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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST
TUCSON, AZ
FSM 1200 –ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Supplement No.: 1200-1990-10
Effective Date: November 20, 1990
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: JAMES R. ABBOTT
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 11/20/1990
Posting Instructions: Supplements to this manual are numbered consecutively. Check the
last transmittal received for this manual to see that the above supplement number is in sequence.
If not, order intervening supplements at once on form FS-1100-6. Do not post this supplement
until the missing ones are received and posted. After posting, retain this transmittal until the next
supplement to this manual is received. Place is at the front of the manual.
New Document
1239
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
Digest: This Supplement updates the Forest delegation of authority summary.
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1239 – SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC CORONADO NF DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY.
District Rangers and SO Staff Officers. Districts Rangers and SO Staff Officers are assigned as
line officers for their District/Staff area. They are responsible to the Forest Supervisor for the
day-to-day operating activities within their District/Staff area, establishing policy, formulating
program plans, allocating funds and workforce, providing coordinating program direction to their
Staff, and serving as the primary management line with Forest Supervisor / Management Team
and external clientele on broad operational and administrative matters.
For details and supplemental information relative to the delegations in Exhibit 1, consult
referenced manuals and handbooks.
Exhibit 1
Summary of Specific Delegations of Authority
# In LTD = Authority could be but, is not redelegated below Supervisor’s Office.
0 In LTD = Authority may not be redelegated below Supervisor’s Office.
If the Staff Officer or Specialist block is blank on the same line,
It indicates authority reserved to Forest Supervisor or the designated
“Acting”.
AO (e.g.) = Redelegated to indicated SO Staff Officer or Specialist position.
X = Redelegated to District Rangers.
FSM / FSH
Reference
Activity
LTD
to SO Staff / District
SO Specialist Rangers
1100 - DIRECTIVE SYSTEM
FSM 1104
Authority to issue, within assigned functions, Regional
/ Forest directives.
0
1200 - ORGANIZATION
FSM 1220
Approval of Organizational Changes:
a. Additional permanent positions.
#
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FSM 1220
d. Organizational adjustment skill and grade
change.
e. Additional temporary positions, including
details and overlaps, over 30 days.
#
f. Organization adjustment skill and grade change.
h. Promotions and demotions.
i. Other organizational changes (not limited by
immediately preceding).
#
#
All Staff
X
All Staff
X
FSM 1236.14 Forest Signing Authorities. See reference.
1300 - MANAGEMENT
FSM
Approve employee suggestions and grant awards for
1343.04b and same.
6144
FSM 1351.2 Authority to sign charters of advisory committees.
(7 CFR 25.11
(b) (6))
c. Local.
0
0
FSM 1351.31 Appointment of Advisory Committee members:
2. Regional, State, and local
b. State.
c. Local.
0
FSM 1351.44 Issue Federal Register notice of advisory committee
meetings.
0
X
FSM 1361 Authorization to attend meetings:
3. Regional, State, and local meetings.
0
FSM 1370 Forms Management:
2. Approve new and revised Forest Forms
0
FSM 1380 Reports Management
AO
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Leadership in Forest-wide Reports.
0
AO
FSM 1380 Leadership in District-wide Reports.
X
1400 - CONTROLS
FSM 1410.4 For Forest or District Level Review, approve proposed
program and activity reviews and related review plans
and action plans; designate team leaders; and approve
team membership.
0
1500 - EXTERNAL RELATIONS
FSM 1580.42
2. Approval of agreements except as specifically
limited.
0
FSM 1583 Agreements for which exceptions have been granted
under Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act,
PL95-224 FSH 1509.11, ch. 30.
1. Cooperative law enforcement program
agreement.
2. Forest road agreements.
3. Cooperative fire protection agreements.
0
0
0
FSM 1584 Collection agreements FSH 1509.11, ch 70. 1/
0
AO
FSM 1585
0
0
AO
AO
AO
AO
1.
2.
3.
4.
Employment agreements (FSH 1509.11, ch 80).
Training agreements 2/ (FSH 1509.11, ch 80).
Volunteer agreements (FSH 1509.11, ch 80).
Challenge Cost Share Agreements.
0
FSM 1587 Interagency agreements.
0
FSM 1588 Memorandum of Understanding.
0
FSM 1589 Participating agreements. 3/
0
X
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FSM 1590.42c Provide advice and staff support on emergency
operations (Forest Natural Disaster Coordinator).
0
FSM 1592 Respond to emergency situations involving life and
property.
FSM 1594.01 Execute reciprocal agreements with local fire
organizations.
X
All
X
0
FSM 1594.03 Respond to bonafide emergencies when fire threatens
loss of life or property.
FSM 1594.04 Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreements under Public
Law 46, 5/27/55. (In accordance with Regional
Disaster Plan.)
FSM 1595 Render emergency assistance is extinguishing fire and
preserving life and property from fire in the absence of
a reciprocal agreement.
All
X
0
FSH 1593.04b Respond directly to Federal Coordinating Officer's
request for action:
1/ Signing authority for agreements citing the U.S. Information of Exchange Act (22
U.S.C. 1451) and the Acceptance of the Gifts Act (7 U.S.C. 269) is limited to Regional
Forester (see FSH 6409.31, AGPMR 104-43.5203).
2/ Signing authority for IPA agreements (Intergovernmental Personnel Act of January 5, 1971),
is with Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (see chapter 334, subchapter 2-1, Department
Personnel Manual).
3/ Memorandums of understanding involve foreign countries will be sent to the Regional Office
for review and coordination with the Washington Office.
1. Is justified under FS authority for immediate
protection of life
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FSM 1643
Arrange for, and conduct, diplays of local exhibit
material at county, and similar small fairs and
expositions in local town and cities.
X
FSM 1651
Approve acceptance of invitations to appear on local or
Regional commercial programs that could lead the
public to believe that a sponsor had given air time to
O
the Forest Service in exchange for special
consideration.
FSM 1675.1
Approve purchase of all publications, including
magazines.
All Staff
X
1700 - CIVIL RIGHTS
FSH 1709.11 Monitor Title VI compliance
X
1800 - HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS
FSM 1830.4
Sign Individual Volunteer Agreements
AO
X
Sign Sponsored Volunteer Agreements
AO
X
1900 - PLANNING
FSM 1900
Authority to approve 1900-4's for Supervisor's Office
FSM 1900
Authority to approve 1900-4's for Ranger Districts.
FSM 1900
Authority to approve allocation of funds/MAR Targets. O
FSM 1952
Authority to approve amendments that result in
significant changes to the Forest Plan.
O
O
O
X
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FSM 1952
FSM 1952
Prepare NEPA and decision documents for all projects
unless specific direction is given by the Forest
Supervisor.
X
Approve NEPA and decision documents for projects
that have been delegated to the District Ranger for
approval.
X
2100 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FSM 2151.04b Approve proposed pesticide uses not excluded by FSM
O
2151.04a.
2200 - RANGE MANAGEMENT
FSM 2200
Sale of Impounded Livestock
FSM 2204
Authorities grazing by permit of livestock on National
Forests (36 CFR 222.1).
FSM 2204.2
1. Regulate numbers allowed to graze on individuals
allotments (36 CFR 222.3). (See item 10).
2. Approve allotment management plans (36 CFR
222.2).
3. Approve performance bonds.
O
X
X
X
O
4. Issue permit applications. (Execution of leases and
agreements under Section 11 of G-T Act must be
approved be Regional Forester.)
5. Establish opening date for yearlong grazing periods. O
6. Issue or modify term permits.
X
X
FSM 2204.2
8. Approve free grazing permits.
10. Approve crossing permits.
X
X
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11. Approve non-use of term grazing permits.
a. Non-use for up to 3 years for personal
convenience.
b. Resource development and needed
improvement for not longer than 5 years (unless a long
term development program is required).
c. Research of other fact-finding purposes for
the length of the proposed activity.
13. Approve cooperative range improvement
projects on non-National Forest lands under Sec.
11 of G-T Act.
FSM 2204.2
17. Establish Forest base property ownership
commensurablity requirements within the
minimum requirements established by the
Regional Forester.
18. Confirm waiver of term grazing permits.
19. Establish or terminate livestock driveways.
X
X
X
O
O
X
O
20. Issue bills of sale to purchasers of impounded
livestock.
21. Enter into leases and agreements under Section 11,
O
Granger-Thye Act (other than NF System lands).
FSM 2204.2
FSM 2204.2
28. Cancel up to 100 percent of a term grazing permit
for permit violations. (36 CFR 222.4)
31. Eliminate livestock grazing or open previously
closed range, when properly justified by the Forest
O
land management planning process.
32. Approve allotment management plans involving
wilderness, primitive, or wilderness study areas.
33. Approve agreements under the 1966 memorandum
of understanding with the Bureau of Land
Management (FSM 2251.4).
34. Approve agreements and memorandum of
understanding with Soil Conservation Service, Bureau
X
X
X
X
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of Land Management, and Science and Education
Administration-Extension prepared under the
November 1980 agreement.
35. Approve plans and enter into agreements for
control of stray of unbranded livestock, and disease,
noxious farm weeds, and forage destroying insects.
FSM 2204.3
FSM 2204.3
FSM 2204.3
1. Establish range allotments.
3. Approve applications for term grazing permits.
5. Modify term grazing permits as necessary for
protection and development of the range.
6. Suspend term grazing permits in whole or in part.
7. Establish policy for issuing and making seasonal
extensions of grazing and livestock use permits.
8. Approve applications for livestock use and
temporary grazing permits.
9. Issue livestock use and temporary permits.
10. Issue free livestock use permits.
11. Make seasonal extensions of grazing and livestock
use permits within policy.
12. Cancel temporary grazing or livestock use permits
for violations of provisions and requirements.
13. Determine administrative costs and conservation
practice requirements on National Grasslands and
Land Utilization Projects.
15. Refund or credit unused grazing fees.
16. Establish requirements for and approve
performance bonds.
17. Determine through appraisal, adjusted value of
permanent range improvements, negotiating and
settling cases where compensated principle is involved.
18. Negotiate and authorize exchange of grazing use
with other Federal and State agencies.
19. Recognize and withdraw recognition of local
livestock associations or grazing advisory boards and
approve special rules for livestock associations.
X
O
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
O
O
O
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20. Process ownership claims for unbranded horses
O
and burros within wild horse and burro territories.
2300 - Recreation Management
FSM 2323.04c 1. Approve removal of nonconforming uses and
O
developments.
4. Approve construction and installation of facilities or
improvements for protection of the wilderness resource O
in accordance with the forest plan direction.
FSM 2323.04d 1. Limit the number of visitors, parties, party size and
duration of visitor stays in a specific area when
wilderness resources are threatened by excessive
numbers of people.
2. Regulate pack and saddle stock use in the
wilderness.
3. Respond to requests of the Bureau of Land
Management for Forest Service concurrence as to the
terms and conditions of operating plan approval for
licenses, prospecting permits, and leases; and consent
to the Office of surface mining for coal leases (FSM
2820).
4. Approve routine maintenance on any existing water
use or water-control structure as long as this
maintenance does not change the structure's location,
size, or type, or increase the storage capacity of a
reservoir.
5. Approve construction and reconstruction of trails
with treads less than 24" in width.
6. Approve prospecting plans in a wilderness.
FSM 2323.04d 7. Approve mining operation plans in a wilderness
area. (FSM 2810, 2820, 2830)
8. Authorize construction and installation of simple,
temporary facilities (including corrals) when necessary
for outfitter and guide operations.
FSM 2324.04c 1. Approve construction of helispots for wildfire
suppression and emergencies.
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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2. Approve request to conduct research to investigate
scientific values in a wilderness.
3. Reconstruction of existing fire lookouts.
4. Special-use permits for access to valid occupancies
and private lands, except those involving construction,
reconstruction, or restoration of roads or where other
substantial surface disturbance is essential.
O
O
O
FSM 2326.04c Approve the use of motorized equipment or
mechanical transport under conditions described in
section 2326.1, item 1 or 3, except the use of tractors
for fire suppresion.
O
FSM 2330.1
2. Regulate recreation use (36 CFR 261, subpart B).
O
FSM 2330.4
2. Site development concept plan.
3. Site development plan.
FSM 2341
2. Approve ski lift site.
1/O
1/O
O
1/ Forest Supervisor for those forests who have a journeyman level GS-11 Landscape Architect
or licensed professional Landscape Architect approved by the Regional Landscape Architect
assigned and to the Director of Recreation for those forests which do not.
2/ Regional Engineer – Evaluate Permittees’ Engineer design and construction procedures and
compliance with established standards.
3/ Engineer – Evaluate Permittees’ Engineer/Architectural building and related facilities design
procedures and compliance with Established Standards. May be redelegated on case-by-case
basis where appropriate level of skills are available on Forest.
FSM 2343.03 1. Approve concessionaire improvement plan.
0
FSM 2343.13 Approve winter sports site operations plan.
0
FSM 2355.13 Close areas to cross-country motor travel.
0
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FSM 2361.04 Act as "Agency Official" for all undertakings having
and
"no effect" or "no adverse effect" on National
FSM02363.31 Register eligible properties (FSM 2361.04, R-3
Supplement).
0
FSM 2361.21 Accept technical adequacy of cultural resource
(3)
reports and recommendations (Supervisory) of project
clearance (FSM2361.21, R-3 Supplement).
0
FSM 2361.42 Certification of paraprofessional archaeologists by
letter.
0
Forest
Archeol.
2400 - TIMBER MANAGEMENT
FSM 2404.13 2. Approve administrative use and execute contract
(36 CFR 223.1(b)).
a. If no charge is made:
(3) & (5) Up to 20 M.
X
(Delegated official will sign over title of "Contracting
Officer" as required per Contract Disputes Act of
1978.)
3. Grant free use of timber (36 CFR 223.1(e)).
c. Up to $100 may be delegated to
Forest Supervisor. (Up to $500 for miners)
d. Up to $20 as delegated by Forest
Supervisor to District Rangers. (Up to $500 for
miners)
5. Grant free use to other branches of the Federal
Government (36 CFR 223.1(g)).
c. Up to 20 M.
FSM 2404.13 7. Make commercial sales and execute contracts (36
CFR 223.1(a)).
X
X
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c. Forest Supervisor's sales: As specifically
delegated by Regional Forester.
d. District Ranger sales: Delegated authority
not to exceed $10,000 in value and/or 2,000 M.
in volume. (Delegated official will sign over
title of "Contracting Officer" as required in
accordance with Contract Disputes Act of
1978)
FSM 2418
Approve Compartment Prescription.
FSM 2423.3
Approve work plans for appraisal data studies.
FSM 2430.73 Establish minimum charges for small sales.
FSM 2431
Approve sales without further advertisement and
execute contracts.
FSM 2431.56 Shorten advertising period for emergency sales.
FSM 2431.56 Authorize amount of bid guarantee up to $100,000
FSM 2461
Approve emergency sales and execute contracts (36
CFR 223.8 (b)).
FSM 2462.2
Make sale of other Forest Products and execute
contract (36 CFR 223.1 (a)).
4. Up to $2,000 to Forest Supervisors, unless raised
by Regional Forester (maximum $10,000).
FSM 2466
Approve sale of seized timber cut in trespass.
(36 CFR 223.1
(a))
0
X
0
X
0
(Same as for Commercial
Sales see FSM 2430
temporarily restricted)
~~~Approving Officer~~~
0
X
X
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FSM 2473.23 1. Sell and/or exchange planting stock to other
and 2
Agencies.
0
FSH 2409.15 Approve adjustment of scaled volume (up to $1,000
value)
X
2500 - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
FSM 2504.2
(2560.42)
4. Approve project plans and recommendations for
emergency rehabilitation following major fires,
floods, or other disasters and NFS lands.
a. For projects not requiring special funding
authority.
0
FSM 2520.4 20. Approve plans of operation for soil quality
2530.4 management, soil and water quality monitoring and
2542.5 watershed restoration and improvement. (Technical
Review by DRF.)
2553.02
2554.03
0
FSM 2535.04b Authorize or prepare statements at public hearings
regarding position of Forest Service on proposed
water resource development.
0
FSM 2541.04 12. File for, and secure water rights for NFS
purposes.
0
2700 - LAND USES MANAGEMENT
Note: S.O. Staff delegated authority to sign special
use permits below will sign as Acting Forest
Supervisor.
FSM 2710.43 1. Issue permits for airports (technical review by
Regional Forester).
0
Lands Staff
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2. Issue term permits for concession and industrial
uses exceeding $250,000 investment (technical
review by WO).
0
Lands Staff
FSM 2710.43 3. Issue permits for power transmission of 66 KV or
over (after DOE informs Regional Forester that line
exceeding 66KV is compatible with Federal
powermarketing program of USDI and approval by
Regional Forester).
0
Lands Staff
4. Issue permits under the Act of September 3, 1954.
0
Lands Staff
0
Lands Staff
FSM 2710.43 Issue all other special-use permits (see limitations),
except for those delegated to Recreation Staff.
FSM 2710.43 Authorize route planning and construction of utility
lines covered by Master Special Use Permits.
X
FSM 2710.44 Issue temporary Special Use Permits for terms of less
than 1 year, and for uses having negligible
environmental impact, e.g. a mailbox. 1/
X
FSM 2710.44 Issue Special Use Permits for the transfer of
Recreation Residence lots. 1/
X
FSM 2710.44 Issue Electronic Special Use Permits at approved
electronic sites. 1/
X
1/ A user number must be obtained from the S.O.
Reality Specialist prior to issuing a permit.
FSM 2715
Linear right-of-way fees will be calculated using the
rate schedule for each National Forest published by
the Chief.
0
Issue Recreation Special Use Permits.
0
Rec Staff
FSM 2721.53 Issue inter- and intraforest and interagency outfitter
guide authorizations and priority use authorizations.
0
Rec Staff
FSM 2721
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FSM 2724.4
Issue disturbing or non-disturbing permits (Act of
June 8, 1906).
Issue intra-Forest non-disturbing permits.
Issue disturbing permits (Act of 1979 Archeological
Resources Protection Act).
FSM 2728.22d Approve electronic site plans.
FSM 2732
Forest Road and Trail Act Easements.
4. Approve road construction plans, specifications
and special conditions.
FSM 2732
5. Approve fire, clearing, landscape and erosion
control plans.
0
Rec Staff
0
Rec Staff
0
Rec Staff
0
2800 - MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
FSM 2817.04 Administer 36 CFR 228 Subpart A. District Rangers
are designated as "Authority Officers" for the
administration of these regulations, except they may
not approve an operating plan which will require:
X
a. A bond of $100,000 or more.
b. An environmental impact statement.
c. Operations in a wilderness or
wilderness study area.
d. Operations in a Research Natural
Area, Experimental Range, or Experimental
Forest.
FSM 2821.04 Issue land use permits for geological and geophysical
exploration and preliminary prospecting (does not
include any rights to minerals or to preference right to
mineral permit).
0
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FSM 2822.04c Make review for adequacy of proposed operating
plans received from Minerals Management Service
and Office of Surface Mining and forward Forest
Service decision to USDI responsible Officer (see
FSM 2822.04c for redelegation restrictions).
0
3100 - COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION
FSM 3116.14 Approve Smokey Bear citations and Smokey
Appreciation.
FSM 3172
Negotiate and approve local working agreements
between States and Forest Service when only one
Forest involved.
0
0
5100 - FIRE MANAGEMENT
FSM 5110.4
FSM 5221
FSM 5123.2
Approve National Forest and District fire prevention
plan.
Approve Emergency Closures and Regulated Uses
Approve campfire and smoking restrictions.
Approve Forest Fire Management Action Plan.
Approve Fire Management Organization and
Financial Plan
Approve Dispatcher Action (Mobilization Plan):
1. District.
2. Forest.
3. Regional Zone.
FSM 5140.42 Authority to approve prescribed burning plans
providing the personnel executing them meet the
minimum national and regional qualifications
requirements.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
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FSM 5150
1. Approve Fuel Management Guide and Plans.
2. Approve Smoke Management Guide and Plans.
0
0
FSM 5170
Approve Cooperative Fire Agreements:
1. Local (unit).
2. Local (Forest).
0
0
5300 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
FSM 5304.4 / Implement orders relating to 36 CFR 261.50.
FSM 5330.13
0
FSM 5364.04 Execute Cooperative Agreements under PL 92-82.
0
5400 - LANDOWNERSHIP
FSM 5404.13c 12. Reject exchange offers when they are not in
accord with provisions of law.
FSM 5410.62 Approve Small Tract Appraisals, provided they have
been reviewed and recommended by a qualified
Review Appraisal in accordance with FSM 5410.62.
0
5500 - LANDOWNERSHIP TITLE MANAGEMENT
FSM 5570
Small Tracts Act. The following items as listed in
Section 103 of the R-3 Small Tracts Act procedural
guidelines:
a. Receive applications.
b. Determine elegibility of applicants.
c. Determine elegibilty of National Forest system
lands for conveyance.
X
X
d. Accept or deny applications.
f. Issue decision memos.
X
X
X
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FSM 5704
5. Appoint air officer for the Forest.
6. Assign qualified air officers to projects or fires
having extensive use of airfcraft.
0
0
6100 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
See FSM 6104.1 for summary of specific delegations
of authority for accomplishing personnel activities.
6200 - OFFICE MANAGEMENT
FSM 6230.43 Assign qualified staff officer as records management
officer.
6242.04 Approve acquisition of office copying machines
(limited)
0
AO
0
PMO
6300 - PROCUREMENT
FSM 6310
Authority to approve requisitions.
1/ In the S.O. all requisitions will be approved by the
appropriate fund control officer ( the person
responsible for managing the funds in the
management code(s) used to fund the purchase).
FSH 6309.32 Authorize small Purchases up to $25,000 (FSAR
4G01.603-2 and 4G01.675).
1/
1/
CO
0
PMO
0
PMO
6400 - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
FSM 6445.04 2. Approve required occupancy when incumbents of
approved position change.
FSH 6404.3
Dispose of unserviceable personal property-unlimited.
X
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Disignate property management officers.
Dispose of surplus improvements having fair market
value of less that $1,000--sale method restricted.
FSM 6535.1
0
0
PMO
Aquire lesed space within limitations outlined in
AGPMR-104G
0
CO
Accept remittance for transmittal to Unit Collection
Officer when in the interest of the Service.
Any responsible Forest
Officer
Accept first payment on timber sale. (Delegated to
those authorize to make sales.)
Designate and cancel designations of collection
officers to make collections and disposition of
moneys on behalf of of the United States.
X
0
AO/BFSH
0
AO
0
0
AO
0
AO
FSM 6573.33 Settle YCC enrollee claims for lost, stolen, or
damaged property up to $200.
0
AO
FSM 6573.34 Settle Senior Community Service Employment
Program Enrollees for lost or damaged property
(Redelegated to Forest Administrative Officer).
0
AO
0
AO
FSM 6520
Budget/MAR Targets, 1900-4's, etc. See 1900
section and Forest Supplement to FSM 1236.14.
FSM 6570.6
2. Serve as Forest Claims Officer.
3. Authority to accept payment in settlement of
claims
b. Not more than $10,000.
c. Not more than $600.
4. Authority to compromise, terminate, or suspend
collection action on claims (with restrictions):
b. Not more than $600.
FSM 6573.5
Authority to transmit claims to the General
Accounting Office (with restrictions).
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FSH 6509.13b Authority to request Treasury to designate Forest
Service employees as cashiers and alternate cashiers
with restrictions in delegation.
Approve temporary increase in the amount advanced
to cover emergencies on current needs. Redelegation
only as authorized up to $10,000.
0
AO
0
AO
0
SO
Cashiers
Only
Designate Imprest Fund Cashier make Imprest Fund
payments including travel advances not to exceed
$500 per single transaction except for the following:
FSH 6509.13b 1. Up to $1000 for emergency payments, including
0701.12
emergency salary payments. See reference for
R3 Supp #49 definition of "emergency".
701 2. Up to $500 for emergency payments.
All
Cashiers
0701.14a
4a. Forest Service Class A and B Cashiers may
advance up to $200 per transaction to law
enforcement officers upon request, to pay informers.
All
Cashiers
0701.14b
4b. Forest Service Class A and B Cashiers may
advance up to $400 per transaction to law
enforcement officers upon request, to pay for
evidence.
All
Cashiers
FSH 1-11.6
1-11.6 Administrative approvals.
a. No employee may approve their own (1) AD-616,
Travel Voucher, (2) AD-615, Application For
Advance of Funds, or (3) SF-1164, Claims for
Reimbersement for Expenditures on Official
Business.
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b. Delegated authority to approve (1) AD-616,
Travel Voucher, (2) AD-615, Application for
Advance of Funds, and (3) SF-1164, Claims for
Reimbursement for Expenditures on Official Business
is as follows with the exception that only the
Administrative Officer and Budget & Finance Officer
are authorized to approve transfer-of-station or
relocation travel documents because of their
complexity:
(1). Supervisor's Office:
(a). All permanent work supervisors GS-7 and above
are delegated authority to approve AD 616, Travel
Vouchers, and SF-1164, Claims for Reimbursement
for Expenditures on Official Business for their
employees. They are not authorized to approve AD615, Application For Advance of Funds.
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(b). The Administrative Officer, Budget & Finance
Officer, Acting Forest Supervisor, and Acting
Administrative Officer, are delegated authority to
approve all travel documents including AD-615,
Application For Advance of Funds for any
Supervisor's Office employee, including the Forest
Supervisor.
(c). No "Actings" other than the Acting Forest
Supervisor and Acting Administrative Officer are
delegated authority to approve travel documents.
(2). Ranger Districts:
(a). All permanent work supervisors GS-7 and above
are delegated authority to approve AD 616, Travel
Vouchers, and SF-1164, Claim for Reimbursement
for Expenditures on Official Business for their
employees. They are not authorized to approve AD615, Application for Advance of Funds.
X See
Text
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(b). The District Rangers and Acting District Rangers
are delegated authority to approve all travel
documents including AD-615, Application For
Advance of Funds for any Ranger District employee,
except the District Ranger of Acting District Ranger.
(c). District Support Services Specialists/Supervisors
are delegated authority to approve all travel
documents including AD-615, Application For
Advance of Funds for any Ranger District employee,
including those of the District Ranger or Acting
District Ranger. In the absence of the District
Support Services Supervisor, travel documents for the
District Ranger or Acting District Ranger will be sent
to the Forest Supervisor's Office where they will be
approved by the Administrative Officer, Forest
Supervisor, or Acting Forest Supervisor in that order
of availability.
(d.) No "Actings" other than an Acting District
Ranger who is regularly a District Primary Staff
Officer are delegated authority to approve travel
documents.
6600 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
FSM 6615
Delegations for technical ADP approvals and related
restrictions:
FSM 6615
ADP maintenance up to $50,000.
6. ADP supplies up to $10,000.
FSM 6640
0
0
Authority to program radio frequencies into radios.
Comm Spec X 1/
7100 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
FSM 7161.1
Approve to sign plan.
AO/ISMSH
0
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7300 - BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
FSM 7310.42 4. Approve building and related facilities renovation,
repair and restoration which does not change the
function of the facility or affect loading conditions of
structural components of buildings.
FSM 7310.43 Approve installation and use of wood burning stoves.
0
0
7700 - TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
FSM 7711
Approve Transportation Plan.
0
FSM 7720
Approve road plans for constructions.
0