United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1998_register executive 2010-09-24 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1be005caf D09002ee1be005db8 United States Management Regulations Revision and Temporary Suspension of Road originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Forest Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Forest Service proposes to revise the regulations concerning the management of the National Forest System transportation system to address changes in how the road system is developed, used, maintained, and funded. The existing road system on National Forest System lands was largely funded and constructed to develop areas for timber harvesting and the development of other resources. In the last two decades, interest in the appropriate uses of the resources of the national forests, as well as the costs associated with resource development, including road-building, has generated much public debate. At the same time, resource uses on the national forests have shifted substantially toward recreation. The agency believes this is an appropriate time to consider changes in public opinion, public demand, and public use of national forest resources in the context of the accumulated body of scientific information about the benefits and environmental impacts of roads, and to consider adjustments in the management of the forest road system to respond to these changes and, thus, better serve present and future management objectives in a more efficient manner. Public comments on the scope and nature of a proposed revision of the Forest Services road management policy are invited. The agency will consider all comments in developing the proposed rule. 63 FR 4350 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-01-28/98-1907 98-1907 fr28ja98-27 3410-11-M https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-01-28/98-1907 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-01-28/html/98-1907.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-01-28/pdf/98-1907.pdf 2 p. 4350 4351 63 FR 4350 Title 36 Part 212 36 CFR Part 212 Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System; Federal Register Vol. 63, Issue PRORULE 98-1907 II Management Regulations Revision and Temporary Suspension of Road DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service 1998-03-30 3410-11-M 98-1907 Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

The Forest Service proposes to revise the regulations concerning the management of the National Forest System transportation system to address changes in how the road system is developed, used, maintained, and funded. The existing road system on National Forest System lands was largely funded and constructed to develop areas for timber harvesting and the development of other resources. In the last two decades, interest in the appropriate uses of the resources of the national forests, as well as the costs associated with resource development, including road-building, has generated much public debate. At the same time, resource uses on the national forests have shifted substantially toward recreation. The agency believes this is an appropriate time to consider changes in public opinion, public demand, and public use of national forest resources in the context of the accumulated body of scientific information about the benefits and environmental impacts of roads, and to consider adjustments in the management of the forest road system to respond to these changes and, thus, better serve present and future management objectives in a more efficient manner. Public comments on the scope and nature of a proposed revision of the Forest Services road management policy are invited. The agency will consider all comments in developing the proposed rule.

Comments must be received in writing by March 30, 1998. Gerald (Skip) Coghlan, Acting Director, Engineering Staff, 202-205-1400. Vol. 63, no. 18 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1998-01-28 continuing daily deposited born digital 224 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-01-28 P0b002ee180a732ff 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr28ja98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-01-28 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-01-28/pdf/FR-1998-01-28.pdf fdlp 4151 4364 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1998-01-28 machine generated eng FR FR-1998-01-28 63 18