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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Forest Service Manual 2420, ‘‘Timber 

Appraisal,’’ Forest Service Handbook 

2409.19, ‘‘Renewable Resources,’’ 

Chapters 10, 20, 30, 60 and 80 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of availability for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The United States Department 

of Agriculture (USDA), United States 

Forest Service (Forest Service), is 

revising directives related to timber 

appraisal and renewable resources. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing by February 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically to https://

cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ 

CommentInput?project=ORMS-2747. 

Written comments may be mailed to 

Dave Wilson, Acting Assistant Director, 

Forest Management, Range and 

Vegetation Ecology, 201 14th Street SW, 

Washington, DC 20024. All timely 

received comments, including names 

and addresses, will be placed in the 

record and will be available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at https://

cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ 

ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2747. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Dave Wilson, Acting Assistant Director, 

Forest Management, Range and 

Vegetation Ecology, at 202–578–9916 or 

by electronic mail to david.wilson@

usda.gov. Individuals using 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

may call the Federal Information Relay 

Service at 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. 

and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

proposed directives reorganize and 

eliminate redundant policies and 

procedures, delete obsolete references 

and update agency policies and 

procedures to reflect new authorities 

and timber management practices that 

have been implemented since previous 

revisions to the directives were made 

available. An analysis of existing agency 

policy in Forest Service Handbooks and 

Manuals was conducted to identify 

revisions needed to support this 

initiative. 

The proposed directives update Forest 

Service Manual 2420, ‘‘Timber 

Appraisal’’, Forest Service Handbook 

2409.19, ‘‘Renewable Resources’’ 

Chapters 10, 20, 30, 60 and add a new 

Chapter 80 ‘‘Good Neighbor Authority’’ 

in Forest Service Handbook 2409.19, 

‘‘Renewable Resources’’. These 

directives set forth policy, 

responsibilities, and direction for 

several aspects of management and 

implement the agency’s goal of 

providing more current direction. 

The Forest Service has determined 

that the changes to the manual and 

handbook formulate standards, criteria, 

or guidelines applicable to a Forest 

Service program and are therefore 

publishing the proposed manual and 

handbook for public comment in 

accordance with 36 CFR part 216. The 

Forest Service is seeking public 

comment on the proposed directives, 

including the sufficiency of the 

proposed directives in meeting the 

stated objectives, ways to enhance the 

utility and clarity of information within 

the direction, or ways to streamline 

processes outlined. 

Forest Service National 

Environmental Policy Act procedures 

exclude from documentation in an 

environmental assessment or impact 

statement ‘‘rules, regulations, or policies 

to establish service wide administrative 

procedures, program processes, or 

instructions.’’ 36 CFR 220.6(d)(2). The 

Agency’s conclusion is that these 

proposed directives fall within this 

category of actions and that no 

extraordinary circumstances exist as 

currently defined that require 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment or an environmental impact 

statement. 

After the public comment period 

closes, the Forest Service will consider 

timely comments that are within the 

scope of the proposed directive in the 

development of the final directive. A 

notice of the final directive, including a 

response to timely comments, will be 

posted on the Forest Service’s web page 

at https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/ 

regulations-policies/comment-ondirectives. 

Tina Johna Terrell, 

Associate Deputy Chief,National Forest 

System. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Forest Service Manual 2200, Chapters 

Zero, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70; Forest 

Service Handbook 2209.13, Chapters 

10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90; and 

Forest Service Handbook 2209.16, 

Chapter 10; Rangeland Management; 

Public Notice and Comment for 

Changes to Forest Service Directives 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Issuance of proposed directives; 

notice of availability for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The United States Department 

of Agriculture (USDA), United States 

Forest Service (Forest Service), is 

publishing for public comment 

proposed revisions to directives 

governing rangeland management, 

grazing permit administration, and 

grazing allotment administration. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing by February 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically to https://

cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ 

CommentInput?project=ORMS-2514. 

Written comments may be mailed to 

U.S. Forest Service, Director, Forest 

Management, Range Management and 

Vegetation Ecology, 201 14th Street SW, 

Washington, DC 20250–1124. All timely 

received comments, including names 

and addresses, will be placed in the 

record and will be available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at https://

cara.ecosystemmanagement.org/Public/ 

ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2514. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Myra Black, Program Manager, Forest 

Management, Range Management and 

Vegetation Ecology, at 202–650–7365, or 

by electronic mail to myra.black@

usda.gov. Individuals using 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

may call the Federal Information Relay 

Service at 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. 

and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

directives proposed for revision are the 

primary source of administrative 

direction to Forest Service employees 

regarding the rangeland management 

program and have been in place for 

approximately 30 years. The proposed 

revisions would make the directives 

easier to use, current, and consistent 

with recent legislation. The updates 

would provide greater management 

flexibility and would enhance the 

clarity of policies and procedures 


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applicable to the rangeland management 

program. 

The proposed directives would 

update Forest Service Manual 2200, 

Rangeland Management, Chapters Zero, 

10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70; Forest Service 

Handbook (FSH) 2209.13, Grazing 

Permit Administration, Chapters 10, 20, 

30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90; and FSH 

2209.16, Allotment Administration, 

Chapter 10. Some of the proposed 

revisions to the directives formulate 

standards, criteria, or guidelines 

applicable to the rangeland management 

program and are therefore subject to 

public notice and comment per 36 CFR 

part 216. Other proposed revisions do 

not require public notice and comment 

under 36 CFR part 216 because they do 

not formulate standards, criteria, and 

guidelines applicable to the rangeland 

management program. Examples 

include revisions to conform to recent 

legislation and clarifying changes such 

as modifying terminology. These 

proposed revisions are interspersed 

throughout the chapters and are not 

specifically identified in the directives 

posted on the Agency’s website. The 

Forest Service is publishing all of the 

proposed revisions for public comment. 

Forest Service National Environmental 

Policy Act (NEPA) procedures exclude 

from documentation in an 

environmental assessment or impact 

statement ‘‘rules, regulations, or policies 

to establish servicewide administrative 

procedures, program processes, or 

instructions.’’ 36 CFR 220.6(d)(2). The 

Agency’s conclusion is that these 

proposed directives fall within this 

category of actions and that no 

extraordinary circumstances exist as 

currently defined that require 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment or an environmental impact 

statement. 

The proposed directives and 

additional information on the proposed 

directives can be found at https://

www.fs.fed.us/rangeland-management/ 

directives.shtml. The additional 

information describes the purpose of the 

directives and why they are being 

updated and includes documents that 

will assist with review of the proposed 

directives and a schedule of 

informational webinars on the proposed 

directives. 

After the public comment period 

closes, the Forest Service will consider 

timely and relevant comments in the 

development of the final directives. A 

notice of the final directives, including 

a response to timely and relevant 

comments, will be posted on the Forest 

Service’s web page at https://

www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/ 

regulations-policies/comment-ondirectives. 

Tina Johna Terrell, 

Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest 

System. 

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Notice of Public Meeting of the South 

Carolina Advisory Committee; 

Cancellation 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Notice; cancellation of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Commission on Civil 

Rights published a notice in the Federal 

Register concerning a meeting of the 

South Carolina Advisory Committee. 

The meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 

December 16, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) 

is cancelled. The notice is in the 

Federal Register of Tuesday, December 

1, 2020, in FR Doc. 2020–26428, on page 

77145. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Delaviez, (202) 618–4158, 

bdelaviez@usccr.gov. 

Dated: December 14, 2020. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

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Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Rhode Island Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of public 

meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that the Rhode Island State 

Advisory Committee to the Commission 

will convene a meeting on January 13, 

2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). The purpose of 

the meeting is to discuss the 

Committee’s draft memo on licensing 

for formerly incarcerated individuals in 

Rhode Island. 

DATES: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 

12:00 p.m. (ET). 

ADDRESSES: Public Web Conference 

Registration Link (video and audio): 

https://tinyurl.com/RISACJan13. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mallory Trachtenberg at 

mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov or by phone at 

(202) 809–9618. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is available to the public 

through the web link above. If joining 

only via phone, callers can expect to 

incur charges for calls they initiate over 

wireless lines, and the Commission will 

not refund any incurred charges. 

Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and 

hard of hearing. may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and 

providing the Service with conference 

details found through registering at the 

web link above. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

make comments during the open period 

at the end of the meeting. Members of 

the public may also submit written 

comments; the comments must be 

received in the Regional Programs Unit 

within 30 days following the meeting. 

Written comments may be emailed to 

Mallory Trachtenberg at 

mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov. Persons who 

desire additional information may 

contact the Regional Programs Unit at 

(202) 809–9618. Records and documents 

discussed during the meeting will be 

available for public viewing as they 

become available at 

www.facadatabase.gov. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are advised to go to the 

Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, 

or to contact the Regional Programs Unit 

at the above phone number or email 

address. 

Agenda 

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 12 

p.m. (ET) 

I. Welcome and Roll Call 

II. Announcements and Updates 

III. Approval of Minutes 

IV. Draft Memo Discussion: Licensing 

for Formerly Incarcerated 

Individuals in Rhode Island 

V. Public Comment 

VI. Next Steps 

VII. Adjournment 

Dated: December 15, 2020. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

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Notice of Public Meetings of the 

Minnesota Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 


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