Federal Register: December 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 244)
DOCID: fr20de07-23 FR Doc E7-24710
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
CFR Citation: 36 CFR Part 223
RIN ID: RIN 0596-AB81
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr20de07-23
ACTION: National Forest System timber; sale and disposal:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period--Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 22, 2008.
DOCUMENT 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, 5949659506, 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.
SUMMARY:
Special forest products and forest botanical products,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service, Forest Management Staff, (202) 2051753, or Sharon NygaardScott, Forest Management Staff, (202) 2051766.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 18008778339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Dated: December 14, 2007.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
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