[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 72971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33826]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 251

RIN 0596-AB36


Land Uses; Special Uses; Recovery of Costs for Processing Special 
Use Applications and Monitoring Compliance With Special Use 
Authorizations; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 24, 1999, the Department of Agriculture, Forest 
Service, published proposed regulations for recovering costs associated 
with processing applications for special use authorizations to use and 
occupy National Forest System lands and monitoring compliance with 
these special use authorizations (64 FR 66342). The provisions of this 
proposed rule would apply to applications and authorizations for use of 
National Forest System lands. The agency is extending the comment 
period by 30 days to February 24, 2000, to respond to requests form 
organizations and individuals who have requested more time to review 
and comment on the document.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Director, Lands Staff, 2720, 4th 
Floor-South, Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Forest Service, USDA, 
P.O. Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090-6090. Submit electronic comments 
(as an ASCII file if possible) to: gtlands4/[email protected].
    Please confine written comments to issues pertinent to the proposed 
rule and explain the reasons for any recommended changes. Where 
possible, reference the specific section or paragraph you are 
addressing. The Forest Service may not include in the administrative 
record for the proposed rule those comments it receives after the 
comment period closes (see DATES) or comments delivered to an address 
other than those listed in ADDRESSES.
    You may view an electronic version of this proposed rule at the 
Forest Service Internet home page at: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/
permits/.
    All comments, including the names, street addresses, and other 
contact information about respondents, are placed in the record and are 
available for public review and copying at the above address during 
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, 
except holidays. Those wishing to inspect comments are encouraged to 
call ahead, (202) 205-1256, to facilitate access to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Karstaedt, Lands Staff, (202) 
205-1256 or Alice Carlton, Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness 
Resources Staff, (202) 205-1399.

    Dated: December 22, 1999.
Phil Janik,
Chief Operating Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-33826 Filed 12-28-99; 8:45 am]
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