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 2001_register executive 2010-09-24 article Notices D09002ee1c81d2846 D09002ee1c81d2906 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 issue an interim directive to guide its employees in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for issuance of a special use authorization involving administrative changes where no changes are proposed in authorized activities or facilities. The interim directive would also clarify the definition of extraordinary circumstances. The intended effect is to facilitate consistent interpretation and application of NEPA requirements, CEQ regulations, and related agency policy by employees and to reduce the paperwork and delays that have resulted in a large backlog of unprocessed applications. Public comment is invited and will be considered in development of the final interim directive. 66 FR 48412 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2001-09-20/01-23408 01-23408 fr20se01-34 RIN 0596-AB73 3410-11-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2001-09-20/01-23408 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-09-20/html/01-23408.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-09-20/pdf/01-23408.pdf 5 p. 48412 48416 66 FR 48412 RIN 0596-AB73 National Environmental Policy Act Documentation Needed for Certain Special Use Authorizations; Federal Register Vol. 66, Issue NOTICE 01-23408 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service 2001-11-19 3410-11-P 01-23408 Notice of proposed interim directive; request for public comment.

The Forest Service proposes to issue an interim directive to guide its employees in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for issuance of a special use authorization involving administrative changes where no changes are proposed in authorized activities or facilities. The interim directive would also clarify the definition of extraordinary circumstances. The intended effect is to facilitate consistent interpretation and application of NEPA requirements, CEQ regulations, and related agency policy by employees and to reduce the paperwork and delays that have resulted in a large backlog of unprocessed applications. Public comment is invited and will be considered in development of the final interim directive.

Comments must be received in writing by November 19, 2001. Randy Karstaedt, Lands Staff, (202) 205-1256; Kenneth Karkula, Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness Resources Staff, (202) 205-1426; or Rhey Solomon, Ecosystem Management Coordination Staff, (202) 205-0939. Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: National Environmental Policy Act documentation needed for special use authorizations, landsidce@fs.fed.us http://www.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/Directives/get_directives/fsh?1909.15 Vol. 66, no. 183 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2001-09-20 continuing daily deposited born digital 215 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2001-09-20 P0b002ee180a15ac9 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr20se01 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2001-09-20 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-09-20/pdf/FR-2001-09-20.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-09-20/xml/FR-2001-09-20.xml fdlp 48323 48526 DGPO 2010-09-24 2024-06-08 FR-2001-09-20 machine generated eng FR FR-2001-09-20 66 183