Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period-Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products, 72319 [E7-24710]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 244 / Thursday, December 20, 2007 / Proposed Rules (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service 36 CFR Part 223 RIN 0596–AB81 Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period—Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products Dated: December 14, 2007. Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, NFS. [FR Doc. E7–24710 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION The public comment period is being extended an additional 30 days for the proposed rule governing the disposal of special forest products from National Forest System lands. The original notice called for comments to be submitted by December 21, 2007 (FR 72, 59496–59506, published on Monday, October 22, 2007). As stated in the original Public Notice, special forest products include, but are not limited to, wildflowers, mushrooms, moss, nuts, seeds, tree sap, and Christmas trees. The proposed rule also formally establishes a pilot program to charge and collect fees for the harvest and sale of forest botanical products on National Forest System lands. The proposed rule is intended to facilitate sustainable harvest of special forest products and forest botanical products. Public comment is invited and will be considered in the development of the final rule. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Director, Forest Management Staff, USDA Forest Service, Mail Stop 1103, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250, by fax to (202) 205–1045, or by e-mail to wospecialproducts@fs.fed.us. Comments also may be submitted via the World Wide Web/Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the Director, Forest Management Staff, Third Floor SW., Yates Building, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Persons wishing to inspect the comments are encouraged to call ahead (202) 205–1766 to facilitate entrance into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service, Forest Management Staff, (202) 205– 1753, or Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management Staff, (202) 205–1766. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf [NARA–07–0005] AGENCY: ACTION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:37 Dec 19, 2007 Jkt 214001 36 CFR Part 1281 RIN 3095–AA82 Presidential Library Facilities National Archives and Records Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is issuing regulations under the Presidential Libraries Act (PLA) amendments of 1986 (codified at 44 U.S.C. 2112). Section 2112 requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate architectural and design standards for Presidential libraries and to report to Congress before he accepts title to or enters into an agreement to use land, a facility, and equipment as a Presidential library. The Archivist must also report to Congress before accepting a gift for the purpose of making any physical or material change or addition to an existing library. Because new Presidential libraries have traditionally been built by private, nonprofit charitable foundations, either by themselves or in collaboration with state and local government or universities, this proposed rule will affect these nonfederal entities. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received by February 19, 2008. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 223

RIN 0596-AB81


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period--Sale and Disposal 
of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest 
Botanical Products

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The public comment period is being extended an additional 30 
days for the proposed rule governing the disposal of special forest 
products from National Forest System lands. The original notice called 
for comments to be submitted by December 21, 2007 (FR 72, 59496-59506, 
published on Monday, October 22, 2007). As stated in the original 
Public Notice, special forest products include, but are not limited to, 
wildflowers, mushrooms, moss, nuts, seeds, tree sap, and Christmas 
trees. The proposed rule also formally establishes a pilot program to 
charge and collect fees for the harvest and sale of forest botanical 
products on National Forest System lands. The proposed rule is intended 
to facilitate sustainable harvest of special forest products and forest 
botanical products. Public comment is invited and will be considered in 
the development of the final rule.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Director, Forest Management Staff, 
USDA Forest Service, Mail Stop 1103, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250, by fax to (202) 205-1045, or by e-mail to 
wospecialproducts@fs.fed.us. Comments also may be submitted via the 
World Wide Web/Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments, 
including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record 
and are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of 
the Director, Forest Management Staff, Third Floor SW., Yates Building, 
201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Persons wishing to inspect the 
comments are encouraged to call ahead (202) 205-1766 to facilitate 
entrance into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service, 
Forest Management Staff, (202) 205-1753, or Sharon Nygaard-Scott, 
Forest Management Staff, (202) 205-1766.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

    Dated: December 14, 2007.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
[FR Doc. E7-24710 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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