Administrative Site Leases
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 2, 2026. Document 2026-22296. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), this final rule will 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 how leases are commonly legally defined to improve the feasibility of partnering with private developers and local municipalities for leasing and redeveloping administrative sites.
The Forest Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Forest Service has published 7 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0596-AD68 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The final rule is effective December 2, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-22296 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Forest Service |
| Published | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Effective date | Dec. 2, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0596-AD68 |
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