Sec. 124. Filling vacancies and increasing number of positions available in the Forest Service to address public safety and protection concerns
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The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall— fill vacancies in the Forest Service in roles that primarily address public safety and protection; assess the number of positions necessary to promote public safety and protect resources from unauthorized use; and seek to increase the number of positions available, as described in paragraph (2), as appropriate. The Secretary shall prioritize filling vacancies and increasing the number of positions under subsection
(a)in units of the National Forest System that— are at high or very high risk of wildfires; and are located in areas of substantial public use.