WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11546) on May 7, 2024, by natural resources policy analyst Mark K. DeSantis.

Here are excerpts:

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Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations on Federal Lands

Each year, thousands of visitors to federal lands require the assistance of search and rescue (SAR) services. SAR operations take place in a wide range of environments and conditions and c . . .

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