16 U.S.C. § 554e : US Code - Section 554E: Employment of workers for emergencies
Search 16 U.S.C. § 554e : US Code - Section 554E: Employment of workers for emergencies
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after October
21, 1998, the Forest Service is authorized to employ or otherwise
contract with persons at regular rates of pay, as determined by the
Service, to perform work occasioned by emergencies such as fires,
storms, floods, earthquakes or any other unavoidable cause without
regard to Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular workweek.
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