0596-AD05 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0596 Forest Service FS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA National Forest System Invasive Species Management Handbook

Management activities to address the threats and impacts of invasive species across the National Forest System (NFS) are guided by a general, broad policy articulated in the proposed Forest Service Manual 2900 (NFS Invasive Species Management). The specific requirements, standards, criteria, rules, and guidelines for Forest Service staff to effectively manage invasive species on NFS lands will be provided in a handbook which will tier to FSM 2900. The proposed handbook will be issued through the Directives system.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 36 CFR 222 16 USC 473 et seq 16 USC 528 et seq 16 USC 1600 et seq No Proposed Directive 04/00/2015 No No None No No No No LaRenda King C Assistant Director, Directives and Regulations 0596 Forest Service FS 202 205-6560 larendacking@fs.fed.us ATTN: ORMS, D&R Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20250-0003