[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2597]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Parts 217 and 219


National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning

AGENCY:  Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY:  On October 5, 1999, the Forest Service published a proposed 
rule to guide land and resource management planning on national forests 
and grasslands (64 FR 54074). The agency extended the public comment 
period for this proposed rule, which is scheduled to end on February 3, 
2000 (64 FR 70204). In response to Congressional requests and the need 
to provide the public more time to review and evaluate the proposed 
regulations, the Forest Service is extending the public comment period 
until February 10, 2000.

DATES:  Comments must be submitted in writing and must be received by 
February 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Send written comments on the proposed planning rule to the 
CAET-USDA Team, Attn. Planning Rule, Forest Service, USDA, 200 East 
Broadway, Room 103, Post Office Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807; or via 
email to planreg/[email protected]; or via facsimile to (406) 329-
3021.
    Comments, including names and addresses when provided, are subject 
to public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments 
received on this proposed rule in the Office of Deputy Chief, National 
Forest Systems, Third Floor, Southwest Wing, Yates Building, 14th and 
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC between the hours of 8:30 AM and 
4:00 PM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Bob Cunningham, Ecosystem Management 
Coordination Staff, telephone: (202) 205-7820.

    Dated: February 1, 2000.
Barbara C. Weber,
Acting Associate Chief for Natural Resources.
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