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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
EXHIBIT 14 – PART 2600
Supplement No.: R9 RO 1230-2004-14
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Duration: Effective until superseded or removed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
1200-2004-13 to Chapter 30, Exhibit 13.
New Document(s):
R9RO 1230-2004-14
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Superseded Document(s):
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Digest: Insert digest information here
1239.1, Exhibit 14
Creates Delegation of Authority summary table for…
FSM 2600 – Wildlife, Fish & Rare Plant Habitat Mangement
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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 14
FSM 2600 – Wildlife, Fish & Rare Plant Habitat 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 14
FSM 2600 – Wildlife, Fish & Rare Plant Habitat Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
Activity
FS
FSO
DR
2610.42
1. Develop and execute pertinent
memorandums of understanding with each
State
Y
N
N
N
N
2620.43
1. Approve schedules for 3 to 5 year
implementation plans prepared under the
Sikes Act (FSM 2601, para. 6.).
Y
N
N
N
N
2. Approve selection of management
indicators for use and evaluation in forest
land and resource management plans.
Y
N
N
N
N
3. Approve Regional guidelines for
evaluating and displaying wildlife and
fisheries program results and values in
Regional guides and Forest plans.
Y
N
N
N
N
2620.44
1. Approve monitoring and evaluation
programs for management indicators and
ensure that the programs are carried out.
N
N
Y
N
N
2620.45
1. Approve evaluation of management
indicators in project plans and accompanying
environmental analyses.
N
N
N
N
Y
2630.42
1. Approve all plans for habitat development
projects to be conducted on the forest by the
Forest Service or cooperators.
N
N
Y
N
N
2650.42
1. Review and approve all proposed
pesticide uses for animal damage
management on National Forest System
lands (FSM 2151).
Y1*
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
2. Establish or amend existing
Memorandums of Understanding between
the Region and appropriate State and other
federal agencies regarding animal damage
management.
1
RF ROSD
Only Regional Foresters may approve animal damage management in wilderness (FSM 2323).
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 14
FSM 2600 – Wildlife, Fish & Rare Plant Habitat Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
2670.44
2670.46
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
3. Review all proposed forest service animal
damage management activities within areas
occupied by and habitat of federally
proposed or listed threatened or endangered
species and regional forester approved
sensitive species.
Y*
N
N
N
N
1. Identify and approve management
strategies to achieve conservation.
Y
N
N
N
N
2. Approve nominations of Forest Service
representatives to recovery teams dealing
with species occurring solely within the
Region.
Y
N
N
N
N
3. Approve the introduction or translocation
of any Federally listed species on National
Forest System lands.
Y
N
N
N
N
4. Approve closures of National Forest
System lands as necessary to protect habitats
or populations of threatened, endangered,
proposed, or sensitive species (36 CFR
261.70).
Y
N
N
N
N
1. Prohibit the taking of threatened and
endangered species of plants and animals
except under FWS or NMFS permits.
Prohibit the collection or taking of sensitive
plants except as authorized by Regional
policy.
N
N
N
N
Y