Updates to Currently Approved Forms

Updates to Currently Approved Forms

0596-0217: Federal and Non-Federal Financial Assistance Instruments

Existing Form Number	Existing Form Name
FS-1500-6	Interagency Agreement Narrative (Instrument used when the Forest Service and another Federal Agency exchange goods or services that help the other agency in accomplishing its mission.)
FS-1500-7	Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement (Instrument used when the Forest Service and a Cooperator share an interest in working collaboratively on fire protection.)
FS-1500-8	Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement (Instrument used when the Forest Service and a Cooperator share an interest in working collaboratively on law enforcement.)
FS-1500-9	Cooperative Forest Road Agreement (Instrument used when the Forest Service and a Cooperator share an interest in working collaboratively on roads.)
FS-1500-10	Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (Instrument used when Forest Service and Cooperator share mutual interests and benefit in the same qualitative way from the objective of the agreement.)
FS-1500-11	Collection Agreement (Instrument used to accept money, equipment, property, or products from a non-Federal party to carry out a purpose authorized by law.)
FS-1500-12	Cost-Reimbursable Agreement (Instrument used when Forest Service and Cooperator share mutual interests.)
FS-1500-13	Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (Instrument used when Forest Service and Cooperator share mutual interests.)
FS-1500-14	Joint Venture Agreement (Instrument used when Forest Service and Cooperator share mutual interests and benefit in the same qualitative way from the objective of the agreement.)
FS-1500-15	Memorandum of Understanding (Instrument used for a written plan between the Forest Service and other parties for carrying out their separate activities in a coordinated and mutually beneficial manner and for documenting a framework for cooperation.)
FS-1500-16	Participating Agreement (Instrument used when Forest Service and Cooperator share mutual interests and benefit in the same qualitative way from the objective of the agreement.)
FS-1500-17A	FSH 1509.11, Ch.60 Financial Plan (Long Form)(Used by the Forest Service, for the benefit of both parties, to express the financial terms and conditions of the proposed partnership agreement or modification.)
FS-1500-17B	FSH 1509.11, Ch.60 Financial Plan (Short Form)(Used by the Forest Service, for the benefit of both parties, to express the financial terms and conditions of the proposed partnership agreement or modification.)
FS-1500-18	Collection Agreement Financial Plan (Used by the Forest Service, for the benefit of both parties, to express the financial terms and conditions of the proposed collection agreement or modification.)
FS-1500-19	Modification Form (Instrument used when the Forest Service and Cooperator mutually agree to modify terms and conditions of an existing agreement between the two parties.)
FS-1500-20	Grants & Agreements Cover Sheet (Instrument used to collect administrative and financial information required for Forest Service agreement management.)

In general terms, the substantive changes sought under this request, include:

• Formatting changes and/or updated provisions for FS-1500-6, FS-1500-7, FS-1500-8, FS-1500-8a, FS-1500-9, FS-1500-10, FS-1500-11, FS-1500-12, FS-1500-13, FS-1500-14, FS-1500-15, FS-1500-16, FS-1500-17A, FS-1500-17B, FS-1500-18, FS-1500-19, and FS-1500-20.

• Added instructions for FS-1500-6, FS-1500-7, FS-1500-8, FS-1500-8a, FS-1500-9, FS-1500-10, FS-1500-11, FS-1500-12, FS-1500-13, FS-1500-14, FS-1500-15, FS-1500-16, FS-1500-17A, FS-1500-17B, FS-1500-18, FS-1500-19, and FS-1500-20.

• Change in title for FS-1500-17A, FS-1500-17B, and applicable to the proposed FS-1500-NEW17C, and title change to FS-1500-20.

The information collection burden on cooperators will not increase. The information that will be collected after these changes will be the same information that is currently collected.

The following are authorities, along with brief summaries and citations that Congress authorizes the Forest Service to use when entering into federal and non-federal financial assistance relations.