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36 CFR 216.3: Notice and an opportunity for public comment.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property
- CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- PART 216—PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT FOR STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND GUIDANCE APPLICABLE TO FOREST SERVICE PROGRAMS
(a) Prior to issuing a final directive subject to this part, the Forest Service shall:
(1) Provide notice to the public of a proposed directive or interim directive and provide an opportunity to submit comments during a comment period of not less than 30 days in accordance with the requirements this section; and,
(2) Review, consider and respond to timely comments received.
(b) Notices required by paragraph (a) of this section shall:
(1) Be published on a schedule for proposed directives and interim directives maintained by the Forest Service in a centralized repository on the Forest Service website.
(2) Provide a physical mailing address and an internet address or similar online resource for submitting comments.
(c) Notices of final directives shall be published on a schedule on the Forest Service website.
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