16 MISC. PUBLICATION 135, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Water supply or sanitary systems. 
Act May 27, 1980 (46 Stat. 387) ; Sec. 578, Title 16, U. S. C. 
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to expend, not to ex- © 
ceed $8,000 annually, out of any money appropriated, for the im- 
provement or protection of the national forests, for the fiscal year 
1930, or for any subsequent years, in the completion of water supply 
or sanitary systems costing in excess of the $500 limitation as im- 
posed by the act of March 38, 1925 (48 Stat. 1182). 
Buildings. 
Act March 3, 1925 (48 Stat. 1182) 
That, in addition to buildings costing not to exceed $1,500 each, ~ 
the Secretary of Agriculture, out of any moneys appropriated for the 
improvement or protection of the national forests, may construct, 
improve, or purchase during each fiscal year three buildings for 
National forest purposes at not to exceed $2,500 each, and three at 
not to exceed $2,000 each: Provided, That the cost of a water supply 
or sanitary system shall not be charged as part of the cost of any 
building except those costing in excess of $2,000 each, and no such 
water supply and sanitary system shall cost in excess of $500. 
Rent from employees. 
Act January 31, 1981 (Public, 589) 
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under such regulations 
as he may prescribe, to hire or rent property from employees of 
the Forest Service for the use of officers of that service other than 
used by the employees from whom hired or rented, whenever the 
public interest will be promoted thereby: Provided, That the agzre- 
gate amount to be paid permanent employees under authorizations 
of this subsection, exclusive of obligations occasioned by fire emer- 
gencies, shall not exceed $3,000 in any one year. 
Forage, etc. 
Act January 31, 1981 (Public, 589) 
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under such regulations 
as he may prescribe, to provide forage, care, and housing for animals, 
and storage for vehicles and other equipment obtained by the Forest 
Service for the use of that service from employees. 
Lost persons. 
Act May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 387) ; Sec. 575, Title 16, U. S. C. 
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized in cases of emergency 
to incur such expenses as may be necessary in searching for persons 
lost in the national forests and in transporting persons seriously ill, 
injured, or who die within the national forests to the nearest place 
where the sick or injured person, or the body, may be transferred 
to interested parties or local authorities. 
