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Travel Management

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Read our Proposed Access Rule Fact Sheet for more information (PDF, 164 KB) **NEW August 24, 2026** The U.S. Forest Service published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for amending the existing Travel Management Rule (36 CFR 212). This proposed revision simplifies the…
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Drug Testing Requirements for Full-Time Permanent Seasonal Employees

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The United States Department of Agriculture Chief Human Capital Officer recently issued new direction that now requires return-to-duty random drug testing consideration for Permanent Seasonal Employees (PSEs) whose permanent duty position is currently subject to random drug testing.  Random drug testing in conjunction with return-to-duty status will only apply to employees who have been…
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About the Agency

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Caring for the Land and Serving PeopleEstablished in 1905, the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is the nation’s foremost federal forestry organization. The agency is a world leader in forest research, providing leadership in the sustainable management, conservation, use, and stewardship of natural and cultural resources on national forests and grasslands in the…
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