[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 83 (Friday, April 28, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10656]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Parts 212, 261, and 295

RIN 0596--AB67


Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System; 
Prohibitions; Use of Motor Vehicles Off Forest Service Roads

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; 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 rule revising regulations 
concerning the development, use, maintenance, and management of the 
national forest transportation system (65 FR 11680). 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 rule 
and accompanying documents. Additionally, the agency has concluded that 
a limited extension will not impede adoption of the final rule. 
Therefore, the agency is extending the comment period for 15 calendar 
days. Because the proposed rule was accompanied by a related proposed 
administrative policy, the agency, by separate notice in today's 
Federal Register, also is extending the comment period on the proposed 
policy 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. 00-10656 Filed 4-27-00; 8:45 am]
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