the purpose of producing forest products.

(c) "Forest Products" means lumber, lath, shingles, crating, ties, bolts, logs, bark, pulpwood, or other marketable materials manufactured or produced by the Red Lake Indian Mills.

(d) "Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota" means the Red Lake Indian Forest and all other forest lands held in trust for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.

§ 144.2 Purpose of regulations.

The regulations in this Part 144 prescribe the terms and conditions under which forest products produced by the Red Lake Indian Mills may be sold without compliance with section 3709 of the Revised Statutes.

§ 144.3 Applicability of regulations.

The regulations in this Part 144 apply only to the Red Lake Indian Mills.

§ 144.4 Sale in open market.

The forest products produced by the Red Lake Indian Mills may be sold in the open market at such prices as may be realized through the methods in this Part 144.

§ 144.5 Advertisement in trade journals and newspapers.

The Secretary may advertise forest products of the Red Lake Indian Mills for sale in trade journals of general circulation among persons, companies, or corporations interested in buying and selling of forest products, and in newspapers in cities that may afford a favorable market for such forest products.

§ 144.6 Advertising contracts.

The Secretary may, as he determines, make advertising contracts, provided that such contracts shall not be executed for periods of more than one year.

§ 144.7 General advertisement.

Advertisement of forest products may also be made by direct and circular letters and through personal interviews with the trade: Provided, That travel expense incident thereto shall

All forest products of the Red Lake Indian Mills shall be sold for cash f.o.b. mill or other point of delivery, except as provided in §§ 144.9 and 144.11. Adjustments and allowances on shipments of forest products after delivery to the buyer are authorized in accordance with generally accepted trade practices, when such adjustments are essential by reason of offgrade shipments or errors in volume.

§ 144.11 Payments, discounts, and credit sales.

Shipments of forest products on open account shall be made only to persons or companies who have an acceptable credit rating. Credit on shipment of forest products sold on open account shall not be extended beyond 60 days from date of receipt by the buyer. A cash discount in accordance with general trade practice and usually not exceeding two percent of mill value may be allowed when the shipment is paid for within ten days of re

ceipt by the consignee as evidenced by the original paid freight bill or other acceptable evidence.

§ 144.12 Commission sales agents.

Sales may be made through commission sales agents, for which they may be paid a commission on f.o.b. mill value of the shipment at approved rates. Sales may be made to wholesalers on which a discount at approved rates may be allowed.

§ 144.13 Deposits.

On all agreements to purchase for future delivery a deposit may be required. Such a deposit may be forfeited if the purchaser does not comply with the terms of sale. No agreement for sale and future delivery shall be made for a longer period than 90 days, except with approval of the Secretary.

§ 144.14 Purchase of timber by the Red Lake Indian Mills.

The Secretary may purchase, harvest, and manufacture timber or forest products standing on or severed from lands other than the Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, at such times as it may be considered economically feasible, provided that such purchases are consistent with approved operating schedules and budget allowances and subject also to such limitations on expenditures as may be prescribed in annual appropriation acts.

§ 144.15 Appeals.

Any action taken by an approving officer exercising delegated authority from the Secretary may be appealed to the Secretary. Such appeal shall not stay any action taken unless otherwise directed by the Secretary. Appeals will be filed in accordance with applicable general regulations cover ing appeals appearing in this Title 25

All forest products of the Red Lake Indian Mills shall be sold for cash f.o.b. mill or other point of delivery, except as provided in §§ 144.9 and 144.11. Adjustments and allowances on shipments of forest products after delivery to the buyer are authorized in accordance with generally accepted trade practices, when such adjustments are essential by reason of offgrade shipments or errors in volume.

§ 144.11 Payments, discounts, and credit sales.

Shipments of forest products on open account shall be made only to persons or companies who have an acceptable credit rating. Credit on shipment of forest products sold on open account shall not be extended beyond 60 days from date of receipt by the buyer. A cash discount in accordance with general trade practice and usually not exceeding two percent of mill value may be allowed when the shipment is paid for within ten days of re

On all agreements to purchase for future delivery a deposit may be required. Such a deposit may be forfeited if the purchaser does not comply with the terms of sale. No agreement for sale and future delivery shall be made for a longer period than 90 days, except with approval of the Secretary.

§ 144.14 Purchase of timber by the Red Lake Indian Mills.

The Secretary may purchase, harvest, and manufacture timber or forest products standing on or severed from lands other than the Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, at such times as it may be considered economically feasible, provided that such purchases are consistent with approved operating schedules and budget allowances and subject also to such limitations on expenditures as may be prescribed in annual appropriation acts.

§ 144.15 Appeals.

Any action taken by an approving officer exercising delegated authority from the Secretary may be appealed to the Secretary. Such appeal shall not stay any action taken unless otherwise directed by the Secretary. Appeals will be filed in accordance with applicable general regulations cover ing appeals appearing in this Title 25

PART 151-GENERAL GRAZING

Sec.

151.1

REGULATIONS

Definitions.

151.25

Control of livestock diseases.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 463, 25 U.S.C. sec. 2; R.S. 465, 25 U.S.C. sec. 9; and by sec. 6, 69 Stat. 986, 25 U.S.C. 466. Interpret or apply R.S. 2078, 25 U.S.C. 68; R.S. 2117, 25 U.S.C. 179; sec. 3, 26 Stat. 795, 25 U.S.C. 397; sec. 1, 28 Stat. 305, 25 U.S.C. 402; sec. 4, 36 Stat. 856, 25 U.S.C. 403; sec. 1, 39 Stat. 128, 25 U.S.C. 394; sec. 1, 41 Stat. 1232, 25 U.S.C. 393; C. 158, 47 Stat. 1417, 25 U.S.C. 413; secs. 16, 17, 48, Stat. 987, 988, 25 U.S.C. 476, 477; C. 210, 53 Stat. 840, 25 U.S.C. 68a, 87a; C. 554, 54 Stat. 745, 25 U.S.C. 380; secs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 69 Stat. 539, 540, 25 U.S.C. 415, 415a, 415b, 415c, 415d.

SOURCE: 34 FR 9383, June 14, 1969, unless otherwise noted.

CROSS REFERENCES: For Navajo grazing regulations, see Part 152 of this chapter. For leasing and permitting of restricted Indian lands for farming, farm pasture, and business, see Part 131 of this chapter.

(b) "Governing body" means the general council or the tribal committee, board, or other membership body recognized by the Secretary as having the authority to act for the tribe, band, community, pueblo, or group of Indians.

(c) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

(d) "Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

(e) "Area Director" means the Director of any established Area of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(f) "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of any Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(g) "Individually owned land" means land or any interest therein held in trust by the United States for the benefit of individual Indians and land or any interest therein held by individual Indians subject to Federal restrictions against alienation or encumbrance.

(h) "Tribal land" means land or any interest therein held by the United States in trust for a tribe, band, community, group, or pueblo of Indians subject to Federal restrictions against alienation or encumbrance, and includes such land reserved for Indian Bureau administrative purposes when it is not immediately needed for such purposes. The term also includes lands held by the United States in trust for an Indian corporation chartered under section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 988; 25 U.S.C. 477).

(i) "Government land" means land, other than tribal land, acquired or reserved by the United States for Indian Bureau administrative purposes which is not immediately needed for the purposes for which it was acquired or reserved and land transferred to or placed under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(j) "Range unit" means a tract of range land designated as a management unit for administration of graz