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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
JUNEAU, ALASKA
TITLE 2100 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
R-10 Supplement No. 2100-91-1
Effective December 23, 1991
POSTING NOTICE. Supplements to this title are numbered consecutively. Check
the last transmittal received for this title to see that the above supplement number
is in sequence. If not, order intervening supplements at once on form FS-1100-6.
Do not post this supplement until the missing one(s) is received and posted. After
posting retain this transmittal until the next supplement to this title is receied.
Place it at the front of the title.
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2150.45 - Revised to specify the designation of the pesticide specialist on athe forest
and district levels.
2151.04 - Redelegates responsibility of specific pesticide uses to Forest Supervisors.
2151.1 - Revised to specify responsibility of pesticide-use specialist.
/s/Michael A. Barton
MICHAEL A. BARTON
Regional Forester
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 2100-91-1
EFFECTIVE 12/23/91
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TITLE 2100 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
2150.45 - Forest Supervisors and District Rangers. The Forest Supervisor shall
designate the Forest's Silviculturist (or the individual responsible for implementing
the Forest's silviculture program) as the Forest's Pesticide Specialist. District
Rangers shall designate the District's Silviculturist (or individual responsible for
implementing the District's silviculture program) as the District's Pesticide
Specialist. The designated pesticide specialist's position shall include the
specialist's pesticide-use management and coordination responsibilities.
2151.04 - Responsibility
2151.04a - Regional Foresters, Forest Supervisors, and District Rangers. Forest
Supervisors that have a Forest Pesticide Specialist trained and certified under
either the U.S. Department of Agriculture or State of Alaska, Department of
Environmental Conservation, Certification Plan have the redelegated authority to
review and approve pesticide users. This delegation covers all uses except those
listed in FSM 2151.04a. The specialist's certification in specific planned use
categories may limit the Forest Supervisor's authority.
The District level shall comply to the same constraints if authority is redelegated.
2151.1 - Documentation of Approval. The Pesticide-use Specialist at the Forest
and District levels shall review all Pesticide-use Proposal forms (FS 2100-2). The
FS-2100-2 must have two signatures. The District's designated Pesticide Specialist
shall sign (initial) first; the Forest's certified Pesticide Specialist shall sign second.
The Forest's Pesticide Specialist must sign and date in the approved block. These
certifications must occur before the responsible official signs the NEPA decision for
the total project. EXCEPTION: If the District Pesticide Specialist has written
delegation as approving official, only one signature is required. Review shall ensure
the following:
1. Completeness of FS-2100-2 as required on reverse of form.
2. Correct pesticide label uses and rates.
3. Safety precautions to be taken.
4. Training of applicators.
5. Monitoring of use.