[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27184-27185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10998]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

RIN 0596-AD06


Notice of Reopening of Public Comment Period--Proposed Directives 
for Forest Service Land Management Planning

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is reopening the public comment period for 
the proposed directive regarding land management planning for an 
additional 15 days. The original notice called for comments to be 
submitted by April 29, 2013.

DATES: Comments must be received, in writing, on or before May 24, 
2013.

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ADDRESSES: Submit comments concerning the proposed directives through 
one of the following methods:
    1. Public participation portal: https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?Project=30641. Comments may also be 
provided through the Federal rulemaking portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    2. Facsimile: Fax to: 503.224.1851. Please identify your comments 
by including ``RIN 0596-AD06'' or ``planning directives'' on the cover 
sheet or the first page.
    3. U.S. Postal Service: The mailing address is: USDA Forest Service 
Planning Directives Comments, P.O. Box 40088, Portland, OR 97240.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The Agency cannot confirm receipt of comments. Individual 
wishing to inspect comments should call Jody Sutton at 801.517.1020 to 
schedule an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annie Eberhart Goode, (202) 205-1056, 
Planning Specialist, Ecosystem Management Coordination.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-839 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service has proposed Land 
Management Planning Directives for inclusion in the Forest Service 
Handbook (FSH 1909.12) and Manual (FSM 1920) establishing procedures 
and responsibilities for implementing the National Forest System (NFS) 
land management planning regulation published in the Federal Register 
on April 9, 2012 (77 FR 21162) and set out at 36 CFR part 219. To 
provide the public the opportunity to review and comment on these 
proposed directives, the Agency initiated a 60-day comment period which 
closed on April 29, 2013. The Agency has decided to reopen the comment 
period for an additional 15 days to provide an opportunity to gather 
additional public input to inform the final Land Management Planning 
Directives.

    Dated: May 2, 2013.
Thomas L. Tidwell,
Chief, U.S. Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-10998 Filed 5-8-13; 8:45 am]
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