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to a limited extent as hereinafter set out, for war veterans and In- 

 dians, through the performance of useful public work in connection 

 with the conservation and development of the natural resources of the 

 United States, its Territories, and insular possessions : Provided, That 

 at least ten hours each week may be devoted to general educational 

 and vocational training: Provided, That the provisions of this Act 

 shall continue for the period of three years after July 1, 1937, and no 

 longer. 



Sec. 2. The President, by and with the advice and consent of the 

 Senate, is authorized to appoint a Director at a salary of $10,000 per 

 annum. The Director shall have complete and final authority in the 

 functioning of the Corps, including the allotment of funds to coop- 

 erating Federal departments and agencies, subject to such rules and 

 regulations as may be prescribed by the President in accordance with 

 the provisions of this Act. 



Sec. 3. In order to carry out the purpose of this Act, the Director 

 in authorized to provide for the employment of the Corps and its 

 facilities on works of public interest or utility for the protection, 

 restoration, regeneration, improvement, development, utilization, 

 maintenance, or enjoyment of the natural resources of lands and 

 waters, and the products thereof, including forests, fish and wildlife 

 on lands or interest in lands (including historical or archeological 

 sites), belonging to, or under the jurisdiction or control of, the United 

 States, its Territories, and insular possessions, and the several States : 

 Provided, That the President may, in his discretion, authorize the 

 Director to undertake projects on lands belonging to or under the 

 jurisdiction or control of counties, and municipalities, and on lands 

 in private ownership, but only for the purpose of doing thereon such 

 kinds of cooperative work as are or may be provided lor by Acts of 

 Congress, including the prevention and control of forest fires, forest 

 tree pests and diseases, soil erosion, and floods: Provided further, 

 That no projects shall be undertaken on lands or interests in lands, 

 other than those belonging to or under the jurisdiction or control of 

 the United States, unless adequate provisions are made by the coop- 

 erating agencies for the maintenance, operation, and utilization of 

 such projects after completion. 



Sec. 4. There are hereby transferred to the Corps all enrolled 

 personnel, records, papers, property, funds, and obligations of the 

 Emergency Conservation Work established under the Act of March 

 31, 1933 (48 Stat. 22), as amended; and the Corps shall take over 

 the institution of the camp exchange heretofore established and main- 

 tained, under supervision of the War Department, in connection with 

 and aiding in administration of Civilian Conservation Corps work- 

 camps conducted under the authority of said Act as amended: Pro- 

 vided, That such camp exchange shall not sell to persons not con- 

 nected with the operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps. 



Sec. 5. The Director and, under his supervision, the heads of other 

 Federal departments or agencies cooperating in the work of the 

 Corps, are authorized within the limit of the allotments of funds 

 therefor, to appoint such civilian personnel as may be deemed neces- 

 sary for the efficient and economical discharge of the functions of 

 the Corps without regard to the civil-service laws and regulations. 



