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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