| | USFS publishes final directives for implementation of the Travel Management Rule
Dec 9, 2008The Forest Service has revised the Forest Service Manual and Forest Service Handbook to make travel management directives consistent with the Travel Management Rule.[Federal Register: December 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 237)]
[Notices]
[Page 74689-74703]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
RIN 0596-AC39
Travel Management Directives; Forest Service Manual 2350, 7700, and 7710 and Forest Service Handbook 7709.55
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final directives.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is amending internal directives regarding travel management to make them consistent with and to facilitate implementation of the agency's final travel management rule. The travel management rule requires each Forest Service administrative unit or ranger district to designate those National Forest System (NFS) roads, NFS trails, and areas on NFS lands that are open to motor vehicle use.
Changes to existing travel management directives are needed to provide guidance on implementation of the travel management rule, to conform terminology to the rule, to provide consistent direction on the process of designating roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, and to provide direction on travel analysis.
These final directives consolidate direction for travel planning for both NFS roads and NFS trails in Forest Service Manual (FSM) 7710 and Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 7709.55. The final directives rename roads analysis ``travel analysis'' and streamline some of its procedural requirements. In addition, for purposes of designating roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, the final directives expand the scope of travel analysis to encompass trails and areas being considered for designation. Definitions and delegations of authority
for the travel management directives are found in FSM 7700. Direction for trail management remains in FSM 2350.
DATES: Effective Date: The final directives are effective January 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The record for these final directives is available for inspection and copying at the office of the Director, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources Staff, USDA, Forest Service, 4th Floor Central, Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Those wishing to inspect or copy these documents are encouraged to call Deidre St. Louis at (202) 205-0931 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deidre St. Louis, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources Staff, (202) 205-0931.
Read the complete Federal Register notice at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-29041.htm Travel Management Directives - FR notice 12/9/08 [details] USDA Forest Service | ▼Advertisement▼
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