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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
EXHIBIT 10 – PART 2200
Supplement No.: R9 RO 1230-2004-10
Effective Date: April 9, 2004
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed
Approved: DONALD L. MEYER
Deputy Regional Forester
Date Approved: 4/9/2004
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year.
Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page of this document. The last supplement issued to this Handbook was
1200-2004-9 to Chapter 30, Exhibit 09.
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1239.1, Exhibit 10
Creates Delegation of Authority summary table for…
FSM 2200 – Range Management
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239 – SUMMARY OF DELEGATIONS OF SPECIFIC AUTHORITY
1239.1 – Minimum Standards for Summary Exhibits
1239.1 - Exhibit 10
FSM 2200 – Range Management
Delegations of Authority Summary
Key to the attached table:
Y
Yes, the authority is delegated.
N
No, the authority is not delegated and may not be
exercised.
Y*
Yes, the authority is delegated and may be redelegated
to next lower level.
1,2…
See corresponding footnote.
NA
Delegation does not apply to the organization.
Abbreviations Used in the Attached Table:
RF
Regional Forester
ROSD
Regional Office Staff Director
FS
Forest Supervisor
FSO
Forest Staff Officer
DR
District Ranger
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 10
FSM 2200 – Range Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
2204.2
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
1. Establish Regional standards and
guidelines for… (a) Managing ranges, (b)
Structural and nonstructural range
improvement, (c) evaluating and monitoring
management systems, (d) range analysis, (e)
using Range Betterment Funds.
Y
N
N
N
N
2. Establish minimum base property and
livestock ownership requirements to qualify
for a term permit.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
3. Establish upper and lower limits and
approve special limits for term permits.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
4. Establish criteria for authorizing free use
by livestock.
Y
N
N
N
N
5. Approve nonuse of term permits for
permittee convenience.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
6. Close areas to livestock grazing or open
previously closed range, when justified by
the Forest land management planning
process.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
7. Approve allotment management plans
involving wilderness, primitive, or
wilderness study areas.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
8. Approve agreements under the 1966
memorandum of understanding with the
Bureau of Land Management (FSM 2251.4).
Y*
N
Y
N
N
9. Approve agreements and memoranda of
Understanding with Soil Conservation
Service, Bureau of Land Management, and
Extension Service (FSM 1531.12e).
Y*
N
Y
N
N
10. Approve plans and enter into agreements
for control of estray or unbranded livestock,
noxious weeds, and forage destroying
insects.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
11. Approve management plans involving
wild free-roaming horses and burros.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 10
FSM 2200 – Range Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
2204.3 –
forest
supervisor
authority
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
12. Adjust or abolish wild free-roaming
horse and burro territories in accordance with
Forest Plans.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
13. Issue term permits to Indian tribes on the
basis of rights reserved by treaty.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
14. Approve nonuse for Conservation
Reserve up to the length of the approved
agreement.
Y*
Y*
Y*
Y
Y
15. Establish criteria for allowable
administrative costs and conservation
practice requirements on National Grasslands
and Land Utilization Projects (FSM
2245.03).
Y
N
N
N
N
1. Establish range allotments.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
2. Approve Allotment Management Plans
Y
N
Y*
N
N
3. Approve applications for and issue term
permits (FSM 2231.1).
Y
N
Y*
N
N
4. Approve nonuse of term permits for the
following purposes… (a) Permittee
convenience for up to three consecutive
grazing seasons on a year-by-year basis, (b)
Resource protection, (c) To conduct research,
administrative studies, or other fact finding,
for the length of the proposed activity.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
5. Confirm waivers of term grazing permits.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
6. Modify term permits.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
7. Establish criteria for issuing, extending,
modifying, suspending, or canceling term,
temporary grazing, or livestock use permits.
Y
N
Y
N
N
8. Suspend or cancel up to 100 percent of a
term, temporary grazing, or livestock use
permit for violation of terms or conditions.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 1
FSM 2200 – Range Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
R9 22002004-1
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
9. Approve applications for and issue
temporary grazing and livestock use permits.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
10. Issue free livestock use permits.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
11. Make seasonal extensions of term,
temporary grazing, or livestock use permits.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
12. Determine allowable administrative
costs and conservation practice requirements
on National Grasslands and Land Utilization
Projects (FSM 2245.03).
Y
N
Y*
N
N
13. Establish audit schedules for National
Grassland Grazing Associations.
Y
N
Y
N
N
14. Approve refund or credit of grazing fees.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
15. Establish requirements for and approve
performance bonds.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
16. Determine the adjusted value of
permanent range improvements; negotiate
and settle cases involving compensation for
permittee interests.
Y
N
Y
N
N
17. Establish and terminate livestock
driveways.
Y
N
Y
N
N
18. Negotiate and authorize exchanges of
grazing uses with Federal and State agencies.
Y
N
Y
N
N
19. Recognize and withdraw recognition of
local livestock associations and approve
special rules.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
20. Administer Wild Free-Roaming Horse
and Burro Act.
Y
N
Y*
N
N
21. Establish base property requirements
within limits established by the Regional
Forester.
Y
N
N
N
N
1. Forest Supervisors are delegated the authority for those approved range
management items listed in FSM 2204.2
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 1
FSM 2200 – Range Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
2253.04
1. Authorized to enter into local
agreements with other Federal agencies
concerning implementation of range
management practices on public or private
lands.
Y
N
N
N
N
2260.41
1. Authorized to abolish territories or
adjust territorial boundaries if justified in
the Forest Land and Resource Management
Plan.
Y
N
N
N
N
2. May enter into State level agreements
with the Bureau of Land Management to
ensure coordinated approaches to
management.
Y
N
N
N
N