Welcome to the FS Policy Report! Our goal is to provide weekly updates on Agency policy actions, including directives and regulations.

Recently issued directives:

FSM 1820-Public Lands Corp & Resource Assistants Program (12/07/2021)

Changes chapter title from “Public Lands Corps” to “Public Lands Corps and Resources Assistants Program.” Removes obsolete gender language regarding Public Lands Corps (PLC) and Resource Assistants; and, adds direction on labor needed to support Forest Service mission due to existing personnel levels, including accomplishment of high priority projects. Updates the authority section to clarify Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 as part of The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, to include purpose of the act; PLC is created in the Department of the Interior; Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005, clarifies authorizations for the Secretary to provide provisions to Public Lands Corps Participants and Resource Assistants. More substantial changes are outlined in the digest.

Directives published for public comment:
No new directives were published for public comment from the period of 12/05/2021 to 12/12/2021.

Regulatory actions:
No new regulatory actions were published from the period of 12/05/2021 to 12/12/2021.

Announcements:
There are no new announcements regarding upcoming events, but please continue to check this report weekly as new updates may be included in the future.

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