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Proposed rule

Administrative Site Leases

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 6, 2026. Document 2026-08937. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What it does

The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is proposing to amend its land use regulations to exempt administrative site leases from the regulations for special uses. The purpose of this deregulatory action is to better align Forest Service leasing activities with private real estate market practices.

The Forest Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

36 CFR 251

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0596-AD68 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

Comments must be received in writing by June 5, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-08937
ActionProposed rule; request for public comment.
AgenciesAgriculture Department; Forest Service
PublishedMay 6, 2026
Comments closeJune 5, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)0596-AD68
DocketFS-2026-0034

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register