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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
EASTERN REGION (REGION 9)
MILWAUKEE, WI
FSM 5400 – LANDOWNERSHIP
CHAPTER 60 – RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
Supplement No.: R9 RO 5400-2001-2
Effective Date: November 2, 2001
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: DAVID S. DILLARD
Acting Deputy Regional Forester
Date Approved: 11/2/2001
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 5400-2001-1.
New Document
R9 RO 5400-2001-2
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
R9 RO 5400-91-1, chapter 60
2 Page
Digest:
60
Reissues supplement in MSWord format without any change in content.
R9 RO SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/02/2001
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSM 5400 – LANDOWNERSHIP
CHAPTER 60 – RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS
5460.43 - Regional Foresters
Forest Supervisors are delegated the following responsibilities in addition to items 1 through 6 in
the parent text:
7. Acquire abstracts of title, certificates of title, or title insurance from approved
abstractors or title companies. When the consideration to be paid for the right-of-way is $1,000
or less, obtain a last owner search certificate from an approved abstractor, or Forest Service
personnel certified by the Regional Attorney.
8. Prepare right-of-way acquisition instruments in accordance with FSH 5409.17, section
11 and approved alternate and special clauses. The Regional Attorney shall approve exceptions
that include conditions, limitations, reservations, or depart from standard language not previously
approved.
9. Acquire licenses or permits consistent with consistent with the policies in FSM
2403.3. Refer exceptions to this policy to the Regional Forester.
10. Acquire rights-of-way in fee.
11. Make payment of the purchase price upon issuance of the title opinion.