B-172259: Apr 29, 1971

MAY BE USED TO PAY INFORMERS AS PART OF THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH VIOLATORS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE NATIONAL FOREST LANDS ARE APPREHENDED. SECRETARY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF MARCH 18. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 16 U.S.C. 551 THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE IS RESPONSIBLE " *** FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST DESTRUCTION BY FIRES AND DEPREDATIONS UPON THE PUBLIC FORESTS AND NATIONA...

B-172259: Aug 2, 1972

Reference is made to the letter of May 15, 1972, from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, in which he raises a question concerning our decision of April 29, 1971, B-172259. In that decision we held that since payment to informers for information concerning violations of the law or regulations relating to the protection of the national forests appeared to be necessary in the effective administr...