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Code · U.S. Code · Title 16 - CONSERVATION · CHAPTER 3— FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT · SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 554e

§ 554e. Employment of workers for emergencies

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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.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title II], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–273.)
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  • 112 Stat. 2681–231
  • Pub. L. 105–83, title II
  • 111 Stat. 1577
  • Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(d) [title II]
  • 110 Stat. 3009–181
  • Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title II]
  • 110 Stat. 1321–156
  • Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a)
  • 110 Stat. 1327
  • Pub. L. 103–332, title II
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  • Pub. L. 102–381, title II
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  • Pub. L. 102–154, title II
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§ 554e
Employment of workers for emergencies
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title II]
Stat.112 Stat. 2681–231
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–83, title II
Stat.111 Stat. 1577
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(d) [title II]
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