Simplified Coding for Policies
Processes
PRCSS 10000-19999
10000 – Decisionmaking Process and Methods
INFLUENCES ON DECISIONMAKING
CONSULTATION/COORDINATION
PUBLIC OPINION
12000 – Public Involvement
METHODS
MEETINGS, OUTREACH, COLLABORATION
RESOURCES
INFORMATION SOURCES AND AVAILABILTY
13000 –Use of Science; Best Avail. Science
ADEQUACY OF INFORMATION
ADEQUACY OF ANALYSIS
32000 – Cumulative Effects/Combined Effects
31000 – Physical Elements General
Water/Watershed, Soils, Airshed/Visual Resources
32000 – Biological Elements General
Ecosystem/Habitat/Community, Plant or Animal Species
33000 – Timber Resource Management
Suitability, ASQ, Harvest levels/methods
34000 – Fire and Fuels Management
35000 – Domestic Livestock/Grazing
36000 – Mining and Mineral Exploration
Energy Resources/ Alternative Energy Development
14000 – Agency Organization, Funding and Staffing
15000 – Relation to other Laws, Policies, Regulations, Plans
Proposed Rule or Policy
POLCY 20000-24999
20000 – Purpose and Need for Proposed Action
21000 – Need for an EIS, EA
22000 – Alternatives for Achieving Desired Outcome
23000 – Document(s) General (proposed rule/policy text)
Definitions, Clarity
Technical and Editorial (spelling, grammar, internal consistency)
Natural Resources Management
NRMGT 30000-39999
30000 – Resource Management General/Multiple (incl. general
eco/enviro/resources. (Protect, Save, Don’t Destroy, etc. when
lacking a more specific mgmt. recommendation)
31000 – Monitoring and Inventories
Mapping, GIS
37000 – Other Activities Mgmt (Multiple, Special Uses)
Permitting (except recreation permits), Valid Existing Rights
Transportation System Management
TRANS 40000-44999
40000 –Transportation System Mgmt (and general access, multiple or if
RIGHTS-OF-W AY
NON-SYSTEM AND USER-CREATED ROADS/TRAILS
ROADS ANALYSIS (DESIGNATIONS, MAPPING, INVENTORY)
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
DECOMMISSIONING
Recreation Management
RECRE 50000-59999
50000 – Recreation Management, General/Multiple
51000 – Recreational Access/R O S (incl. designation)
52000 – Facilities
53000 –Permitting, Fees, User Education
Lands and Special Designations
LANDS 60000-69999
60000 – Public Land Ownership/Boundaries
Land Acquisition and Exchanges
Appraisals and Valuation
61000 – Area Designations/Management
Roadless, Wilderness, RNA, ACEC, etc.
Social and Economic
SOCEC 70000 – 79999
70000 – Social/Economic Actions or Activities
ATTMT – 99999