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Washington Office Appeal & Objection Filing Information


Appeals to the Chief
of the Forest Service

Physical address (for UPS,FedEx, and hand deliveries)*
USDA Forest Service 
Attn: Appeal Reviewing Officer 
201 14th Street, SW 
EMC-LEAP, Mailstop 1104 
Washington, DC 20250

Regular mail:  
USDA Forest Service 
Attn: Appeal Reviewing Officer 
1400 Independence Ave., SW 
EMC-LEAP, Mailstop 1104 
Washington, DC 20250

Phone**: 202-791-8488

Email: appeals-chief@usda.gov

Objections to the Chief
of the Forest Service

Physical address (for UPS,FedEx, and hand deliveries)*
USDA Forest Service 
Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer 
201 14th Street, SW 
EMC-LEAP, Mailstop 1104 
Washington, DC 20250

Regular mail:  
USDA Forest Service 
Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer 
1400 Independence Ave., SW 
EMC-LEAP, Mailstop 1104 
Washington, DC 20250

Phone**: 202-791-8488

Email: objections-chief@usda.gov

*Appeals or objections may be hand delivered to this address above between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

**The main phone line which can be used for carrier deliveries is 202-791-8488. That number is staffed during regular business hours.