Notice2023-26481
Forest Service Manual 2000 National Forest Resource Management; Chapter 2040 National Forest System Monitoring
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Published
December 1, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency) published a notice in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, initiating a 30- day comment period on the proposed directive contained in Forest Service manual 2000, National Forest Resource Management, chapter 2040, National Forest System Monitoring. The closing date of the original notice is scheduled for December 27, 2023. The Forest Service is extending the comment period for an additional 15 days from the previous closing date.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83897-83898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26481]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service Manual 2000 National Forest Resource Management;
Chapter 2040 National Forest System Monitoring
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment; extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency) published a
notice in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, initiating a 30-
day comment period on the proposed directive contained in Forest
Service manual 2000, National Forest Resource Management, chapter 2040,
National Forest System Monitoring. The closing date of the original
notice is scheduled for December 27, 2023. The Forest Service is
extending the comment period for an additional 15 days from the
previous closing date.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically to <a href="https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-3585">https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-3585</a>. Written
comments may be mailed to Mara
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Alexander, National Adaptive Management Program Lead, Ecosystem
Management Coordination, 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 <a href="https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3585">https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3585</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Alexander, National Adaptive
Management Program Lead, Ecosystem Management Coordination, at 202-597-
1245 or by electronic mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#05686477642b6469607d646b61607745707661642b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="127f7360733c737e776a737c76776052676176733c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDD)
may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339, 24 hours a day,
every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed new Forest Service Manual
chapter 2040 on National Forest System Monitoring will improve the
Agency's ability to make evidence-based decisions as required by the
2012 Planning Rule and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking
Act of 2018. The proposed directive creates a framework that clearly
defines the Agency's monitoring principles, what those principles are
intended to accomplish, and the roles and responsibilities for leaders
at all levels to implement the policy. An analysis of existing agency
policy in Forest Service Handbooks and Manuals was conducted to
evaluate monitoring requirements to inform the development of a
National Forest System (NFS) monitoring policy. To ensure that all
members of the public who have an interest in NFS monitoring have the
opportunity to provide comment, we are extending the comment period on
the proposed directive to January 11, 2024.
The Forest Service has determined that the proposed new directive
sets forth policy and responsibilities, with the goal of providing
current direction applicable to the Forest Service monitoring program.
The Forest Service is seeking public comment on the proposed directive,
including the sufficiency of the proposed directive in meeting its
stated objectives, ways to enhance the utility and clarity of
information within the direction, or ways to streamline processes
outlined. The proposed directive location of this new chapter has the
potential to change. It is expected that chapter 2040 will replace
chapter 1940--Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Activities which
established direction associated solely for land management planning.
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.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives">https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives</a>.
Dated: November 28, 2023.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2023-26481 Filed 11-30-23; 8:45 am]
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