54 U.S.C. § 104904

Hire of work animals, vehicles, and equipment with or without personal services

The Secretary may hire, with or without personal services, work animals and animal-drawn and motor-propelled vehicles and equipment at rates to be approved by the Secretary and without compliance with section 6101 of title 41 .

( Pub. L. 113–287, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3168 .)