2450 Page 1 of 2 FOREST SERVICE MANUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION (REGION 2) DENVER, CO FSM 2400 – TIMBER MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 2450 – TIMBER SALE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Supplement No.: 2400-2006-1 Effective Date: April 28, 2006 Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed. Approved: RICK D. CABLES Regional Forester Date Approved: 04/14/2006 Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year. Post by document; remove 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 2400-20032 to FSM 2470. New Document(s): 2450 2 Pages Superseded Document(s) by Issuance Number and Effective Date 2450-2453 (Supplement 2400-99-1, 10/19/99) 27 Pages Digest: 2450 - Converts the format and style to the new FSH template using the agency’s current corporate word processing software. 2450.46 - Removes contract authority matrix from directives system and adds a reference to the Renewable Resources website where matrix can be obtained. 2452.4 - Removes additional minimum requirements for Contracting Officers. 2553.24 – Moves direction related to Modifications to Prevent Environmental Damage to section 2453.21. Revises and removes portions of old direction for modifications to prevent environmental damage. R2 SUPPLEMENT 2400-2006-1 EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/28/2006 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed. 2450 Page 2 of 2 FSM 2400 – TIMBER MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 2450 – TIMBER SALE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 2450.43 – Regional Forester 4. At a minimum, active timber sales must be visited weekly as described in the Regional Timber Theft Plan. 2450.46 – Timber Sale Contract Administration Team See the Timber Sales section of the Region 2 Renewable Resources website for the matrix of contract provisions and specific responsibilities of each team member. 2452.47 - Certification Programs Sale Administration Certification Program is described in FSH 2409.15, section 12. 2453.21 - Modification to Prevent Environmental Damage All proposals for Resource Environmental (R/E) modifications shall be submitted to the Regional Forester for review. If authorized to proceed, the Forest Supervisor shall complete the field work and submit the modification package to the Regional Forester for approval.