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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
EXHIBIT 16 – PART 2800
Supplement No.: R9 RO 1230-2004-16
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Duration: Effective until superseded or removed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
1200-2004-15 to Chapter 30, Exhibit 15.
New Document(s):
R9RO 1230-2004-16
4 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
None
0 Pages
Digest: Insert digest information here
1239.1, Exhibit 16
Creates Delegation of Authority summary table for…
FSM 2800 – Minerals & Geology
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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 16
FSM 2800 – Minerals & Geology
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 16
FSM 2800 – Minerals & Geology
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF ROSD
N
FS
FSO
DR
N
Y*
N
N
2817.04
1. Forest Supervisors are designated to act as
“authorized officer” for the administration of
regulations in 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A.
2822.04b
1. Regional Foresters are responsible for
Y1*
providing the Forest Service response to
BLM proposals to issue mineral leases,
permits, and licenses for all lands other than
those reserved to the Chief (2822.04a). The
Regional Forester shall advise the
appropriate office of USDI as to whether the
Forest Service recommends, consents to, or
does not object to issuance of a lease, permit,
or license, and must enclose appropriate
stipulations.
N
N
N
N
2. May work directly with the appropriate
official of the USDI in regard to technical
matters concerning leases, permits, and
licenses on lands under Forest Service
jurisdiction.
Y*
N
N
N
N
3. Responsible for maintaining current
records of mineral leases, prospecting
permits, and coal exploration licenses. The
records shall include data required for report
FS-2800-A, Semi-Annual Lease Status
Report.
Y2*
N
N
N
N
1. Review for adequacy proposed operating
plans received from the USDI. Upon
completion of a review, the Forest Supervisor
shall advise the USDI responsible officer of
the Forest Service decision, and of terms and
conditions required for protection of surface
resources, and for access, construction, or use
and protection of existing roads.
N
N
Y3*
N
N
2822.04c
1
Activity
This authority may be redelegated to Forest Supervisor providing they have the necessary expertise to accomplish
the work. Within the Regional Staff, this authority may no be redelegated below the Director having specific
responsibility for minerals.
2
Responsibilities for record keeping and reporting shall be redelegated as necessary to ensure that each
organizational level obtains data and maintains records sufficient for carrying out it’s responsibilities.
3
This responsibility may be redelegated unless the operating plan would require one of the following (1) A bond of
$100,000 or more, (2) preparation of an environmental impact statement, (3) operations in s designated wilderness,
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 16
FSM 2800 – Minerals & Geology
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
2822.04c
2. Forest Supervisor has general
responsibilities for orderly administration of
licenses, permits, leases.
N
N
Y*
N
N
R9
2822.04c
1. Sign all NEPA decision documents for
mineral licenses, permits and leases
N
N
Y
N
N
2. Work directly with the area oil and gas,
geothermal, or mining supervisor in regard to
technical matters concerning leases, permits
and licenses.
N
N
Y
N
N
administration-endorsed wilderness proposals, congressionally designated wilderness study area, and further
planning areas identified in the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation (RARE II) decision document.