USDA Forest Service has published its new Outfitting and Guide Administrative Guidebook

The Forest Service has published its latest version of its Outfitting and Guide Administrative Guidebook. The Guidebook can be found at: Outfitting and Guide Administrative Guidebook.

All permitees or people wishing to conduct commercial activities on USDA Forest Service land should know and understand this book.

Remember, the US Forest Service considers all college and university programs to be commercial outfitters requiring a permit!

The Chapter Headings are:

• Chapter One, Introduction    3 pages RTF
• Chapter Two, Definitions     1 page RTF
• Chapter Three, The Analysis Process    10 pages RTF
• Chapter Four, Application and Authorization Process    20 pages RTF
• Chapter Five, Permit Administration    12 pages RTF
• Chapter Six, Accountability Procedures    18 pages RTF
• Index    1 page RTF
• Appendix Index    1 page RTF
• Needs Assessments    8 pages RTF
• Approaches for Allocation    6 pages RTF
• Capacity Calculation using Limits of Acceptable Change    2 pages RTF
• State Outfitter Guide Associations    2 pages RTF
• State Regulatory Agencies    2 pages RTF
• Sample Solicitation Letter to Prospective Outfitter    3 pages RTF
• Assurance Clause FS-1700-1    2 pages RTF
• Special Use Applications – FS 2700-3 and FS 2700-3a    8 pages RTF
• Checklist for Issuance of Outfitter Guide Permit – 3 Examples    6 pages RTF
• Sample Format for Recording Required Documents    2 pages RTF
• Assigned Site Sign    4 pages RTF
• Sample Camp Layout    2 pages RTF
• Sample Annual Itinerary    2 pages RTF
• Sample Grazing Use and Fees    2 pages RTF
• Sample Operating Plan Contents    4 pages RTF
• Outfitter Guide Performance Evaluation    4 pages RTF
• Performance Bond    4 pages RTF
• Sample Letters    10 pages RTF
• Actual Use Report    4 pages RTF
• WO Letter of March 11, 1996, Assigns Minimum Fees    2 pages RTF
• Sample Flat Fee Rate Calculation    8 pages RTF
• Estimated Fee Determination Sheet    2 pages RTF
• Fee Calculation Examples    40 pages RTF
• Service Day Fees and Priority Use Review Chart    3 pages RTF
• Sample Pre-Trip Information Letter    2 pages RTF
• Contributors    2 pages RTF