grazing district and part time in a national forest or other reservation. (June 28, 1934, ch. 865, § 12, 48 Stat. 1274.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 30 section 601. § 3151. Lands under national-forest administration.

The President of the United States is authorized to reserve by proclamation and place under nationalforest administration in any State where national forests may be created or enlarged by Executive order any unappropriated public lands lying within watersheds forming a part of the national forests which, in his opinion, can best be administered in connection with existing national-forest administration units, and to place under the Interior Department administration any lands within national forests, principally valuable for grazing, which, in his opinion, can best be administered under the provisions of this subchapter: Provided, That such reservations or transfers shall not interfere with legal rights acquired under any public-land laws so long as such rights are legally maintained. Lands placed under the national-forest administration under the authority of this subchapter shall be subject to all the laws and regulations relating to national forests, and lands placed under the Interior Department administration shall be subject to all public-land laws and regulations applicable to grazing districts created under authority of this subchapter. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to limit the powers of the President (relating to reorganizations in the executive departments) granted by sections 124 to 132 of Title 5. (June 28, 1934, ch. 865, § 13, 48 Stat. 1274.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Sections 124-132 of Title 5, referred to in the last sentence of this section, granted power to the President for 2 years only, which have now expired. See, now, section 901 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 30 section 601.

§ 315m. Lease of isolated or disconnected tracts for grazing; preferences.

The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized, in his discretion, where vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved lands of the public domain are so situated as not to justify their inclusion in any grazing district to be established pursuant to this chapter, to lease any such lands for grazing purposes, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided, That preference shall be given to owners, homesteaders, lessees, or other lawful occupants of contiguous lands to the extent necessary to permit proper use of such contiguous lands, except, that when such isolated or disconnected tracts embrace seven hundred and sixty acres or less, the owners, homesteaders, lessees, or other lawful occupants of lands contiguous thereto or cornering thereon shall have a preference right to lease the whole of such tract, during a period of ninety days after such tract is offered for lease, upon the terms and conditions prescribed by the Secretary: Provided further, That when public lands are restored from a withdrawal, the Secretary may grant

an appropriate preference right for a grazing lease, license, or permit to users of the land for grazing purposes under authority of the agency which had jurisdiction over the lands immediately prior to the time of their restoration. (June 28, 1934, ch. 865, § 15, 48 Stat. 1275; June 26, 1936, ch. 842, title I, § 5, 49 Stat. 1978; May 28, 1954, ch. 243, § 1, 68 Stat. 151.) AMENDMENTS

1954-Act May 28, 1954, added the proviso authorizing the Secretary to grant a preference right to users of withdrawn public lands for grazing purposes when the lands are restored from the withdrawal.

1936-Act June 26, 1936, added the first proviso.

CROSS REFERENCES

For authority to issue patents to lands under this section during an adjudication of exchange of lands, see section 315p of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 3151, 315p of this title; title 16 section 670e; title 30 section 601.

§ 315m-1. Lease of State, county, or privately owned lands; period of lease; rental.

The Secretary of the Interior in his discretion is authorized to lease at rates to be determined by him any State, county, or privately owned lands chiefly valuable for grazing purposes and lying within the exterior boundaries of a grazing district when, in his judgment, the leasing of such lands will promote the orderly use of the district and aid in conserving the forage resources of the public lands therein: Provided, That no such leases shall run for a period of more than ten years and in no event shall the grazing fees paid the United States for the grazing privileges on any of the lands leased under the provisions of this section be less than the rental paid by the United States for any of such lands: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the appropriation of any moneys except that moneys heretofore or hereafter appropriated for construction, purchase, and maintenance of range improvements within grazing districts, pursuant to the provisions of sections 315i and 315j of this title, may be made additionally available by Congress for the leasing of land under this section and sections 315m-2 to 315m-4 of this title. (June 23, 1938, ch. 603, § 1, 52 Stat. 1033.)

CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 315m-2, 315m-3, 315m-4 of this title.

§ 315m-2. Same; administration of leased lands.

The lands leased under sections 315m-1 to 315m-4 of this title shall be administered under the provisions of this subchapter, commonly known as the Taylor Grazing Act. (June 23, 1938, ch. 603, § 2, 52 Stat. 1033.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 315m-1, 315m-3, 315m-4 of this title.

Contributions received by the Secretary of the Interior under section 315h of this title, toward the administration, protection, and improvement of any district shall be additionally available for the leasing of lands under sections 315m-1 to 315m-4 of this title. (June 23, 1938, ch. 603, § 3, 52 Stat. 1033.) CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 315m-1, 315m-2, 315m-4 of this title.

§ 315m-4. Same; disposition of receipts; availability for leasing of land.

All moneys received by the Secretary of the Interior in the administration of leased lands as provided in section 315m-2 of this title shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts, but are made available, when appropriated by the Congress, for the leasing of lands under sections 315m-1 to 315m-4 of this title and shall not be distributed as provided under sections 3151 and 315j of this title. (June 23, 1938, ch. 603, § 4, 52 Stat. 1033.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 315m-1, 315m-2, 315m-3 of this title.

§ 315n. State police power not abridged.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as restricting the respective States from enforcing any and all statutes enacted for police regulation, nor shall the police power of the respective States be, by this subchapter, impaired or restricted, and all laws heretofore enacted by the respective States or any thereof, or that may hereafter be enacted as regards public health or public welfare, shall at all times be in full force and effect: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or restricting the power and authority of the United States. (June 28, 1934, ch. 865, § 16, 48 Stat. 1275.) SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 30 section 601.

§ 3150. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649.

Section, act June 28, 1934, ch. 865, § 17, as added June 26, 1936, ch. 842, § 6, 49 Stat. 1978, authorized the President to select a Director of Grazing and the Secretary of the Interior to appoint assistant directors and employees.

§3150-1. Board of grazing district advisers; composition; meetings; duties.

In order that the Secretary of the Interior may have the benefit of the fullest information and advice concerning physical, economic, and other local conditions in the several grazing districts, there shall be an advisory board of local stockmen in each such district, the members of which shall be known as grazing district advisers. Each such board shall consist of not less than five nor more than twelve

members, exclusive of wildlife representatives, one such representative to be appointed by the Secretary, in his discretion, to membership on each such board. Except for such wildlife representatives, the names of the members of each district advisory board shall be recommended to the Secretary by the users of the range in that district through an election conducted under rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary. No grazing district adviser so recommended, however, shall assume office until he has been appointed by the Secretary and has taken an oath of office. The Secretary may, after due notice, remove any grazing district adviser from office if in his opinion such removal would be for the good of the service.

(b) Each district advisory board shall meet at least once annually at a time to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, or by such other officer to whom the Secretary may delegate the function of issuing grazing permits, and at such other times as its members may be called by such officer. Each board shall offer advice and make a recommendation on each application for such a grazing permit within its district: Provided, That in no case shall any grazing district adviser participate in any advice or recommendation concerning a permit, or an application therefor, in which he is directly or indirectly interested. Each board shall further offer advice or make recommendations concerning rules and regulations for the administration of this subchapter, the establishment of grazing districts and the modification of the boundaries thereof, the seasons of use and carrying capacity of the range, and any other matters affecting the administration of this subchapter within the district. Except in a case where in the judgment of the Secretary an emergency shall exist, the Secretary shall request the advice of the advisory board in advance of the promulgation of any rules and regulations affecting the district. (June 28, 1934, ch. 865, § 18, as added July 14, 1939, ch. 270, 53 Stat. 1002, and amended 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F. R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

"Secretary of the Interior" was substituted for "Director of Grazing" in subsec. (b) by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3. See note under former section 1 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 30 section 601.

§ 3150-2. Animals and equipment for field employees. The Secretary of the Interior may require field employees of the Bureau of Land Management to furnish horses and miscellaneous equipment necessary for the performance of their official work and may provide at Government expense forage, care, and housing for such animals and equipment. (Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 769, 56 Stat. 1067; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F. R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

"Bureau of Land Management" was substituted for "Grazing Service" on authority of 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3. See note under former section 1 of this title.

§ 315p. Exchange of lands; issuance of patent subject to outstanding lease.

The Secretary of the Interior in adjudicating State exchanges, under section 315g of this title, involving lands embraced in outstanding leases under section 315m of this title issued prior to the filing of the State exchange application, is authorized upon the request of any State to issue patent to the State, subject to such outstanding lease: Provided, That the United States shall not by reason of the issuance of any such patents be required to account to the State for any money due and collected prior thereto as rent for any part of the then-current annual rental period except as was, on August 24, 1937, provided by law. (Aug. 24, 1937, ch. 744, 50 Stat. 748.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

§ 315q. Withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes; payment for cancellation of permits or licenses.

Whenever use for war or national defense purposes of the public domain or other property owned by or under the control of the United States prevents its use for grazing, persons holding grazing permits or licenses and persons whose grazing permits or licenses have been or will be canceled because of such use shall be paid out of the funds appropriated or allocated for such project such amounts as the head of the department or agency so using the lands shall determine to be fair and reasonable for the losses suffered by such persons as a result of the use of such lands for war or national defense purposes. Such payments shall be deemed payment in full for such losses. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to create any liability not now existing against the United States. (July 9, 1942, ch. 500, 56 Stat. 654; May 28, 1948, ch. 353, § 1, 62 Stat. 277.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

AMENDMENTS

1948-Act May 28, 1948 inserted "or national defense" between "war" and "purposes" wherever appearing.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT

Section 2 of act May 28, 1948, provided that the amendment of this section by section 1 of act May 28, 1948, should be retroactively effective as of July 25, 1947.

TERMINATION of War anD EMERGENCIES

Joint Res. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 3, 61 Stat. 451, provided that in the interpretation of this section, the date July 25, 1947, shall be deemed to be the date of termination of any state of war theretofore declared by Congress and of the national emergencies proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939, and May 27, 1941.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS'

This section is referred to in section 315r of this title.

§ 315r. Same; rental payments in advance.

In administering the provisions of section 315q of this title, payments of rentals may be made in advance. (Oct. 29, 1949, ch. 787, title III, § 301, 63 Stat. 996.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Taylor Grazing Act which comprises this subchapter.

SUBCHAPTER II.—ALASKA

§ 316. Declaration of policy.

It is declared to be the policy of Congress in promoting the conservation of the natural resources of Alaska to provide for the protection and development of forage plants and for the beneficial utilization thereof for grazing by livestock under such regulations as may be considered necessary and consistent with the purposes and provisions of this subchapter. In effectuating this policy the use of these lands for grazing shall be subordinated (a) to the development of their mineral resources, (b) to the protection, development, and utilization of their forests, (c) to the protection, development, and utilization of their water resources, (d) to their use for agriculture, and (e) to the protection, development, and utilization of such other resources as may be of greater benefit to the public. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, 1, 44 Stat. 1452.)

§ 316a. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter

(1) The term "person" means individual, partnership, corporation, or association.

(2) The term "district" means any grazing district established under the provisions of section 316b of this title.

(3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

(4) The term "lessee" means the holder of any lease. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 2, 44 Stat. 1452.) § 316b. Grazing districts.

(a) The Secretary may establish grazing districts upon any public lands outside of the Aleutian Islands Reservation, national forests, and other reservations administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and outside of national parks and monuments which, in his opinion, are valuable for the grazing of livestock. Such districts may include such areas of surveyed and unsurveyed lands as he determines may be conveniently administered as a unit, even if such areas are neither contiguous nor adjacent.

(b) The Secretary, after the establishment of a district, is authorized to lease the grazing privileges therein in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 3, 44 Stat. 1452.) SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 316a of this title. § 316c. Alteration of grazing districts.

After any district is established the area embraced therein may be altered in any of the following ways: (1) The Secretary may add to such districts any public lands which, in his opinion, should be made a part of the district.

(2) The Secretary, subject to existing rights of any lessee, may exclude from such district any lands which he determines are no longer valuable for grazing purposes or are more valuable for other purposes.

(3) The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreement with any person, in respect of the administration, as a part of a district, of lands owned by

such person which are contiguous or adjacent to such district or any part thereof. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 4, 44 Stat. 1452.)

§ 316d. Notice of establishment and alteration of grazing district; hearings.

Before establishing or altering a district the Secretary shall publish once a week for a period of six consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each judicial division in which the district proposed to be established or altered is located, a notice describing the boundaries of the proposed district or the proposed alteration, announcing the date on which he proposes to establish such district or make such alteration and the location and date of hearings required under this section. No such alteration shall be made until after public hearings are held with respect to such alteration in each such judicial division after the publishing of such notice. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 5, 44 Stat. 1453; July 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90-403, § 1, 82 Stat. 358.)

AMENDMENTS

1968-Pub. L. 90-403 required publication of notice of alteration of a grazing district in each judicial division in which the district proposed to be altered is located, the notice to describe the boundaries of the proposed alteration and location and date of requisite hearings, and also public hearings with respect to the alteration to be held in each such judicial division prior to making the alteration.

§ 316e. Preferences

In considering applications to lease grazing privileges the Secretary shall, as far as is consistent with the efficient administration of the grazing district, prefer (1) natives, (2) other occupants of the range, and (3) settlers over all other applicants. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 6, 44 Stat. 1453.)

§ 316f. Terms and conditions of leases.

(a) A lease may be made for such term as the Secretary deems reasonable, but not to exceed fiftyfive years, taking into consideration all factors that are relevant to the exercise of the grazing privileges conferred.

(b) Leases shall be made for grazing on a definite area except where local conditions or the administration of grazing privileges makes more practicable a lease based on the number of stock to be grazed. (c) Each lease shall provide that the lessee may surrender his lease, and, if he has complied with the terms and conditions of the lease to the time of surrender, may avoid further liability for fees thereunder by giving written notice to the Secretary of such surrender. The lease shall specify the length of time of notice, which shall not exceed one year.

(d) Each lease shall provide that the lessee may negotiate for renewal of such lease, subject to the provisions of this subchapter, at any time during the final five years of the term of such lease. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 7, 44 Stat. 1453; July 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90-403, § 2, 82 Stat. 358.)

AMENDMENTS

1968-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90-403, § 2(a), substituted provisions for reasonable term of leases, limited to fiftyfive years, and based on all factors relevant to exercise of grazing privileges for prior provisions for twenty year leases, except where land may be required for other than

grazing purposes within a ten year period, and for shorter term leases as desired by applicant.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-403, § 2(b), added subsec. (d). § 316g. Grazing fees.

(a) The Secretary shall determine for each lease the grazing fee to be paid. Such fee shall

(1) Be fixed on the basis of the area leased or on the basis of the number and kind of stock permitted to be grazed;

(2) Be fixed, for the period of the lease, as a seasonal or annual fee, payable annually or semiannually on the date specified in the lease;

(3) Be fixed with due regard to the general economic value of the grazing privileges, and in no case shall exceed such value; and

(4) Be moderate.

(b) If the Secretary determines such action to be for the public interest by reason of (1) depletion or destruction of the range by any cause beyond the control of the lessee, or (2) calamity or disease causing wholesale destruction of or injury to livestock, he may grant an extension of time for making payment of any grazing fee undue any lease, reduce the amount of any such payment, or release or discharge the lessee from making such payment. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 8, 44 Stat. 1453.)

§ 316h. Dispositions of receipts.

All moneys received during any fiscal year on account of such fees in excess of the actual cost of administration of this subchapter shall be paid at the end thereof by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Territory of Alaska, to be expended in such manner as the Legislature of the Territory may direct for the benefit of public education and roads (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 9, 44 Stat. 1453.) ADMISSION OF ALASKA AS STATE

Admission of Alaska into the Union was accomplished Jan. 3, 1959, upon issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85-508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

§3161. Assignment of leases.

The lessee may, with the approval of the Secretary, assign in whole or in part any lease, and to the extent of such assignment be relieved from any liability in respect of such lease, accruing subsequent to the effective date of such assignment. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 10, 44 Stat. 1453.)

§ 316j. Improvements.

(a) The Secretary may authorize a lessee to construct and/or maintain and utilize upon any area included within the provisions of his lease any fence, building, corral, reservoir, well or other improvements needed for the exercise of the grazing privileges of the lessee within such area; but any such fence shall be constructed as to permit the ingress and egress of miners, prospectors for minerals, and other persons entitled to enter such area for lawful purposes.

(b) The lessee shall be given ninety days from the date of termination of his lease for any cause to remove from the area included within the provisions

of his lease any fence, building, corral, or other removable range improvement owned or controlled by him.

(c) If such lessee notifies the Secretary on or before the termination of his lease of his determination to leave on the land any improvements the construction or maintenance of which has been authorized by the Secretary, no other person shall use or occupy under any grazing lease, or entry under any public land law, the land on which any such improvements are located until there has been paid to the person entitled thereto the value of such improvements as determined by the Secretary. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 11, 44 Stat. 1454.)

§ 316k. Penalties.

Within one year from the date of the establishment of any district the Secretary shall give notice by publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in each judicial division in which such district or any part thereof is located that after the date specified in such notice it shall be unlawful for any person to graze any class of livestock on lands in such district except under authority of a lease made or permission granted by the Secretary; and any person who willfully grazes livestock on such lands after such date and without such authority shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $500. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 12, 44 Stat. 1454.)

§ 316L. Stock driveways and free grazing.

(a) The Secretary may establish and maintain, and regulate the use of, stock driveways in districts and may charge a fee for or permit the free use of such driveways.

(b) The Secretary may permit any person, including prospectors and miners, to graze free of charge a small number of livestock upon any land included within any grazing district.

(c) The Secretary may in his discretion grant a permit or lease for a grazing allotment without charge on unallotted public lands to any Eskimo or other native or half-breed. Whenever such native or half-breed grazes his livestock through cooperative agreement on allotment held by other lessee or permittee, any grazing fees charged for said allotment shall be reduced in proportion to the relative number of such native owned livestock to the total number on said allotment. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 13, 44 Stat. 1454.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 316m of this title. § 316m. Hearing and appeals.

Any lessee of or applicant for grazing privileges, including any person described in subsection (c) of section 3161 of this title, may procure a review of any action or decision of any officer or employee of the Interior Department in respect of such privileges, by filing with such officer as the Secretary of the Interior may designate of the local land office an application for a hearing, stating the nature of the action or decision complained of and the grounds of complaint. Upon the filing of any such application such officer of such land office shall proceed to review

such action or decision as nearly as may be in accordance with the rules of practice then applicable to applications to contest entries under the public land law. Subject to such rules of practice, appeals may be taken by any party in interest from the decision of such officer to the Secretary.

(b) The Secretary shall take no action which will adversely affect rights under any lease pursuant to this subchapter until notifying the holder of such lease that such action is proposed and giving such holder an opportunity for a hearing. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 14, 44 Stat. 1454; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100; July 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90-403, § 3, 82 Stat. 358.) AMENDMENTS

1968-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90-403 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-403 added subsec. (b).

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

"Secretary" was substituted for "Commissioner of the General Land Office" and "such officer as the Secretary of the Interior may designate" and "such officer" for "register" on authority of 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, and regulations thereunder. See note under former section 1 of this title.

§ 316n. Administration.

(a) The Secretary shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to the administration of this subchapter, shall execute its provisions, and may (1) in accordance with the civil-service laws appoint such employees and in accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5 fix their compensation, and (2) make such expenditures (including expenditures for personal service and rent at the seat of government and elsewhere, for law books, books of reference, periodicals, and for printing and binding) as may be necessary efficiently to execute the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to continue investigations, experiments and demonstrations for the welfare, improvement, and increase of the reindeer industry in Alaska, and upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate in matters pertaining to the care of plant and animal life, including reindeer. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 15, 44 Stat. 1455; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The civil-service laws referred to in subsec. (a) (1), are classified generally to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

AMENDMENTS

1949-Subsec. (a). Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted "Classification Act of 1949" for "Classification Act of 1923", which for purposes of classification has been translated as "chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 55".

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of that Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.