[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 27 (Thursday, February 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 9048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02833]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forest Service Manual 2200, Chapters Zero, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 
70; Forest Service Handbook 2209.13, Chapters 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 
70, 80 and 90; and Forest Service Handbook 2209.16, Chapter 10; 
Extension of Comment Period for Rangeland Management; Public Notice and 
Comment for Changes to Forest Service Directives

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Issuance of proposed directives; notice of availability for 
public comment; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register 
on December 18, 2020, 85 FR 82432, initiating a 60-day comment period 
on the Proposed Directives for Rangeland Management; Forest Service 
Manual 2200, Chapters Zero, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70; Forest Service 
Handbook 2209.13, Chapters 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90; and 
Forest Service Handbook 2209.16, Chapter 10. The closing date of the 
original notice is scheduled for February 16, 2021. The Agency is 
extending the comment period for an additional 60 days from the 
previous closing date.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by April 17, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically to https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-2514. 
Written comments may be mailed to U.S. Forest Service, Director, Forest 
Management, Range Management and Vegetation Ecology, 201 14th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20250-1124. 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/
CommentInput?Project=ORMS-2514.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myra Black, Program Manager, Forest 
Management, Range Management and Vegetation Ecology, at 202-650-7365, 
or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Individuals using 
telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Information 
Relay Service at 800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 
Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service Rangeland Management 
proposed directives were drafted in a good faith effort to provide 
greater management flexibility and enhance the clarity of policies and 
procedures applicable to the rangeland management program. To ensure 
that all members of the public who have an interest in rangeland 
management have the opportunity to provide comment, we are extending 
the comment period on the proposed directive to April 17, 2021.
    The proposed directives and additional information on the proposed 
directives can be found at https://www.fs.fed.us/rangeland-management/directives.shtml. The additional information describes the purpose of 
the directives and why they are being updated and includes documents 
that will assist with review of the proposed directives and a schedule 
of informational webinars on the proposed directives.
    After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will 
consider timely and relevant comments in the development of the final 
directives. A notice of the final directives, including a response to 
timely and relevant 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. 2021-02833 Filed 2-10-21; 8:45 am]
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