36 CFR § 272.1 - Definitions.

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title: "36 CFR § 272.1 - Definitions."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
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chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "272"
part_name: "USE OF “WOODSY OWL” SYMBOL"
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# 272.1 Definitions.

(a) The term *Woodsy Owl* means the name and representation of a fanciful owl, who wears slacks (forest green when colored), a belt (brown when colored), and a Robin Hood style hat (forest green when colored) with a feather (red when colored), and who furthers the slogan, *Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute,* originated by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, or a facsimile or simulation thereof, in such a manner as suggests *Woodsy Owl.*

(b) The term *Chief* means the Chief of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, or person designated to act for him.

[36 FR 23220, Dec. 7, 1971, as amended at 40 FR 12641, Mar. 20, 1975]