[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66874-66875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31109]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Draft USDA Forest Service Strategic Plan (2000 Revision)

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice, request for public comment

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SUMMARY: The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 requires 
the Forest Service to ask for the views and suggestions of anyone 
``potentially affected by or interested in'' the Agency's strategic 
plan. Between October 1998 and January 1999, public meetings and other 
means were used to solicit input from the public about the development 
of the draft 2000 Revision. These comments were used, along with other 
information, to develop the draft 2000 Revision, which has now been 
completed by the Agency. This notice announces the opportunity for 
public review and comment on the draft 2000 Revision and provides 
information about where to send written comments.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the Strategic Planning and 
Resource Assessment Staff by January 31, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Written comments on the draft 2000 Revision may be sent 
to: Director, Strategic Planning and Resource Assessment Staff, USDA 
Forest Service, PO Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090 or via internet 
at resources.program/[email protected]. Written comments also may be faxed 
to (202) 205-1546. Additional information about the draft 2000 revision 
can be found on the internet on the Strategic Planning and Resource 
Assessment Staff home page at http://www.fs.fed.us/plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information concerning 
opportunities for public review and comment, the submission of 
comments, or to request a copy of the draft 2000 Revision, contact the 
Strategic Planning and Resource Assessment Staff. Washington, DC at 
(202) 205-1292 or via internet at resources.program/[email protected]. A 
list of ``USDA Forest Service Strategic Planning contacts'' from whom 
additional information can be requested is included in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft 2000 Revision contains long-term 
goals for the Agency; long-term objectives associated with the goals; 
indicator measures tied to each objective; and, the strategies to be 
pursued to achieve the long-term goals and objectives.

                                 USDA Forest Service Strategic Planning Contacts
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   Regional office or research station HQ               Strategic planning contacts                Telephone
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Region 1 (Missoula, MT).....................  Tom Rhodes.....................................     (406) 329-3399
Region 2 (Denver, CO).......................  Pam Skeels.....................................     (303) 275-5152
Region 3 (Albuquerque, NM)..................  Parks Hilliard.................................     (505) 842-3202
Region 4 (Ogden, UT)........................  Dave Iverson...................................     (801) 625-5278
Region 5 (Vallejo, CA)......................  Mike Srago.....................................     (707) 562-8951
Region 6 (Portland, OR).....................  Richard Phillips...............................     (503) 808-2281
Region 8 (Atlanta, GA)......................  Bob Wilhelm....................................     (404) 347-7076
Region 9 (Milwaukee, WI)....................  Paul Monsoon...................................     (414) 297-3181
Region 10 (Anchorage, AK)...................  Randy Coleman..................................     (907) 586-8814
Forest Products Laboratory (Madison, WI)....  Deb Dietzman...................................     (608) 231-9320
Rocky Mountain Research Station (Fort         Marcia Patton-Mallory..........................     (970) 487-1157
 Collins, CO).
North Central Research Station (Chicago, IL)  John F. Dwyer..................................     (847) 866-9311
 or (St. Paul, MN).                           Nancy Lorimer..................................     (612) 649-5249
Northeastern Research Station (Radnor, PA)..  Margaret Harris................................     (610) 975-4017
Pacific Northwest Research Station            Thomas J. Mills................................     (503) 808-2100
 (Portland, OR).
Pacific Southwest Research Station (Albany,   Carol DeMuth...................................     (510) 559-6217
 CA).
Southern Research Station (Asheville, NC)...  Rob Doudrick...................................     (828) 257-4305
Northeastern Area S&PF (Radnor, PA).........  Kenneth Knauer.................................     (610) 975-4103
International Institute of Tropical Forestry  William Edwards................................     (809) 766-5335
 (Rio Piedras, PR).
Washington Office...........................  Nancy Osborne..................................     (202) 205-1292
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    Comments on the draft 2000 Revision, including other issues and 
concerns that need to be considered in the development of the 2000 
Revision, are requested.

    Dated: November 24, 1999.
Mike Dombeck,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 99-31109 Filed 11-29-99; 8:45 am]
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