[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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