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[CITE: 43USC1742]

 
                         TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
 
             CHAPTER 35--FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
 
                     SUBCHAPTER III--ADMINISTRATION
 
Sec. 1742. Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency 
        situations authorizing hiring
        
    Where in his judgment sufficient search, rescue, and protection 
forces are not otherwise available, the Secretary is authorized in cases 
of emergency to incur such expenses as may be necessary (a) in searching 
for and rescuing, or in cooperating in the search for and rescue of, 
persons lost on the public lands, (b) in protecting or rescuing, or in 
cooperating in the protection and rescue of, persons or animals 
endangered by an act of God, and (c) in transporting deceased persons or 
persons seriously ill or injured to the nearest place where interested 
parties or local authorities are located.

(Pub. L. 94-579, title III, Sec. 312, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2768.)
