[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16627-16628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9355]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Delegation of Authority to Regional Lands Directors
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service gives notice of a delegation of authority
to Directors of Lands (or equivalent officials) in Regional Offices to
execute documents prepared pursuant to the Resolution of Western Land
Dispute Act of July 2, 1993. This delegation was issued on March 26,
1996, by Interim Directive Number 5570-96-1 to Chapter 5570 of the
Forest Service Manual. A copy of the Interim Directive is set out at
the end of this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Interim Directive Number 5570-96-1 was effective on
March 26, 1996.
FURTHER CONTACT: Marsha Butterfield, Lands Staff, Forest Service, USDA,
(202) 205-1248.
Dated: April 9, 1996.
Joan M. Comanor,
Acting Chief.
FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
Washington, D.C.
Interim Directive: 5570-96-1.
Effective Date: March 26, 1996.
Expiration Date: September 26, 1997.
Chapter: 5570--Sales, Grants, and Special Acts.
This interim directive (ID) to FSM 5570.13, Special Acts, adds
paragraph 4, Forest Lieu Selection, concerning the Resolution of
Western Land Dispute Act of July 2, 1993, which resolved the title
status of certain lands relinquished to the United States under the Act
of June 4, 1897. The ID also adds the responsibility in FSM 5570.41 of
the Director of Lands, Regional Office (or equivalent official) for
executing documents under this act; this responsibility may not be
delegated.
/s/Gerald Coghlan,
For Janice McDougle, Associate Deputy Chief.
5570.13--Special Acts.
4. Forest Lieu Selection. The Resolution of Western Land Dispute
Act of July 2, 1993 (Pub. L. 103-48) resolved the title status of
certain lands relinquished to the Untied States under the Act of June
4, 1897 (16 U.S.C. 473-475). (See FSM 5570.41 for direction on the
responsibility for executing documents pursuant to this act.
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5570.4--Responsibility.
5570.41--Director of Lands, Regional Office. The Director of Lands,
Regional Office, or equivalent official, is responsible for executing
all documents for the disposition of lands and interests in lands
pursuant to the Resolution of Western Land Dispute Act of July 2, 1993
(Pub. L. 103-48; FSM 5570.13). This responsibility may not be
delegated.
[FR Doc. 96-9355 Filed 4-15-96; 8:45 am]
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