FSM TITLE 2700- LAND USES MANAGEMENT
                      November 1979

2710.45 - Authority Delegated to District Rangers 

District Rangers are delegated full authority to authorize the 
flagging, construction, and issuance of final acceptance of 
Mountain States Telephone Company telephone lines and/or buried 
cables, and APS distribution line when such lines will come under 
the purview of:

Mountain States

   1.  The Working Agreement approved by the Regional Forester 
on June 15, 1973, and

   2.  The Master Special Use Permit approved by the Forest 
Supervisor, Coconino National Forest on August 13, 1973.

APS

   1.  The Working Agreement approved by the Regional Forester 
on December 22, 1975.

   2.  The Master Special Use Permit approved by the Forest 
Supervisor on January 12, 1976.

"Route Planning and Construction Approval" form will be used for 
authorizing these lines.  Removal of Mountain States and APS 
lines an/or buried cables will be handled in the same manner.

District Rangers are also authorized to prepare and approve the 
environmental analysis (Detailed Coordination Plan) for proposed 
addition of lines by amendment to the Master Special Use Permits 
except in cases where the project exceeds the intent of the 
Working Agreement because of major multiple use complexities or 
impacts, and/or the size and type of the project.  In these cases 
where it exceeds the Ranger's authority, the District Ranger will 
prepare the environmental analysis and submit it to the 
Supervisor's Office for approval.

One copy of all environmental analyses approved by the District 
Ranger will be sent to the Supervisor's Office.


              FSM TITLE 2700 - LAND USES MANAGEMENT


2710.45 - Authority Delegated to District Rangers

District Rangers are authorized to issue, amend, and transfer 
special use permits as specified below:

   1.  Permits of a temporary nature subject to the following 
limitations:

        a.  The use being authorized must be one where issuance 
        authority has been delegated to the Forest Supervisor.

        b.  Temporary use is defined as any occupancy or use with 
        an expected term of less than one year from the date of 
        issuance and which will not result in lasting disturbance 
        of soil or vegetation.

        c.  A temporary permit issued by the District Ranger may 
        be amended to extend its term to exceed one year if 
        approved in advance by the Forest Supervisor.

   2.  Permits for uses on sites for which there is an approved 
site plan for purposes and terms not to exceed the authority 
delegated to the Forest Supervisor.  Most specifically this 
applies to permits on recreation residence areas and electronic 
sites.

In all cases the issuing office will provide a fully executed 
copy of the permit or amendment along with pertinent 
correspondence and billing information to the Supervisor's 
Office.  The Supervisor's Office will see that the use is 
properly entered into the Land Use Records system and status 
records.