2000 Zero Code
Page 1 of 3
FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
CARIBOU-TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST (REGION 4)
IDAHO FALLS, ID
FSM 2200 – RANGE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: 2200-2001-1
Effective Date: January 30, 2001
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed
Approved: JERRY B. REESE
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 01/16/2001
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year.
Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page of this document.
New Document(s):
2200 Zero Code
3 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
2200 Zero Code (Supplement 2200-98-1.)
3 Pages
(Last supplement was 2200-98-3.)
Digest: Insert digest information here
2204.3
Combines the Caribou and Targhee National Forests’ supplements to
reflect the consolidation of the two forests. No direction changes were
made; only the forest name is updated.
CARIBOU-TARGHEE SUPPLEMENT 2200-2001-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/30/2001
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
2200 Zero Code
Page 2 of 3
FSM 2200 – RANGE MANAGMENT
CHAPTER - ZERO CODE
2204 - RESPONSIBILITIES
2204.3 - District Rangers.
District Rangers have responsibility and authority to:
Responsibility/Authority
1. Establish range allotments.
2. Approve allotment management plans, including those where Wilderness or
Wilderness study areas are involved, after Forest Supervisor review.
3. Approve applications for and issue term grazing permits. (FSM 2231.1).
4. Approve nonuse of term grazing permits for :
a. Permittee convenience for up to 3 consecutive grazing seasons on a year-by-year
basis.
b. Resources and protection agreement for not longer than the remaining term of the
term grazing permit after review by the Forest Supervisor. Non-use for resource
protection shall not be used to delay reductions required due to lack of capacity
(overstocking).
c. The coduct of research or other fact finding for the length of the proposed activity
after Forest Supervisor review. For not longer than the remaining term of the term
grazing permit.
d. Conservation reserve up to the length of the approved agreement for not longer
than the remaining term of the term grazing permit.
5. Confirm waivers of term grazing permits.
6. Modify term grazing permits. (FSM 2231.6)
7. Cancel/suspend up to 100 percent of a term grazing, temporary grazing on livestock
use permit for violation of terms and conditions.
8. Approve applications for and issue temporary grazing and livestock use permits.
9. Make seasonal extensions of term grazing, temporary grazing, and livestock use
permits. (All extensions will be charge.)
CARIBOU-TARGHEE SUPPLEMENT 2200-2001-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/30/2001
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
2200 Zero Code
Page 3 of 3
FSM 2200 – RANGE MANAGMENT
CHAPTER - ZERO CODE
10. Approve refund or credit of unused fees.
11. Establish requirements for and approve performance bonds.
12. Recognize and withdraw recognition of local livestock association boards, and
approve special rules for livestock associations.
13. Issue bills for collection for grazing fees.
14. Issue bill of sale to purchasers of impounded livestock.
15. Approve annual operating plans.
16. Issue free livestock use permits.