Federal Register: March 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 59)
DOCID: fr30mr09-8 FR Doc E9-7075
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
CFR Citation: 36 CFR Parts 223 and 261
RIN ID: RIN 0596-AB81
NOTICE: RULES
DOCID: fr30mr09-8
ACTION: Sales and Disposals of National Forest System Timber:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Delay of Effective Date.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
DATES: The effective date for the rule published at 73 FR 79367, December 29, 2008, is delayed until May 29, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department is delaying the effective date of this rule for an additional 60 days. The Department previously delayed the effective date and sought comment for 30 days ending on March 2, 2009 (74 FR 5107). More time is needed for the Forest Service to properly respond to the comments and to consider any potential changes to the rule. The rule regulates the sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest products and forest botanical products from National Forest System lands.
SUMMARY:
Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products; Delay of Effective Date,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff, (202) 2051753. 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: March 25, 2009.
Ann Bartuska,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment. [FR Doc. E97075 Filed 32609; 11:15 am]
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