Frequently Asked Questions on Proposed Rule
Here are some common questions the Forest Service has received on the planning rule revision process.Questions and Answers on the Proposed Planning RuleGeneralWhat is the action being taken by the Department?The Department is publishing a proposed planning rule to guide development, revision, and amendment of land management plans for the National Forest System, accompanied by a draft…
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Environmental Planning and Compliance
Forest Service NEPA Procedures and GuidanceThe Forest Service is required to assess the environmental effects of proposed major Federal actions prior to making land management decisions to comply with NEPA and other applicable laws. Most management actions are site-specific and guided by a land management plan, which provides direction of uses within each national forest, prairie, and grassland.…
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2012 Planning Rule
The Forest Service released its 2012 planning rule for National Forest System land management planning. The 2012 planning rule was published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2012 and the Forest Service will begin implementing the planning rule 30 days following the publication date.
The complete version of the planning rule, including the preamble and rule text, along with other related…
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Land Management Planning, Get Involved
Land management plans are developed and revised under the 2012 Planning Rule which requires decision makers, referred to as "responsible officials," to emphasize and provide opportunities for public involvement through every step of the planning process. Specifically, the planning rule focuses on engaging with and listening to the public at all phases of the planning process and requires…
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Land Management Plans
What is a Land Management Plan?A land management plan is similar to a city or county comprehensive plan that helps guide land use and development. In the same way that your town, county, or city is planned to designate where particular uses (such as industrial and residential uses) may occur, national forests plans identify areas intended for specific uses such as timber harvest, primitive…
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A century later, Arthur Carhart’s recreation plan for the Superior National Forest lives on
Arthur Carhart with his canoe as he pauses along the Kawishiwi River at the first rapids above the forks of the stream, c1920. Photo courtesy USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest Collection.
MINNESOTA—A century ago, on Nov. 8, 1922, Regional Forester A.S. Peck approved a recreation…