The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has issued a final rule that revises the regulations of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 223, on noncompetitive disposal of timber and other forest products based on the Secretary of Agriculture’s determination that extraordinary conditions exist. A notice with request for comment on an interim final rule was published in the Federal Register on June 16, 2006. The Forest Service made appropriate changes to the rule in response to the public comments. This rule is effective November 19, 2007.

The public may inspect comments received at Office of the Director, Forest Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-1496 to facilitate entry to the building. Forest Management Staff personnel, Lathrop Smith (202) 205-0858, or Richard Fitzgerald (202) 205-1753.

Click here for Forest Service Final Rule 10-19-2007