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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
HOOSIER NF (REGION 9)
BEDFORD, IN
FSM 2400 – TIMBER MANAGEMENT
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Supplement No.: R9 Hoosier 2400-2003-1
Effective Date: March 13, 2003
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: KENNETH G. DAY
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 03/13/2003
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number 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. The last supplement to
this Handbook was 2400-2001-8 to Chapter Zero Code.
New Document
R9 Hoosier 2400-2003-1
5 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
R9 Hoosier 2400-2001-8
5 Pages
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
2404.12 – Updates designation of authority for permitting timber use.
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2409.12 – Designation of Authority for Permitting Timber Use:
Contracting Officers for timber use as provided for in the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 for the
Hoosier National Forest are:
1. Forest Supervisor, Hoosier NF
2. Dave Shore, Mark-Twain NF 1/
All timber sales that exceed the authorization of District Rangers will be signed by one of
these individuals as Contracting Officer. They are delegated full timber use authority. They
have Contracting Officer responsibilities, as outlined in FSH 2409.15, Ch 04.1, and are the only
individuals that may sign documents as Contracting Officer. Responsibilities for contract actions
for sales sold by the Forest Supervisor's office remain with the Forest Supervisor.
District Rangers are delegated authority to permit timber use as shown in Hoosier Supplement
2400-2001-2, Page 5 of 5. They will sign all sale contracts, permits, and other contract
documents, such as modification, as District Ranger. District Ranger responsibilities for
contracts sold under their authority include:
1. Determination of the highest qualified bidder.
2. Determination of financial responsibility of new timber purchasers. Financial ability
of operators who have previously completed sales should be determined if there is any reason to
question their ability to complete the contract.
3. Advertisement and award of the contract in accordance with 36 CFR 223.
4. Designation of the sale administrator.
5. Decision on requests to cut and remove minor amounts of species or products not
included in the contract.
6. Approval of third party agreements.
1/ Will function as the principle Contracting Officer for the Hoosier National Forest.
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7. Decision on contract term extensions, adjustments, modifications, and closure when
requested by the purchaser for those contracts sold under District Ranger authority.
8. Transfer of purchaser credit.
District Rangers are designated as Forest Service Representatives (F.S.R.). The F.S.R. is
responsible under the contract to give and receive notice regarding performance, to take action,
and to be readily available to the sale area. Under the Contracting Officer, this person heads up
the District team, which administers the contract, and has the additional responsibility of
describing the authority and limitations of the sale administrator and advising the purchaser in
writing of this action. The F.S.R. has authority to accept work and to delegate this authority in
writing.
When required, the C.O. appoints the Engineering Representative (ER), who may appoint a
Construction Inspector (CI). The ER is responsible for obtaining contract compliance in
engineering matters, including documentation of changes relating to specified roads. Specific
responsibilities of the ER and CI are defined in their letters of delegation from the CO and ER,
respectively. An Assigned Engineer, when required, is appointed by the C.O. to participate in
the final acceptance inspection for specified road construction. (FSM 2451.61 and FSM
7721.33)
District Staff, if delegated the authority, will sign timber sale contracts, permits, and related
correspondence "For" the District Ranger. They will not be signed by an "Acting" unless the
individual has received delegated sale authority for that size sale and has been designated
"Acting" under R9-FSM 1238. Contracts that exceed the delegated responsibility of an Acting
District Ranger must be signed by a Contracting Officer.
A timber sale contract file will be maintained at the Daniel Boone NF S.O. for each timber sale.
Timber sale documents will be submitted to the S.O. according to the following schedule:
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A. At advertisement:
Bid packet including-
Advertising order with copy of advertisement (provide proof copy from
newspaper as soon as available so that prompt payment may be processed)

Prospectus

Sale Area Map

ADP Volume Summary

Volume Summary Computation Sheet
Transaction Evidence Appraisal Worksheets
B. Within three (3) work days after bid opening:

Copies of all bid forms (FS 2400-14)

Appraisal Summary (2400-17)

KV Plan

Copy of Timber Sale Contract (with exception of page 1)

Copy of Award Letter (or name and address of successful bidder if
turnback road)
C. As soon as available:

Conformed copy of Page 1 of Contract

SF-25 Performance Bond, Letter of Credit, or Check for Cash Bond

R-9 2400-15 to report sell
D. As appropriate:

Payment Unit Release/Cut/Acceptance

R-9 2400-15 to report cut
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
Non-routine correspondence such as contract extensions, modifications,
suspensions, developing problems, or changes in operating schedules.
SCHEDULE SHOWING DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR PERMITTING TIMBER USE
Type of Sale
Misc.
Commercial Forest
Sales
Products
Authority 36CFR 223.1
Volume/
Value
Jim Denoncour
Bob Aynes
Steve Harriss
Norm Herzog
Tom Krueger
Lisa Larson
Randy Lutz
Ron Overshiner
Betty Rennie
Maggie Schuetter
Tom Thake
$10,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
223.1
$ Value
500
50
50
50
500
50
50
50
50
50
500
Admin.
Use
223.2
Volume
MBF
20
Free
Use
223.8
Other Branches
of Federal Gov’t.
Free Use
223.11
$ Value
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Volume
MBF
20
The sale of seized material (36 CFR 223.3) requires specific authorization from the Regional
Forester.