[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 83 (Friday, April 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 24910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10655]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

RIN 0596--AB67


Forest Transportation System

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 3, 2000, in Part III, of the Federal Register, the 
Forest Service published a proposed administrative policy concerning 
the development, use, maintenance, and management of the national 
forest transportation system (65 FR 11684). A number of organizations 
have requested an extension of the public comment period. In 
considering these requests, the agency has determined that the public 
initially had difficulty obtaining a copy of the proposed policy and 
accompanying documents. Additionally, the agency has concluded that a 
limited extension will not impede adoption of the final policy. 
Therefore, the agency is extending the comment period for 15 calendar 
days. Because the proposed administrative policy was accompanied by a 
related proposed rule regarding the Forest Transportation System, the 
agency, by separate notice in today's Federal Register, also is 
extending the comment period on the proposed rule for 15 calendar days.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by May 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to USDA, CAET, Attention: Roads, P.O. 
Box 221090, Salt Lake City, UT 84122.
    Send comments electronically to roads/[email protected].
    All comments received, including names and addresses when provided, 
are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying at Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20250. 
Persons wishing to inspect the comments are encouraged to call 202-205-
1400 to facilitate building entrance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Valetkevitch, Office of 
Communication, 202-205-0914.

    Dated: April 24, 2000.
James R. Furnish,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 00-10655 Filed 4-27-00; 8:45 am]
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