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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
MARK TWAIN NF (REGION 9)
ROLLA, MO
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Supplement No.: R9 Mark Twain 1200-2002-1
Effective Date: February 7, 2002
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: RANDY MOORE
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 02/07/2002
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number 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 Handbook was MTNF Supplement 90-1 to 1236.43-2 and 1230.
New Document
R9 Mark Twain 1200-2002-1
3 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
MTNF Supplement 90-1
3 Pages
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
1236.43 - Updates Mark Twain National Forest National Forest Signing Authority.
R9 MARK TWAIN SUPPLEMENT 2002-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 7, 2002
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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1236.43 – National Forest Signing Authority.
1. For signature of Forest Supervisor and/or Deputy Forest Supervisor. The following
items are reserved for the Forest Supervisor and/or Deputy Forest Supervisor to sign:
a. Correspondence involving establishment of, interpretation of or change of
policies.
b. Correspondence involving critical external relations.
c. Correspondence with members of Congress, State Legislators, and other
prominent individuals.
d. Out-service correspondence committing money or personnel.
e. Correspondence with key individuals and heads of cooperating agencies
f. Correspondence regarding personnel, adverse actions, letters of condolence,
special commendation and retirement.
g. EA’s and EIS’s, falling within delegated authority.
h. “Non significant” amendments to the Forest Plan.
i. Correspondence needing “Power of the Position”.
2. For Signature of the Designated Acting Forest Supervisor. In the absence of the
Forest Supervisor and Deputy Forest Supervisor, the designated Acting has the authority to sign
all correspondence reserved for the signature of the Forest Supervisor and/or Deputy Forest
Supervisor, which in the judgment of the Acting, should not be delayed until the return of the
Forest Supervisor or Deputy. The Acting will sign “for” the Forest Supervisor.
3. Staff Officers. Within their area of responsibility, Staff Officers will sign technical,
procedural and instructional correspondence over their name and title, “__________” Staff
Officer.
4. Acting Staff Officers. In the absence of a Staff Officer, the designated Acting Staff
Officer has authority to sign all correspondence normally signed by the Staff Officer. The
Acting will sign “for” over the name of the Staff Officer and title “__________” Staff Officer as
specified in paragraph 3 above.
5. S.O. Employees. Staff Officers may delegate by memorandum signing authority to
sign certain self-authored correspondence and/or documents.
R9 MARK TWAIN SUPPLEMENT 2002-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 7, 2002
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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6. Special Authorities. Authorities assigned to individuals will be signed only by the
designated individual and not signed by an Acting, i.e. Contracting Officer, Employment Officer,
Certifying Officer, Property Management Officer, etc.
7. Special Provisions. Public Services Staff Officer for Engineering and Lands is
delegated the authority to:
a. Approve and issue all Special Use permits within the delegated authority of the
Forest Supervisor.
b. Issue National Forest Roads and Trails Act of 10/13/64 (FRTA), Public Roads
easements (USDA Easements); Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 10/21/76, Forest
and Private Road Easements; and Department of Transportation (DOT) Letters of Consent.
c. Sign the “Acknowledgement” for Mineral Character Determinations prepared
by the Bureau of Land Management for lands transactions.
d. Sign Certificates of Use and Consent concerning conditions of title to lands or
interests in lands being acquired or exchanged.
e. Statements of Status on land for land exchange.
All such documents will be signed “for” over the Forest Supervisor’s name and title. In the
absence of the designated individual, redelegation to an assistant will not apply. In those
instances, signing authority is retained by the Forest Supervisor, Deputy Forest Supervisor, or
designated Acting.
Acting Approval and Signing Authorities. In the absence of the Forest Supervisor, the Deputy
Forest Supervisor will serve as “Acting” Forest Supervisor. When he/she, too, is absent, the
“Acting” responsibilities will fall to the Staff Officer. The rotation schedule will be updated
annually.
The person assuming the duties of “Acting” on the first day of the Deputy Forest Supervisor’s
absence will continue to serve in that capacity until the Supervisor or Deputy returns. If absence
or extenuation circumstances prevent the person who assumes “Acting” duties from continuing,
then the responsibility falls on the next person in the order scheduled for subsequent months. If
all of the above are to be absent, a Staff Specialist will be designated in writing to serve as
“Acting”.