Forest Service Handbook 2409.15, Chapters Zero, 10, 30, 50 and 70; Forest Service Handbook 2409.18a, Chapters Zero, 10, and 20; Forest Service Manual 2400, Chapters Zero, 30, 40, 50 and 60 Timber Management; Public Notice and Comment for Changes to Forest Service Directives, 65339 [2020-22859]
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Vol. 85, No. 200
Thursday, October 15, 2020
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service Handbook 2409.15,
Chapters Zero, 10, 30, 50 and 70;
Forest Service Handbook 2409.18a,
Chapters Zero, 10, and 20; Forest
Service Manual 2400, Chapters Zero,
30, 40, 50 and 60 Timber Management;
Public Notice and Comment for
Changes to Forest Service Directives
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability for public
comment.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), United States
Forest Service (Forest Service), is
revising directives related to timber
management, timber sale administration
and timber sale debarment and
suspension procedures.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing by November 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically to https://
cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/
CommentInput?project=ORMS-2688.
Written comments may be mailed to
Dave Wilson, Acting Assistant Director,
Forest Management, Range and
Vegetation Ecology, 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 https://
cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/
ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2688.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dave Wilson, Acting Assistant Director,
Forest Management, Range and
Vegetation Ecology, at 202–578–9916 or
by electronic mail to david.wilson@
usda.gov. Individuals using
telecommunication devices for the deaf
may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed directives reorganize and
eliminate redundant policies and
procedures, delete obsolete references
and update agency policies and
procedures to reflect new authorities
and timber management practices that
have been implemented since previous
revisions to the directives were made
available. 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 2409.15, ‘‘Timber
Sale Administration,’’ Chapters Zero,
10, 30, 50 and 70; Forest Service
Handbook 2409.18a, ‘‘Timber Sale
Debarment and Suspension
Procedures,’’ Chapters Zero, 10, and 20;
and Forest Service Manual 2400,
‘‘Timber Management,’’ Chapters Zero,
30, 40, 50 and 60. These directives set
forth policy, responsibilities, and
direction for several aspects of
management and implement the
agency’s goal of providing more current
direction. Forest Service National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
procedures exclude from documentation
in an environmental assessment or
impact statement ‘‘rules, regulations, or
policies to establish servicewide
administrative procedures, program
processes, or instructions.’’ 36 CFR
220.6(d)(2). The Agency’s conclusion is
that these final 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.
The Forest Service has also
determined that the changes to the
manual and two handbooks formulate
standards, criterion, or guidelines
applicable to a Forest Service program
and are therefore publishing the
proposed manual 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 its stated
objectives, ways to enhance the utility
and clarity of information within the
direction, or ways to streamline
processes outlined.
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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 https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/
regulations-policies/comment-ondirectives.
Jacqueline A. Emanuel,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service Handbook 2409.15, Chapters Zero, 10, 30, 50 and
70; Forest Service Handbook 2409.18a, Chapters Zero, 10, and 20; Forest
Service Manual 2400, Chapters Zero, 30, 40, 50 and 60 Timber
Management; Public Notice and Comment for Changes to Forest Service
Directives
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United
States Forest Service (Forest Service), is revising directives related
to timber management, timber sale administration and timber sale
debarment and suspension procedures.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically to https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-2688.
Written comments may be mailed to Dave Wilson, Acting Assistant
Director, Forest Management, Range and Vegetation Ecology, 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 https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2688.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Wilson, Acting Assistant
Director, Forest Management, Range and Vegetation Ecology, at 202-578-
9916 or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Individuals using
telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed directives reorganize and
eliminate redundant policies and procedures, delete obsolete references
and update agency policies and procedures to reflect new authorities
and timber management practices that have been implemented since
previous revisions to the directives were made available. 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 2409.15,
``Timber Sale Administration,'' Chapters Zero, 10, 30, 50 and 70;
Forest Service Handbook 2409.18a, ``Timber Sale Debarment and
Suspension Procedures,'' Chapters Zero, 10, and 20; and Forest Service
Manual 2400, ``Timber Management,'' Chapters Zero, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
These directives set forth policy, responsibilities, and direction for
several aspects of management and implement the agency's goal of
providing more current direction. Forest Service National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) procedures exclude from documentation in an
environmental assessment or impact statement ``rules, regulations, or
policies to establish servicewide administrative procedures, program
processes, or instructions.'' 36 CFR 220.6(d)(2). The Agency's
conclusion is that these final 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.
The Forest Service has also determined that the changes to the
manual and two handbooks formulate standards, criterion, or guidelines
applicable to a Forest Service program and are therefore publishing the
proposed manual 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 its stated objectives, ways to enhance the utility and clarity
of information within the direction, or ways to streamline processes
outlined.
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 https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives.
Jacqueline A. Emanuel,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2020-22859 Filed 10-14-20; 8:45 am]
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