2704.21 Exhibit 01
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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
SOUTHWESTERN REGION (R3)
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: 2700-98-1
Effective Date: September 25, 1998
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: ELEANOR S. TOWNS
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 09/25/1998
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. The last supplement to this title was Supplement 2700-94-2 to FSM 27162719.
New Document
2704.21 Exhibit 01
9 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
ID R3 2700-98-1
5 Pages
Digest:
2704.21 Exhibit 01 - Incorporates delegation’s direction from ID R3 2700-98-1 into this Supplement.
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
2704.21 Exhibit 01
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2704.21 - Exhibit 01
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
FSM/FSH Reference
FSM 2704.32
1. Issue rights-of-way permits for oil
and gas pipelines 24 inches or more in
diameter after Congressional review
through the Chief (Section 28 of the
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, amended
1973).
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes Yes
No
(LM)
Del
Yes
Yes
(LM)
No
Del
Yes
Yes
(LM)
No
Del
Yes
No
Del
Yes
Yes
(LM)
No
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(FS)
Del
Del
Yes
No
Del
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(FS)
2. Issue easements and leases, except
for roads.
3. Inter-Regional special-use
authorizations.
4. Issue inter-Forest permits.
Issue all other special-use permits (see FSM 2704.33
FSM 2704.31 and 2704.32 limitations).
FSM 2704.34
1. Issue special-use permits of a shortterm nature (occupancy not to exceed
five years).
2. Issue standardized permits on sites
approved in the Forest land and
resource management plan
3. Issue permits for airports (technical
review by Regional Forester).
FSM 2711.3
1. Issue term permits for concession
and industrial uses- up to 20 years.
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
2704.21 Exhibit 01
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
- Over 20 years on a case-by-case
basis.
2. Issue permits for power
transmission of 66 KV or over.
Linear right-of-way fees will be
calculated using the rate schedule for
each National Forest published by the
Chief.
Issue inter- and intra-Forest and
interagency outfitter guide
authorizations and priority use
authorizations. (District Rangers not to
issue permits on other Forests.)
Issue disturbing or nondisturbing
permits (Act of June 8, 1906).
Issue intra-Forest nondisturbing
permits.
Issue disturbing permits (Act of 1979
Archeological Resources Protection
Act).
Approve electronic site plans.
Approve electronic site classification.
Issue authorizations for rights-of-way
under Wilderness Act of 1964.
U.S. Department of Transportation
easements.
1. Enter into Memorandum of
Understanding with States, within their
area of jurisdiction.
FSM/FSH Reference
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Yes
No
No
No
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(FS)
FSM 2715
Del
Yes
No
Yes
FSM 2721.53
Del
Yes
No
Yes
FSM 2724.4
Del
Yes
No
Yes
Del
Yes
No
Yes
FSM 2728
FSM 2728
Del
Del
Yes
Yes
No
No
FSM 2730.1
Del
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
(FS)
No
Del
Yes
No
No
FSM 2731
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
FSM/FSH Reference
2. Approve environmental
assessments, environmental impact
statements, and decision documents,
excluding Federal Lands Highway
Projects (FSM 7740).
Authority delegated to
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes Yes Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
Del
Yes
Yes
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
Yes
(FS)
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
(LM)
No
Del
Yes
Yes
(LM)
No
3. Issue letters of consent that
authorize entry.
4. Approve plans and specifications.
5. Approve stipulations.
FSM 2731
6. Report violations of terms and
conditions of the deed stipulations to
Regional Highway Administrator.
7. Approve special clauses for
stipulations to meet conditions not
covered by currently approved clauses
and shall obtain proper approval for
use; subject to OGC review.
The Regional Forester delegates to the
Director of Lands & Minerals for
projects that are determined to need the
Regional Forester's approval (i.e.,
involving more than one National
Forest):
FSM 2731.04b
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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 not delegated to the position identified in parenthesis.
No = The authority is 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
1. Approval of environmental assessment or
environmental impact statements, as appropriate,
prepared for a project by the Department of
Transportation or by the State, and the decision
documents for site-specific environmental
assessment, excluding Federal Lands Highway
Projects (see FSM 7740).
2. Approval of plans and specifications with
concurrence from the Regional Engineer.
3. Approval of stipulations for attachment to
construction plans.
The Director of Lands & Minerals shall:
1. Prepare and execute the letter of consent to
the appropriation and transfer.
2. Develop with States a memorandum of
understanding concerning procedures for
processing a request for transfer of lands or
interest in lands owned by the United States and
under the administration of the Forest Service
for use by the State for highway purposes (FSH
2709.12, sec. 26, ex. 1).
3. Insert appropriate notation in the land status
records and establish conveyance file according
to FSM 5490.
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF
DRF SD
FS
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF
DRF SD
FS
4. Report any violations of the terms and
conditions of the deed or stipulation to the
Regional Federal Highway Administrator.
5. Develop special clauses for stipulations to
meet conditions not covered by currently
approved clauses and shall obtain proper
approval for use.
Forest Supervisors have the responsibility to:
FSM 2731.04c
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
FSM 2732
Del
Yes
Yes
(LM)
No
1. Approve environmental assessment or
environmental impact statements, as
appropriate, prepared for a project by the
Department of Transportation or by the State,
and the decision document for the site-specific
environmental assessments, excluding Federal
Lands Highway Projects (see FSM 7740).
2. Approve plans and specifications.
3. Approve stipulations for attachment to
construction plans.
4. Prepare and execute the letter of consent to
the appropriation and transfer.
5. Report any violations of the terms and
conditions of the deed or stipulations to the
Region Federal highway administrator.
Forest Road and Trail Act Easements.
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF
Del
DRF SD
Yes Yes
FS
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
1. Approve environmental assessments,
environmental impact statements and decision
documents.
2. Issue FRTA easements to public road agencies.
3. Approve road construction plans,
specifications, and special conditions.
4. Approve fire, clearing, landscape, and erosion
control plans.
5. Terminate easements with consent of Grantee.
6. Issue FRTA reciprocal easements. Acquisition
by U.S. must be approved by OGC.
Forest Supervisors shall, in the case of public road FSH 2732.04c
agencies only:
1. Approve environmental assessment or
environmental impact statements prepared by the
public road agency or Forest staff, and the
decision document for the site-specific
environmental assessment.
2. Prepare and issue Forest Road and Trail Act
(FRTA) easements and reservations for road
construction and use.
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Yes
(FS)
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF
DRF SD
FS
Del
Yes
Yes
(FS)
3. Approve plans and specifications.
4. Approve stipulations for attachment to
construction plans.
5. Terminate easements on the occurrence
of a fixed or agreed upon condition, event, or
time when the easement by its terms,
provides for such termination. Termination
of FRTA easements under this delegation
must have the consent of the grantee.
Forest Supervisors have the authority to:
FSM 2733.04c
1. Issue Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA) easements and
reservations for road construction and use.
2. Approve plans and specifications.
3. Approve stipulations for attachment to
construction plans.
4. Terminate easements on the occurrence
of a fixed or agreed upon condition, event, or
time when the easement by its terms,
provides for such termination.
5. Issue, suspend, or terminate permits
under this authority.
2704.21 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Yes
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2700-98-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/25/1998
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 2700 – SPECIAL USES MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Delegations of Special Uses Management
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
FSM/FSH
Reference
RF
DRF SD
FS
6. Suspend, revoke, or terminate easements in
accordance with the Rules of Practice Governing
Formal Adjudication Administrative Proceedings
instituted by the Secretary under 7 CFR 1.1301.151.
FSM 2733.04
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
Yes
No
1. Issue Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(FLPMA) of 1976 Road easements and permits.
2. Issue FLPMA reciprocal easements. Acquisition
by U.S. must be approved by OGC.
FSM 2734.5
1. Acknowledge State/County jurisdiction on public
roads pursuant to RS 2477.
Del
Yes No
Del
Yes
No
Yes
(FS)
Del
Yes
No
No
Del
Yes
No
No
1. Determine whether to authorize any construction 2734.51
activity that expands a pre-existing facility or
changes the alignment by an appropriate easement.
2. Interpret and acknowledge rights granted by
Revised Statute (RS) 2477.
2. Request Secretary of Interior
withdrawal/revocation of National Forest lands
(FLPMA, P.L. 94-579).
FSM 2761.04
2. Consent to Secretary of Interior
withdrawal/revocation of National Forest lands by
other agencies (FLPMA P.L. 94-579).
FSM 2763.04
Yes
(FS)