IMPLEMENTATION 



These actions require national leadership and coordination by 

 the Forest Service. They will meet national responsibilities, 

 strengthen program capabilities, and enable Forest Semce field 

 units and others to meet resovnxe management responsibilities. 



Implementation of some of the actions in this plan will require 

 coordination with other Federal agencies. Necessary coordina- 

 tion mechanisms are in place. Forest Pest Management and Fire 

 and Aviation Management have established coordination mecha- 

 nisms with other Federal agencies for forest health protection 

 and forest fire protection. Mechanisms are also established for 

 cooperation with APHIS for strengthening pest quarantine mea- 

 sures. The Forest Health Monitoring Program is a cooperative 

 effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 



The actions to be taken under this plan will benefit the States and 

 private landowners through existing Forest Service partnerships 

 and cooperative programs. The Forest Service, through partner- 

 ships and cooperative programs, provides technical and financial 

 assistance to States. Cooperative programs include the Cooper- 

 ative Forest Health Program, Cooperative Fire Protection 

 Program, Forest Health Monitoring Program, Forest Stewardship 

 Program, and Urban and Community Forestiy Assistance Pro- 

 gram. State Foresters have staffs of specialists in each of these 

 programs who work with and assist piivate landowners. 



The Forest Service will develop an implementation plan to carry 

 out the actions in this plan. State and Private Forestry, Forest 

 Service Research, National Forest System, Administration, 

 Programs and Legislation, and Public Affairs Office staffs will par- 

 ticipate in developing the plan and carrying out the actions. 



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