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be allowed to remove any papers. Statements of witnesses which 

 have been submitted can not be regarded as confidential if they are 

 considered as testimony. The appellant should be given full knowl- 

 edge of the material facts contained in such statements, and of the 

 identity of the witnesses. Statements submitted hi confidence and 

 which must be treated as confidential can not be used as the basis 

 for a decision. 

 Complaints. 



Upon receipt of a complaint in the district office, the district 

 forester will determine whether the information in the files indicates 

 that the supervisor's action should be upheld. If so, the complain- 

 ant will be informed in writing that the supervisor's handling of the 

 case was correct. If not, the information will be secured, by field 

 investigation if necessary, and the supervisor given instructions. 

 Unless clearly in conflict with instructions and only where prompt 

 action is necessary to prevent hardship, the supervisor's action will 

 not be reversed on the basis of the record in the files when the com- 

 plaint is received. 



Part 5. PROTECTION. 



(Counting stock Damage by stock Bedding sheep and goats Disposition of car- 

 cassesSalting stock Quarantine and local laws Eradication of predatory 

 animals. > 



COUNTING STOCK. (Reg. G-24.) 



Counting corrals, wings, chutes, etc., should be constructed at 

 convenient points to facilitate compliance with this regulation and 

 each year an actual count will be made wherever possible, without 

 serious interference with the proper handling of the stock. 

 Stock in Excess of Permit Number. 



Slight discrepancies may be permitted from the number covered by 

 permit when an exact count is impossible. When it is, a very slight 

 excess in a large permit may be overlooked or a supplemental appli- 

 cation for the excess required. When the excess is so great as to 

 warrant the assumption than an attempt is being made to avoid 

 payment of fees, the excess number may be denied entrance to the 

 Forest. 

 Counting Report. 



A report on stock counted (Form 874-18) will be sent to the super- 

 visor as soon as practicable. 

 When Unnecessary. 



Where the local Forest officers are in possession of reliable informa- 

 tion that the number of stock being brought in by a permittee is not 

 in excess of his permit number, counting may be dispensed with, 

 especially if it involves a material expense to the Service. 

 Counting Sheep. 



Sheep can be easily counted where there is a corral or where a 

 wing can be readily constructed, and therefore should be counted 

 each season as they enter the Forest or shortly afterwards. 



