Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report! Our goal is to provide updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations and information collections.

Recently issued directives

• Interim Directive - FSH 1509.11 Chapter 10 Grants and Agreements Administration (12/02/2024)
  This amendment adds five new terms and definitions: Complementary Training, Endorsement, Grants and Agreement Leadership, Maintenance Hours, and Special Endorsements. Revises the definition for the term “Certification” to align with certification policy direction. Additional changes to the directive can be found within the link provided above.

• FSH 6509.33 Zero Code Federal Travel Regulations (GSA) (12/03/2024)
  This amendment revises the chapter and sets forth direction. Sections are arranged by content area and incorporate existing incident and emergency travel guidance. Additional changes to the directive can be found within the link provided above.  

Announcements

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

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