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

Recently issued directives:

1.  FSM 5300-Law Enforcement-Chapter Zero Code (2/17/2022)

Revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes throughout the chapter. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsm/5300/wo_5300_Zero Code_Amend 2022-1.docx

2.   FSM 5300 Chapter 5320-Investigations (2/17/2022)

Makes minor technical and editorial changes throughout the chapter. Changes Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) to Forest Service National Academy.  More substantial changes are listed withing the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsm/5300/wo_5320-Amend 2022-2.docx

3.   FSM 5300 Chapter 5350-Procedures (2/17/2022)

Throughout the chapter, revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsm/5300/wo_5350-Amend 2022-3.docx

4.   FSM 5300 Chapter 5370-Stuitability Requirements, Training, & Standards (2/17/2022)

Throughout the chapter, revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsm/5300/wo_5370-Amend 2022-4.docx

5.   FSM 5300 Chapter 5380-Law Enforcement Equipment (2/17/2022)

Throughout the chapter, revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsm/5300/wo_5380-Amend 2022-5.doc

6.   FSM 5300 Chapter 5390-Office of Professional Responsibility (2/17/2022)

Establishes codes, captions, and sets forth direction for “Office of Professional Responsibility,” a new section on procedures for investigation of internal affairs and policy for criminal and serious misconduct investigations.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsm/5300/wo_5390-Amend 2022-6x.docx

7.   FSH 5309.11 Chapter 20-Investigative Procedures (2/17/2022)

Establishes codes, captions, and sets forth direction for “Office of Professional Responsibility,” a new section on procedures for investigation of internal affairs and policy for criminal and serious misconduct investigations.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/5309.11/wo_5309.11_20-Amend 2022-1.docx

8.   FSH 5309.11 Chapter 50-Actions Procedures (2/17/2022)

Throughout the chapter, revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/5309.11/wo_5309.11_50-Amend 2022-2.doc

9.   FSH 5309.11 Chapter 70-Field Training Eval. Prog (FTEP) & Special Agent Mentor Prog (SAMP) (2/17/2022)

Throughout the chapter, revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/5309.11/wo_5309.11_70-Amend 2022-3.doc

10.   FSH 5309.11 Chapter 80-Equipment (2/17/2022)

Throughout the chapter, revises cross-references and makes minor editorial and technical changes. Several substantial changes are listed within the digest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/5309.11/wo_5309.11_80-Amend 2022-4.docx

Directives published for public comment:
No new directives were published for public comment from the period of 02/14/2021 to 02/20/2022.

Regulatory actions:
No new regulatory actions were published from the period of 02/14/2021 to 02/20/2022.

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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