1230, Exhibit 18 - 5400
Page 1 of 4
FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
EXHIBIT 18 – PART 5400
Supplement No.: R9 RO 1230-2004-18
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Duration: Effective until superseded or removed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
1200-2004-17 to Chapter 30, Exhibit 17.
New Document(s):
R9RO 1230-2004-18
4 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
None
0 Pages
Digest: Insert digest information here
1239.1, Exhibit 18
Creates Delegation of Authority summary table for…
FSM 5400 – Landownership
R9 RO SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/9/2004
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
1230, Exhibit 18 - 5400
Page 2 of 4
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 18
FSM 5400 – Landownership
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
R9 RO SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/9/2004
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
1230, Exhibit 18 - 5400
Page 3 of 4
FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 18
FSM 5400 – Landownership
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
5404.21
R9 5404.23
5460.43
1
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
Please see FSM 5404.21 for the Regional Forester Delegations of Authority.
Please see R9 5404.21 for Forest Supervisors Delegations of Authority.
1. Grant and execute easements or permits
Y1*
N
N
N
N
2. Approve the acquisition of limited
easements and term or temporary use
authorizations for roads and trails on the
forest transportation system.
Y*
N
N
N
N
3. Execute rights-of-way reservations in
mineralized areas (FSM 5464.5).
Y*
N
N
N
N
4. Authorize offers or accept counteroffers
up to $10,000 in excess of the appraised
value of an easement after reviewing the
facts in the analysis required by FSH
5409.17, Section 14.4, and determining that
such action is in the public interest.
Y*
N
N
N
N
5. Contract for commercial appraisals of
rights-of-way.
Y2*
N
Y
N
N
6. Approve the form and content (grantor’s
name, granting language, preapproved
reservations and conditions, right-of-way
description, and plat) of the right-of-way
deed before negotiations begin.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
7. Establish the offer of just compensation
for easements.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
8. Authorize offers or accept counteroffers
up to $2,500 in excess of the appraised value
of an easement after making the analysis
required by FSH 5409.17, Section 14.4, and
determining that such action is in the public
interest.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
Items 1-4 may be redelegated to the Regional Director of Lands.
Items 5-10 may be delegated to the Forest Supervisors having a Lands Staff Officer with demonstrated proficient
in rights-of-way acquisition.
2
R9 RO SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/9/2004
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
1230, Exhibit 18 - 5400
Page 4 of 4
FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 18
FSM 5400 – Landownership
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
9. Conduct a preliminary rights-of-way title
review, including determining owners of title
interest.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
10. Accept options of rights-of-way.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
2. Prepare rights-of-way acquisition
instruments in accordance with FSH 5409.17,
section 11 and approved alternate and special
clauses.
Y
Y
Y
N
N
3. Acquire licenses or permits consistent
with consistent with the policies in FSM
2403.3. Refer exceptions to this policy to the
Regional Forester.
Y
Y
Y
N
N
4. Acquire rights-of-way in fee.
Y
Y
Y
N
N
5. Make payment of the purchase price upon
issuance of the title opinion.
Y
Y
Y
N
N
R9 5460.43 1. Acquire abstracts of title, certificates of
title, or title insurance from approved
abstractors or title companies.