The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-06
SURVEYS NOW PROVIDED FOR
 FOREST H0MESITE TRACTS

 daries, it will be necessary that they be eliminated therefrom.
 The following procedure is nec- essary, therefore, in taking home sites within National Forests: HOW TAKEN:
 Those desiring homesites within National Forest areas must first se- cure Special Use homesite permits authorizing occupancy of the areas desired. If such a homesite permit is granted and permanent residence established and maintained for at least three years as outlined below under Requirements for Elimina- tion," application for elimination from the National Forest with drawal may be made. Examination of the area will then be made by a Forest Officer and if improve ments and residence requirements have been met the area will be re- commended for elimination from the Forest. After elimination, applica- tion for patent may be made through the Land Office. Until the area is eliminated the conditions of the permit must be compiled with. AREAS WHICH MAY BE TAKENr:
 The taking of homesites within National Forests will be approved only on tracts tributary to an es- tablished settlement or settlement area, the boundaries of which may be mixed from time to time by the Regional Forester. Ordinarily, they will not be approved for isolated areas away from such settlements. Experience indicates that occupancy of such isolated areas is not likely to be continued after the original applicant leaves. Such isolated tracts will be occupied under ordinary special use permits without promise of elimination.
 The right is reserved to disap- prove applications for areas which contain valuable stands of timber or which are best adapted to timber production.
 Homesite or other permits will not be granted for land needed in
 
 yelopment for logging or timber rights of way or storage areas, for road or trail or other public rights of way, or for other public uses. De- cision regarding need for public uses will be made before the permit is issued.
 ALIENS:
 Aliens cannot secure title under this Act. Hence, homesite permits will be issued to citizens only. SURVEY AND REPORT:
 If an application is approved, an examination of the area will be made. If the tract is not needed for public purposes and is suitable for homesite use, survey will be made and a report prepared by the exam ming officer. From the facts brought out by the examination and report, decision will be made as to whether or not a permit will be is- sued
 PERMIT:
 If there is no objection to the oc- cupancy of the land for homesite purposes, a permit will be issued to the applicant authorizing the use of the land upon payment of $500 per year. This permit will state the residence and other requirements which must be met by the permit tee:
 REQUIREMENTS NBCBSSAR
 FOR ELIMINATIQNt
 After permit is issued the follow ing requirements must be met be- fore the land will be recommended for elimination. from the Forest;
 1, The tract must De improved by constructing on it substantial buildings suitable for a permanent home.
 2. It muest be occupied as per manent home to the exclusion of 2 home elsewhere, for a period of al least 3 years.
 3. The land must be n9n-minera in character and must not oecup! both banks of a salmon spawning stream.
 ELIMINATION:
 If a tract of land held nndel hemesite permit is eecnpied as stat ed above for period ot three full