2304.3 Exhibit 01
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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
SOUTHWESTERN REGION (REGION 3)
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
FSM 2300-RECREATION, WILDERNESS, AND RELATED RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: 2300-99-2.
Effective Date: June 2, 1999
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: ELEANOR S. TOWNS
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 06/02/1999
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was 2300-99-1
to 2360.
2304.3 Exhibit 01
New Document(s):
13 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Amendment Number and
Effective Date)
Digest:
2304.3 Exhibit 01
Establishes a delegations’ summary exhibit for program areas of
Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management.
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
1. Requiring visitor registration and/or
permits to measure visitor use.
2. Approving construction of trails
with tread more than 24 inches in
width.
3. Approving seeding methods other
than broadcast seeding, except as
provided in FSM 2323.04b
4. Developing with the involved
State(s), a supplement to the
State/Forest Service memorandum of
understanding which will establish fish
and wildlife management coordination
in wilderness. The joint Agencies
Guidelines will be used to develop
compatible management activities
(FSH 2309.19)
5. Approving fish control projects.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2323.04c
8. Approving the practice of dropping
fish from aircraft, if deemed necessary,
in cases where such practice was
established before the area became part
of National Wilderness Preservation
Systems
9. Approving the use of pesticides
within wilderness.
10. Approving activities for gathering
information about water resources.
11. Approving emergency burned area
rehabilitation projects.
FSM 2323.04c
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Del
Yes
No
(Rn)
Del
Yes
No
No
(Res)
FSM 2323.04c
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2323.04c
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2323.04c
Del
No
No
FSM 2323.04c
Del
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2323.04c
Del
No
No
FSM 2323.04c
Del
No
No
FSM 2323.04c
Del
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
No
No
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
12. Stabilizing or restoring and
subsequently maintaining structures with
cultural resources values.
1. Construction and installation of
improvement or facilities necessary for the
protection of the wilderness resource in
accordance with forest plan direction.
2. Removal of nonconforming uses,
developments or facilities not under
permit.
3. Limiting the number of visitors, parties,
party size, or duration of visitor stays in a
specific area when the wilderness resource
is threatened or damaged because of use by
an excessive number of people.
4. Regulations for the use of pack and
saddle stock and restrictions on specific
areas to certain forms of travel.
5. Construction and reconstruction of
trails with treads less than 24 inches in
width.
6. Operating plans for mineral exploration
and development (FSM 2810, FSM 2820,
and FSM 2830).
7. Responses to requests of the Bureau of
Land management for Forest Service
concurrence as to terms and conditions of
operating plan approval for licenses,
prospecting permits, and leases; and
consent to the Office of Surface Mining for
coal leases (FSM 2820)
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2323.04c
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
No
No
(Res)
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04d
Del
No
No
Del
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2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
8. Routine maintenance an any
existing water use of water-control
structure as long as this maintenance
does not change the structure's
location, size, or type, or increase the
storage capacity of a reservoir.
1. The construction and installation of
simple and temporary structures,
including corrals, but excluding cabins,
for outfitter and guide pack stock
operations in accordance with forest
plan direction.
2. Maintenance or replacement of
existing signs, instruments, and other
minor improvements.
3. Trail management schedules
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2323.04d
1. Approving insect and disease
control projects within wilderness
when the following conditions exist:
a. There is an immediate threat of
unacceptable damage to resources
outside the wilderness boundary or of
unnatural loss of the wilderness
resource due to exotic pests.
b. The threat cannot reasonably be
abated by control actions taken outside
the wilderness boundary
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
No
No
Del
FSM 2323.04e
Del
No
No
Yes
(DR)
FSM 2323.04e
Del
No
No
Yes
(DR)
FSM 2323.04e
Del
No
No
FSM 2324.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
Yes
(DR)
No
FSM 2324.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2324.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
2. Approving the use of prescribed fire on
a wilderness by wilderness basis through
approval of the appropriate management
plan. The management plan sets forth
standards and guidelines for use and
application of prescribed fire and the
methods of monitoring results.
3. Approving construction of new fire
lookouts.
4. Determining if it is in the public interest
to continue use of installations or
structures that existed under valid specialuse permits or easements when the
wilderness was designated.
5. Approving special-use permits for
access to valid occupancies and private
lands when such use involves construction,
reconstruction, or restoration of roads, or
other substantial surface disturbance.
6. Approving construction of
nonemergency helispots.
1. Reconstruction of existing fire lookouts
2. Construction of helispots for wildfire
suppression and emergencies.
3. Requests to conduct research
4. Special-use permits for access to valid
occupancies and private lands, except
those involving construction,
reconstruction, or restoration of roads or
where other substantial surface disturbance
is essential.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2324.04b
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
No
No
(Res)
FSM 2324.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2324.04b
Del
No
No
FSM 2324.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2324.04b
Del
No
No
FSM 2324.04c
FSM 2324.04c
Del
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
No
No
Del
Del
FSM 2324.04c
FSM 2324.04c
Del
Del
No
No
No
No
Del
Del
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
1. Transport and supply by aircraft, air
drop, motor boat, or mechanical
transport for situations that meet the
conditions under paras. 2, 4, or 5 in
FSM 2326.1
2. Hand-portable motorized equipment
for needs that meet conditions listed
under para. 5 of FSM 2326.1
3. Motorized ground equipment not
designed for personnel transport and of
a type or size that is controlled from a
position afoot.
4. Use of motor vehicles, motorized
equipment, and mechanical transport
for situations involving established
livestock grazing operations (FSM
2204 and 2323.2) and transport of
wildlife or fish when nonmotorized
means are not feasible (FSM 2323.3).
5. Use of motorized equipment
specifically allowed by individual
wilderness acts subsequent to the
Wilderness Act.
1. The Forest Supervisor approves use
of motorized equipment or mechanical
transport under conditions described in
FSM section 2326.1, para. 1
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2326.04b
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
No
No
(Res)
FSM 2326.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2326.04b
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2326.04b
Del
No
No
No
FSM 2326.04b
Del
No
No
No
FSM 2326.04c
Del
No
No
Del
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
2. The Forest Supervisor approves use
of motorized equipment mechanical
transport under conditions described in
FSM section 2326.1, para.3.
3. Regional Forester approves use of
tractors for fire suppression
1. Review and approve design
narratives.
2. Review and approve site designs.
Delegated to Forest Supervisors who
have a journeyman landscape architect
approved by the Regional Landscape
Architect assigned and to the Director
of Recreation to those forests which do
not.
3. Designate fee sites that meet the
criteria of the Land and Water
conservation Fund Act (FSM 2330.1)
1. Prepare design narratives, site plans,
and final drawings. Develop sites and
facilities in accordance with
established objectives and policies and
land and resource management plans.
1. Approve Forest Development Trail
systems as a component of the Forest
plan
2. National Recreation Trails.
a. Designate National Recreation
Trails ocurring on National Forest
lands.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2326.04c
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2326.04c
Yes
No
No
No
FSM 2330.41
Del
Del
No
FSM 2330.41
Del
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Rn)
Yes
(Rn)
FSM 2330.41
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2330.42
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2353.04f
Yes
(RF)
No
No
No
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
Yes
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
b. As appropriate, designate National
Recreation Trails on non-National
Forest lands with the consent of
cooperating Federal agencies, States,
their political subdivisions, or other
administrating agencies, or private
landowners.
3. National Scenic and Historic Trails.
a. Trails under administration of
Secretary of the Interior:
(1) Participate in the study,
development, and operation of
National Scenic and Historic Trails
administered by the Secretary of the
Interior where such trails cross
National Forest System land.
b. Trails under administration of the
Secretary of Agriculture:
(1) Recommend organizations and
individuals to be represented on the
advisory council and provide
administrative support to the council.
(2) Approve trail locations in
consultation with the advisory council,
State and Federal agencies, other
Regions of the Forest Service, and
other interested parties.
(3) Prepare a trail management plan in
consultation with the advisory council
and other interested parties. Submit
the plan to the Chief for approval.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2353.04f
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
No
No
(Res)
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
(4) Encourage States, counties, or
private organizations to construct,
maintain, and manage those portions of
the trail located on non-Federal land
and outside the exterior boundaries of
National Forests.
(5) When in the public interest, enter
into written cooperative agreements
with States or their political
subdivisions, landowners, private
organizations, or individuals to operate,
develop, and maintain any part of a
National Scenic or Historic Trail.
(6) Approve minor relocations of
National Scenic and Historic Trails and
publish required notices in the Federal
Register.
c. Studies.
(1) Conduct studies authorized by the
National Trails System Act to
determine the feasibility and
desirability of designating trails as
National Scenic or National Historic
Trails. Where such studies involve
more than one Region, the Region with
the most road mileage on National
Forest will normally be designated the
lead Region.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2353.04f
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
No
No
(Res)
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
4. Connecting and Side Trails.
a. Designate connecting and side trails as
components of National Recreation,
National Scenic Trails, or Historic Trail as
appropriate under section 6 of the National
Trails System Act.
1. Approve detailed boundary
descriptions, river classifications, and
development and management plans for
designated wild and scenic rivers.
2. Determine the direct and indirect effects
of water resource projects upon designated
or study wild and scenic rivers, and
determine, pursuant to section 7 of Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act, whether the
Department of Agriculture will consent to
a proposed action (36 CFR part 297). This
authority shall not be redelegated. Send
decisions regarding hydroelectric projects
to the WO Director of Lands for
forwarding to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.
3. Approve memoranda of understanding
or cooperative agreements between the
Forest Service and other Federal agencies,
States, and local governments involved in
the administration of components of the
National Wild and Scenic River system.
This approval may be delegated to Forest
Supervisors.
4. Approve land acquisition actions taken
pursuant to section 6 of the Act.
FSM/FSH Reference
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
FSM 2353.04f
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2354.04e
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
Yes
FSM 2353.04f
Yes
(RF)
No
No
No
FSM 2354.04e
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
Yes
FSM 2354.04e
Del
Yes Yes
(Res) L&M
No
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2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
5. Approve interim measures for wild
and scenic river management, pending
completion of management plans.
6. Approve activities for gathering
information about water resources.
7. Designate a lead Forest Supervisor
when more than one forest is involved
with study and management of a river.
1. Develop detailed boundary
descriptions, river classifications, and
development and management plans
for designated rivers. Integrate this
direction into the Forest Plan.
2. Approve implementation plans
developed as part of the Forest Plan.
3. Initiate cooperative agreements as
permitted by section 10 (a) of the Act.
4. Obtain public comments in the
development of river management
direction.
5. Approve requests for research into
scientific values within a wild and
scenic river area.
5. Authorize, in writing or through the
permit process, vehicle entry into
closed or restricted areas or trails,
except in Wilderness Areas.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2354.04e
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(Res)
FSM 2354.04e
Del
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
No
Yes
FSM 2354.04e
Del
No
No
FSM 2354.04f
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2354.04f
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2354.04f
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2354.04f
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2354.04f
Del
No
No
Yes
FSM 2355.04d
Del
No
No
Del
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CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Authority delegated to
Delegated Authority - Activity
8. Close areas and trails immediately when
vehicle use is causing or is likely to cause
considerable adverse effects.
9. Approve group event permits.
Approve Special Interest Areas of less than
100,000 acres.
Certify cultural resource paraprofessionals
(also, FSM 2361.42, R3 Supplement
Accept technical adequacy of cultural
resource reports and recommend project
clearance to Forest Supervisor.
Recommend to national park Service that
properties be considered for nomination as
National Historic Landmarks.
Act as "agency official" for undertakings
having "no effect" or "no adverse effect" on
National Register eligible properties (also,
FSM 2361.04, R3 Supplement).
Act as "agency official" for undertakings
having an "adverse effect" on National
Register eligible properties.
1. Prepare regulations necessary to
implement the law for each special area and
present them to the Chief for approval.
2. Prepare policy that integrates national
objectives with direction given in the
governing statute and its legislative history
for each special area.
FSM/FSH
Reference
FSM 2355.04d
FSM 2355.04d
FSM 2360.4
RF
Del
DRF SD
No
No
FS
Del
Del
Yes
(RF)
Del
No
No
No
No
No
No
Del
No
FSM 2363.1
Del
No
FSM 2363.22
Del
No
No
Yes
(FS)
FSM 2363.22
Yes
(RF)
No
No
No
FSM 2371.04c
Yes
(RF)
No
No
No
FSM 2371.04c
Yes
(RF)
No
No
No
FSM 2361.04 (R3
Supp.)
FSM 2361.21 (R3
Supp.)
Del
No
Yes
(FS)
Yes Yes
(Reg. (Nam
Arch) ed
PCR
S)
No
Yes
(FS)
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2304.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management Authorities
Delegable (Del) = The authority is delegated and may be redelegated to next lower
organizational level.
Yes = The authority is delegated to the organizational level.
Yes ( ) = The authority is delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is not delegated and may not be exercised.
RF = Regional Forester; DRF = Deputy Regional Forester; SD = Staff Director; FS =
Forest Supervisor.
Delegated Authority - Activity
3. Approve management direction for
each area in Forest Plans and/or
comprehensive management plans.
4. Recommend authorized advisory
board candidates to the Chief for
consideration.
5. Acts as the Secretary's
representative in all dealings with a
special area advisory board.
6. Prepare the official map and legal
boundary description
1. Designate areas less than 100,000
acres under 36 CFR 294.1a.
2. Designate areas less than 160 acres
under 36 CFR 294.b.
3. Approve special area management
direction in forest plans.
4. Approve area boundary descriptions
and maps.
Submit to WO Director, Recreation
Management Staff for review and
approval all major interpretive site and
facility project proposals when they
become Regional priority.
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2371.04c
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Yes
No
No
No
(RF)
FSM 2371.04c
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
No
FSM 2371.04c
Del
Yes
(Res)
No
Yes
FSM 2371.04c
Del
No
No
FSM 2372.04c
Del
No
No
FSM 2372.04c
Del
No
Yes
FSM 2372.04c
Yes
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
Yes
(Res)
No
No
No
FSM 2372.04c
Del
No
No
FSM 2390.42
Del
Yes
(Res)
Del
Yes
(Rn)
No