[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17071]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 220

RIN 0596-AD31


National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest 
Service (Agency) published a proposed rule to revise its National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The Agency is extending 
the comment period on the proposed rule, which was scheduled to close 
on August 12, 2019, for 14 days until August 26, 2019.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published June 13, 
2019, at 84 FR 27544, is extended. Comments must be received in writing 
by August 26, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Please submit comments via one of the following methods:
    1. Public participation portal (preferred): https://www.regulations.gov/.
    2. Mail: NEPA Services Group, c/o Amy Barker; USDA Forest Service, 
125 South State Street, Suite 1705, Salt Lake City, UT 84138.
    3. Email: [email protected].
    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 online via the public 
reading room at https://www.regulations.gov/.
    The proposed rule and supporting information is available at 
https://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nepa/revisions/index.shtml.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Dawe; Director, Ecosystem 
Management Coordination; 406-370-8865. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. 
and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

    Dated: August 6, 2019.
Christopher B. French,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-17071 Filed 8-8-19; 8:45 am]
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