36 CFR § 272.3 - Public service use.

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title: "36 CFR § 272.3 - Public service use."
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title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
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part_number: "272"
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# 272.3 Public service use.

The Chief of the Forest Service may authorize the use of *Woodsy Owl* for noncommercial educational purposes, without charge, when such use is essentially as a public service and will, in his judgment, contribute to public information and education concerning wise use of the environment and programs which foster maintenance and improvement of environmental quality.

[40 FR 12641, Mar. 20, 1975]