Section 2
SEC. 2. All forest research functions of the Bureau of Forest Development, including applicable appropriations, records, equipment, property and qualified personnel, except the economic and organization researches being conducted by it for the purposes of planning, programming and policy formulation, are hereby transferred to the FORI. In order to avoid jurisdictional conflict in the conduct of field research the FORI and the Bureau of Forest Development shall draw up a memorandum of agreement regarding working arrangements and other conditions as may be necessary to ensure the smooth operation and implementation of forest research programs.