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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS (WO)
WASHINGTON, DC
FSM 7300 – BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 7310 – BUILDINGS AND RELATED FACILITIES
Supplement No.: 7300-96-1
Effective Date: April 24, 1996
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: CHARLES CARTWRIGHT, JR.
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 04/24/1996
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 7300-91-2
to FSM 7320.
New Document
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
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Digest:
7310.4 - Incorporates by reference delegations of authority in exhibit 1 of FSM 7300
Zero Code.
Clarifies that permittees' construction drawings and specifications are subject to the
delegation of authority in exhibit 1 of FSM 7300 Zero Code.
Clarifies that Engineering Reports are required for public utility extensions prior to
initiating utility contract.
Establishes relationship of approved Facility Master Plan to construction proposals.
WO SUPPLEMENT 7300-96-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/24/1996
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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Establishes relationship of approved Design Narrative, Engineering Report, and Site
Development Plan to construction drawings and specifications.
7310.42 - Adds clarifying information regards fulfilling responsibilities related to
acquisition of facilities.
Establishes the basis for redelegating approval authority for construction drawings and
specifications.
7310.43 - Provides guidance to the Forest on requesting delegation of approval
authority for construction drawings and specifications on a case by case basis.
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WO SUPPLEMENT 7300-96-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/24/1996
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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7310.4 - Responsibility.
See FSM 7300 Zero Code exhibit 1 for the delegation of authority summary for this chapter.
Permittee's facility construction drawings and specifications are subject to same delegation of
authority as Forest Service owned improvements.
FA&O construction proposals must be supported by an approved Facility Master Plan.
Construction drawings and specifications must be consistent with approved Design Narratives,
Engineering Reports (DN/ER) and Site Development Plans (SDP) for approval.
Public utility extensions shall be supported by an approved ER and SDP prior to initiating public
utility contracts.
7310.42 - Regional Foresters, Station Directors, and Area Director.
1.
a. Consider the limitations contained in FSM 5404 when selecting the method of
facility acquisition (lease, purchase, donation, construction, exchange).
b. Evaluate case by case requests for delegation of approval authority for
construction drawings and specifications using the criteria found in FSM 7100 Zero
Code as a guide.
4.
b. Evaluate fuel storage and dispensing facilities using criteria found in FSH
6409.31 (Subchapter G, Agriculture Property Management Regulation 10438.5300-2). Approved facilities must also satisfy 40 CFR 112 regards Spill
Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans (FSM 7442).
7310.43 - Forest Supervisors.
1.
a. Ensure that facility management activities are supported by approved Facility
Master Plan (FSH 7309.11, ch. 20).
4.
a. Ensure that the approved Facility Master Plan and preliminary project analysis
supports project prior to submitting a construction proposal or preparing the project
specific DN/ER and SDP.
WO SUPPLEMENT 7300-96-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/24/1996
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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e. Request, on a case by case basis as appropriate, additional approval authority for construction
drawings and specifications for buildings and related facilities. The decision to redelegate will
be based on criteria found in FSM 7100 Zero Code; written requests directed to the Regional
Engineer should address pertinent criteria