DOI OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM (OPM) – 01
Subject: Operational Procedures Memoranda (OPM) Listing and Index of Departmental Manual (Office of Aviation Services) and OPM Information
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026
1. Summary of Changes.
2. Purpose. Appendix 1 is a listing of the current OPMs. Appendix 2 is an alphabetical index of information contained in Parts 350 through 353 of the Departmental Manual (DM) and Operational Procedures Memoranda 02-70.
Appendix 1
OPM - 01 Page 2 Appendix 1 OPM Listing OPM-01 Index of Departmental Manual (Office of Aviation Services) Information OPM-02 Fleet Aircraft Use Reporting OPM-03 Fleet Services Operational Procedures for Alaska Region Fixed Wing Aircraft OPM-04 Aviation User Training Program OPM-05 Office of Aviation Services (OAS) Designated Night Routes in Alaska OPM-06 DOI National Aviation Management Plan and Project Aviation Safety Plan Requirements OPM-07 Improving the Management and Use of Government Aircraft OPM-08 Acquisition, Management and Disposal of Fleet Aircraft OPM-09 Fuel Procurement Procedures OPM-10 Continuous Improvement of DOI Aviation Policy Through Field Input OPM-11 DOI Use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) OPM-12 Parking of Privately Owned Aircraft and Privately Owned Vehicles stored at the OAS Lake Hood Facility located in Anchorage, Alaska OPM-13 Fuel Quality Control / Fuel Site Inspection OPM-14 Alaska Region Aircraft Maintenance System OPM-15 Acquisition of Seat Fares OPM-16 Flight Evaluations for Crewed Fleet Pilots OPM-17 Aviation Acquisition Planning OPM-20 Drum Fuel Management OPM-22 Crewed Aircraft, Pilot - Training Program OPM-23 DOI Like Make and Model Groups AND DOI Helicopter Like Make and Model Groups, plus "Series" Groups OPM-24 Pilot Review Board OPM-25 Safety Management Systems (SMS) Evaluator Criteria OPM-29 Special Use Activities for Crewed Aircraft OPM-32 Short-haul Operations OPM-33 Aerial Capture, Eradication and Tagging of Animals (ACETA) OPM-34 Auxiliary Pilots – Crewed Aircraft OPM-35 Identification of End Product/Service Procurement versus Flight Service Procurement OPM-36 Interagency Fire Standards for DOI Pilots OPM - 01 Page 3 OPM-38 Reporting of Flight Time OPM-39 DOI Use of Forest Service Procured Flight Services OPM-40 Single-Skid, Toe-In, and Hover Exit/Entry Procedures (STEP) Operations OPM-56 Grand Canyon National Park - Special Flight Rules Area OPM-70 Identification of DOI Flight Service Responsibility, funded through cooperative projects and first nation engagements
Appendix 2
OPM - 01 Page 4 Appendix 2 Index A Abbreviations: 350 DM 1.4 & Appendix 1 Administrative Procedures: 351 DM 2.5; 351 DM 3.6; 351 DM 4.1F Aerial Delivery: 351 DM 2.3 Aerial Ignition/Devices/Materials: OPM-11; OPM-29; NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignitions, PMS 501; NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials, PMS 513 Air Carrier/Commercial Operations: 350 DM 1.7 & Appendix 1; OPM-15 Aircraft: Acquisition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 353 DM 2.2; OPM-08; OPM-17 Certification: 350 DM 1.7 Contracting: 353 DM 1 Data Cards: 350 DM 1 Appendix 3; 351 DM 2.5; 351 DM 4.3F; 351 DM 4.4F Definitions: 350 DM 1.5 & Appendix 2 Disposition: 353 DM 2.4 Equipment: 351 DM 2; 351 DM 4.1B Excessing: 353 DM 2 Maintenance Inspections: 350 DM1 Appendix 3; 351 DM 2.4 Records: 351 DM 2.4 Responsibility: 350 DM 1 Appendix 3; 351 DM 2.4 Standards: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 2.4 Rental System: 353 DM 1.3A Restricted Category: 351 DM 1.1I; 351 DM 4.1E Services: 353 DM 1.2 Uncertificated: 350 DM 1.7; 351 DM 1.1I; 351 DM 2.4D; 351 DM 4.1B OPM - 01 Page 5 Aircraft Accident: Definition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Investigations: 350 DM 1 Appendix 3; 352 DM 1.8; 352 DM 3 Prevention Plan: 352 DM 1.9 Reports: 352 DM 3.7 Reporting Procedure: 352 DM 3.4; NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist, PMS Aircraft Incident: Definition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Reporting Procedures: 352 DM 3.4; NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist, PMS Aircraft Mishap: Definition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Investigations: 352 DM 3 Notification: 352 DM 3.4; NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist, PMS 503 Procedures: 352 DM 3.6 Reports: 352 DM 3.7 Review Board: 352 DM 3.11 Aircraft Purchase: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 353 DM 2.2; OPM-08; OPM-17 Aircraft Rental Agreement: 350 DM 1 Appendix 3; 353 DM 1.3 Aircrew Member: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; OPM-04 Aircrew Certificate: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 3.1A(2) Airplane Limitations: 351 DM 1.3 Airports: 351 DM 1.8 Airtanker Base Facilities: 351 DM 1.8B(2); NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508 Airworthiness Directives: 351 DM 2.4C(3) AMIS: See Aviation Mishap Information System Ammunition: NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials, PMS 513 Aerial Capture, Eradication and Tagging of Animals (ACETA): 351 DM 2.3A; 351 DM 3.1D(2); OPM- 29; OPM-33 Autopilot Requirements: 351 DM 1.3A OPM - 01 Page 6 Aviation Life Support Equipment: 351 DM 1.7B; 351 DM 2.2D; 351 DM 4.1E(2); 352 DM 1.9F; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Aviation Management Board of Directors: Awards Processing and Approval: 352 DM 4.6 Definition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Aviation Management Training: 352 DM 1.5B; OPM-04 Aviation Mishap Information System: 352 DM 1.10; 352 DM 3.10 Aviation Mishap Information Dissemination: 352 DM 1.11 Aviation Safety Awards Program: 352 DM 4 Education and Training: 352 DM 1.5(B); 352 DM 1.7; OPM-04 Policy: 352 DM 1.3B Program: 352 DM 1.1 Program Responsibilities: 352 DM 1.6 Publications: 352 DM 1.11(B) Staffing and Training: 352 DM 1.5 Award of Contract: 353 DM 1.5 Awards Program: 352 DM 4 B Bailed Aircraft: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Billing Procedures: 353 DM 1.7 Boots: 351 DM 1.7; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Briefing Passengers: 351 DM 1.5(B) Bureau Aviation Manager: 350 DM Appendix 4; 352 DM 1.5A(2)a Bureau Aviation Safety Manager: 352 DM 1.5A(2)b Bureau Reports: 350 DM 1.9 C Certification: Aircraft: 350 DM 1.7 Vendor: 351 DM 1.1 Checklists: 351 DM 1.1E OPM - 01 Page 7 Cold Weather Operations: 351 DM 1.6 Contract Administration: 353 DM 1.6 Competition: 353 DM 1.3B End Product: 353 DM 1.2; OPM-11; OPM-35 Services: 353 DM 1.2 Contracting: 353 DM 1 Cooperator Aircraft: 351 DM 4 Administrative Procedures: 351 DM 4.1F Flight Operations Standards and Procedures: 351 DM 4.1E Military Aircraft: 351 DM 4.3 Other Government Agency Aircraft: 351 DM 4.4 Co-pilot: See Second-In-Command COR: 353 DM 1.6 COTR: 353 DM 1.6 Crew Complement Requirements: 351 DM 1.2 D Deplaning Passengers: 351 DM 1.5C Designated Pilot Inspector: 351 DM 3.5B Drugs & Alcohol: 351 DM 3.6C Dual Function Pilots: 351 DM 3.2C E ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter): 351 DM 2.2E Emergency: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 1.1H; Emergency Equipment: 351 DM 2.2; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Enplaning Passengers: 351 DM 1.5C Enroute Communication: 351 DM 1.4B Equipment: Airplane/Helicopter: 351 DM 2.2 Exceptions: 350 DM 1.10; 351 DM 1.2B(3); 351 DM1.3A; 351 DM3.5D(1); 351 DM 3.6E; 352 DM 5.9C; 352 DM 5.10B; 353 DM 1.2A OPM - 01 Page 8 Explosives: NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials, PMS 513 F Facilities: See Airports/Heliports Federal Aviation Regulations: 351 DM 1.1B Fire Extinguishers, Aircraft: 351 DM 2.2A First Aid Kit: 351 DM 2.3G Flight Crewmember Approval: 351 DM 1.2B; 351 DM 1.7; 351 DM 3.1; 351 DM 4.2E; 351 DM 4.4E&F Currency: 351 DM 3.5C(5) Definitions: 350 DM Appendix 2 Duty Time Limitations: 351 DM 3.6 Qualifications: 351 DM 3.1D; 351 DM 3.2; 351 DM 3.3 Medical Certificates: 351 DM 3.1A Record Keeping: 351 DM 3.6D Safety Training: 352 DM 1.5B; OPM-22 Flight Evaluations: 351 DM 3.5; OPM-16 DOI PICs: 351 DM 3.5C DOI SICs: 351 DM 3.5D Interim: 351 DM 3.5F Post-Aircraft Accident/Serious Incident: 351 DM 3.5E Unsatisfactory: 351 DM 3.5G Vendor Special Use: 351 DM 3.5H; OPM-29 Flight Evaluation Costs - DOI Pilots: 351 DM 3.5I Flight Following: 351 DM 1.4B Flight Manuals: 351 DM 1.1A Flight Meter: 351 DM 1.9; 351 DM2.2G Flight Operations: 351 DM 1; 351 DM 2.2; 351 DM 4.1E Flight Plan: 351 DM 1.4A Flight Time: Reporting of: 350 DM 1.9; 351 DM 3.6B Vendor Aircraft: 351 DM 1 OPM - 01 Page 9 Floats: 352 DM 2.2C Form AMD-23, Aircraft Use Report: 350 DM 1.9; 353 DM 1.7 Fuel Handling: 351 DM 3.1B(3); Aviation Fuel Handling Handbook; NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials, PMS 513; OPM-13; OPM-20 G Gas, Compressed: NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials, PMS 513 General Program Requirements: 350 DM 1 H Handbooks: 350 DM 2.2 Harnesses: Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Hazard, Aviation: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 352 DM 1.9D(2) Hazardous Materials: 351 DM 1.6B; NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials, PMS 513 Helicopter Limitations: 351 DM 1.3J Helicopter Short-Haul: 351 DM 2.3E; 351 DM 3.1D(6); OPM-32 Heliports: 351 DM 1.8B(3); Helmet: 351 DM 1.7B; 351 DM 2.3H; 353 DM 1.2B; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook I Incident: See Aircraft Incident Incidental Pilot: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM3.2C; 351 DM 3.5I(2) Information Bulletins: 350 DM 2.2 Inspection Costs: 351 DM 3.5I; 351 DM 4.1F(2) Interagency Boards and Committees: 350 DM 1.11 Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide: 351 DM 1.8(4); NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510 Intercom System: 351 DM 2.3D Interphone: OPM-33 Issuing Authority: 350 DM 2.2 L Lap/Seat Belt: 351 DM 1.7B; OPM-33; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Leadplane: 351 DM 2.3B; OPM-29; NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505 Limitations OPM - 01 Page 10 Flight and Crew Duty: 351 DM 3.6 A Flight Limitations, Aircraft, DOI Owned and/or Operated: 351 DM 1.3 Flight Manual: 351 DM 1.1A Special Use: 351 DM 1.7 M Management Responsibility: 350 DM 1.6 Maintenance: 350 DM 1.7; 351 DM 2.4; 351 DM 4.2C & 4.4D Deficiencies: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 1.1E Military: 350 DM1 Appendix 2 Personnel: 351 DM 2.4A(1)(e); Records: 351 DM 2.4A(1)(d) Requirements: 351 DM 2.4; 351 DM 4.2C; 351 DM 4.4D Manifest: See Passenger Manifesting Mechanic: Duty Limitations: 351 DM 1.11 Medical Certificates: 351 DM 3.1A(1) Military Aircraft: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 4.3 OPM - 01 Page 11 N Night Vision Goggles: 351 DM 1.3J(1)(e) O Offshore Operations: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 3.1D(4) OMB Circular A-76: 351 DM 4.4A; 353 DM 6.2B; 353 DM 2.2 OMB Circular A-126: 350 DM 1.8(4); 351 DM 4.4A; 353 DM 2.3; OPM-07 Operation Guides: 350 DM 2.2 Operating Limitations: 351 DM 1.1; 351 DM 1.3; 351 DM 2.2; 351 DM 4.1E; 351 DM 4.2 Operational Environment Considerations: 352 DM 1.9E Operational Procedure Memorandum (OPM): 350 DM 2.2 Other Government Agency Aircraft: 351 DM 4.4 Overwater Flights: 351 DM 2.2D; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook P Paracargo: OPM-29; Interagency Smokejumper Pilot Operations Guide Passengers Briefing: 351 DM 1.5B Definition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Enplaning/Deplaning: 351 DM 1.5C Manifesting: 351 DM 1.5A Safety Training: 352 DM 1.5; 352 DM 1.9B; OPM-04 Transport of: 350 DM 1.8 Payment Processing: 353 DM 1.7 Personal Flotation Devices: 351 DM 1.7B; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): 351 DM 1.7B; 351 DM 4.1E(2); Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Personnel at Controls: 351 DM 1.2B OPM - 01 Page 12 Pilot DOI GS-2181: 351 DM 3.2B Incidental/Dual Function Experience: 351 DM 3.2BC Vendor: 351 DM 3.3 Pilot Card Issuance: 351 DM 3.6E; 351 DM 4.2F; 351 DM 4.3E; 351 DM 4.4F Revocation/Suspension: 351 DM 3.6G, Appendix 1 Pilot Duty Limitations - See Flight Crewmember Pilot Files: 351 DM 3.6D Pilot-In-Command (PIC): 351 DM 3.1B; 351 DM 3.3A & B; 351 DM 3.5C Experience: 351 DM 3.2; 351 DM 3.3 Private Aircraft: 351 DM 1.1; 350 DM 1 Appendix 2; 351 DM 2.1; 351 DM 2.4A & B Project Planning: 352 DM 1.9C; OPM-06 Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASP), Minimum Elements: OPM-06 Public Aircraft Definitions: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Policy: 350 DM 1.3 Purchase, Aircraft: 353 DM 2 R Radio Equipment: 351 DM 2.2B & E Rappelling Devices: 351 DM 2.3E Rating Requirements DOI Pilot: 351 DM 3.2 Mechanic: 351 DM 2.4A(1)(e) Vendor: 351 DM 3.3 Rental Agreement System: 353 DM 1 Request for Contract Services: 353 DM 1.3 Request for Rental Services: 353 DM 1.3 Risk Assessment: 352 DM 1.9; 352 DM 5.5, OPM-06 Roles and Responsibilities: 350 DM 1.6; 350 DM 1 Appendix 3 & 4 Restricted Category Aircraft: See Aircraft, Restricted Category OPM - 01 Page 13 S Safety Alert: 352 DM 1.11B(1) Seat Belts: 351 DM 1.1G; 351 DM 2.2F; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Seat Fares: 353 DM 1.2; OPM-15 Second-In-Command: 351 DM 3.1C; 351 DM 3.2D Crew Complement Requirement: 351 DM 1.2 DOI: 351 DM 3.2D Flight Checks, DOI: 351 DM 3.5D Vendor: 351 DM 3.3C Serious Injury: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Short-Haul: OPM-32 Shoulder Harness: 351 DM 1.1G; OPM-33, Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook Single Engine Limitations: Airplane: 351 DM 1.3C, D, E, F, & G Helicopter: 351 DM 1.3J Small and Disadvantaged Business Contracting: 353 DM 1.3C Solicitation: OPM-17 Special Flight Permits: 351 DM 2.4A(4) Special Operations: 351 DM 1.6 Special Use Activities: Categories: 351 DM 1.7A, B Definition: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Equipment: 351 DM 2.3; OPM-29 Inspections: 351 DM 2.4A(2); 351 DM 4.2E; 351 DM 4.4G Operational Requirements: 351 DM 1.7A; 351 DM 2.3; OPM-29 Pilot Qualifications: 351 DM 3.1D; 351 DM 3.5H; OPM-29 Specifications, Contract: 353 DM 1.3B Substantial Damage: 350 DM 1 Appendix 2 Survival Kits: 351 DM 2.3F; Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Handbook T Temporary Flight Restrictions: 351 DM 1.6C OPM - 01 Page 14 Training: 352 DM 1.5; 352 DM 1.9; OPM-04 Tundra/Snow Pads: OPM-33 Two-pilot Crew: 351 DM 3.1B; 351 DM 3.5D U Uncertificated Aircraft: See Aircraft, Uncertificated V Vendor Pilot Qualifications: 351 DM 3.3 Vendor Requirements: 353 DM 2.4C Certification: 350 DM 1.7; 351 DM 1.1D Specifications: 351 DM 1.1C W Waivers (exceptions): 350 DM 1.10 Weight and Balance: 351 DM 1.1F; 351 DM 2.4A(1)(b); 351 DM 2.4A(6); DM 3.1B(4); 352 DM 1.9H Wirestrike Prevention: 352 DM 1.9D