Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 6709.11
Index of Documents:
Some chapters, because of their length, are
organized into several documents.
Additionally, interim directives (IDs) and some
tables of contents and exhibits are separate documents.
Service-wide Issuances:
Line officers at the Forest Service
headquarters office in Washington, DC, have the
authority to issue direction that sets forth
authorities, management objectives, policies,
responsibilities, delegations, standards,
procedures, and other instructions that are
continuing and that apply to or are needed by more
than one unit.
Field Issuances:
Regional Foresters, Forest Supervisors, Research
Station Directors, the Northeastern Area Director
for State and Private Forestry, and the Director
of the International Institute of Tropical Forestry
may supplement Service-wide direction. However,
District Rangers and Research Project Leaders do not
have authority to issue supplements. Supplements
may be more restrictive than parent material, but
cannot expand the authorities or relax restrictions
unless approved in writing by the next higher
official.
Service-wide Issuances
Region 1 (Northern Region): Regional Issuances
Region 2 (Rocky Mountain Region): Regional Issuances
Region 2 (Rocky Mountain Region): Pike/San Isabel National Forests (including Comanche and Cimarron National Grasslands) Issuances
Region 3 (Southwestern Region): Regional Issuances
Region 3 (Southwestern Region): Coconino National Forest Issuances
Region 3 (Southwestern Region): Prescott National Forest Issuances
Region 4 (Intermountain Region): Regional Issuances
Region 4 (Intermountain Region): Dixie National Forest Issuances
Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region and Pacific Northwest Research Station): Regional and Station-wide Issuances
Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region): Colville National Forest Issuances
Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region): Gifford Pinchot National Forest Issuances
Region 8 (Southern Region): Regional Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Regional Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forests Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Hoosier National Forest Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Huron-Manistee National Forest Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Mark Twain National Forest Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Monongahela National Forest Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Ottawa National Forest Issuances
Region 9 (Eastern Region): Wayne National Forest Issuances
Region 10 (Alaska Region): Regional Issuances
Region 10 (Alaska Region): Tongass National Forest Issuances
Rocky Mountain Research Station Issuances
Southern Research Station Issuances