# 36 C.F.R. § 212.4 (2026): Construction and maintenance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 212.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Construction and maintenance
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter II: FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 212: TRAVEL MANAGEMENT / Subpart A: Administration of the Forest Transportation System / § 212.4: § 212.4   Construction and maintenance.

## Text

(a) Construction and maintenance work on forest transportation facilities with appropriated funds shall be directed to what is necessary and economically justified for protection, administration, development, and multiple-use management of the federally owned lands and resources served.
(b) Preliminary engineering and the construction and maintenance of forest transportation facilities shall be performed by force account or let to contract, unless otherwise approved by the Chief. The contract method shall be employed for roads and trails in accordance with section 205(c) of the Act of August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 907); 23 U.S.C. 205, and for all other facilities when it is advantageous and in the interest of the Government.
(c) No construction work shall be started by force account or let to contract until all necessary rights of way have been secured, and approved by the Attorney General, if required, and cooperative agreements, if any, approved and executed.
[24 FR 10256, Dec. 18, 1959, as amended at 25 FR 6360, July 7, 1960. Redesignated at 62 FR 58654, Oct. 30, 1997; 66 FR 3216, Jan. 12, 2001]

## Nearby sections

- [36 C.F.R. § 212.1 (2026) § 212.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_1.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.2 (2026) § 212.2   Forest transportation program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_2.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.3 (2026) § 212.3   Cooperative work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_3.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.4 (2026) § 212.4   Construction and maintenance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_4.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.5 (2026) § 212.5   Road system management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_5.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.6 (2026) § 212.6   Ingress and egress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_6.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.7 (2026) § 212.7   Access procurement by the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_7.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.8 (2026) § 212.8   Permission to cross lands and easements owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_8.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.9 (2026) § 212.9   Principles for sharing use of roads.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_9.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.10 (2026) § 212.10   Maximum economy National Forest System roads.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_10.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 212.21 (2026) § 212.21   Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P212_S212_21.md)

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