Appendix A Table A.1. Listing of Forest Service Actions Reviewed under ...

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Appendix A

Table A.1. Listing of Forest Service Actions Reviewed under Section 2(a) of Executive Order 13783

Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Regulation

36 CFR Part 228, Subpart E ? Oil and Gas

Energy Sector Affected Oil and gas resources

Regulation Regulation

Policy

36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A ? Locatable Minerals Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Onshore Order No. 1 ? Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases ? Approval of Operations WO4 FSM5 Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits

Nuclear energy resources Oil and gas resources

Oil and gas, coal, and geothermal resources on all NFS lands, as well as nuclear energy resources on acquired NFS lands

Policy Policy

WO FSM Chapter 2810, Locatable Minerals WO FSM Chapter 2830, Mineral Reservations and Outstanding Rights

Nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, and nuclear energy resources

Recommendations1

Revise 36 CFR 228.102 to clarify NEPA compliance requirements. None None

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2 Indirect

N/A3 N/A

Revise FSM Chapter 2820 in conformance with current laws and regulations, constraints on delegations of authority in FSM 2822.04(c), and FSM 2822.41 direction regarding NEPA responsibilities. None Clarify the procedures for processing private mineral operations on NFS managed surface, which may result in revising 36 CFR 220.6 and/or WO FSH

Indirect

N/A Indirect

1 Recommendations are described on the spreadsheet in Appendix B to this report. 2 Per OMB Guidance M-17-24 of May 8, 2017. 3 Not applicable. 4 The Forest Service's Washington, D.C., office. 5 The Forest Service Manual, part of the agency's Directive System that establishes internal Forest Service policy.

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Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Energy Sector Affected

Policy

Policy Policy

Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy

WO FSM Chapter 2860, Forest Service Authorized Prospecting and Mineral Collecting

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources

Region 2 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits Region 2, 3, 4, and 6 Supplements to FSM Chapter 2860, FS Authorized Prospecting and Mineral Collecting

Coal, oil and gas, and geothermal resources Coal, oil and gas, and geothermal resources

Region 4 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits Region 6 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits Region 6 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2800, Minerals and Geology Region 6 Gifford Pinchot NF6 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2800, Minerals and Geology Region 6 Supplement to FSM Chapter 1500 ? External Relations Region 8 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits Region 9 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits Region 9 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2860, FS Authorized Prospecting and Mineral Collecting Region 10 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2800, Minerals and Geology Region 10 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2810, Locatable Minerals Region 10 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2820, Mineral Leases, Licenses and Permits

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Nuclear energy resources

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources

Recommendations1

1909.15-Chapter 30 and WO FSM 2830. Revise 2862.3 to reference current forms and remove reference to user fees. None.

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2

Direct

N/A

Rescind subsections of Section 2862.3 that require user fees for geophysical operations. None

Direct N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None.

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

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Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Policy

Policy

Policy

Guidance

Agreements with partner Agencies

Region 10 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2860, FS Authorized Prospecting and Mineral Collecting Region 10 Chugach NF Supplement to FSM Chapter 2810, Locatable Minerals Region 10 Tongass NF Supplement to FSM Chapter 2810, Locatable Minerals 2004 FS Chief's Letter of Direction regarding 36 CFR 228.102(d) and (e) 1984 and 1987 FS/BLM Interagency Agreements on Mineral leasing and Operations

Energy Sector Affected

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources Nuclear energy resources

Recommendations1

None None.

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2 N/A

N/A

Nuclear energy resources

None.

N/A

Oil and gas resources

None.

N/A

Coal and nuclear energy resources on acquired NFS lands

Recommend revising portions of the 1984 and 1987 Agreements pertaining to coal resources and adopting a separate MOU pertaining to energy resource activities on acquired NFS lands.

Indirect

Agreements with partner Agencies Agreements with partner Agencies Agreements with partner Agencies

1980 DOI/USDA MOU for Coordination of Activities Pursuant to the Federal Coal Program

Coal resources

1990 OSMRE/FS MOU for Management of Surface Coal Mining Activities on NFS Lands

Coal resources

2011 DOI/USDA/EPA MOU on Air Quality Analysis and Oil and gas resources Mitigation for Federal Oil and Gas Decisions through NEPA

Agreements with partner Agencies

USDA and USDI Memorandum of Understanding Implementing Section 225 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Regarding Geothermal Leasing and Permitting

Geothermal resources

None

N/A

None

N/A

Revise agreement to clarify the NEPA lead agency's responsibility for considering air quality effects from oil and gas development. Revise and update MOU

Indirect Indirect

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Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Energy Sector Affected

Agreements with partner Agencies

USDA and USDI Memorandum of Understanding Implementing Section 363 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting

Oil and gas resources

Recommendations1

Revise and update MOU

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2 Indirect

NEPA and Land Management Planning

Regulation Regulation

Regulation Regulation

Policy

Policy

Policy

36 CFR Part 220, National Environmental Policy Act Compliance

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources

36 CFR Part 294, Subpart B, Roadless Area Conservation Rule 36 CFR Part 294, Subpart C, Idaho Roadless Rule 36 CFR Part 294, Subpart D, Colorado Roadless Rule

WO FSH7 1909.15, Chapter 30, Categorical Exclusions

WO FSH 1909.12, Chapter 20, Land Management Plan

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and energy transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, nuclear energy resources, transmission and delivery Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and energy transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and energy transmission and distribution facilities Oil and gas resources

WO FSH 1909.12, Chapter 20, Land Management Plan Geothermal resources

Revise 36 CFR 220.6(e) to broaden categorical exclusions None

Indirect N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

Revise Section 32.2, based on changes proposed for 36 CFR 220.6(e). Revise section 23.23i to encourage that oil and gas leasing availability decisions be made in conjunction with land management planning for forest and grassland areas with oil and gas resources. Revise section 23.23i to reflect the

Indirect Indirect

Indirect

7 The Forest Service Handbook, part of the agency's Directives System that establishes internal guidance.

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Forest and Vegetation Management

Special Uses Management

Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Regulation Regulation Policy Direction Regulation

36 CFR 223.2, Forest Products 36 CFR 223.8, Forest Products WO FSM Chapter 2400, Timber Management WO FSH Chapter 2400, Timber Management 36 CFR Part 251, Subpart B, Special Uses

Policy Policy

WO FSM Chapter 1230, Delegations of Authority and Responsibility

WO FSM Chapter 2700, Special Uses Management

Policy Policy Policy

Policy

WO FSM Chapter 2710, Special Use Authorizations WO FSM Chapter 2720, Special Uses Administration WO FSM Chapter 2730, Road and Trail Right-of-Way Grants WO FSH 2709.11 Special Uses Handbook

Energy Sector Affected

Biomass Biomass Biomass Biomass Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Wind energy facilities N/A N/A

Recommendations1

requirement of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 1003(d)(1), that forest plans for areas with high geothermal resource potential consider geothermal leasing and development. None None None None None

None

None

None None None

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A N/A N/A

Transmission and delivery

None

N/A

facilities wind, solar

Policy

WO FSH 2709.11 Special Uses Handbook

Transmission and delivery

None

N/A

Revise Chapter 50 mandatory clauses to make

facilities wind, solar

mandatory operating and maintenance plans that

address vegetation management and reducing

liability for expanded vegetation management work

would encourage more timely vegetation clearance.

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Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Policy

WO FSH 2709.11, Chapter 36, Fee Systems and Schedules

Energy Sector Affected

Electric transmission and distribution, and wind and solar energy facilities

Recommendations1 None

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2 N/A

Policy Policy

WO FSH 2709.15, Hydroelectric Handbook Requirement for issuance of special use permits for FERC-licensed hydropower facilities on NFS lands for which the FERC license includes Forest Service 4(e) conditions Region 2 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2700, Special Uses Management

Programmatic analysis Policy

Region 2 Emergency Powerline Clearing Decisions

Region 8 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2720, Special Uses Administration

Policy

Region 10 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2720, Special Uses Administration

Policy

Region 10 Supplement to FSM 2710, Special-Use Authorizations

Policy

Region 10 Supplement to FSH 2709.11, Special Uses Handbook, Chapter 30

Policy

Region 10 Supplement to FSH 2709.11, Special Uses Handbook, Chapter 50

Policy

Region 10 Supplement to FSM Chapter 2770, Hydroelectric Handbook

Hydropower facilities

None

Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Electric transmission and distribution facilities Electric transmission and distribution facilities and pipelines Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Electric transmission and distribution, hydropower, and wind and solar energy facilities Hydropower facilities

None None None None None None None None

Direct

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Energy Sector Affected

Guidance

Guidance

Agreement with partner agencies

Agreement with partner agencies

Agreement with partner agencies

Proposed Mineral Withdrawal (under 2-year segregation) Proposed Mineral Withdrawal (under 2-year segregation)

WO Interim Directive 2709.11-2017-1, Special Uses

Forest Service National Desk Guide for Preparing Vegetation Management Plans for Power Line Authorizations (Dec. 20, 2013) Memorandum of Understanding on Vegetation Management for Powerline Rights-of-Way Among the Edison Electric Institute, United Arborist Association, United States Depart of the Interior (National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management), United States Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (2016) MOU Between the Bonneville Power Administration, United States Department of Energy, and the United States Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Regarding Transmission Facilities and Access to those Facilities on National Forest System Lands (2017) MOU among the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, The Council on Environmental Quality, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, The Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, and Department of the Interior, Regarding Coordination in Federal Agency Review of Electric Transmission Facilities on Federal Land (2009) Sagebrush Focal Areas; Black Hills NFRNAs/Bas; Crevice-Emigrant; Methow Valley; Rainy River Watershed (MN)

Electric transmission and distribution facilities and pipelines Electric transmission and distribution facilities Electric transmission and distribution facilities

Electric transmission and distribution facilities

Electric transmission and distribution facilities

Mineral potential still under review

Southwest Oregon

None

Recommendations1 None

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2 N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None None

N/A N/A

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Lands

Watershed Wildlife

Engineering and Infrastructure

Type of Agency Action

Agency Action Reviewed

Energy Sector Affected

USDI Public Land Orders Policy

Policy

Policy

Programmatic analyses

Public Land Order No. 7787, which withdrew BLM and NFS lands in the Grand Canyon watershed in the State of Arizona (77 FR 2563 (2012)) WO FSM 2541.34 - Water Rights and Uses for Other Purposes

WO FSM Chapter 2600 - Wildlife, Fish And Sensitive Plant Habitat Management Chapter 2610 ? Cooperative Relations

WO FSM 2676.16f - Mineral Exploration and Development

Greater Sage-grouse Land Management Plan Amendments

Nuclear energy resources

Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities

Programmatic Grizzly Bear Land Management Plan Amendments Analyses

Policy

WO FSM Chapter 7700 - Transportation

Policy

WO FSH Chapter 7700 - Transportation

Policy

WO FSH Chapter 7500 ? Dams Management

Oil and gas, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities Coal, oil and gas, geothermal, and nuclear energy resources and electric transmission and distribution facilities Hydropower facilities

Recommendations1

Revise in coordination with the BLM.

Whether Potential Effects are Direct

or Indirect2 Indirect

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

Revise plan amendments adopted by the RODs to include to include stipulations for mineral leases. None

Indirect N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

None

N/A

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