RATIONALE CODES TEMPLATE
001 – No affected Resource/reason
002 – Multiple Affected Resources/Reasons
(Envir, Rec, Socio, Econ)
180 – Rules, Plans, etc. of States
190 – County or Municipal Rules, Plans, Etc.
010 – Persons and Groups
020 – Government
021 – President/Executive Branch
023 – Agency (Forest Service)
025 – Other Federal Agencies
027 – Legislative Branch (Congress)
029– Judicial Branch (Courts)
030 – State, County, and Municipal Governments
040 – American Indians/Tribes
050 – Interest Groups
051 – Environmental Groups
053 – Multiple Use/ Wise Use Groups
055 – Recreation Groups
057 – Industry/Business Groups (econ. issues to 900+)
059 – Political Parties
060 – General Public
061 – Local Citizens/Communities
063 – Nationwide Citizens/Communities
100 – Laws, policies
110 – Democracy
120 – Federal, General/Multiple
121 – Constitution
123 – Federalism, States Rights
125 – Individual Rights, Public Own Fed Lands
127 – General Welfare, Public Good, Public Interest
130 – Federal Laws
131 – NEPA
133 – NFMA
135 – Endangered Species Act
140 – Court decisions (past or pending)
150 – Tribal Treaties
160 – Agency Rules, Plans, Policies
161 – Appeals and Objections
163 – National Fire Plan
165 – Enforcement
170 – Rules, Plans, etc. of Other Federal Agencies
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200 – Natural Environment, General/Multiple (national treasure,
national heritage, pristine areas)
201 – Environmental Quality and Ecosystem Integrity
203 – Inherent worth of the environment
(apart from human benefits/use/enjoyment/need)
205 – Forest Health
220 – Physical Elements, General/Multiple
230 – Soils and Geology
231 – Soil (Disturbance, Erosion, Compaction)
233 – Cave/Karst Resources
235 – Minerals
237 – Paleontological Resources
240 – Water Resources
241 – Surface Water
243 – Groundwater
244 – Riparian Areas and Wetlands
245 – Water Quantity
246 – Water Quality
247 – Watershed Condition
250 – Climate, Weather, and Atmospheric Processes
252 – Air Quality
270 – Fire and Risk of Fire
271 – Wildland Urban Interface
300 – Biological Elements General/Multiple Biological Resources
310 – Biodiversity, Extinctions
320 – Genetic Diversity
330 – Ecosystem/Habitat Composition and Function
331 – Fragmentation, Perforation, and Connectivity
333 – Disturbance Regimes
335 – Habitat/Vegetation Composition
337 – Clearings/Canopy openings
340 – Species of Special Concern, General/Multiple
350 – Wildlife/Animals, General/Multiple
352 – Specific Species
354 – Specially Listed Species
356 – Management Indicators
360 – Vegetation, General/Multiple
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361 – Specific Species
363 – Plant Species/Diversity
365 – Noxious or non-native plants
810 – Economic Role of Agency-Administered Lands/Resources
811 – International
812 – US
813 – Tribal
814 – State/Regional/Local
815 – Employment/Jobs
816 – Property Values
817 – Tax Base and Payments to States, Counties, etc.
820 – Business Viability, Profits, Profit Motive
821 – Mining, Oil Companies
822 – Timber companies
823 – Livestock companies (ranchers)
830 – Net Public Benefit and Agency Accounting
831 – Non-Market Products/Services/Costs/Externalities)
833 – Tax Dollars
835 – Agency Funding and Expenses
400 – Facilities, Infrastructure
410 – Roads and Trails, Trans System
420 – Communication Sites and Facilities
430 – Hydroelectric Developments
440 – Utility Corridors
450 – Research and Educational Facilities
460 – Military Structures, Facilities, Operations
500 – Recreation: General/Multiple/Other
510 – User Conflicts
520 – Recreational Enjoyment
600 – Lands/Landforms
610 – Potential for Special Designation
620 – Agency Lands
621 – Wilderness/Roadless Characteristics
630 – Other/Adjacent Federal Lands (parks, military)
640 – Adjacent State Lands
650 – Private Property/Inholdings
660 – Tribal Lands/Reservations
700 – Social Conditions/Values General (Including Socio-Economic)
710 – Quality of Life (tradition, traditional way of life)
711 – Value to Individuals, Families, Seniors, Disabled, etc.
713 – Spiritual Values, Solitude
715 – Scenery, Visual Resources
717 – Noise
719 – Health and Safety
720 – Trust and Credibility
730 – Anthropological Heritage and Cultural Resources
740 – Equity, Justice
741 – Future Generations, Legacy Values
743 – Environmental Justice
745 – Class and Income Equity
750 – International: Transfer of Effects or Role Model
760 – American Indian Values/Traditions
770 – Demographics
771 – Population, Community Structure and Stability
773 – Urbanization and Development
800 – Economic Conditions and Values, General/Multiple
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