Policy Report: May 2026
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report, which provides updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations, Federal Register notices and information collections. RECENTLY ISSUED DIRECTIVESFSH 6509.11k Chapter 40 (12/18/2025)Revises section 48 to reflect new procedures…
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Rangeland Management Rules & Regulations
LawsForest Service Manuals (FSM 2200 - Range Management)To assist users, the codes and captions for the Forest Service Manual (FSM) series, titles, and chapters are displayed below. To view the direction, click on the applicable index. Additionally, interim directives (IDs) and some tables of contents and exhibits are separate documents.2200 - Zero Code2210 - Range Management Planning2230 -…
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Policy report: Nov. 20, 2025
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report. Our goal is to provide updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations, Federal Register notices, and information collections. RECENTLY ISSUED DIRECTIVESFSM 6500 Chapter 30 Billings and Collections (08/15/2025)Adds Treasury…
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Policy report: July 10, 2025
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report. Our goal is to provide updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations, Federal Register notices, and information collections. RECENTLY ISSUED DIRECTIVESFSM 5400 Chapter 10 Appraisals (05/15/2025)Removes reference to FSM 5412…
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Policy report: May 22, 2025
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report. Our goal is to provide updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations, Federal Register notices, and information collections. RECENTLY ISSUED DIRECTIVESFSH 5109.34 Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management,…
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Communication candor: Your rights and responsibilities
Director Chad Douglas, Office of Communication
Hello everyone, I’m Chad Douglas, communication director for the USDA Forest Service. I often receive questions about social and traditional media and employees’ rights and responsibilities. The basic principle for both: Only speak for the agency if you are authorized to do so;…