Section, acts Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 24, 26 Stat. 1103 ; Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1271 ; June 25, 1910, ch. 421, § 2, 36 Stat. 847 ; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 369, 37 Stat. 497 ; June 7, 1924, ch. 348, § 9 (first and fifth sentences), 43 Stat. 655 , provided for establishment of national forests by the President, limited inclusion of lands in certain States, and authorized addition of lands suitable for production of timber. Act Mar. 4, 1907 , cited above, was not repealed by Pub. L. 94–579 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94–579 provided that this section is repealed effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976 . Savings Provision Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976 , see note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 , Public Lands.