[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34171-34172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11466]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forest Service Manual 2750; Special Uses Management Manual; 
Leasing Forest Service Administrative Sites

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United 
States

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Forest Service (Forest Service), is issuing proposed new directives on 
leasing Forest Service administrative sites.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by July 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Proposed directives may be reviewed and electronic comments 
may be submitted electronically to https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-2245. Written comments 
may be mailed to Matthew Fountain, Program Analyst, Lands and Realty 
Management, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. All timely 
received comments, including names and addresses, will be placed in the 
record and will be available for public inspection and copying. The 
public may inspect comments received at https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2245.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Fountain, Program Analyst, at 
202-403-8959, by electronic mail to [email protected]; or to 
the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. 
Individuals using telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the 
Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 
8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed directive would set forth 
direction for leasing Forest Service administrative sites. Proposed 
direction would implement section 8623 of the Agriculture Improvement 
Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334, and leasing provisions of the Forest 
Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005. The leasing 
provisions of these Acts provide Forest Service the authority to lease 
Forest Service administrative sites and up to 10 isolated, undeveloped 
parcels of not more than 40 acres each, for consideration equivalent to 
their market value.
    This manual is a new addition to the 2700 Special Uses Management 
series, and sets forth policy, responsibilities, and programmatic 
direction for leasing Forest Service administrative sites. The Forest 
Service has determined that this manual formulates a standard, 
criterion, or guideline applicable to a Forest Service program and is 
therefore publishing the proposed manual for public comment under 36 
CFR part 216.
    The Forest Service is seeking public comment on all content within 
the proposed manual. Comment is also invited on the sufficiency of the 
proposed manual in meeting its stated objectives, ways to enhance the 
utility and clarity of information within the manual, or ways to 
streamline processes outlined in the text.
    After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will 
consider timely comments that are within the scope of the proposed 
directive in the development of the final directive. A notice of the 
final directive, including a response to timely comments, will be 
posted on the Forest Service's web page at https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives.

Tina Johna Terrell,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2020-11466 Filed 6-2-20; 8:45 am]
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