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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
PIKE AND SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS
CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL
GRASSLANDS (REGION 2)
PUEBLO, CO
FSM 2200 – RANGE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: r2_psicc_2200-2003-1
Effective Date: March 25, 2003
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: ROBERT J. LEAVERTON
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 03/10/2003
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was PSI/CC
Supplement 2200-96-2 to FSM 2200 Zero Code.
New Document
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Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
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Digest:
2204.3 - Removes authority for the South Park District Ranger to sign grazing permits, related
documents (letters, annual operating instructions, Allotment Management Plans) and so forth for
the South Platte and Pikes Peak District Rangers.
Also removes authority for the Salida District Ranger to do the same for the Leadville District
Ranger.
R2 PSICC SUPPLEMENT 2200-2003-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/25/2003
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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Adds Forest Range Staff or journey-level (GS-11) review before National Forest District
Rangers approve/sign:
1. Allotment boundary adjustments/combinations of allotments.
2. Allotment Management Plans.
3. Term Grazing Permits.
4. Waiver of Term Grazing Permits and Escrow Waivers.
5. Term Grazing Permit Modifications.
6. Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use Permits.
R2 PSICC SUPPLEMENT 2200-2003-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/25/2003
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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2204 - RESPONSIBILITIES
2204.3 – Forest Supervisors
1. Pike and San Isabel National Forest District Rangers are delegated responsibility and
authority for the following actions:
After review by either the Forest Range Staff or a journey-level (GS-11) Range Management
Specialist:
(1) Establish range allotments through adjustment of allotment boundaries and/or by
combining existing range allotments.
(2) Approve Allotment Management Plans.
(3) Approve Term Grazing Permits (Ref. FSM 2231.1).
(4) Confirm (sign) Waiver of Term Grazing Permits and Escrow Waivers.
(5) Modify Term Permits (Reference FSM 2231.61a, 2231.61b and 2231.61c in PSICC
Supplement 2200-94-3 to Chapter 2230, dated 4/94).
(6) Issue Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use Permits.
Without review by either the Forest Range Staff or journey-level (GS-11) Range Management
Specialist:
(1) Approve non-use of Term Permits for the following purposes:
a. Permittee personal convenience for up to three consecutive grazing seasons, or for
four grazing seasons out of ten, on a year to year basis.
b. Resource protection.
c. To conduct research, administrative studies, or other fact finding for the length of
the proposed activity.
(2) Make seasonal adjustments (more or fewer numbers, shorter or longer season) of Term,
Temporary Grazing or Livestock Use Permits.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/25/2003
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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(3) Issue Bills for Collection, and approve refund or credit, for grazing fees related to all
delegated range authorities. The South Park District Ranger may do this for the Pikes
Peak and South Platte Ranger District permittees. The Salida District Ranger may do this
for the Leadville District Ranger.
2. Cimarron and Comanche National Grassland District Rangers are delegated responsibility for
all of the above without review by the Forest Range Staff, plus the following:
a. Determine allowable administrative costs and conservation practice requirements.
b. Recognize and/or withdraw recognition of local livestock associations and
approve special rules.