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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
SALMON-CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST
SALMON, IDAHO
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Supplement No.: 1200-96-1
Effective Date: March 28, 1996
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed
Approved: GEORGE MATEJKO
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: Not Available
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.
New Document(s):
1236
8 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
1236
7 Pages
Digest:
1236.42
Updates general delegation of authority of the Forest Staff Officers on
the Salmon and Challis National Forests.
1236.43
Revised signing authority
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DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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1236 - GENERAL DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO FIELD UNITS.
1236.4 - National Forests.
1236.42 - General Delegations to Forest Staff Officers. Staff Officers are directly responsible
to the Forest Supervisor for his/her assigned functions and will keep the Forest Supervisor
currently informed of all pertinent aspects regarding them. This responsibility includes the
development of functional programs, the preparation of broad functional plans (financial and
resources), and their coordination with the Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. In the
execution of this responsibility, Staff Officers will provide the necessary technical leadership
advice and counseling for those functions assigned to District Rangers.
Staff Officers will advise and assist Line Officers, within their assigned activities, to include
development and recommendations for needed policies and procedures. Safety, training, I&E,
functional trespass and reviews (program and activity) inherent in all staff functions will be
reflected as appropriate in all staff activities. Conflict between functional programs, plans, and
policies that cannot be resolved will be submitted to the Forest Supervisor for resolution.
All Staff Officers will operate in accordance with Service-wide and Regional policies as
provided in the FSM. Specific assigned activities are listed on the following pages to assure that
all Forest personnel understand the responsibilities of each Staff Officer.
Continuing approval and signing authorities are delegated to Staff Officers on Salmon and
Challis National Forests as follows:
1.
OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER.
(Fiscal and Accounting Management, Financial Management, Civil Rights,
Administrative Services, Administrative Management, Outyear Planning, Personnel
Management, Human Resource Programs, Resource Business Support, Information
Services and Telecommunications.)
a.
Directives Management
(1100)
b.
Organization Management
(1200)
c.
Management
(1300)
d.
Controls - Reviews
(1400)
e.
Agreements Review
(1580)
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2.
f.
Civil Rights
(1700)
g.
Human Resource Programs
(1800)
h.
Business Management Service
(1)
Personnel Management
(6100)
(2)
Procurement Management
(6300)
(3)
Property Management
(6400)
(4)
Finance and Accounting
(6500)
(5)
Outyear Program and Budget
(1930)
(6)
Office Management
(6200)
(7)
Systems Management
(6600)
(8)
Communications and Electronics
(7200)
i.
Legislative Affairs
(1510)
j.
Other Duties
(1)
Represents Forest Supervisor in Cooperative Relations with:
(a)
GSA
(b)
OPM
ECOSYSTEM STAFF OFFICER.
(Range, Soil, Air, Water, Fish, Wildlife and Silviculture.)
a.
Timber
(Silvicultural Planning, Presale, NEPA)
(2470)
(1950)
b.
Watershed
(2500)
c.
Soils
(2550)
d.
Wildlife and Fish
(2600)
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3.
e.
Vegetative Management (Range)
(2200)
f.
Insect and Disease Control
(5200)
g.
State and Private Forestry
(3000)
h.
Cooperative Forestry
(3200)
i.
Air Resource Management
(2580)
j.
Other Duties
(1)
Represents Forest Supervisor in Cooperative Relations with:
(a)
Livestock Advisory Board
(b)
Timber Industry
(c)
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station TimberWatershed-Insect and Disease-Range-Wildlife
(d)
Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Department of Lands, and
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
(e)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (T&E Consultation), National Marine
Fisheries Service (T&E Consultation)
(f)
Bureau of Land Management (except fire), Natural Resource Conservation
Service
(g)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers
FLAMES STAFF OFFICER.
(Fire, Landline, Aviation, Minerals, Engineering and Timber Sales.)
a.
Timber Sale Contracting Preparation
(2400)
b.
Fire Management
(5100)
c.
Air Operations
(5700)
d.
Health and Safety
(6700)
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e.
Minerals (Blackbird Mine)
(2800)
f.
Engineering Operations
(7100)
g.
Building and Other Structures
(7300)
h.
Public Health and Pollution Control Facilities
(7400)
i.
Water Storage and Transmission
(7500)
j.
Transportation System
(7700)
k.
Emergency and Civil Defense
(1590)
l.
Fleet Management
(7130)
m.
Sign Coordination
(7160)
n.
Cartography Services
(7150)
o.
Land Line Location
(7150)
p.
Other Duties
(1)
Represents Forest Supervisor in Cooperative Relations with:
(a)
Federal Highway Administration
(b)
Idaho Department of Highways
(c)
Lemhi County Road and Bridge Department
(d)
Custer County Road and Bridge Department
(e)
Minerals Industry
(f)
Rural Fire Districts
(g)
BLM Fire Management
(h)
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fire)
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4.
EXTERNAL SERVICES STAFF OFFICER.
(Forest Planning, GIS, Recreation, Wilderness, Heritage, and Public Affairs.)
a.
Recreation and Forest Wilderness
(2300)
b.
Recreation Land Uses
(2700)
c.
Cultural Resources
(2360)
d.
Land Use Non-Recreation
(2700)
e.
Landownership
(5400)
f.
Land Classification
(5500)
g.
Audio-Video Production
(1640)
h.
Forest Appeals/Litigation
(1570)
i.
Geographic Information Service
(6610)
j.
VIS
(1600)
k.
News Media Coordination
(1650)
l.
NEPA
(1950)
m.
Publications Control Officer
(1630)
n.
Land Managment Planning
(1920)
o.
Host Program Coordinator
(1520)
p.
Environmental Education
(1620)
q.
Rural Development
(3500)
r.
Other Duties
(1)
Represents Forest Supervisor in Cooperative Relations with:
(a)
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
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(2)
5.
Represents Forest Supervisor in Cooperative Relations with:
(a)
Idaho Parks and Recreation Department
(b)
State Historic Preservation Office
(c)
Lemhi County Commissioners
(d)
Custer County Commissioners
(e)
Idaho Department of Commerce
(Economic Development)
FRANK CHURCH--RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS COORDINATOR
a.
Frank Church--River of No Return
Wilderness
(2320)
1236.43 - National Forest Signing Authorities.
1.
Signing Reserved to: Forest Supervisor
Forest Supervisor. The Forest Supervisor will sign letters and documents
involving:
a.
All "important correspondence" as defined below:
(1)
Correspondence relating to major issues, program direction,
controversial matters, long-term commitments, budget actions and
important policy decisions.
(2)
Decisions on administrative reviews and all correspondence
concerning review cases with the exception of procurement contracts. The
exception does not apply to letters of transmittal for contract appeals from
the Forest Supervisor to the Regional Forester.
(3)
Correspondence with people outside the Forest Service concerning
important new policy, complex or sensitive decisions that have probable
strong external repercussions, and key relationships.
(4)
Actions where authority is specifically limited to Forest
Supervisor.
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b.
Routing correspondence in the following area:
(1)
Transmittal letters and follow-up correspondence for activity and
program reviews.
(2)
Letters to members of Congress and important City, County and
State officials.
(3)
Letters requiring special emphasis such as awards, expressions of
appreciation or condolence, or employee activities, safety programs, etc.
(4)
Disciplinary actions, grievances, and complaints.
(5)
Approval of plans, permits, timber sale contracts, cooperative
agreements, archeologic clearances, EAR's.
(6)
Replies to personalized correspondence and selected external
contacts where the Forest Supervisor's signature is desirable.
2.
Designated Acting Forest Supervisor. A member of the Forest Staff will be
formally designated as Acting Forest Supervisor. During the absence of the Forest Supervisor,
the designated Acting Forest Supervisor will sign all routine correspondence ordinarily signed by
the Forest Supervisor.
Where a delay in signing "important correspondence" would adversely affect the Forest program,
and where it is determined that the Forest Supervisor will be absent from the office for a period
of five days or more, the Acting Forest Supervisor will sign. All correspondence will be signed
"for" over the name and title of the Forest Supervisor.
The Acting Forest Supervisor is designated and delegated authority to sign as employee
supervisor on Time and Attendance Reports for Primary Staff Officers, and in their infrequent
absence, for Sub-Staff that report to them.
3.
Forest Staff Officers: The Primary Staff Officers will sign routine
correspondence, reports and permits over the title of the Forest Supervisor. Correspondence will
be signed "for" over the name and title within assigned function.
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4.
Ranger Districts.: Signing for Ranger Districts will follow the same procedure. A
member of the Ranger's Staff will be formally designated as Acting District Ranger. During the
absence of the District Ranger the designated Acting District Ranger will sign all correspondence
"for" over the name and title of the District Ranger.
5.
Budget and Finance Sectionhead: The incumbent may sign as Unit Certifying
Officer, Budget Officer, Claims Officer, Unit Collection Officer and Assistant Dispersing
Officer as appropriate to the subject matter. All Forest accounts payable including FFF payrolls
will be signed as Unit Certifying Officer. Documents relating to processing of claims, for or
against the Government, will be signed as Salmon and Challis Claims Officer. Collection
activities will be covered under Unit Collection Officer. Matters relating to A.D.O. payoffs of
casual firefighters will be handled over the title of Fiscal Officer. Incumbent will sign
correspondence and documents which are directly related to routine information and action
concerning budget and finance activities. Such documents will be signed as Budget Officer.
6.
Other Sectionheads: Within limits of specific delegated authority, the incumbents
will sign correspondence and documents which are directly related to routine information and
action.
7.
Other Employees. Those employees to whom limited purchasing authority has
been redelegated may sign purchase orders and related correspondence.
All supervisory employees are authorized to sign Time and Attendance Reports for subordinate
employees.
Employees who have been designated as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will sign
over that title, all correspondence and documents which pertain to the administration of specific
numbered or negotiated contracts.