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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
EXHIBIT 4 – PART 1300
Supplement No.: R9 RO 1230-2004-4
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Duration: Effective until superseded or removed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
1200-2004-3 to Chapter 30, Exhibit 03.
New Document(s):
R9RO 1230-2004-4
4 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
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0 Pages
Digest: Insert digest information here
1239.1, Exhibit 4
Creates Delegation of Authority summary table for…
FSM 1300 – Management
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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 4
FSM 1300 – 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 4
FSM 1300 – Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
Authority Delegated to
FSM/FSH
Reference
1312.04c
1360.45
1
Activity
RF ROSD
FS
FSO
DR
1. Implementation of OMB Circular A-76 in
accordance with assigned responsibilities
Y
N
N
N
N
2. All activities except those identified in
1312.04b are delegated to Regional
Foresters.
Y
N
N
N
N
3. All but the following items may be
redelegated to the “Commercial Activity
Control Officer”
A. Approving reviews and cost comparison
of commercial activities, Form AD-772,
Government or Contract Operation of
Commercial/Industrial Activity Review.
B. Approving new requirements, Form AD771, Commercial/Industrial Activities and
Contracts Inventory.
Y
N
N
N
N
1. Approve attendance from their respective
units at in-service meetings listed in the
Service-wide in-Service Meeting Plan and at
any approved Regional, Station, Area,
Institute, or geographic-area in-service
meeting.
Y*
N
Y
N
N
2. Approve the holding of in-Service
Regional meetings.
Y1*
N
N
N
N
3. Approve attendance of their employees at
any external meeting held within or outside
the United States for those not requiring the
approval of the Deputy Chief (1360.42)
Y
N
N
N
N
4. Prepare a proposal for any in-Service
Regional meeting or conference for overall
management, strategic planning, or
reorganization, when costs to USDA are
expected to exceed $25,000 (1361.4).
Y
N
Y
N
N
5. Draft the letter to the Under Secretary for
Natural Resources and Environment
recommending approval.
Y
N
N
N
N
This authority may not be redelegated for such meetings costing over $5,000.
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 30 – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 4
FSM 1300 – Management
Delegations of Authority Summary Cont.
1360.45
cont.
6. Prepare the transmittal letter to transmit
the package to the Deputy Chief for further
review and approvals (1360.43).
Y
N
N
N
N
1370.43
1. Designate a forms manager.
Y
N
N
N
N
1380.42a
1. Designate a Reports Manager
Y
N
N
N
N