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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
FSM 1500 - EXTERNAL RELATIONS
CHAPTER # – CHAPTER CAPTION HERE
Supplement No.: Cibola Supplement 1500-91-1
Effective Date: March 29, 1991
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
1239 - Exhibit 1
Summary of Specific Delegations of Authority
X = May delegate to next lower organizational level
0 = Delegation limited to District Ranger or Acting
# = Delegation to the specific position
FSM
Reference
1592
1594.03
1810.3
1830.42
1840.44
Activity
1500 - External Relations
Response to emergency situations
involving life and property.
Response to fire emergencies. Render emergency
assistance in extinguishing fire and preserving life and
property from fire in the absence of a reciprocal
agreement.
1800 - Human Resource Programs
Hosted programs
Volunteer programs
YCC programs (Federal).
Authority
Delegated to
District Ranger
X
X
O
O
O
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1860.4
SCSEP programs (Forest Service).
1900 - Environmental Analysis Report
Conduct environmental analysis and
prepare environmental assessments for
approval by appropriate responsible official
1952.52 1953
Prepare record of decision, decision
decision notice, and findings of no
significant effect for environmental
assessments for projects for which
project approval authority has been delegated
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Activity
Reference
2200 - Range
2204.3
1. Approve Allotment Management Plans, except
those allotments which are partially or wholly within
a National Forest wilderness.
O
1951
X
O
Authority Delegated
to District Ranger
O
2. Approve environmental analysis for Allotment
Management Plans, except those allotments which
are wholly or partially within National Forest
wilderness.
O
3. Approve annual validations for term permits.
a. Changes from the term grazing permit must be
based on an intensive on the ground inspection, P/U
study, management plan, or rationale how the change
will improve management. The change must be
documented and attached to validation.
X
An annual validation is required for all permitted use
and a -copy must be proved to the SO
2204.2
4. Approve applications for and issue term permits.
a. Changes from the previous term
grazing permit must be in accordance
with FS - shed policy, documented and
attached to the new term permit.
#
5. Confirm waivers of term grazing permits.
#
6. Modify term permits.
a. Changes from the previous term
#
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grazing permit must be in accordance
with established policy, documented and
attached to the modification.
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Activity
Authority Delegated
to District Ranger
7. Suspend or cancel up to 100 percent of a
term, temporary grazing or livestock use
permit for violation of its terms or conditions.
O
8. Approve applications for and issue
temporary grazing, or livestock use permits.
9. Approve free livestock use permits when
livestock are used as a tool to obtain a
vegetation objective.
O
O
10. Approve seasonal extensions of term,
temporary grazing or livestock use permits.
2204.2
O
11. Approve nonuse of term permits (partial or
total) for permittee convenience up to three
consecutive grazing seasons on a year to year
basis.
All extensions pre-season, post-season or
subsequent post season must be based on
documented on the ground intensive
inspection and/or P/U studies which support
the approved extension. This documentation
must be attached to the supplemental
validation approving the extension. Copies of
all validations for extensions must be provided
to the SO. All extensions which exceed five
days must be billed for in advance of use.
12. Approve and refund or credit of grazing
fees.
13. Issue bills for collection of grazing fees
including fees for unauthorized and excess
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livestock use.
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Reference
2204.2
Activity
14. Approve permit modifications including
conservation practices.
Authority Delegated
to District Ranger
X
O
15. Approve Range Analysis.
16. Approve allotment boundary changes,
except those # changes on allotments which
are wholly or partially within National Forest
wilderness.
2404.i3
2400- Timber
1. Grant free use of timber up to $20 in value
(36 CFR 223.1(e)).
#
X
2. Make commercial sales and execute
contracts for sales for values up to $10,000
and volumes up to 2 MMBF, (36 CFR
223.1(a)). The District Ranger will sign over
the title of "Contracting Officer" in
accordance with the Contract Disputes Act of
1970.
X
2410.4
Prepare inventory plan, contract, and timber
input to Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan.
X
2418
Approve compartment prescriptions.
O
2431.~53
Shorten advertising period for emergency
sales which are under delegated authority to
make
O
2433
For sales or permits issued under delegated
authority, the District Ranger may:
#
1. Approve and execute extensions.
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Activity
Authority Delegated
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Reference
2433
to District Ranger
2. Approve and execute modifications of
timber sale contracts (36 CFR 223.8(c)).
3. Approve and execute third party agreements
and assignments in trust (36 CFR 2238(e)).
O
2461
Approve emergency sales and execute
contracts (36 CFR 223.8(b)).
Sell confiscated firewood after case is closed.
2621
2600 - Wildlife and Fish
1. Approve wildlife and fish habitat
implementation schedules or individual
projects except those which are wholly or
partially within a National Forest wilderness.
O
O
2. Approve environmental analysis for wildlife
and fish habitat implementation schedules or
individual projects except those which are
partially or wholly within a National Forest
wilderness.
2710.44
2700 - Land Uses
Issue special use permits within Cibola NF
limitations:
O
1. Uses of a temporary nature, including ski
events, recreation events, outfitter-guide, etc.,
except for roads.
O
2. Non-temporary uses having negligible
environmental impacts. (Refer to 2710.44 for
examples of negligible impacts.)
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Activity
3. When the area of operation or access to it is
within a wilderness, Research Natural Area,
Authority Delegated
to District Ranger
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Experimental Range or Experimental Forest.
District Rangers shall analyze and recommend
to the Forest Supervisor whether or not a
lease/permit should be issued and the terms
for issuance.
2830.4
District Rangers shall administer Forest
Service permits/authorizations for the exercise
of mineral reservations or outstanding rights.
O
O
The Black Kettle National Grassland District
Ranger shall issue and terminate
permits/authorizations for the exercise of
mineral reservations or outstanding rights.
2840.4
District Rangers shall review and
approve reclamation plans as part of the Plans
of Operations as shown in 2817.04, 2822.04 d,
2830.4, 2850.43,and 2860.4 d.
O
District Rangers are designated a
"authorized officers" for the administration of
common variety mineral materials with the
following exceptions:
O
1. For permits with terms
greater than one year.
2. For disposals involving the sale
of material with an appraised value
greater than $2,000 to any one individual or
concern during any one calendar year.
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Reference
2860.4 d
Activity
District Rangers shall issue prospecting
permits except for the following situations:
Authority Delegated
to District Ranger
O
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1. When a bond of $100.000 or more is
required.
2. When an environmental impact statement is
deemed necessary.
3. When the area of operation or access to it is
within a wilderness, Research Natural Area,
Experimental Range, or Experimental
grassland.
5323.14
Sell confiscated firewood after case is closed.
(See 246i. )
O