Pursuit's Take
The Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program has been in place since 2000, but the Forest Service (FS) has not issued regulations to clarify the program’s statutory requirements. FS has been reluctant to draft regulations due to the program’s impermanence; however, Congress has repeatedly reauthorized SRS since its inception. Without regulations, program participants may be unaware of their responsibilities or misinterpret appropriate use of SRS funds, therefore leaving funds vulnerable to misuse.
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