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used in the production of products of wide commercial importance, but whose 

 efficiency may be increased by a more scientific knowledge of the fundamental 

 principles involved in their operation; and (2) new or proposed processes which 

 promise to increase the efficiency of production or of utilization of certain 

 valuable materials. 



In the statistical work, the needs of the other activities of the branch and 

 of the entire Service will be kept constantly in view. In addition to those 

 statistical studies which are conducted periodically at regular intervals, others 

 will be undertaken from time to time as the needs of the wood-producing and 

 wood-consuming industries or the other activities of the Forest Service may 

 require. 



COOPERATION WITH COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF 



THE FOREST SERVICE. 



In all of the work it should be the general rule to secure to as large an 

 extent as is practicable the cooperation of the wood-using interests most di- 

 rectly concerned with the solutions of the problems. The exact terms of co- 

 operation and desirability of undertaking such cooperation will be determined 

 for each specific case in accordance with the following general policy : 



(1) Whenever practicable, arrangements will be made with those especially 

 interested in the investigation to be undertaken to furnish all or part of the 

 material necessary for the work. 



(2) Investigations of patented or proprietary processes, materials, or articles 

 will be undertaken only when the results of the investigations are needed by 

 the Service or will be of general public benefit. Such work will not be under- 

 taken solely for the benefit of the individual or company interested. If under- 

 taken, it is immaterial whether the company or individual is a cooperator 

 to the work, but the arrangements should be such that the Service obtains 

 the best conditions for making the investigation. In no case will a charge 

 be made by the Service for the work, but the individual or company interested 

 may furnish free of charge the materials or facilities for making the examina- 

 tion. In publishing the results of such investigations, the name of the process, 

 material, or article tested should, when used, be preceded by a qualifying 

 clause, such as " preservative sold as." 



(3) The design, construction, and operation of commercial plants in wood 

 preservation, wood distillation, kiln-drying, or similar work may be undertaken, 

 provided the plant is to be used, at least for a time, for experimental work 

 for the purpose of gaining information of which the Service is in need. If 

 the Service would gain no new information from the operation of such a plant, 

 its design, construction, and operation should not be undertaken, but all assist- 

 ance and available information, including the designs and specifications for 

 standard plants which may have been prepared, should be made accessible to 

 the inquirer. In such cases the Service may also refer applicants to consult- 

 ing engineers and may indicate what should be the approximate cost of plans 

 and specifications as are desired, and when requested to do so may inspect 

 such plans when prepared, and even at times detail a representative to demon- 

 strate to the person or company who has constructed the plant improved 

 methods of operation. 



(4) The Service may on request make examinations of the methods of indi- 

 viduals, companies, or corporations in handling forest products and prepare 

 plans for the improvement of such methods, provided that the purpose of the 

 Service in undertaking such work is primarily to reduce the waste in handling 

 and utilizing forest products and to obtain information that will be generally 

 useful in the industry concerned. If no new information is likely to be ob- 

 tained, work should not be undertaken and the applicant should, if possible, be 

 referred to a consulting expert. 



(5) In cases of active cooperation, such as is outlined in the two foregoing 

 paragraphs, there should be a remuneration to the Service based on the total 

 cost of the service rendered, including supervision, but such cost should be 

 reduced by the extent to which the work is experimental. When practically 

 all of the work is investigative and the results are of value to the general 

 public, a large share of the cost may be borne by the Forest Service. 



(6) In all work undertaken in cooperation with any company, organization, 

 or individual the right to the first publication of the results will be reserved 

 by the Forest Service. 



