U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING 

RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT 

Subject: Delegations of Authority 

DIRECTIVES 

SYSTEM 

Subject Code: 

OPM-5 

Transmittal Number: 

953 

Dateoec - 6 2012 

Title: Director 

1. Purpose. This directive identifies delegations of authority within the Office of Surface 

Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), and key designations for certain areas required by 

law. The purpose of each delegation is to identify the level of decision making authority. 

2. Summary of Change. New policies and procedures for the Department's awards and 

recognition program (370 DM·451.1-6, Personnel Management, dated July 16,2008, revised 

9109. Acronyms and column headings were changed to identify the level of decision making 

authority. The Division Chief (DC), Field Office Director (FOD), and Other (OTH) columns 

were deleted and replaced with a Supervisor (SUP) column. Changes also reflect current OSM 

organizational structure, new program directives, regulations, (new Department Personnel 

Administrative Grievance Procedures 370 DM 771, issued 9/05/2007, new Department 

Discipline and Adverse Actions, issued 370 DM 752, issued 12/22/2006), and Departmental 

guidance. This directive was reformatted in compliance with Directive OPM-1, dated August 30, 

2008. 

3. Definitions. None 

4. Policy. 

a. General Provisions on Delegation. Officials designated in this document are 

responsible for further delegating these authorities within their jurisdictions to the lowest 

practical level of the workforce unless delegation is specifically restricted. Where further 

delegation is authorized, the delegation of authority must be in writing. Copies of re-delegations 

must be sent to offices which may be affected by such re-delegation. 

Unless specifically excluded, all management officials have the same authority as their 

subordinates. Except as otherwise provided in Part 200 and or Part 216 of the Departmental 

Manual, the Director, OSM, exercises the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with respect 

to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 and its amendments. 
b. Effect of Delegation. An official who delegates or re-delegates authority does 

not take from him or her the power to exercise that authority, nor does such action relieve him or 

her of the responsibility for action taken pursuant to the delegation. 

5. Responsibilities. 

a. Exercise of Authority. An employee who is delegated or re-delegated authority 

to make a decision must exercise that authority consistent with established statutory, regulatory, 

and procedural requirements. Employees should become familiar with all applicable 

requirements of an authority before executing it. 

b. "Acting" Designations. When an individual is delegated as "Acting," the 

individual will have the same authority as the one delegating, unless restricted in writing at the 

time of the delegation. 

6. Procedures. Any management official to whom authority is delegated may re-delegate 

the authority in writing unless re-delegation of authority is specifically prohibited or limited. 

Copies of re-delegations must be sent to offices which may be affected by such re-delegation. 

The Directives Coordinator maintains the signed original delegations. 

7. Reporting Requirements. None 

8. Effect on Other Documents. Supersedes OPM-5, dated May 29, 1997, and any 

subsequent "Change Notices." 

9. References. 

a. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and its regulations; Departmental 

Manual; Secretarial and Presidential Executive Orders; and any other statute or OSM regulation 

that affects the Executive Branch and may impact the delegations in this directive. 

b. Departmental Manual, Delegation Series, Part 200, General Provisions, Chapter 1, 

Delegation of Authority. 

c. Citations and references included after the delegations are primarily meant to 

direct the reader to more details regarding the requirements or procedures for an item, and not 

necessarily to cite why a certain level of management has that authority. 

10. Effective Date. Upon issuance. 

11. Distribution. By electronic format. 

12. Appendices. 

a. Appendix A: Delegation Table 

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b. Appendix B: Use of Table A description and Acronyms Used 

13. Contact. Proponent: Office of the Deputy Director. The Administrative Point of 

Contact: Directives Coordinator, Division of Administration. 

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A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION 

1. Attendance at Meetin2s 

a. Acceptance of contributions, awards and payments from non X X X 

government organizations for any authorized training or meeting. 

(5 CFR 41 0, Subpart E, Section 4111 of title 5, United States 

Code) 

b. Acceptance of travel and related expenses under 31 X X X 

U.S.C.l353 from non-Federal sources for meetings or similar 

functions. ( 41 CFR 304-1) 

c. Approve employee presenting papers, serving on panels, etc. X X X X X X 

d. Approve employee attendance at professional meetings. X X X X X X 

2. Awards and Recognition (SCFR; Dept. Manual Part 370, 

Chapter 451 effective 07/16/08) 

a. Non-Monetary and Honorary 

i. Concur in aJI Distinguished Service, Cooperative X 

Conservation, Valor, Citizen's Award for Bravery, and 

Exemplary Act awards. Approval is by the Secretary per 370 

DM 451.3, dated 7/ 16/08. 

ii. Concur in all Meritorious Service Award and Unit Awards X 

for Excellence of Service. Approval is by the ASLM. 

iii. Approve Superior Service Award and Citizen's Award for X i 

Exceptional Service. I 

iv. Approve Time-Off awards not to exceed 40 hours per X X X X X X 

event or 80 hours total per year per 370 DM 451 .2, dated 

7/16/08. 

b. Monetary 

i. Approve Quality Step Increase (QSI) with approval from X 

next higher level Reviewing Official (Employee must have 

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overall rating of Exceptional-Level 5) 

ii. Approve individual and group Awards from $350 up to X 

$5,000 with approval from Reviewing Official, (includes 

STAR; Productivity Improvement; Quality Step Increase, and 

both nominal and significant value Non-Monetary 

Recognition). 

iii. Director concurs in all individual awards from $5,001 to X 

$10,000 with approval from ASLM. When based on 

percentage of pay instead of set dollar requires only Director 

approval. 

iv. Approve group Awards from $5,001 up to $10,000 as long X 

as no group member receives more than $5,000. (Includes 

STAR and Productivity Improvement). 

v. Director concurs in all individual and group awards in X 

excess of$10,000 with approval from DHR, ASLM, and the 

Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget and 

must be submitted to OPM for approval and processing. 

c. Outside A wards 

i. Concurrence will be determined per the Department's X 

criteria including required reviews. Examples include: Arthur 

S. Flemming; Executive Excellence; Federal Engineer of the 

year; Federal Environmental Engineer; Federal Technology 

Leadership; GEICO Public Service; Roger W. Wise; and 

William T. Pecora awards. 

3. Budget Resources and Accountability 

a. Allot fund responsibility with legal sanctions as a consequence X CFO 

of appropriation; authority to sub allot fund responsibility with 

legal sanctions as a consequence of allotments. (CFO Act of 

1990, DM 328) 

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b. Request apportionments and reapportionments (DI 521 'sand OPAB 

SF I 32 's) from the Office of Management and Budget (Circular 

A-11, Part 4, Section 120), and Warrants of Appropriations from 

Treasury(TFM Part 2, Chapter 2000). 

c. Issue official budget sub-allotments of appropriated funds. BO 

d. Approve and issue allocations to subordinate units. X X X X X 

e. Serves as OSM's ChiefFinancial Officer. X 

f. Authority to reallocate funds among object classes. X X X X BO 

CFO 

g. Authorize commitments for funds prior to obligation. X X X X BO 

4.Certification/Collection 

a. Designate and revoke certifying officers. (31 U.S.C. 82 (b)) X CDFM 

b. Designate collection officers. (205 DM 6.7) X CDFM 

5. Classification (5 CFR 511) 

a. Classify positions GS-15 and below. HRO 

b. Approve SES and Schedule level positions for classification X 

by the Department (with guidance from HRO). 

6. Documents 

a. Sign documents (correspondence, directives, etc.) that set or X 

interpret policy, make major commitments on behalf of OSM, or 

respond to Members of Congress, Governors, Cabinet Officials, 

Cabinet Councils, White House Task Forces, and other Federal 

State and Tribal officials of rank equal or greater than the 

Director. 

b. Sign documents (correspondence, manuals, etc.) that apply X X X X X 

established policy or relate to operations, including operational 

commitments on behalf of the Bureau that affect only their 

Directorate or field units under their jurisdiction. This includes 

State correspondence addressed s_I>_ecifically to OSM officials. 

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c. Sign Congressional correspondence addressed specifically to X X X X X X 

OSM Officials. 

d. Establish requirements and procedures for development and X X X CDA 

issuance of Directives. 

7. Employment and Recruitment Incentive Programs (5 CFR 

300) 

a. Approve requests for personnel actions (SF-52's) for Schedule X 

C and SES level positions, (ADF A provides advice and 

guidance; and processes SF-50's*). 

b. b. Approve requests for personnel actions (SF-52's) for X X X X 

positions GS-1 5 and below. (HRO provides advice and 

guidance). 

c. Approve Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives. X 

HRO reviews for compliance and provides advice and guidance) 

d. Approve Student Loan Repayment. HR reviews for X 

compliance and provides advice and guidance). 

e. Approve the Minimum Salary Based on Superior X 

Qualifications. HRO reviews for compliance and provides advice 

and guidance. 

f. Administer the Oath of Office (5 U.S.C. 2903 & 205 DM 8). X HRO 

8.Equal0pportunity(EO) 

a. Appoint field EO Managers to assist COEO in carrying out EO X COEO 

program responsibilities within theirj urisdictions. 

b. Appoint EO counselors, special emphasis program X COEO 

coordinators, and other EO program coordinators and/or 

committees as appropriate. 

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9. Ethics 

a. Review and certify financial disclosure forms for OSM X Deputy 

employees and Heads of State regulatory authorities which may Ethics 

include individual State employee's statements. (30 CFR Officer 

706.5(b) (5) in coordination with the DOl Ethics Officer. 

b. Recommend action or resolution of prohibited employment or Deputy 

financial interest for OSM, other Federal employees, and Heads Ethics 

of State regulatory authorities, as appropriate. (30 CFR Officer 

706.5(b)(5) in coordination with DOl Ethics Officer 

c. Approve an employee to serve as an officer in a private X HRO 

organization on official time. (PEL BuiletinNo.93-l , 5/28/93) 

10. Emereencies (Other than AML) 

a. Approve reciprocal agreements with emergency offices for X X X 

emergency assistance. For HQ, this is ADFA 

b. Exercise authority of the Director with respect to the field unit X X X 

involved in a Civil Defense or any other emergency. For HQ this 

is ADFA 

11. Employee Relations 

a. Propose disciplinary and adverse actions based upon conduct. X 

(5 CFR752 and 370 DM 752 dated 12/12/2006). HRO provides 

advice and policy guidance .. 

b. Decide disciplinary and adverse actions based upon conduct. X 

(5 CFR 752 and 370 DM 752 dated 12/12/2006) with 

concurrence of next higher level supervisor. HRO provides 

advice and policy guidance. 

c. Terminate probationary employees for unsatisfactory X 

performance, conduct or conditions arising before appointment. 

(5 CFR 315.804 and 805) with concurrence of next higher level 

supervisor. HRO provides advice and policy guidance. 

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d. Withhold a Within-Grade Increase. (5 CFR 531.409 & 370 X 

DM531) HRO provides advice and policy guidance. Note: If 

within-grade increase is denied based on rating of record, 

reconsideration must be at the next higher level than the official 

proposing the action. (5 CFR 531.410 and 370 DM 531) 

e. Decide an Informal Grievance. HRO provides advice and X 

policy guidance. (370 DM 771 issued 9/05/2007.) 

f. Decide a formal grievance. This must be decided by a higher X X X X X 

level official than any involved in the initial action. (370 DM 771 

issued 9/05/2007.) 

12. FOIA 

a. Administer the FOIA program within their jurisdiction in X X 

coordination with the Office of the Solicitor. For HQ this is the 

OC. (43 CFR Part 2, Subpart B, 5 U.S.C. 522 et. Seql. 383 DM 

15, Directive INF-3. HRO provides advice and policy guidance. 

13. Forms Management 

a. Approve design, use, and issuance of all forms. X 

14. Hours of Duty (5 CFR 610, 370 DM 610) 

a. Specify official hours of duty (including A WS and X 

Telecommuting) 

b. Approve work at home for medical related reasons (CG X 

Decision B-222246). 

c. Excuse absences due to inclement weather or other reasons. X X 

d. Area and branch offices not co-located with other OSM or X 

other Federal offices should obtain concurrence through the 

appropriate chain-of- command. 

15. Extended Hours (5 CFR 550 & 551; 370 DM 550 & 551) 

a. Approve overtime X 

b. Approve compensatory time, compensatory time related to X 

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travel, and credit hours. 

16. I.D. Cards/Uniforms 

a. Issue and retrieve Inspector credentials and badges. X FOD 

b. Issue and retrieve Auditor credentials. X CDCM 

c. Approve requests for payment of uniform allowances. X FOD 

17. Information Systems Management 

a. Determine bureau wide acquisition and utilization of X CIO 

automated resources. 

b. Designate ADP Systems as "sensitive systems". X CIO 

c. Establish core software standards and minimum hardware X CIO 

specifications. 

18. Labor Relations (5 U.S.C. 7114c) 

a. Review and concur whether representation issues, negotiated X HRO 

grievances, unfair labor practice charges, or representation 

disputes OSM-wide should proceed to hearings. 

b. Recommend to the Department basic labor agreements and/or X HRO 

amendments. 

19. Leave (5 CFR 630 & 370 DM 630) 

a. Annual 

i. Approve restored leave for employees in excess of 240 X X X X X 

hours for a period of not more than two years. DD has 

authority for HQ SOH. 

ii. Approve leave up to 15 working days at one time. X 

iii. Recommend approval of leave in excess of 15 working X 

days at one time to next higher supervisory level per DM. 

iv. Recommend approval of advance annual leave to next X 

higher supervisory level per DM. 

b. Sick 

i. Recommend approval of advance leave to next higher X 

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supervisory level per DM, up to, but not to exceed 240 hours 

for full- time employees, and for part-time employees not 

more than the amount that can be accrued in any leave year. 

c. Leave Without Pay (L WOP) 

i .Recommend approval of periods of L WOP to next higher X 

supervisory level per DM. Periods of 30 consecutive days or 

more require coordination with the HRO. (OPM Operating 

Manual, The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions.) 

d. Voluntary Leave Transfer Progl"_am 

i .Recommend approval/disapproval of requests for employees X 

within their jurisdiction to participate in the program. Note: 

Requires final approval by the HRO. 

e. Family and Medical Leave 

i. Determine, after consultation with the HRO employee X 

eligibility for LWOP NTE 12 workweeks during any 12-

month period for certain family and medical needs. 

f. Credit for Prior Work Experience & Experience in Uniformed 

Service for determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate 

i. Approval for providing credit for determining annual leave X HRO 

accrual rate for employees (regardless of tenure) receiving his 

or her first appointment as a civilian employee of the Federal 

Government or an employee who is reappointed following a 

break in service of at least 90 calendar days after his or her 

last period of civilian Federal employment or experience in a 

uniformed service. (5 U.S.C. 630.205) 

20. Payments 

a. Bill and collect payments. X CDFM 

b. Waive claims ofless than $500 for erroneous payment of pay, X CDFM 

travel, transportation, and/or relocation expenses. (205 DM 6.5) 

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c. Certify all bureau payments. X CDFM 

21. Performance Management (5 CFR 430 & 370 DM 430) 

a. Approve Performance Plans and Superior and Fully Successful X 

ratings. 

b. Approve Exceptional, Minimally Successful, and X X X X 

Unsatisfactory ratings. Requires both supervisor and reviewing 

official. 

c. Formal Reconsideration Authority for Superior and Fully X X X X 

Successful ratings. Requires reviewing official approval. 

d. Formal Reconsideration Authority for Minimally Successful X X X X 

and Unsatisfactory ratings requests. Review by next higher level 

official above the reviewing official who signed the final rating. 

22. Privacy Act 

a. Appoint Privacy Act Liaison Officers who coordinate requests X X X CIO 

with the Privacy Act Officer and develops operating procedures 

for their jurisdiction. (43 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, 5 U.S.C. 

552(a); 383 DM 15, Directive INF-3) 

b. Designate Systems Managers to identify and administer X X X CIO 

systems of records under their control subject to the Privacy Act 

provisions; and document systems exempt from Privacy Act 

provisions. (43 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, t U.S.C. 552(a), 383 

DM 15, Directive INF-3) 

c. Respond to Privacy Act requests involving their respective X X X CIO 

jurisdictions. (43 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 383 

DM 15, Directive INF-3) 

23. Procurement 

a. Determination of best procurement approach by Contracting co 

Officer [FAR 17.502-1 and Department ofthe Interior Policy 

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Determinations for Interagency Acquisitions 1. 

b. Enter into inter-bureau agreement for procuring goods and X X X X 

services less than $100,000. Note: Requires prior Economy Act 

Determination by Contracting Officer. (FAR 17 .5) 

c. Recommend approval from ASLM for contract actions and X 

Inter-bureau agreements which procure goods and services 

(including ADP) equal to or greater than $500,000 except for 

AML emergency reclamation projects. Note: Requires prior 

Economy Act Determination by Contracting Officer. (216 DM 

2.1; FAR 17.5) 

d. Serve as OSM-Wide Head of Contracting Activity. (FAR X 

2.101) 

e. Issue Contracting Officer's Warrant Certificates. (FAR 1.603- X 

1) 

f. Issue delegations of authority for Purchase Card Holders. X X X X X 

(FAR 1.603-1 & FAR 13.6, & PL 106-106 Section 4311) 

g. Approve use of commercial forms and procedures in lieu of X 

Government Bill of Lading forms. (FAR 4 7 .I 03) 

h. Approve requisitions. X 

i. Approve non-Federal or Feder-al Reimbursement to OSM X X X BO 

where OSM is supplier of goods/services to non-Federal entity. 

(See Directive FIN-7) 

24. Property 

a. Issue JP Morgan Chase Fleet Card (effective November, 2008) X X X X 

b. Transfer and disposal of personal property. Where there is X X X X 

more than one APO in the same organization, each SUP must 

designate one APO as the point of contact for transfer and 

disposal of personal property. For HQ, this is ADFA. (Directive 

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c. Donate personal property under the Stevenson-Wydler X 

Technology Innovation Act. (Stevenson-Wydler Technology 

Innovation Act of 1980, as amended 15 U.S.C. 3710 (I); 41 DFR 

10 1-44; DOl Personal Property Management Release No.96-4 

dated 11/3/95) 

25. Publications 

a. Approve publications under $10,000 for combined Printing/ X X X X 

copying/mailing costs. (OSM Publications Management Plan) 

b. Approve publications of $10,000 or more for combined X 

Printing/copying/mailing costs. (OSM Publications Management 

Plan) 

c. Approve publications that contain a Secretarial or ASLM X 

message and/or signature, (OSM Publications Management Plan) 

d. Approve publications that contain Departmental policy. (OSM X 

Publications Management Plan) 

26. Security/HSPD-12 

a . Initiate and approve background investigations (NACI, HRO 

ANACI, SSBI, etc.) for issuance ofDOIAccess security cards to 

employees, contractors and affiliates through HR Security 

Officer. 

b. Approve and issue security clearance (Secret, Top-secret) with HRO 

concurrence with NBC (National Business Center) 

c. Determine Position Sensitivity and Risk Designations for level X 

of security (with concurrence from HR Security Officer). 

27. Space 

a. Approve acquisition of space. ( 425 DM 1-6; Directive ADS- X CDA 

13) 

b. Approve Reimbursable Work Authorizations (RWA) of X X CDA 

$10,000 or Jess. For HQ this is ADFA. (Directive ADS-13) 

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c. Approve R WAs greater than $10,000. (Directive ADS-13) X X 

28. Time and Attendance Reports (PayroU Operations Interface 

Manual) 

a. Certify time and attendance for subordinates. X 

b. Designates timekeepers. X 

29. Testimony 

a. Approve employees to serve as expert or fact witnesses. (43 X X X FOD 

CFR 2.82, 5 CFR 2635.805) CDCM 

30. Training 

a. Approve training requests. (5 CFR 4 10.201(b)) X 

31. Travel 

a. Approve travel for Departmental award recipients. X 

b. Recommend approval of travel for one individual of the award X 

recipient's choice to the ASLM. 

c. Approval of per diem when the temporary duty station is less X 

than 50 miles but not Jess than 30 miles from employees duty 

station or residence. 

d. Authorize the use of chartered aircraft for point-to-point travel. X I 

e. Authorize the use of chartered aircraft for "special use,, i.e., X X 

helicopter inspections. 

f. Authorize travel of job applicants for pre-employment X 

interviews of applicants for OPM-designated manpower shortage 

positions. (5 U.S.C. 5723 & 5 CFR 572.102 & FTR Chapter 

301-30 1-1.200) 

g. Approve employee and dependent's travel and relocation X X X 

allowances for transfer, reassignment or appointment, grade GS7 and above, and shortage category hires as defined by OPM for 

grade GS-6 and below. 

h. A_l)proval of Requests for Travel Advances and authorizations. X 

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i. Approve Request for Overnight Storage of Government Owned X X X X 

Vehicle (GOV) at Employee's Residence. (41 CFR 101-38.3, 

Directive ADS-7) 

j. Recommend to the Secretary, approval of employee use of X 

GOV for transportation between residence and place of 

employment; (41 CFR Part 102-5.40) 

k. Recommend to ASLM approval to participate in: 1) any OSM- X 

sponsored conference involving 30 or more employees where 15 

or more will be in travel status; 2) any non-OSM conference 

where 15 or more OSM employees will be attending, regardless 

of travel status; and 3) any OSM-sponsored conference with an 

estimated cost of$100,000 or more. (Memo of June 13,2012, to 

Heads of Bureaus and Offices from Deputy Assistant Secretary -

Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition, concerning I 

Guidance on Reporting Conference Related Activities and 

Spending) 

I. Approve meeting/conference travel for up to 29 Federal X 

employees. (ASLM memo dated 8/23/94; FTR 301-16) 

m. Approve Travel Vouchers. X 

n. Approve actual subsistence expenses where the maximum per X X X X 

diem allowance is less than the amount required to meet the 

actual and necessary subsistence expenses of the traveler 

(includes the over 55% for long term temporary duty for more 

than 30 days ). 

o. Approve issuance of credit cards for travel and long distance X 

services. 

p. Recommends approval of any foreign travel to the ASLM and X 

the Assistant Secretary International Affairs Office. 

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B. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION 

1. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund 

a. Recommend approval to the Office of the Solicitor and the X 

Department of Justice of real property acquisition for 

reclamation projects involving condemnation procedures and 

acquisitions for the purpose of providing lands for housing. 

(SMCRA 407(h), 30 CFR 879.11(c)) 

b. Approve sub-allotments in accordance with the Federal Grant CFO 

and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977. (Directive GMT-10) 

c. Enter into cooperative agreements for reclamation projects not X X FOD 

to exceed $ 1 million. (Directive GMT -1 0) 

d. Enter into cooperative agreements for reclamation projects that X 

exceed $1 million. (Directive GMT-10) 

e. Verify fund availability and enter into grants and cooperative FOD 

agreements for States and Tribes. Cannot be re-delegated below 

Field Office Director or equivalent. (Directive GMT-10) 

f. Approve briefing papers, declarations of emergency and FOD 

Federal high priority projects within their jurisdictions. 

(SMCRA 4 10, Directive AML-4) 

g. Approve/disapprove declarations of emergency for states with FOD 

approved emergency programs. (SMCRA 41 0) 

h. Approve requests to conduct noncoal reclamation prior to FOD 

certification under section 411 ofSMCRA. (SMCRA 409(a)) 

i. Establish and waive liens. (30 CFR 882.13) FOD 

j. Approve "No Value Determination" requests for reclamation X CDCM 

fee purposes (Director's Policy Memorandum dated July 5, 

1994). 

2. Oversight 

a. Conduct state and tribal reclamation plan evaluation activities FOD 

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in accordance with national procedures and guidance. (Directive 

STP-1) 

C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION/ENVIRONMENT 

PROTECTION 

1. NEP A, Regulatory Impact, Program/Plan Amendments, & 

Rulemakin2 

a. Approval to prepare an environmental impact statement and X 

grant approval to print and distribute draft and final 

envirorunental impact statements prepared pursuant to NEP A for 

rulemaking. 

b. Approve preparation of an environmental impact statement X 

and grant approval to print and distribute draft and final 

environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to the 

National Environmental Policy Act for mine plans, lands 

unsuitable petitions and other activities occurring within the 

regions. Signs Record of Decision, NEP A and FONSI 

documents and determinations for Experimental Practices. 

c. Approve Environmental Assessments, Findings ofNo X FOD 

Significant Impact and related notices. 

d. Evaluate petitions to initiate a proceeding for the issuance, X 

amendment, or repeal of a Federal regulation. (30 CFR 700.12) 

e. Provide guidance to Regional Directors in preparing State X 

notification letters. (30 CFR 732.17 and 884.15) 

f. Sign decision documents approving or disapproving proposed X 

AML plans, (30 CFR 884.l4(a) and STP-1). 

g. Sign decision documents approving or disapproving proposed X 

amendments AML plan amendments. (30 CFR 884.15 & 

Directive STP-1) 

b. Initial State ~~ Tribal program amendments and related X 

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notices and clear them for publication in the Federal Register 

(verbal delegation from the DOl Chief of Staff, June 27, 2003). 

i. Sign proposed and final rules approving or disapproving X 

proposed State program amendments, except for rules removing 

conditions of Secretarial approval of a State program. (30 CFR 

732.17 & Directive STP-1) 

j. Recommend that the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals X 

Management, sign rules removing conditions of Secretarial 

approval of a State program. (30 CFR Part 732 & Directive 

STP-1) 

k. Sign letters notifying the State regulatory authority of the need X 

for program revisions (Part 732 notifications), including those 

resulting from State notifications under 30 CFR 732.17(b ). 

(Directive STP-1) 

I. Sign letters notifying the state of the need for amendments to X 

the State reclamation plan. (30 CFR 884.15 (c) & Directive STP1) 

D. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

l. Areas Unsuitable for Mining I 

a. Determine that there are no significant timber, economic, or X DKFO I 

other values that may be incompatible with surface coal mining CDFD 

operations on any Federal land within a national forest. SMCRA CAFD 

522(e) (2) and 30 CFR 76l.ll(b). 

b. Make decisions on petitions seeking to designate lands as X 

unsuitable for surface coal mining operations or to terminate 

such designations. (30 CFR Parts 764 and 769) 

c. Make decisions on requests for determination of valid existing X DKFO 

rights under section 522(e) ofSMCRA, (30 CFR 761.16) CDFD 

CAFD 

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2. Civil Penalties 

a. Implement assessment procedures. (SMCRA 518, 30 CFR X 

Parts 845 & 846) 

3. Grants 

a. Approve sub-allotments in accordance with the Federal Grant X CFO 

and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977. (Directive GMT-10) 

b. Enter into grants and cooperative agreements for States and FOD 

Tribes. Cannot be re-delegated below Field Office Director or 

equivalent. (Directive GMT -1 0). 

4. Inspection and Enforcement 

a. Designate authorized representatives to enter and inspect coal X FOD 

mining and reclamation operations and other associated facilities 

subject to regulation or oversight by OSM. (SMCRA 517, 521 & 

Directive INE-18) 

b. Determine whether a pattern of violations exists. X FOD 

(30 CFR 722.16, 843. 13) 

c. Determine whether such violations were caused willfully or by X FOD 

unwarranted failure of the permittee to comply, and/or a show I cause order should be issued. 

d. Approve extensions of Notice of Violation abatement dates X FOD 

beyond 90 days. (30 CFR 722.12, 843.12) 

e. Determine the appropriateness of a State's response to a ten- FOD 

day notice. (SMCRA 521(a)(l) & Directive INE-35) 

f. Render a final decision regarding a State's request for an X 

informal review of a ten-day notice. (30 CFR 842.11 (b)( 1 )(iii) 

and Directive INE-35) 

g. Conduct an informal review of an authorized representatives' X 

decision not to inspect or take appropriate enforcement action 

regarding any violation alleged by a citizen in a request for 

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Federal inspection. (30 CFR 842.12, 842.15) 

h. Sign responses to requests for Federal inspection from citizen FOD 

complaints. (30 CFR 842.12; Directive INE-24) 

5. Oversight 

a. Conduct state program evaluation activities in accordance with X FOD 

national procedures and guidance. (Directive REG-8) 

6. Part 733 Requests and Notification 

a. Sign responses to requests to evaluate a state program under X 

30. CFR 733.12(a). 

b. Recommend the Director notify the state of reason to believe X 

that the state is failing to adequately implement, administer, 

maintain or enforce a part or all of a State program. (30 CFR 

733.12(b)) I 

7. Permits, Permit Processing, and Bondin~ 

a. Approve and terminate experimental practices. (30 CFR X 

785.13), (Directive REG-7) 

b. Approve, with conditions, or disapprove permit applications, X DKFO 

revisions and amendments, and exploration permits for surface CDFD 

coal mining and reclamation operations where OSM is the DCFO 

regulatory authority and issue such permits. (30 CFR Subchapter MPSDWR 

G) 

c. Assist regulatory authorities in making determination of X CAYS 

ownership or control and in the solution of challenges to listings 

or findings or ownership or control. Assistance is primarily 

through investigation to provide evidence and administrative 

assistance in case development. (SMCRA 510(c): 30 CFR 

773.25-28 and 778.ll(e). 

d. Forfeit bonds in Federal program states and on Indian lands. WR DKFO 

(30 CFR 800.50, Directive REG-10) AR CDFD 

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DCFO 

MPSDWR 

e. Release performance bonds in Federal program states and on WR DKFO 

Indian lands. (30 CFR 745 & 800) AR CDFD 

DCFO 

MPSDWR 

E. TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER 

I. Develop and administer technical training program for customers. X CDIT I (SMCRA 705(b)) 

2. Provide technical training and technical assistance to customers. X X CDCM 

(SMCRA 705(b)) FOD 

3. Enter into Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of X X FOD 

Agreement. Note: Agreements between OSM and another entity CDCM 

including but not limited to Federal, state, tribal, local government; 

non-profit organization; educational institution; and others which 

involve no obligation of funds. 

F. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 

1. Claims 

a. Terminate claims for amounts up to $25,000. (DM 344) X CDFM 

b. Recommend to the Office of the Solicitor (SOL), and/or X CDFM 

concur with SOL, termination of claims more than $25,000 up to 

$100,000. (DM 344) 

c. Recommend to SOL, and or concur with SOL, and recommend X CDFM 

approval by the Department of Justice (DOJ), termination of 

claims over $ 100,000. (DM 344) 

d. Recommend to SOL, and/or concur with SOL, compromises X CDFM 

up to $ 100,000. (DM 344) 

e. Recommend to SOL, and/or concur with SOL, and X CDCM 

recommend approval by the DOJ, compromises over $100,000. 

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(DM 344) 

2. Government Performance and Results Act Accomplishments 

I. Conduct Data Validation and Verification on GPRA measures. X X X X -

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To Use This Document: The X and/or acronym show which management level(s) 

has/have that authority for their respective jurisdictions, and does NOT imply a 

sequential chain of approval levels. In some cases the designation indicates a capacity of 

a required position instead of a delegated authority, i.e., Chief Financial Officer or 

Budget Officer. Management levels to the left of any "X" hold the same authority for 

their respective jurisdictions unless the box(es) are shaded. Shading implies the authority 

for a specific item resides ONLY for the levels checked, and that re-delegation is either 

not permitted or not applicable for that item. Acronyms in boxes indicate specific redelegations made to that supervisor, i.e., Field Office Director or Chief, Division of 

Financial Management. 

Acronyms used or indicated in the document are: 

ADF A- Assistant Director, Finance and Administration 

ADPS- Assistant Director, Program Support 

A OM- Area Office Manager 

APO- Accountable Property Officer 

ASLM-Assistant Secretary-Land and Minerals Management 

BO-Budget Officer 

CAFD- Chief, Alton Field Division 

CA VS- Chief, Applicant Violator System 

CD A- Chief, Division of Administration 

CDCM-Chief, Division of Compliance Management 

CDFD-Chief, Denver Field Division 

CDFM-Chief, Division of Financial Management 

CDTT-Chief, Division of Technical Training 

CFO-Chief Financial Officer 

CIO-Chief Information Officer 

CLT-Core Leadership Team (SES & Staff Office Heads) 

CO-Contracting Officer 

COC-Chief, Office of Communications 

CO EO-Chief, Office of Equal Opportunity 

COP AB-Chief, Office of Planning, Analysis and Budget 

CPFD-Chief, Pittsburgh Field Division 

D-Director 

DCFO-Director, Casper Field Office 

DD-Deputy Director 

DKFO-Director, Knoxville Field Office 

OM- Departmental Manual 

DOJ- Department of Justice 

EO-Designated Equal Opportunity Counselors 

FAR-Federal Acquisition Regulations 

FOD-Field Office Directors and equivalent positions - C DFD, CAFD and CPFD 

HRO-Human Resources Officer 
MPSDWR- Manager, Program Support Division, WR 

OEO-Office of Equal Opportunity 

RD-Regional Director 

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SOH-Staff Office Heads in Headquarters (BO, COEO, COC and CIO) 

SUP-May be delegated to any supervisor unless identified by specific acronym 

Non-organizational References include: 

CFR-Code of Federal Regulations 

CG-Comptroller General 

OM-Departmental Manual 

DOJ-Department of Justice 

FAR- Federal Acquisition Regulation 

FTR- Federal Travel Regulation 

GPO--Government Printing Office 

U.S.C.-United States Code 

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