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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
PRESCOTT, AZ
FSM 2200 – RANGE MANAGEMENT
Supplement No.: 2200-89-14
Effective Date: February 1989
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ H. Bruce Lamb for
COY G. JEMMETT
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 02/1989
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title 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.
New Document
2204.3
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
4 Pages
0 Pages
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
2204.3 - Update range delegations to District Rangers.
PNF SUPPLEMENT: 2200-89-14
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1989
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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2204.3 - Delegations to District Rangers
1. Establish range allotments.
2. Approve Allotment Management Plans/Operating Agreements except for inter-district or
inter-forest permits.
The schedule of range improvements and activities should be extrapolated from the results of the
current integrated analysis that evaluates the site specific effects of the projects needed to
implement the Forest Plan on the area(s) included in the range allotment. This schedule along
with objectives, management, monitoring, and evaluation elements should be documented in an
operating agreement with the grazing permittee.
3. Approve applications for and issue term permits except for inter-district or inter-forest
permits.
Term permits and supporting documentation should be consistent with current sample packages.
Cover letter will document discussions with permittee regarding needed changes in stocking
and/or management.
4. Confirm waivers of term grazing permits.
5. Approve annual validations for term permits.
An annual validation is required for all permitted use. Changes from the term permit should
have rationale and supporting documentation attached to the validation. Rationale should
document how the changes will contribute to accomplishment of the integrated resource goals
for area. Documentation should also describe how the effectiveness of the change will be
monitored.
6. Approve nonuse of term permits for the following purposes:
a. Permittee convenience for up to three consecutive grazing seasons on a year by year
basis.
b. Resource protection
c. To conduct research, administrative studies, or other fact finding, for the length of the
proposed activity.
7. Modify term permits.
Changes from the term permit should have rationale and supporting documentation attached to
the modification. Rationale should document how the changes will contribute to
accomplishment of the integrated resource goals for area. Documentation should also describe
how the effectiveness of the change will be monitored.
PNF SUPPLEMENT: 2200-89-14
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1989
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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8. Approve seasonal extensions of term permits.
All pre-season, post-season, or subsequent post-season extensions should have rationale and
supporting documentation attached to the supplemental application approving the extension.
Rationale should document how the extension will contribute to accomplishment of the
integrated resource goals for area. Documentation should also describe how the effectiveness of
the extension will be monitored.
9. Suspend or cancel up to 100 percent of a term permit for violation of terms or conditions.
Permittee should receive timely notice of the basis for the pending action and have an
opportunity to meet with District Ranger to discuss the circumstances of the violation prior to
finalization of the action. Lenders holding escrow waivers should receive notification of pending
action.
10. Approve applications for and issue temporary grazing and livestock use permits.
11. Issue free livestock use permits.
12. Suspend or cancel up to 100 percent of a temporary grazing, or livestock use permit for
violation of terms or conditions.
13. Make seasonal extensions of temporary grazing, or livestock use permits.
14. Approve refund or credit of grazing fees.
Refunds or credit should be allowed only with timely notification of the permittee.
Documentation of the notification will be noted on or attached to the application.
15. Issue bills for collection of grazing fees including fees for unauthorized and excess livestock
use.
Bills for collections and followup of late payments should follow procedure outlined in FSH
2238, R-3 SUPP 125.
16. Approve permit modifications for range improvements.
17. Establish requirements for and approve performance bonds.
Performance bonds should be used only when administrative penalties are not appropriate to
insure payment for damage or costs to prevent or mitigate damages.
PNF SUPPLEMENT: 2200-89-14
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1989
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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18. Approve Range Analysis.
Additional direction and guidance for implementation of the above delegations may be found in
the following references:
FSM 2201 - Legislative authorities for administration of National Forest System range program.
36 CFR 222 - Secretary of Agriculture Regulations related to grazing and livestock on the
National Forest System.
FSM 2202-2204, 2230.01-2230.06 - Objectives, policies, and responsibilities for the range
management program.
FSM 2230-2238 - National direction and guidance for grazing permit administration.
FSH 2209.13 - Procedural guidance for administration of National Forest System grazing
permits and agreements.