Notice2022-16726
Forest Service Handbook 2409.12, Timber Cruising, Chapters 30, 40, 60, and 70, and Forest Service Handbook 2409.15, Timber Sale Administration, Chapters 20, 40, and 60
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Published
August 4, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, is revising its directives related to timber appraisal and renewable resources.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47689-47690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16726]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service Handbook 2409.12, Timber Cruising, Chapters 30,
40, 60, and 70, and Forest Service Handbook 2409.15, Timber Sale
Administration, Chapters 20, 40, and 60
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture,
is revising its directives related to timber appraisal and renewable
resources.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by October 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically to <a href="https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-3241">https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-3241</a>. Written
comments may be mailed to Michael Van Dyck, Forest Management Service
Center, 2150 Centre Avenue Building A, Fort Collins, CO 80526. 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 <a href="https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3241">https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3241</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Van Dyck, Forest Management
Service Center, at 970-295-5774 or by electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f895919b90999d94d68e99969c819b93b88d8b9c99d69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5934303a31383c35772f38373d203a32192c2a3d38773e362f">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use telecommunications
devices for the deaf or hard of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal
Relay Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339 24 hours a day, every day of the
year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed directives reorganize and
eliminate redundant policies and procedures, delete obsolete references
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and update agency policies and procedures to reflect new authorities
and more closely align with current and future forest restoration
needs. An analysis of existing agency policy in Forest Service
Handbooks and Manuals was conducted to identify revisions needed to
support this initiative.
The proposed directives update Forest Service Handbook 2409.12,
``Timber Cruising,'' Chapters 30, 40, 60, and 70, and Forest Service
Handbook 2409.15, ``Timber Sale Administration,'' Chapters 20, 40, and
60. These directives set forth policy, responsibilities, and direction
for several aspects of management and move the agency closer to its
goal of providing more current direction.
The Forest Service has determined that the changes to the manual
and handbook formulate standards, criteria, or guidelines applicable to
a Forest Service program and it is therefore publishing the proposed
directives for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR part 216. The
Forest Service is seeking public comment on the proposed directives,
including the sufficiency of the proposed directives in meeting the
stated objectives, ways to enhance the utility and clarity of
information within the direction, or ways to streamline processes
outlined.
Forest Service National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures
exclude from documentation in an environmental assessment or impact
statement ``rules, regulations, or policies to establish service-wide
administrative procedures, program processes, or instructions'' (36 CFR
220.6(d)(2)). The Agency's conclusion is that these proposed directives
fall within this category of actions and that no extraordinary
circumstances exist as currently defined that require preparation of an
environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement.
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 <a href="https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives">https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives</a>.
Dated: July 27, 2022.
Tina Johna Terrell,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-16726 Filed 8-3-22; 8:45 am]
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