Forest Service

75 Fed. Reg. 10455 (March 8, 2010) (notice; request for comment). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, Timber Purchaser Cost and Sales Data. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 3193 (January 20, 2010) (notice; request for comment). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection; Annual Wildfire Summary Report. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 2448 (January 15, 2010) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 242, 50 C.F.R. Part 100). This proposed rule would establish regulations for fishing seasons, harvest limits, methods and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 regulatory years. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 68225 (December 23, 2009) (notice). The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Washington, DC, January 27-28, 2010. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 67059 (December 18, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 219). The Department of Agriculture is issuing this final rule to comply with a June 30, 2009, Federal District Court order that has the effect of reinstating the National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning Rule. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 66084 (December 14, 2009) (notice; request for comment). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection: Public Attitudes, Beliefs, and Values about National Forest Systems Land Management. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 59958 (November 19, 2009) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, Federal and Non-Federal Financial Assistant Instruments. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 57286 (November 5, 2009) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a previously approved information collection, the National Woodland Owner Survey, which the Forest Service is seeking to reinstate. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 51552 (October 7, 2009) (notice). This document announces the 2010 U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Opportunity. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 50762 (October 1, 2009) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Forest Industries and Residential Fuelwood and Post Data Collection Systems. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 50763 (October 1, 2009) (request for proposals). This document requests proposals for projects that increase the use of woody biomass that is removed during hazardous fuels treatment projects on both public and private forestlands. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 49848 (September 29, 2009) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, OMB 0596-0105, Land Exchanges. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 46562 (September 10, 2009) (notice; correction). On December 15, 2000, the USDA Forest Service published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed invasive plant control project on the Carson and Santa Fe national forests. Due to significant new information, the Carson and Santa Fe national forests are jointly preparing a supplemental environmental impact statement for the invasive plant control project. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 40736 (August 13, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 223). This final rule revises the Forest Service's down payment and periodic payment regulations to reflect changes in contracting procedures and authorities. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 27278 (June 9, 2009) (notice; request for public comment). The USDA Forest Service, Executive Leadership Team proposes to merge the management of the Northeastern Area with the Eastern Region. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 26091 (June 1, 2009) (notice of delay of effective date). The Department is delaying the effective date of a rule regulating the sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest products and forest botanical products from National Forest System lands. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 20899 (May 6, 2009) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested people and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, objections to new land management plans, plan amendments, and plan revisions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 20275 (May 1, 2009) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the revision with changes of the currently approved information collection 0596-0066 Advertised Timber for Sale. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 17948 (April 20, 2009) (announcement of request for proposals for two special focus grants). The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council has recommended two special focus grant proposals for the Forest Service's 2009 Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program, and it is requesting proposals for the following two grants: Outreach Scholarships and Storm Event Protocol. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 14049 (March 30, 2009) (notice of delay of effective date). This notice announces an additional delay of the effective date of the previously-published rule regulating the sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest products and forest botanical products from National Forest System lands. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 14049 (March 30, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 242, 50 C.F.R. Part 100). This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish for subsistence uses during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 regulatory years. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 10700 (March 12, 2009) (proposed rule; reopening of comment period). The Forest Service is reopening the comment period for 30 days for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the "Management of National Forest System Surface Resources with Privately Held Mineral Estates." View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 10710 (March 12, 2009) (notice). The National Tree-marking Paint Committee will meet in Chicago, Illinois, on May 12-14, 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 7215 (February 13, 2009) (notice of availability). This notice is to inform the public of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to promote the conservation of migratory birds. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 5107 (January 29, 2009) (final rule; notice of delay of effective date and comment period). The Department is delaying the effective date and opening for public comment of the rule published on December 29, 2009 regulating the sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest products and forest botanical products from National Forest System lands. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 2992 (January 16, 2009) (notice). The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Washington DC, February 10-12, 2009. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 80299 (December 31, 2008) (correcting amendment) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 219). This document makes technical corrections Forest Service regulations concerning the administrative review procedures that the responsible official may use in some cases when approving plans, plan amendments, or plan revisions during the transition period for the rule. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 79367 (December 29, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Parts 223 and 261). The Department is issuing this final rule to regulate the sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest products and forest botanical products from National Forest System lands. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 79424 (December 29, 2008) (advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment). The Forest Service is preparing to promulgate regulations to provide clarity and direction on the management of National Forest System surface resources when the mineral estate is privately held. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 79039 (December 24, 2008) (notice). This notice announces the 2009 U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 78288 (December 22, 2008) (notice). The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee pursuant to Section 8005 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 75996 (December 15, 2008) (notice; request for comment). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection, Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting Projects. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 72442 (November 28, 2008) (notice; request for comments). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with no revision of a currently approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 72443 (November 28, 2008) (notice; request for comments). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension (with revision) of a currently approved information collection, Health Screening Questionnaire. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 66214 (November 7, 2008) (notice). The Forest Service is conducting a Wild and Scenic Rivers suitability study on four eligible river segments described in the WRNF Land and Resource Management Plan 2002 Revision. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 65546 (November 4, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 223). This final rule makes four changes to the Market-Related Contract Term Addition regulation. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 65284 (November 3, 2008) (notice). The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to implement multiple resource management actions in the Rattlesnake Project Area to implement the amended Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64907 (October 31, 2008) (notice). The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board, acting in its capacity as the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, will meet in Rapid City, SD. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64288 (October 29, 2008) (proposed rule; request for comments) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 223). The Forest Service is proposing to amend the Downpayment rule and the Periodic payments rule to reflect changes in contracting procedures adopted in the April 2004 and June 2006 timber sale contracts. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 63942 (October 28, 2008) (notice). The Superior National Forest will prepare a supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Echo Trail Area Forest Management Project. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 63943 (October 28, 2008) (notice). Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 63674 (October 27, 2008) (notice). The Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee will meet in Washington, DC to discuss the proposed rule for the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands in the State of Colorado and to discuss other related roadless area matters. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 63430 (October 24, 2008) (notice of availability). A Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared on the leasing of geothermal resources in 11 Western United States and Alaska. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 63433 (October 24, 2008) (notice). The Forest Service is resuming preparation of the National Forests in Mississippi revised land management plan as directed by the National Forest Management Act. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 61455 (October 16, 2008) (final rule; record of decision) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 294). The U.S. Department of Agriculture is adopting a state-specific, final rule establishing management direction for designated roadless areas in the State of Idaho. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 61395 (October 16, 2008) (notice). The Forest Supervisor for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands has made available the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan for a 30 day pre-decisional review and objection period. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 61396 (October 16, 2008) (notice). The Santa Rosa Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on a proposal to authorize continued livestock grazing on National Forest System lands within the boundaries administered by the Santa Rosa Ranger District. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 54125 (September 18, 2008) (proposed rule; risk assessment and request for comments) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 294). On July 25, 2008, the Forest Service proposed to establish a State-specific rule to provide management direction for conserving Colorado roadless areas. The Forest Service is seeking comment on the Regulatory Risk Assessment. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 52810 (September 11, 2008) (notice). This notice requests proposals for forest product projects that increase the use of woody biomass from National Forest System lands. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 51388 (September 3, 2008) (proposed rule; request for public comment) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 223). The Forest Service proposes to expand the maximum amount of additional time certain contracts may receive when there is a continuous and prolonged drastic reduction in wood product prices for 2.5 years or longer, to modify the procedure for selecting the producer price index to be used in establishing market-related contract term additions and emergency rate redeterminations, and to make a change to the amount of additional market-related contract term addition time that may be added to timber sale contracts when the normal operating season specified in a contract is less than three months. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 50756 (August 28, 2008) (notice of issuance of agency interim directive; request for comment). The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, chapter 60, to guide agency employees on timber and forest vegetation resource planning, including guidance on identifying lands generally suitable for timber production and long-term sustained-yield capacity. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 47126 (August 13, 2008) (notice). The Forest Service will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the environmental impacts of developing and implementing a Territory Plan for the Heber Wild Horse Territory. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 46242 (August 8, 2008) (notice). The Forest Service has issued an interim directive 2670-2008-1 to the Forest Service Manual 2670, sections 45 and 46, to clarify sensitive species and Endangered Species Act policy responsibilities of Forest Supervisors and District Rangers when developing, amending, or revising Land Management Plans under the 2008 Planning Rule, or carrying out projects and activities consistent with those LMPs. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 44957 (August 1, 2008) (notice). The Helena National Forest is going to prepare an environmental impact statement for proposed reauthorization of livestock grazing on two allotments, Marsh Creek and Tarhead, in the Marsh, Tarhead, Trout and Weino Creek drainages, tributaries to Canyon Creek and the Missouri River. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 40179 (July 14, 2008) (final rule; correcting amendment) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 242). On March 14, 2008, a final rule established regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2008-09 regulatory year. This rule contained an error in the regulatory text corrected by this document. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 37928 (July 2, 2008) (notice). The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are extending the expected publication dates for the draft and final supplemental environmental impact statement for "Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach." View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 33393 (June 12, 2008) (notice). The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement to update range management planning on seven cattle and horse allotments in the Goose Creek area, which will result in development of new allotment management plans. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3234 (January 17, 2008) (notice). The San Juan National Forest proposes to continue to authorize livestock grazing on all or portions of the Missionary Ridge-Lakes Landscape in a manner that moves resource conditions toward desired on-the-ground conditions and is consistent with Forest Plan standards and guidelines. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 72319 (December 20, 2007) (notice). The public comment period is being extended an additional 30 days for the proposed rule governing the disposal of special forest products from National Forest System lands. Special forest products include, but are not limited to, wildflowers, mushrooms, moss, nuts, seeds, tree sap, and Christmas trees. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 59496 (October 22, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 223). The Department is issuing this proposed rule governing the disposal of special forest products from National Forest System lands, including wildflowers, mushrooms, moss, nuts, seeds, tree sap, and Christmas trees. This proposed rule also formally establishes a pilot program to charge and collect fees for the harvest and sale of forest botanical products on National Forest System lands. View this document.

72 Fed Reg. 45998 (August 16, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 220). The agency is proposing to move its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures from Forest Service Manual1950 and Forest Service Handbook 1909.15 to 36 Code of Federal Regulations, part 220. The Agency also proposes to clarify existing NEPA procedures and add new procedures to incorporate Council on Environmental Quality guidance and to better align Agency NEPA procedures with Agency decision processes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 19461 (April 18, 2007) (notice). The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Biloxi, Mississippi, June 5-7, 2007. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community forestry. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 9302 (March 1, 2007) (notice). The Forest Service is analyzing the management of rangeland vegetation resources, which includes livestock grazing, on the National Forest Service lands within the Thunder Basin National Grasslands. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 1488 (January 12, 2007) (notice). Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 C.F.R. parts 215 and 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 78395 (December 29, 2006) (notice). This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all Ranger Districts, Forests, Grasslands, and the Regional Office of the Northern Region to publish legal notices for public comment and decisions subject to appeal and predecisional administrative review under 36 C.F.R. 215, 217, and 218. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 77367 (December 26, 2006) (notice). The Forestry Research Advisory Council will meet in Madison, Wisconsin, January 23-25, 2007. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in forestry research. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 77367 (December 26, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to Forest Service Handbook 5409.13--Land Acquisition Handbook to provide additional guidance to its employees for using third party facilitators in a real estate action. View this document.

71 Fed Reg. 77368 (December 26, 2006) (notice). On December 13, 2005, the Forest Service issued an interim directive to provide guidance for Tribal Forest Protection Act proposals. This interim directive provides internal administrative direction to guide Forest Service employees in planning, implementing, and monitoring TFPA proposals. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 75228 (December 15, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service has extended the deadline for receiving input into the development of the USDA Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy and Implementation Plan from December 13, 2006, to December 29, 2006. The Strategy and Implementation Plan will help shape the agency's strategic role in a national effort to conserve open space. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 67846 (November 24, 2006) (notice). This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by the ranger districts, forests and regional office of the Intermountain Region to publish legal notices required under 36 C.F.R. 215, 217, and 218. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers the Forest Service will use to publish notices of proposed actions and notices of decision. This will provide the public with constructive notice of Forest Service proposals and decisions, provide information on the procedures to comment or appeal, and establish the date that the Forest Service will use to determine if comments or appeals were timely. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 66160 (November 14, 2006) (notice). On November 2, 2006, the Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment determined there is substantial overriding public interest in extending certain National Forest System timber sale contracts for up to one year, subject to a maximum total contract length of 10 years. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 66162 (November 14, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service is inviting all interested members of the public to provide input into the development of the USDA Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy and Implementation Plan, which will help shape the agency's strategic role in a national effort to conserve open space. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 65070 (November 7, 2006) (notice). This notice announces that Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 C.F.R. parts 215 and 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 57642 (September 29, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service published a notice of proposed policy directive in the Federal Register of August 1, 2006, concerning a request for comments on the Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program Share Recomputation. In the Federal Register of August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45519), a correction to content was made and the period for receiving public comments was extended to October 10, 2006. The notice of August 1, 2006, contained an error in the ADDRESSES caption that is now being corrected. In addition, the date for receiving comments is being extended for an additional 60 days. The DATES caption has been revised to reflect that comments must be received by December 11, 2006. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 52523 (September 6, 2006) (notice). The USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for forest product projects that increase the use of woody biomass from national forest system lands. The woody biomass utilization grant program is intended to help improve forest restoration activities by using and creating markets for small-diameter material and low-valued trees removed from forest restoration activities, such as reducing hazardous fuels, handling insect and diseased conditions, or treating forestlands impacted by catastrophic weather events. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 34823 (June 16, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C.F.R. Part 223). This interim final rule revises regulations at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 223, on noncompetitive disposal of timber and other forest products based on the Secretary of Agriculture's determination that extraordinary conditions exist. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 30375 (May 26, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service is proposing to establish a new directive to Forest Service Manual 2070 for native plant materials, which will provide direction for the use, growth, development, and storage of native plant materials. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 30375 (May 26, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service is proposing to establish a new directive to Forest Service Manual 2070 for native plant materials, which will provide direction for the use, growth, development, and storage of native plant materials.     View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 30375 (May 26, 2006) (notice). The Forest Service is proposing to establish a new directive to Forest Service Manual 2070 for native plant materials, which will provide direction for the use, growth, development, and storage of native plant materials.     View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 57250 (September 30, 2005) (notice). The USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for forest products projects that increase the use of woody biomass from or near national forest lands. The woody biomass utilization grant program is intended to help improve forest restoration activities by using and creating markets for small-diameter material and low-valued trees removed from hazardous fuel reduction activities. These funds are targeted to help communities, entrepreneurs, and others turn residues from hazardous fuel reduction projects into marketable forest products and/or energy products.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 55102 (September 20, 2005) (notice). On July 19, 2005, the Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register with request for comment on the issuance of two (2) interim directives (IDs) to Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 2209.13, chapter 10--Term Grazing Permits and chapter 20--Grazing Agreements. The Forest Service subsequently issued three other regulatory notifications. The Forest Service rescinded all of the direction referred to in these three Federal Register notices on September 9, 2005, and replaced it with the direction that was in place prior to July 19, 2005.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 12840 (March 16, 2005) (notice). The Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of an information collection associated with forest product removal permits and contracts.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 1022 (January 5, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 C..FR. Part 219). The Department of Agriculture is issuing a final rule to remove the November 9, 2000, National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning regulations at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 219, subpart A, in their entirety.    View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 1023 (January 5, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 36 CFR Part 219). This final rule describes the National Forest System land management planning framework; establishes requirements for sustainability of social, economic, and ecological systems and developing, amending, revising, and monitoring land management plans; and clarifies that land management plans under this final rule, absent extraordinary circumstances, are strategic in nature and are one stage in an adaptive cycle of planning for management of National Forest System lands.    View this document.