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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: R-10 6100-2006-2
Effective Date: June 9, 2006
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Mary Anne Young (for) Date Approved: 05/18/2006
DENNIS E. BSCHOR
Regional Forester
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title number and calendar
year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain
this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was R-10
Supplement 6100-2006-1 to Zero Code chapter.
New Document 6104.1_exhibit01 17 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by 6104.1 Exhibit 01 (6100-93-5, 11/5/1993) 19 Pages
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
Digest:
This supplement converts the format and style to the new FSM template using the agency’s
current corporate word processing software.
Although some minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected, this supplement
contains no changes to substantive direction.
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Delegations of Personnel Authorities
YES - Has been delegated to indicated organizational level
NO - Has not been delegated to indicated organizational level
Delegated Authority Reference DRF DIR/HR DIR FS DR
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EMPLOYMENT (Includes appointment, promotion, reassignment, transfer, and separation, not for cause.)
1. GM/GS-14 and 15 FSH 6109.41-
DPM Ltr. 981-1
a. All reassignments, transfers, Same No No No No No
separations, or promotions to
GM/GS-14 and GM/GS-15
research scientist positions (those
classified by panel under
Research Grade-Evaluation Guide
or Equipment Development
Grade-Evaluation Guide)
provided the individual's current
position is also a research scientist
position.
2. Temporary promotions and FSH 6109.41- Yes Yes No No No
details; GM/GS-14&15 existing DPM Ltr. 981.1
positions. (NTE 120 days).
3. GS-12 and GM/GS-l3. FSH 6109.41- DPM Yes Yes No No No
Ltr. 981-1,
FSH 6109.41-
DPM 335
GS-1 through GS-12 and all FSH 6109.41- DPM Yes Yes No Yes No
Federal Wage Grade. Ltr. 981-1 FSH
6109.41- DPM 335
NOTE: Selecting authority for
GS-12 positions reporting to Forest
Supervisor held by RF.
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4. Temporary limited FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No Yes No
appointments including extensions. FPM 316, Subch. 4,
FPM Ltr. 316-21
(dated 1/2/85)
5. Authority to sign personnel FSH 6109.41 -
actions: DPM 227
a. ES-1 to 6 Same No No No No No
b. GM/GS-16 to 18 Same Yes Yes No No No
c. GM/GS-1 to 15 (except Same Yes Yes No Yes No
Forest Supervisor positions GM-
14 and above.
d. All Wage Grade and Same Yes Yes No Yes No
temporary positions, NTE 1 year.
6. Training agreements. FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No No No
FPM 271, Subch. 7;
FPM Ltr. 300-34;
FSH 6109.41 -
DPM 410 and 413
7. Waiver of physical FSH 6109.12, section Yes Yes No Yes No
requirements 21.3
8. Employment extension of FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No No No
graduate students in scientific, FPM 213, App. C;
professional, or analytic positions. DPM Ltr. 981-1,
5 CFR 213.3102(p)
9. Extension of details beyond 120 FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No Yes No
days and up to 1 year (GM/GS-13 FPM/DPM 300,
and below). Subch. 8;
DPM Ltr. 981-1,
Subch. 4-1
11. Appointment based on service FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No No No
in the office of the President or on FPM 315, Subch. 6
the White House staff. DPM Ltr. 981-1,
Subch. 4-1
12. Appointment based on Same Yes Yes No No No
Legislative or Judicial Service.
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NOTE: For positions reporting
directly to the FS, RF pre-approval
is required.
13. Extension of RIF notice period FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No No No
beyond 90 days. FPM 351, Subch. 6
14. Noncompetitive appointment FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No No No
of certain disabled veterans. FPM 315, Subch. 7,
DPM Ltr. 981-1;
5 CFR Rule 3.1(a)(2)
5CFR 315.604(b)
15. Appointment of certain local FSH 6109.41 - FPM Yes Yes No No No
physicians, surgeons, and dentists 213, Appendix C;
employed under contract or on 5 CFR 213.3102(x)
part-time or fee basis when
appointment through competitive
examination is impractical.
16. Approval for filling shortage FSH 6109.41 - FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
positions with prison inmates on 306, Subch. 1; 5 CFR
Work-release programs. 213.3102(x)
17. Approval when hiring National DPM Ltr. 981-1 Yes Yes No No No
Science Contest Finalists as 5 CFR 213.012(y),
Summer Assistants. FSH 6109.41 - FPM
213, Appendix C-1(y)
18. Emergency-Indefinite FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No Yes No
appointments in a national FPM 230, Subch. 4
emergency. 5 CFR 203.402
19. Overseas limited FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No Yes No
appointments. (Appointment FPM 301, Subch. 2
approved by WO.) 5 CFR 301.201
20. Extensions beyond 1 month of FSH 6109.41 - FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
emergency appointments of family 310, Subch. 2; DPM
members of agency personnel. Ltr. 98-1; 5 CFR
310.202
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21. Conversion to career FSH 6109.41 - FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
employment of indefinite or 315, Subch. 7-6;
TAPER appointments. 5 CFR 3304a;
5 CFR 315.703a
22. Appointment of severely FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No Yes No
physiclly handicapped or mentally FPM 213 App. G;
retarded sons and daughters of 5 CFR 213.3101(B)
agency personnel for summer or
student employment
23. Noncompetitive appointment EO 12034; EO 11103 Yes Yes No Yes No
of former Peace Corps, VISTA, Domestic Volunteers
and ACTION cooperative Act of 1973; FSH
volunteers. 6109.41 – FPM/DPM
315, Subch. 6
24. Schedule A. Section FSH 6109.41 – FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
213.3102(u), appointment of 306, Subch. 4; DPM
severely physically handicapped Ltr. 981-1, Subch. 4-1
individuals.
25. Assignment ofexcepted CS Rule 6.5; DPM Ltr. Yes Yes No Yes No
employees to competitive positions 981-1, Subch. 4-1
(Sch, A & B).
26. TAPER appointment to FSH 6109.41 FPM Ltr. Yes Yes No Yes No
Worker-Trainee positions 316-6; FSH 6109.41
including reassignment and DPM 316, Subch. 2
promotion through GS-3 and
WG-4
27. Examining authority for
competitive positions.
a. For mid-level positions FSH 6109.41 – FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
GS-9 through GS-12 and GM 13 Ltr. 331-7 (in Chapter
Senior level when delegated by 337); DPM Ltr. 331-4.
OPM. (Authority delegated to
Forest Supervisor through GS-12
only.)
b. For senior level positions, Same Yes Yes No No No
GM/GS-14 through 15.
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c. For Forestry OPM/USDA Yes Yes No Yes No
Aid/Technician positions (GS-426- Delegation Agreement,
2/7). 7/22/80
d. For all other positions. FSH 6109.41 – FPM No No No No No
Ltr. 331-7 (in chapter
337); DPM Ltr. 331-4
28. Advance in-hiring rates based FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
on superior qualifications. FPM Ltr. 300-34
29. Term promotions of up to 4 FSH 6109.41 – FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
years. Beyond 4 years requires 335, App. A; FSH
OPM approval. 6109.41 – DPM Ltr.
981-1, Subch. 5-1
30. Direct-hire examining FSH 6109.41 - Yes Yes No No No
authority for professional FPM/DPM 316,
engineers, GS-5 through GS-11. Subch. 3
31. Term employment. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
FPM/DPM 316,
Subch. 3
32. Conversion of disabled FSH 6109.41 – FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
veterans with a compensable 315, Subch. 7-8
service-connected disability of 30
percent or more to career or career-
conditional appointment.
33. Alaska Local Hire program. 16 U.S.C. 3198 Yes Yes No Yes No
Director of Personnel’s
Ltr. Dtd. 3/8/82
34. Payment for pre-employment FSH 6109.41; Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
interviews. FPM Ltr. 300-334;
FPM Chapter 572
35. Demonstration Project Fed. Register Vol. 55,
authorities delegated experimental Page 9062, Pub. 3/9/90
sites.
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a. Recruit and evaluate Yes Yes No No No
candidates for senior-level
positions at GS/GM 14 and 15.
Case-by-case approval required
from Chief’s Office. Final
selection shall be made by the
Chief.
b. Make shortage category Same Yes Yes No Yes No
determinations.
c. Sustain request to pass over Same No No No No No
a veteran.
d. Negotiate and pay cash Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
incentives.
e. Negotiate and pay travel Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
and transportation to first post of
duty.
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AWARDS
Up to $5,000 for accomplishments FSH 6109.41 – DPM Yes Yes No No No
limited to one Region, Station, 451; FSM 6144.04;
Area, or WO Deputy Chief. FSH 6109.13, ch. 30
Up to and including $2,500 for Same Yes Yes No Yes No
Forest Supervisors for
accomplishments limited to one
National Forest.
Up to $1,000 to District Rangers Same Yes Yes No Yes Yes
for accomplishments limited to one
Ranger District.
Up to $2,500 to Staff Directors for Same Yes Yes Yes No No
accomplishments limited to one
staff.
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Quality Step Increase. FSH 6109.41 – DPM Yes Yes No Yes No
451; FSH 6109.13,
Chapter 30, 31-13
Establish nonmonetary awards of FSH 6109.13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
nominal value ($75 or less). Chapter 31-14
Spot Awards up to $250. FSH 6109.41 – DPM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NOTE: Delegated to immediate Ltr. No. 451-11;
supervisors. FSH 6109.13, ch. 30
FSH 6509.13b, ch. 700
TRAINING
1. Authority to approve training FSM 6141; FSH
from non-Government sources and 6109.41 – FPM/DPM
to waive repayment. 401, Subchs. 3 and 5
1 year to 2 years Same Yes No No No No
Up to 1 year Same Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Up to 240 hours Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3. Waiver of less than 1 year of Same Yes Yes No Yes No
current, continuous civilian service.
6. Acceptance of contributions, FSH 6109.41 – DPM Yes Yes No No No
awards, or payments in connection 410, Subch. 7
with training in non-Government
facilities.
7. Free training. Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Approval of training plans for FSH 6109.41 – FPM Yes Yes No Yes No
disabled veterans. 615, Subch. 6-6
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PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
1. Conduct non-SES performance FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ratings. NOTE: Delegated to all DPM 430,
work supervisors. Subch. 2, sec. 4c
6150
POSITION CLASSIFICATION
3. GM/GS-13 FSM 6151.04 Yes HR No No No
4. GS-1 through GS-12 and all Same Yes * Yes *
Federal Wage Grade positions.
5. Position equal to supervisor’s Same Yes * Yes *
grade (grade stacking) except
positions under Research Guide or
Equipent Development Guide.
* Delegated to individuals after receiving training as part of the experimental program.
7. Make final agency decision on FSH 6109.15, Yes Yes No No
job-grading appeals concerning Section 17
wage grade classification decisions
made below Regional or Station
level.
NOTE: Individuals may not FSH 6109.41 –
classify: DPM 511, Subch. 1
a. Their own position.
b. Positions in direct line of
supervision above theirs.
c. Precedent cases.
PAY
1. Waive overpayment of pay (up FSM 6152.21 Yes Yes No Yes No
to $500). AR 696.6
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2. Establish construction wage FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
schedules forfederal Wage System FPM S-532-1,
employees. Subch. 4
3. Employee casual firefighters. FSH 6109.11, sec. 15; Yes Yes No Yes Yes
FSH 5109.31
4. Withholding WGI. FSM 6109.11, sec. 14; Yes Yes No Yes No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 531
5. Pay adjustment for supervisors. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
FPM 531,
5 U.S.C. 5333
6. Waiver of reduction of military 5 U.S.C. 5532; Yes Yes No No No
retirement pay. CFR 550.603
9. Backpay. FSM 6152.22; Yes Yes No Yes No
FSH 6109.11, sec. 16.6
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 550, Subch. 8
13. Garnishment for bankruptcy. FSH 6109.11, sec. 16.6 Yes Yes No No No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 550,
Subch. 3, Item 3-12
14. Indebtedness to the FSH 6109.11, Yes Yes No No No
Government. Waiver of minimum Section 16.1-16.28
deduction.
MERIT PAY
1. Review of performance ratings. FSH 6109.41 – Yes No No No No
DPM 430, Subch. 2,
Section 2
UNIFORMS
1. Designate who will wear FSM 6159.03 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
uniform.
2. Approve purchase of FS
uniform as Government property.
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TOURS OF DUTY AND LEAVE
1. Establish regularly scheduled FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
tours of overtime service. DPM 550, Subch. 1,
Item 1-3
2. Authorize and approve irregular FSM 6160.42; Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
or unscheduled overtime work. FSH 6109.11, sec. 21;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 550, Subch. 1;
FSH 5109.34
3. Establish standard tours of duty FSH 6109.11, ch. 20; Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
and hours per day. FSM 6160.3;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 550, Subch. 1;
FSH 5109.34
4. Establish indefinite weekly FSH 6109.11, ch. 20; Yes Yes No Yes No
tours of duty. FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 610, Subch. 1
5. To adjust normal work week to Same Yes Yes No Yes Yes
meet emergency conditions.
6. Establish clock hours and days Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
of the week for part-time and
intermittent workers.
7. To close Forest Service office FSH 6109.11, sec.24; Yes No No Yes Yes
of activity and administratively FSH 6109.41 –
release employees for up to 5 FPM/DPM 610,
workdays because of extreme Subch. 3
weather or other specified
conditions.
8. Adjust work weekfor FSH 6109.11, Yes Yes Yes Yes No
educational purposes. Section 22.13; FSH
6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
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10. Establish non-standard tours FSM 6160.3; Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
and scheduels at Civilian FSH 6109.11, sec. 22;
Conservation Centers and non- FSH 6109.41 –
standard tours for other units. FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
11. Approve split shifts. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes Yes
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
12. Order and approve holiday FSM 6152.04; Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
work. FSH 6109.11, ch. 10;
Fsh 6109.41 –
FPM 550, Subch. 1
13. Excused absence. FSM 6160.3; Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
FSH 6109.11, sec. 25.2
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 630,
Subch. 11
14. Leave. FSM 6160.3;
FSH 6109.11,
Sections 25 and 26;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 360
Approve annual and sick leave Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(May be delegated to work
supervisors). Approve leave
without pay for up to 30 days.
Approve advance sick and Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
annual leave, and leave
without pay not to exceed 1
year. (May not be delegated
to work supervisor.)
15. Restoration of forfeited annual FSH 6109.11, Yes Yes No No No
leave. Section 26.18
16. Establish work schedule for FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
employees teaching at educational FPM/DPM 610,
institutions. Subch. 1
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17. Establish office hours. FSH 6109.11, Yes No No Yes Yes
Section 25.3;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 630, Subch. 1
18. Group dismissals. FSH 6109.11, Yes No No Yes Yes
Section 25.3;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 630, Subch. 1
20. Establish or modify alternative FSM 6161,04a Yes No No No No
work schedules.
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DISCIPLINE
1. Adverse actions including FSH 6109.41 –
termination of probationary, term, FPM/DPM 315, 316,
and temporary employees, and 751, 752, and 771;
letters of reprimand except FSM 6172
furlough.
c. Schedule A through GS-12 FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
and all wage grade. (Employees FPM 752;
with less than 1-year continuous FSH 6109.41 –
service.) FPM/DPM 751, 752,
and 771; FSM 6170
d. Others through GS-12 and FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
all wage grade. (Including FPM/DPM 751, 752,
temporary employees with more and 771;
than 1-year continuous service.) FSM 6172
(1) Major (Suspension 15 Same Yes Yes No Yes No
days or more, demotion, removal).
(2) Minor (Suspension for 14 Same Yes Yes No Yes No
days or less).
(3) Reprimand Same Yes Yes No Yes No
4. Removal/demotion for FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
unacceptable performance. FPM 432; FSM 6172
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b. Other through GS-12 Same Yes Yes No Yes No
including wage grade. (Letters of
decision to remove or demote for
unacceptable performance
requires concurrence by the
Regional Office.)
c. Extension of 30-day notice FSM 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
period. FPM 752, DPM 432
d. Issuance of formal Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
performance improvement notice.
APPEALS, GRIEVANCES, COMPLAINTS
1. Reconsideration of WGI FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
withholdings. DPM Bull. 752-16,
FPM/DPM 531, 771;
FSM 6172.2
2. Grievances. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
DPM 771; FSM 6173
a. Agency informal. Same Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
b. Agency formal. Same Yes Yes No No No
(1) Proposed disposition. Same Yes Yes No No No
c. Disallow employee FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
representatives on grievanc cases. FPM 771, Subch. 2
LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
1. Unit determination. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
DPM 711, Subch. 2
2. Negotiation authority. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
DPM 711,
Subch. 3 and 4
3. Approve payment for travel/per FSH 6109.17 Yes Yes No No No
diem for union. DPM 711, Personnel
Ltr. 711-10, 5/16/84
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5. Authority to approve NFFE FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
subordinate agreements. DPM 771, Subch. 3
CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 735; USDA
Employee Handbook,
Agriculture Handbook
No. 454, Appendix 1
1. Counseling and advisory FSM 6174 Yes Yes No Yes No
service.
2. Statements of financialinterest FSM 6174 Yes Yes No No No
initial review.
4. Review and determination of FSM 6174 Yes Yes No No No
conflict of interest for employees
not required to file a financial
statement.
5. Approval of financial interest, FSM 6174; USDA Yes Yes No Yes No
landownership, and outside Employee Handbook,
employment. Agriculture Handbook
No. 454, Appendix 1
6. Use of information in teaching, Same Yes Yes No No No
lecturing, or writing which the
general public does not have access
to.
7. Teaching, lecturing, and writing Same Yes Yes No Yes No
all other cases.
CONCERNS
1. Employee Assistance Program. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
FPM 792; FSM 6143
SECURITY PROGRAM
1. Designate sensitive positions. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
FPM/DPM 732;
FSM 6174
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2. Request clearances. FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
FPM/DPM 732;
FSM 6173.24
a. Foreign travel. FSM 6173.29 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
b. Non-Governmental FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes Yes Yes No
training instructors. FPM/DPM 410,
Subch. 5-2;
FSM 6173.2
c. Non-critical sensitive FSM 6173.24 Yes Yes No Yes No
positions.
INVESTIGATIONS
2. Employee misconduct. FSH 1450; FSM 5300; Yes Yes No No No
FSM 6172;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 751
Request investigations. Same Yes Yes No No No
Determine suitability. Same Yes Yes No Yes No
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RETIREMENT
1. Agency-filed disability through 5 CFR 831.1203;FSH Yes Yes No No No
GS/GM 13. 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM S-830-1;
FPM 339
3. Trial. FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 831;
FSM 6182.04
a. Create program. Same Yes Yes No No No
b. Approve agreements. Same Yes Yes No No No
4. Mandatory retirement for age FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No No No
(Firefighting and law enforcement FPM S-831-1,
personnel (5 U.S.C. 8336(c)). Subch. S8
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DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegated Authority Reference DRF DIR/HR DIR FS DR
7. Coverage Under 5 U.S.C. 5 CFR 842.803; Yes Yes No No No
8336(c) and 8412(d) of employees FSH 6109.41 –
in approved positions. DPM 511;
FSH 6109.12, ch. 40
10. Office of Worker’s FSH 6109.41 – Yes Yes No Yes No
Compensation Programs (OWCP). DPM 810;
Submission of forms direct to FSM 6181.1;
OWCP. FSH 6109.12, ch. 30
6700
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
1. Safety investigations. FSM 6700;
FSH 6709.12
2. Approval for procurement of FSM 6740.4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
personal protective equipment.