The Secretary, on terms and conditions to be fixed by the Secretary, may sell or dispose of timber in cases where, in the judgment of the Secretary, the cutting of timber is required to control attacks of insects or diseases or otherwise conserve the scenery or the natural or historic objects in any System unit.

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100753 16 U.S.C. 3 (2d sentence). Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, §3 (2d sentence), 39 Stat. 535.

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