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Policy report: Feb. 8, 2024

February 9, 2024
Forest Service Policy Report

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

  • FSH 6509.13b - Imprest Funds Payment Handbook (2/02/2024)
    Removes obsolete direction from the Directives System, including zero code, contents, exhibits, and reserves codes. Establishes FSH 6509.14-Collection Officer Handbook, chapter 20, Imprest Fund Activities to set out the updated direction on imprest funds activities.

  • FSH 6509.14 Zero Code - Collection Officer Handbook (2/02/2024)
    Updates the responsibilities for the Chief Financial Officer and staff directors. Adds responsibilities for oversight of imprest funds.

  • FSH 6509.14 Chapter 20 - Imprest Fund Activities (2/02/2024)
    Establishes codes, captions, and sets forth direction for the authorization, management, and reporting of imprest change-making funds. Recodes revised direction previously set out in FSH 6509.13b to FSH 6509.14, chapter 20.

  • FSH 5509.11 Chapter 10 - Title Claims and Encroachments (2/06/2024)
    Reorganized the contents of the 1992 handbook to be parallel with the case processing activities in the Title Claims and Encroachment Management System. Additional clarity on internal processing steps is provided.

Federal Register Notices

The following Federal Register notices were published:

  • Notice of Approval of the Revised Land Management Plan for the Ashley National Forest [89 FR 5203], published Jan. 26, 2024.

  • Notice of meeting of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council [89 FR 5485], published Jan. 29, 2024.

  • Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to revise the land management plan for the Lolo National Forest [89 FR 6088], published Jan. 31, 2024.

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. 

If you have questions or recommendations for Policy Report content that would be valuable to you and your colleagues, please contact Miranda Galadima (Miranda.galadima@usda.gov).