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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSM 1200 – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Supplement No.: R10 1200-2015-4
Effective Date: October 19, 2015
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Beth G. Pendleton
Beth G. Pendleton
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 10/19/2015
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title 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 title was R-10
Supplement 1200-2015-3 to chapter 1230.
New Document
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6 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
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(1200-2003-3, 1/29/2003)
3 Pages
Digest:
1239.1
Entire Exhibit 3:
Adds file code sub-headings for quick reference.
Includes regional-specific direction only and deletes verbiage that is consistent with
Agency-wide manual/handbook directives. This supplement accurately reflects R10
direction only and should be considered together with the Agency-wide directive for the
appropriate file code, in totality, for complete direction.
Citations under ‘Reference’ column given for R10 Supplement directive, Agency-wide
directives, and any other appropriate reference for ease of use.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 1200-2015-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/19/2015
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Digest--Continued:
Includes sentence explaining that it is inherent that the Regional Forester (RF) and
Deputy Regional Forester (as delegated by the RF) have been delegated authority from
the Chief unless otherwise noted.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 1200-2015-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/19/2015
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1239.1 - Exhibit 03
Delegated Authority for 3000-3900
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
X - Authority has been delegated to this level.
X* - Authority has not been, but can be re-delegated.
A number listed with sentence indicates the number of the corresponding paragraph in the Supplement.
“No R10 Supplement” - no R10 supplement for file code or one exists but contains no delegated authority direction.
It is inherent, pursuant to FSM 1236.11 and 1236.12 that the Regional Forester (RF) has authorities for each matter
addressed herein and that the Deputy Regional Forester (DRF) is delegated authority to perform all duties and to
exercise all functions vested in the Regional Forester for the matters addressed herein, unless otherwise noted.
Delegated Authority
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF/
DRF
Dir
FS/
DFS
DR
-
-
-
3000 – STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY
No R10 Supplement
3000 Zero Code
3100 – COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION
3100 Zero Code
R10 3109.12-96-1
Approve States' requests for acquisition and disposal
of Federal Excess Personal Property.
Note: This is delegated to the RO Property Officer.
3109.12, 04.4
3110 Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention
No R10 Supplement
3120 Fire Equipment & Supply Management
No R10 Supplement
3130 Wildland Fire Protection Program
No R10 Supplement
3140 Extreme Fire Situation Program
No R10 Supplement
3150 Rural Community Fire Protection Program
No R10 Supplement
-
(3160 not used)
3170 Fire Protection Cooperation
No R10 Supplement
3180 Records, Reports, Studies & Publications
No R10 Supplement
3200 – RURAL AND URBAN FORESTRY ASSISTANCE
3200 Zero Code
No R10 Supplement
3210 Forest Management Assistance
No R10 Supplement
3220 Cooperative Nursery Production
No R10 Supplement
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 1200-2015-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/19/2015
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF/
DRF
Dir
FS/
DFS
DR
3435
X
-
-
-
3441
X
X
-
-
Approve Cooperative Forest Pest Actions.
3452.12.2
X
-
-
-
Approve control (prevention and Suppression) project
proposals.
3452.21(1)
X
X
X
X
Delegated Authority
3230 Cooperative Tree Improvement
No R10 Supplement
3240 Utilization & Marketing
No R10 Supplement
3250 Forest Soil & Water Management
No R10 Supplement
3260 Urban Forestry Assistance
No R10 Supplement
3300 – Forestry Incentives
3300 Zero Code
No R10 Supplement
3310 Cost-Sharing
No R10 Supplement
3320 Taxation
No R10 Supplement
3330 Loans
No R10 Supplement
3340 Insurance
No R10 Supplement
3350 Conservation Reserve
No R10 Supplement
3360 Forest Legacy Program
No R10 Supplement
3400 – FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION
3400 Zero Code
No R10 Supplement
3410 Pest Detection
No R10 Supplement
3420 Management of Forest Health
No R10 Supplement
3430 Program Funding & Accomplishment Report
- Forest Health
Approve funding for emergency Suppression projects.
3440 Special Forest Health Protection Projects
Approve special project proposals.
3450 Pest Management Administration
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 1200-2015-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/19/2015
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Delegated Authority
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF/
DRF
Dir
FS
DFS
DR
X
X
X
-
3460 Forest Pest Management
5. Approve use of funds for dwarf mistletoe control
projects regardless of size.
3462.14
3500 – COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
3500 Zero Code
No R10 Supplement
3510 Watershed Protection & Flood Prevention
Program
Execute cooperative agreements with NRCS State
Conservationists and State Foresters.
3510.42(b)
X
X*
-
-
Cooperative agreements with project sponsors.
3510.44(3)
X
X*
-
-
Approve annual financial plan prepared by State
Forester covering cooperative Public Law 83-566
work on non-federal forestland.
3510.44(2)
-
X*
-
-
Agreements with SCS Conservationist regarding
agency responsibility for Public Law 83-566 structural
measures installed inside National Forest boundaries.
3510.44(2)
-
X*
-
-
Designate Forest Service member of the Field
Advisory Committee (FAC).
3520.42b
-
X*
-
-
Make assignments to work groups, task forces,
subcommittees or similar interagency work groups.
3520.42b
X
X*
-
-
3530 Flood Prevention Program
No R10 Supplement
3540 Emergency Watershed Protection
No R10 Supplement
3520 River Basin Programs
(3550 not used)
3560 Interagency Programs
No R10 Supplement
3570 Hydrologic Surveys & Analyses
No R10 Supplement
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 1200-2015-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/19/2015
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1200 - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1230 – DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Delegated Authority
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF/
DRF
Dir
FS
DFS
DR
3600 – RURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
3600 Zero Code
3610 Rural Development
Committee Assignments 3. USDA State Rural
Development Committees.
3610.43(1)
X
X*
-
-
Approve Community Action plans.
3610.43(5)
X
-
X
-
Leadership to field units for RC&D.
3623.04
X
X*
-
-
Approve RC&D annual plan and plans of work.
3623.3
X
X*
-
-
3620 Resource Conservation & Development
Program
3700 – ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
3700 Zero Code
No R10 Supplement
(3800 not used)
3900 – STATEWIDE FOREST RESOURCES PLANNING
3900 Zero Code
No R10 Supplement