Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable to Forest Service Programs
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 1, 2026. Document 2026-13281. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.
- What it does
The United States Department of Agriculture (Department) is proposing to amend regulations governing the Directive System for the United States Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency); the scope of notice and comment requirements for the formulation of standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs; and associated agency procedures. These amendments enhance Agency employees' discretion to allow innovation in program implementation to account for the unique ecological conditions of affected landscapes and changing social and economic needs.
The Forest Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
2 parts of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0596-AD74 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Comments must be received in writing by July 31, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-13281 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Forest Service |
| Published | July 1, 2026 |
| Comments close | July 31, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0596-AD74 |
| Docket | FS-2026-0067 |
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