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  • Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 20, 2011

    also help provide clean air as well as clean water. … Water Act, the River and Harbor Act, or the Endangered Species Act; (5) Not include borrowed funds; and (6) Be accomplished within the grant period.

    76 FR 65121Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 12, 2001

    According to DOE, many utility and industrial boilers have been designed to blend the western coal with other higher sulfur coal to meet their Clean Air Act compliance goals. … Additionally, the abundant sources of low cost-coal and available technology, such as scrubbers, will enable electric utilities to meet their Clean Air Act compliance goals.

    66 FR 3244Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 19, 2016

    The initial comment period ended on May 22, 2015, (45-day comment period), and approximately 119,400 letters were received. … This comment period ended on January 15, 2016, (45-day comment period with 11-day extension to allow for sufficient time to comment over the holiday season), and approximately 104,500 letters were received

    81 FR 91811Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Modification of Timber Sale Contracts in Extraordinary Conditions; Noncompetitive Sale of Timber

    Federal Register · Rule · Jun 16, 2006

    Developing case law on environmental and related statutes and regulations, such as the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act, in conjunction with finding new information on … Comments on the 1996 Interim Final Rule at 36 CFR 223.85(b) The comment period for the 1996 interim final rule ended May 20, 1996.

    71 FR 34823Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 18, 2009

    . ); and the Clean Water Act of 1948, as amended by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1977 and the Water Quality Act of 1987 and other laws (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1323 et … (D) Air resources. Air quality, visibility, and other air resource values. (E) Focal species.

    74 FR 67059Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • National Environmental Policy Act: Categorical Exclusions for Soil and Water Restoration Activities

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 12, 2013

    , the National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, and Clear Air Act. … , National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act.

    78 FR 56153Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Community Forest Program

    Federal Register · Rule · Apr 2, 2021

    One or more of the following: (1) Economic benefits such as timber and non-timber products resulting from sustainable forest management and tourism; (2) Environmental benefits, including clean air and … Water Act, the River and Harbor Act, or the Endangered Species Act; (5) Not include borrowed funds, as defined in § 230.2; and (6) Be accomplished within the grant period.

    86 FR 17302Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 9, 2000

    Response: Authorities governing the development and the management of the National Forest System include the Organic Administration Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. … . ); and the Clean Water Act of 1948, as amended by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1977 and the Water Quality Act of 1987 and other laws (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1323 et

    65 FR 67514Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • National Environmental Policy Act Procedures

    Federal Register · Rule · Jul 24, 2008

    Comments on the Proposal The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on August 16, 2007, for a 60-day comment period. … period.

    73 FR 43084Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado

    Federal Register · Rule · Jul 3, 2012

    Coal from this area meets the Clean Air Act definition for compliant and super-compliant coal, which means it has high energy value and low sulphur, ash and mercury content, making it desirable for electric-generation … This change was made because the Forest Service does not have the authority to mandate the use of best available technology, which is a Clean Air Act term used in the context of limiting pollutant discharges

    77 FR 39576Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • National Forest System Land Management Planning

    Federal Register · Rule · Apr 9, 2012

    Resources like clean air and water are among the many ecosystem services these lands provide. Comment: Objective of planning. … (f) Plans must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including NFMA, MUSYA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Wilderness Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

    77 FR 21162Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Oil and Gas Resources

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 28, 2026

    These include many major environmental statutes like the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Endangered Species Act, as well as cultural protection and oil and gas leasing laws. … 2, 2021, or 60-days beyond the 60-day public comment period.

    91 FR 3643Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 27, 2023

    During the scoping period, over 144,000 comment letters or emails were received. … Comments on Consideration of Public Input Comment: Commenters were concerned that the USDA based this final rule on the fact the large majority of comments received during the comment period for the

    88 FR 5252Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • National Forest System Land Management Planning

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 5, 2005

    The final rule prioritizes agency resources to monitoring and, when necessary, provides a process to change plans to ensure that clean air, clean water, and abundant wildlife are available for future generations … Comment: Public comment period. Some respondents suggested the establishment of a required comment period for plans, plan amendments, and plan revisions.

    70 FR 1023Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 16, 2008

    Further, the significance test has been eliminated and the Agency will provide a 30-day comment period for corrections and a minimum 45-day comment period for all other modifications. … (CERCLA) or to conduct a natural resource restoration action under CERCLA, section 311 of the Clean Water Act, or the Oil Pollution Act; (iii) A road is needed pursuant to statute, treaty, reserved or

    73 FR 61456Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Land Uses and Prohibitions

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 30, 1995

    The comment period for the proposed rule lasted 90 days, closing August 4, 1993. Summary of Comments and Responses A total of 603 comments were received during the comment period. … Comment: Requests for Extension of the Comment Period. Fifteen respondents requested that the comment period be extended.

    60 FR 45258Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System: Temporary Suspension of Road Construction and Reconstruction in Unroaded Areas

    Federal Register · Rule · Feb 12, 1999

    Over 53,000 letters, postcards, oral comments, and e-mail messages concerning the proposal were submitted during the 60-day comment period. … the final interim rule because they are protected through existing environmental laws such as the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

    64 FR 7290Temporary Suspension of Road Construction and Reconstruction inAgriculture Department
  • Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System; Prohibitions; Use of Motor Vehicles Off Forest Service Roads

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 12, 2001

    Comments were due May 2, 2000. The comment period was then extended to May 17, 2000, resulting in a 77 day comment period. … laws and regulations, such as the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, the need to promulgate these regulations would be negated.

    66 FR 3206Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the Tongass National Forest, Alaska

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 30, 2003

    Summary of Public Comments and the Department's Responses The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2003, for a 30-day public comment period (68 FR 41865). … Due to public requests for additional time, the comment period was extended by 19 days for a total of 49 days. The Forest Service received approximately 133,000 comments on the proposed rule.

    68 FR 75136Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
  • Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 29, 2020

    letters received during the 60-day comment period. … The USDA recognizes that many would have desired long scoping and comment periods. The length of the scoping and comment periods are standard for both the rulemaking and EIS processes.

    85 FR 68688Agriculture DepartmentForest Service

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