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B-52095, DECEMBER 23, 1946, 26 COMP. GEN. 433

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AS FOLLOWS: REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE DECISION B-52095 DATED OCTOBER 2. THE CHIEF OF THE FOREST SERVICE IS STRONGLY OF THE OPINION THAT MUCH OF THE TIME SPENT BY FIELD EMPLOYEES OF THAT ORGANIZATION AND CLASSED AS TRAVEL BY THE DECISION SHOULD BE CLASSED AS WORK. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE NOT CLEARLY SET FORTH IN DEPARTMENT LETTER OF AUGUST 29. - HORSEBACK TRAVEL FOR PLEASURE AND EXERCISE IS COMMON. ROUTE AND DURATION OF TRAVEL ARE AT THE OPTION OF THE RIDER. FOR HORSEBACK TRAVEL ON OFFICIAL WORK IN THE NATIONAL FORESTS EASY ROUTES AND DURATION ARE NOT MATTERS OF CHOICE. SADDLE ANIMALS ARE USED WHERE THE ONLY OTHER FEASIBLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION IS FOOT TRAVEL. CARE IS REQUIRED TO PREVENT INJURY TO HIMSELF OR THE ANIMAL THROUGH A SHIFTING OF THE TOOLS.

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