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Show 360 respect to the management of forest lands and the harvesting, marketing, and processing of forest products.46 In certain cir- cumstances, he may make such services available to private agencies and persons.47 Such technical services are to be pro- vided in each state in accordance with a plan agreed upon be- tween the Secretary and the state forest officials, such plan to be carried out so as to encourage utilization of private agencies and individuals furnishing such services. The amount paid to any state may not exceed in any fiscal year the amount ex- pended by the cooperating state.48 Forest Pest Control Act.-In 1947, Congress declared it to be the policy of the Federal Government, independently or through cooperation with states and private timber owners, to protect all forest lands from insects and diseases.49 The pur- poses specified include conservation of "forest cover on water- sheds." 60 The Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out such measures as he may deem necessary, provided that operations be conducted with the consent of the agency, organization, or person having jurisdiction over the land.81 He is also author- ized to make allocations to federal agencies having jurisdiction over federal lands involved.52 In the case of nonfederal lands, federal funds may be expended only after agreement upon such contribution as the Secretary may require.53 National Park Service The National Park Service of the Department of the Interior manages the several national parks and national monuments.54 46 Act of August 25, 1950, § 1, 64 Stat. 473. This Act repeals the Coopera- tive Farm Forestry Act of 1937, Act of May 18,1937, 50 Stat. 188,16 U. S. C. 568b. 41 Id. **Id. 49 Act of June 25,1947, § 1, 61 Stat. 177, 16 U. S. O. 594-1 (Supp. III). MId. 81 § 2, 61 Stat. 177,16 U. S. O. 594-2 (Supp. Ill). M § 3, 61 Stat. 177,16 U. S. O. 594-3 (Supp. III). M § 4,61 Stat. 177,16 U. S. O. 594-4 (Supp. III). M Act of August 25,1916, 39 Stat. 535, as amended, 16 U. S. C. 1 et seq. |