36 C.F.R. § 262.3 Purchase of evidence in furtherance of investigations.
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property
(a) Approval of payments. Payments for purchase of evidence to further investigations of felonies and misdemeanors related to Forest Service administration are authorized for each transaction as follows: (1) Criminal investigators in the GS–1811 series and such other personnel as the Chief of the Forest Service or a Regional Forester may designate, may, without prior approval, pay up to but not exceeding $400 for the purchase of evidence under this section. (2) For payments of amounts over $400 but not exceeding $1,000, advance approval of the Forest Supervisor is required. (3) For payments of amounts over $1,000 but not exceeding $5,000, advance approval of the Regional Forester is required. (4) For payments of amounts over $5,000, advance approval of the Chief of the Forest Service is required. (5) For purchase of evidence to further investigations within a Regional Office, Forest and Range Experiment Station, State and Private Forestry Area Office, or the National Office, payments in excess of $400 must be approved in advance by the Chief of the Forest Service or by such other personnel as the Chief may designate. (b) Limitations. Purchase of evidence under this section is restricted to furthering investigations of felony and misdemeanor violations. Payment for evidence to further investigations of petty offenses as classified in title 18 U.S.C., section 1, are not authorized under this section. [48 FR 26605, June 9, 1983; 48 FR 34262, July 28, 1983]
Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property
PART 262—LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Subpart A—Rewards and Payments
§ 262.3 Purchase of evidence in furtherance of investigations.
