[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25653]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 223
Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber;
Administration of Timber Export and Substitution Restrictions
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule; suspension of compliance and reopening of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: On September 8, 1995, the final rule for Sale and Disposal of
National Forest System Timber--Administration of Timber Export and
Substitution Restrictions was published in the Federal Register with
request for additional comment on any functioning of the regulation
that may be necessary for more efficient implementation (60 FR 46890).
The rule was effective September 8, 1995, and the comment period was
specified to close October 10, 1995. The Department has decided to
suspend compliance with 36 CFR 223.190(k) and 223.193 through 223.199
of the final rule until February 14, 1996. This action will provide
time for a more orderly and planned implementation by the forest
products industry and the Forest Service. During this suspension
period, all other provisions of the final rule remain in effect and
provisions of the timber sale contract relating to these matters will
remain in effect. In addition, the comment period is hereby reopened
until December 18, 1995.
DATES: The suspension of compliance with 36 CFR 223.190(k) and 223.193
through 223.199 of the final rule published at 60 FR 46922 is effective
September 8, 1995, through February 14, 1996. Comments on the final
rule must be received in writing by December 18, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Director, Timber Management Staff
(2400), Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-
6090.
The public may inspect comments received on this final rule in the
Office of the Director, Timber Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA,
Wing 3NW, Auditors Building, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20250, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Parties wishing to
view comments are encouraged to call ahead (202-205-0893) to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rex Baumback, Timber Management Staff,
Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090, (202)
205-0855.
Dated: October 10, 1995.
Dan Glickman,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 95-25653 Filed 10-16-95; 8:45 am]
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