P.L. 81-478 (April 24, 1950) established a new direction for some aspects of National Forest System management; authorised the use of grazing fee receipts for rangeland improvement; authorised the Forest Service to issue grazing permits for terms up to 10 years; authorised to the Forest Service to participate in funding cooperative forestry and rangeland resource improvements; established grazing advisory boards; and, authorised the Forest Service to assist with work on private forestlands.