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Proposed Consolidation of Smokejumper Bases in the Forest Service's Western Regions

CED-82-39 Published: Feb 09, 1982. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 1982.
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GAO was requested to review the closing of the Forest Service's Siskiyou Smokejumper Base located in Region 6. Specifically, GAO provided information on: (1) any Forest Service study of planned closures, expansions, or realignments of smokejumper bases in three other western regions; and (2) any past findings GAO has reported on the lease-versus-purchase practices of the Service or other Federal agencies.

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Facility transferForest managementLand leasesLeasing policiesForest firesAviationFederal agenciesExpenditure of fundsMilitary aircraftPurchasing