Welcome to the U. S. Forest Service Planning Rule Revision!
The Forest Service has released a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for land management planning for the National Forest System. USDA and Forest Service staff carefully considered nearly 300,000 comments received on the proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement to develop a preferred alternative, which is included in the PEIS. The Secretary will issue a record of decision selecting a final planning rule no less than 30 days after publication of the Notice of Availability of the PEIS in the Federal Register.
The preferred alternative was developed through the most collaborative rulemaking effort in Agency history. Please see the Collaboration and Public Involvement webpage for how we got here. Use the links in the left banner of this website to learn about the history of forest planning; the basics on what's involved in forest planning and why it's important; and answers to frequently answered questions (FAQs) about the rulemaking process.
We greatly appreciate the input and active engagement we have received from thousands of members of the public over the past two and half years. We look forward to continuing to work with you as a final planning rule is selected and implemented. There will be many ways for you to stay engaged in the planning process after publication of a final rule. Information on next steps and how to stay involved is available on the Collaboration and Public Involvement webpage.
Information on the PEIS and preferred alternative is available in the "News" section below. Click here to read the preferred alternative.
Video Message: 2012 Preferred Alternative for National Forest System Land Management Planning
News
USDA Announces Release of Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the National Forest System Management Land Planning Rule
Eight National Forests Selected as First to Implement New Planning Rule
National forests in Alaska, California, Idaho, New Mexico, and Puerto Rico have been selected as the first to revise their land management plans using a new National Forest System Planning Rule, after it is finalized in the months ahead. Click here to read the press release for more information.
Forest Service Seeks Nominations for a Planning Rule FACA Committee
Applications to serve on a newly-formed advisory committee to guide management of our national forests and grasslands are now available. Members selected to serve on the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule will advise and give recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service on implementation of the new planning rule. The 45-day nomination period closes Feb. 21, 2012.
Visit the Planning Rule FACA webpage for further information on the Committee and the application process. Additional details on the committee are available in the Federal Register, or by calling 202-205-0830.
Further Information
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