= United States Forest Service = The '''United States Forest Service''' ('''USFS''') is a [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfAgriculture|USDA]] agency. It administers the national forests and national grasslands. <> ---- == Composition == The USFS is overseen by the [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfAgriculture|Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment]]. The service is led by a '''chief''' and '''associate chief'''. The service is subdivided into: * the Chief's Office * National Forest System * State and Private Forestry * Business Operations * Research and Development ---- == History == In 1876, an office of the Special Agent was established in the [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfAgriculture|USDA]] to administer national forests. This was expanded in 1881 into the '''Division of Forestry'''. In 1901, the division was renamed to the '''Bureau of Forestry'''. The '''Transfer Act''' (1905) transferred forest reserves from the [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfTheInterior|DOI]] General Land Office to the bureau, which was immediately reorganized into the '''United States Forest Service'''. ---- CategoryRicottone