[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 47 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10700-10701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5318]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

36 CFR Part 251

RIN 0596-AC87


Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With 
Privately Held Mineral Estates

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: In order to allow interested parties additional time to review 
and provide comments about issues of law and policy raised in this 
proposed rulemaking, the Forest Service is reopening the comment period 
for 30 days for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the 
``Management of National Forest System Surface Resources with Privately 
Held Mineral Estates''. The rule would revise the regulations to 
provide clarity and direction on the management of National Forest 
System surface resources when the mineral estate is privately held. The 
Forest Service invites written comments on this advance notice. The 
original notice called for comments to be submitted by February 27, 
2009.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published December 29, 
2008 (73 FR 79424), is reopened. Comments must be received in writing 
by April 13, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this advance notice of

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proposed rulemaking notice should be addressed to Forest Service, USDA, 
attn: Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at Mail Stop 1126, 
Washington, DC 20250-1126; by electronic mail to [email protected]; or 
by fax to (703) 605-1575; or by the electronic process available at 
Federal e-Rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. All 
comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in 
the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The 
public may inspect comments received at 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 500 
Arlington, Virginia 22209 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Visitors are encouraged 
to call ahead to (703) 605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette E. Torres, Liaison Specialist, 
Minerals and Geology Management. Phone Number: (703) 605-4792, or (703) 
615-7813. E-mail: [email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

    Dated: March 5, 2009.
Abigail R. Kimball,
Chief, Forest Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-5318 Filed 3-11-09; 8:45 am]
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