4 CONTENTS. 



The administrative plan: Page. 



The forest force ' 



District rangers 21 



Assistant for district rangers 22 



Project assistants 22 



Data for working plans to be obtained by specially qualified assistants. 22 



Preparation for making working plans 



Allotment for working plan 



Nontechnical assistance 22 



Clerical assistants 22 



Annual allotment estimate 



The business of the forest 



Outline of the forest organization 



Estimate of allotment 



Annual appropriation estimates 



Control of forest force: 



Policy 



Qualifications of forest officers 



Relations between officers 24 



Selection - 25 



Assignment 25 



Authority to assign or transfer 25 



Supervision 25 



Probational appointments 25 



Salaries and promotions 25 



Outside employment 26 



Leave of absence 26 



Furlough 26 



Personnel reports 26 



Diaries '-.----. -. 26 



Record of distribution of service 27 



Records of conferences '. 27 



Development of employees 27 



Instructional assignments 27 



Ranger meetings 27 



Rangers' reading courses 28 



Attendance of forest officers at public meetings 28 



Temporary details to Washington office 28 



Temporary details to the district offices 28 



Amendments to Forester's authorization 28 



Efficiency 28 , 



Misconduct 28 



Rules for conduct 29 



Political activity 29 



Political assessments or contributions 30 



Patents 31 



Disciplinary measures 31 



Transfers 31 



Suspensions 



Demotions 31 



Reprimands 32 



Removal 32 



Enforced resignation 32 



Appeals 32 



Procedure 32 



Civil Service eligibles 32 



When names on register may be passed 



Rangers appointed for administrative work only 33 



Ranger eligibles for protective work appointed guards 33 



Requests for certification 33 



Procedure for appointments, changes of grade or assignments, and sepa- 

 rations 33 



Administrative letters 33 



Officers to be notified in advance of contemplated action 33 



Removals and reductions 33 



Time limit to suspension pending disciplinary action 



Letters recommending personnel changes 



Care in giving names. 34 



