Issuance of a seed collection permit or contract must be in conformance with the current land use plan. It must also be adequately analyzed through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures prior to issuance, including necessary archeological and Special Status Species clearances.

Oregon State Office Forest Product Sale Procedure Handbook H-5400-1. BLM MANUAL SUPPLEMENT Rel. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Oregon State. 1601 Land Use Planning Manual Supplement.

Mitigation measures, in the form of special permit stipulations, can be attached to any BLM vegetative permit or contract. These stipulations should address and mitigate any issues identified through the NEPA process.

If issues cannot be mitigated to an acceptable level through stipulations, then the permit or contract should not be issued. Seed collection in Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) must adhere to the Interim Management Policy for Lands under Wilderness Review. As in designated wilderness areas, collection for recreational use is allowed and permits for personal use and free use may be issued.

The FOs have discretion in determining whether to issue permits for commercial seed collection within WSA taking into consideration the extent, duration, and frequency of such use. Permits for commercial seed collection within WSA must include a stipulation that states the permit is subject to termination in the event that the area is designated as wilderness. Respironics Acti 2 User Manual. There are four options which allow the public to collect vegetative materials such as seed from BLM-administered lands. These include 1) recreational use, 2) personal use, 3) commercial use, and 4) free use. The forms used and fees assessed depend on which option applies to the situation and the intended use of the seed.

These options and appropriate permit forms are defined in more detail in Attachment 1. Permits will be reviewed by a Resource Staff Specialist who is familiar with the area and vegetative conditions where the seed is to be harvested. All seed collection requests from one FO or DO will use the Permit Stipulations (Suggested) Attachment 2-1 even if the requester obtains a permission collection letter from the BLM Arizona State Office. The original permittee signed copy of the stipulations (Attachment 2) will be sent to the Arizona State Native Plant Conservation Program Lead and files maintained at the BLM Arizona State Office. A second copy will be attached with the BLM FO/DO files, and a third copy will be attached to the permit and given to the permittee. Regulation CFR 5402.0-6(c) specifies the conditions under which a permit for vegetative materials may be issued without advertising; generally it applies in situations where it is impracticable to obtain competition, for instance where the demand for seed or the amounts collected do not warrant competition. Regulation CFR 5401.0-6(a) states “All sales other than those specified in CFR 5402.0-6 shall be made only after inviting competitive bids through publication and posting.” If FO experience indicates that there is competitive interest in either 1) specific seed collection areas or, 2) types of seed requested, they are encouraged to advertise locally for competitive sales, for example a sealed bid sale or notify the National Seed Coordinator for inclusion in an upcoming competitive bid.