How are directives integrated with other Forest Service records?
The architecture of codes and captions established in the Forest Service Manual is the cornerstone of the agency’s integrated records management system; all directives, forms, reports, files, and correspondence on a particular subject carry the same basic codes and captions. Additionally, any prospective directive must be reviewed for impacts on forms, reports, and other information requirements, records management, and Privacy Act systems of records. The Directive System architecture and the full integration of directives issuance with other administrative systems have long made the Forest Service Directive System a model within the Federal Government. The system’s reputation, currency, and accessibility have been further strengthened in recent years as a result of advances in the automated issuance and retrieval of the Manual and Handbooks. 7. What is the legal basis for directives? The basic authority for the Chief to issue directives concerning Forest Service operations is Title 7,
