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FOREST AND Range Experiment StatioNS

NAME OF STATION AND HEADQUARTERS OF DIRECTOR Intermountain-507 25th Street, Ogden, UT

84401

North Central-Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

Northeastern-370 Reed Road, Broomall,
PA 19008

Pacific Northwest-809 N.E. Sixth Avenue,
P.O. Box 3141, Portland, OR 97208
Pacific Southwest-1960 Addison Street,
P.O. Box 245, Berkeley, CA 94701
Rocky Mountain-240 West Prospect Street,
Fort Collins, CO 80521

Southeastern-Post Office Building, P.O.
Box 2570, Asheville, NC 28802
Southern-T-10210 Postal Services Build-
ing, 701 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA
70113

Forest Products Laboratory-Post Office Box 5130, North Walnut Street, Madison, WI 53705

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Subpart B-Functions and Procedures

§ 200.3 Forest Service functions.

(a) Legislative authority. The basic laws authorizing activities of the Forest Service are set forth in the U.S.C. in title 7 (Agriculture), chapters 14, 17, 33, 55, 59, and 61; title 16 (Conservation), chapters 2, 3, 4, 5C, 6, 23, 27, 28, 30, 36, and 37; title 29 (Labor), chapter 17; and title 43 (Public Lands), chapters 22 and 35.

(b) Work of the Forest Service. Under delegated authority from the Secretary of Agriculture, the broad responsibilities of the Forest Service are:

(1) Leadership in forestry. The Forest Service provides overall leadership in forest and forest-range conservation, development, and use. This involves determination of forestry conditions and requirements, and recommendations of policies and programs needed to keep the Nation's private and public lands fully productive.

(2) National Forest System administration. (i) The Forest Service administers and manages the National Forest System lands in accordance with the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of June 12, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 528531); the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of August 17, 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600-1614); and the National Forest Management Act of October 22, 1976 (16 U.S.C.

472a, 476, 500, 513-516, 521b; 576b, 1600-1602, 1604, 1606, 1608-1614).

(ii) The National Forest System comprises about 188 million acres of land in the National Forests, National Grasslands, and other areas which have been transferred to the Forest Service for administration. On these public lands:

(A) Forestry methods are applied in growing and harvesting timber,

(B) Forage is scientifically managed for the use of domestic livestock whose numbers are kept in balance with the carrying capacity of the range,

(C) Wildlife habitat and species are managed,

(D) Watersheds are managed to safeguard the water supply and stabilize streamflow,

(E) Recreation resources are managed for public enjoyment and benefit, (F) Many forms of land and resource use are granted under permit or lease, and

(G) Physical and resource improvements needed to develop, protect, and use all resources are built and maintained.

(3) Cooperative forestry. The Forest Service carries out cooperative forestry programs for public benefit through programs initiated by State, county, and other Federal agencies in accordance with the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of July 1, 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101-2111). These programs are directed at the protection, development, and sustained production of all forestry resources, both public and private.

(4) Forest research. The Forest Service conducts research on problems involving protection, development, management, renewal, and continuous use of all resources, products, values, and services of forest lands in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of June 30, 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1641-1647). Research is conducted on:

(i) Forest and range management, including the five basic resources of timber, forest soil and water, range forage, wildlife and fish habitat, and forest recreation,

(ii) Forest protection from fire, insects, and disease,

(iii) Forest products and engineering, and

(iv) Forest resource economics including forest survey, forest economics, and forest products marketing.

[44 FR 37505, June 27, 1979)

§ 200.4 General procedures.

(a) The regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture governing the protection and administration of National Forest System lands are set forth in chapter 2, title 36, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) Procedures for the conduct of Forest Service activities are issued as directives by the central office of the Forest Service and by the field offices listed in § 200.2.

(c) Directives include:

(1) The Forest Service Directives System comprised of the Forest Service Manual and related Forest Service Handbooks.

(2) Correspondence that relates to decisions or interpretations on specific activities, cases, or incidents, and

(3) Circular memoranda that contain unpublished policies and procedures which apply to a number of subordinate offices.

(d) Forest Service Directives System issuances are published under delegated authority as follows:

(1) The Forest Service Manual and Forest Service Handbook issuances are published in the Office of the Chief by the Division of Administrative Management for use by all Forest Service units.

(2) Forest Service Manual and Forest Service Handbook issuances are supplemented in the field offices by the Regional Forester or Deputy Regional Forester, Research Station Director, Area Director, or Forest Supervisor or Deputy Forest Supervisors.

(e) Directives issued as unpublished correspondence or circular memoranda are issued in accordance with signing authorities published in the Forest Service Directives System.

(f) An alphabetical index of the contents of the Forest Service Manual and related Forest Service Handbooks is published as a Master Index Handbook. In addition, the Master Index contains a listing of all Series, Titles,

and Chapters in the Forest Service Manual; and a listing of all Forest Service Handbooks in the Directives System.

(g) The Handbook on File System outlines and indexes the filing system for all correspondence, circular memoranda, and records.

(h) Forms used are listed in the Forest Service Manual Instructions for their use are issued as directives. [32 FR 9679, July 4, 1967]

§ 200.5 Information available.

In accordance with 7 CFR 1.2, the Forest Service shall make available for public inspection and copying all published or unpublished directives, forms, records, and final opinions, including concurring or dissenting opinions and orders made in the adjudication of cases.

[40 FR 12790, Mar. 21, 1975]

§ 200.6 Indexes.

Publication of the indexes described in § 200.4 is deemed both unnecessary and impractical because of the large volume of material involved. However, copies of the indexes are available for public review in the Forest Service headquarters office in Washington, DC, and at field offices listed under § 200.2(d). The Forest Service will provide copies of any index upon request at a cost not to exceed the direct cost of duplication.

[40 FR 12790, Mar. 21, 1975]

§ 200.7 Offices where information is available.

Information which is to be made available for public inspection and copying by provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) (7 CFR 1.2) may be obtained at the Office of the Chief, or the office of any Regional Forester, Research Station Director, Area Director, Forest Supervisor, or District Ranger. The addresses of such offices are set forth in §§ 200.1 and 200.2. Forest Service personnel at these offices will also assist members of the public seeking any other Forest Service records. All information on all activities may not be available at a given office. When the information desired is not available at a given location, the office

where the request is received will assist the applicant by directing him to another office where the information may be obtained. Except for such information as is generally available to the public, requests should be in writing and submitted in accordance with 7 CFR 1.3 and §§ 200.10 and 200.11 of this part.

[40 FR 12790, Mar. 21, 1975]

§ 200.8 Where information may be copied. Facilities for copying are available at all offices listed in §§ 200.1 and 200.2 Copying facilities are not available at offices of the District Ranger.

[32 FR 9679, July 4, 1967]

§ 200.9 Rules governing inspection and copying.

(a) Facilities for inspection and copying are available during established office hours for the particular location, usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(b) The Department of Agriculture has established a schedule of fees for copies of information. The Forest Service charges for copies of records in accordance with the Department fee schedule.

(c) Applicants for information, at their discretion, may bring their own copy equipment and make copies of available information without charge.

(d) Informational material published for general public distribution is furnished without charge.

[32 FR 9679, July 4, 1967, as amended at 34 FR 17879, Nov. 5, 1969]

$ 200.10 Request for records.

The Regional Forester, Research Station Director, and Area Director at the field locations and addresses listed in § 200.2(d) and the Deputy Chief for the program area involved, located in Washington, DC, are authorized to receive requests for records submitted in accordance with 7 CFR 1.3(a), and to make determinations regarding whether to grant or deny requests for records exempt from mandatory disclosure under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). All these officials are authorized to (a) extend the ten-day administrative deadline for reply pur

suant to 7 CFR 1.8, (b) make discretionary releases pursuant to 7 CFR 1.11(b) of records exempt from mandatory disclosure, and (c) make determinations regarding the charging of fees. [40 FR 12790, Mar. 21, 1975]

§ 200.11 Appeals.

(a) Appeals from denials of requests submitted under § 200.10 shall be submitted in accordance with 7 CFR 1.3(e) to the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 12th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.

(b) The Chief shall determine whether to grant or deny the appeal. He shall also make all necessary determinations relating to an extension of the twenty-day administrative deadline for reply pursuant to 7 CFR 1.8, discretionary release pursuant to 7 CFR 1.11(b) of records exempt from mandatory disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), and the charging of appropriate fees.

[40 FR 12790, Mar. 21, 1975]

§ 200.12 Land status and title records.

(a) Land Status records System. The Land Status Records System is the official, permanent repository for all realty records and land title documents for national Forest System lands. It includes an automated database which contains an accurate account of: Acreage, condition of title, administrative jurisdiction, rights held by the United States, administrative and legal use restrictions, encumbrances, and access rights on land or interests in land in the National Forest System.

(1) Components. The system shall include, but is not limited to, the following components:

(i) A current and accurate Land Status Atlas for each National Forest, National Grassland, and other proclaimed or designated administrative unit, which shall graphically portray on maps keyed to a tabular summary the following categories of information:

(A) Jurisdiction of and condition of title to lands administered as part of the National Forest System.

(B) All encumbrances on National Forest System lands.

(C) All partial interests administered by the Forest Service on other lands.

(D) All use restrictions, withdrawals, and special designated areas on National Forest System lands.

(E) The acreage of National Forest System lands, including riparian lands.

(ii) A master Land Status File, from which the data for the Atlas is derived and which includes the following:

(A) Discrete title files of each landownership adjustment.

(B) The original authorizing documents establishing or adjusting National Forest System lands and interests therein.

(C) Withdrawals, use restrictions, and special designated areas on National Forest System lands.

(D) Other information as deemed necessary.

(iii) Such reporting systems as are needed to provide title or status reports.

(2) Display of Information. Information in the system may be collected and maintained in narrative, graphic, tabular, or other form and may be entered into and maintained in automated systems as well as produced in paper form in accordance with such administrative direction as the Chief of the Forest Service or Regional Foresters may establish.

(b) Availability. A Land Status Atlas shall be maintained at each National Forest administrative unit or subunit, such as Ranger Districts or National Recreation Area offices. Each Regional Office shall maintain copies of the Atlas for all National Forests within that Region. Related land title and realty records for each National Forest System unit shall be maintained at the administrative headquarters of that unit. The Land Status Atlas and such title and realty records as are held at an administrative unit shall be available for public inspection. [56 FR 29181, June 26, 1991]

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