7 U.S.C. § 2270bChapter 55
§2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths
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§2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths
In the case of each fatality of an officer or employee of the Forest Service that occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an investigation of the fatality. The investigation shall not rely on, and shall be completely independent of, any investigation of the fatality that is conducted by the Forest Service.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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