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USDA Proposed Rule to Rescind 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule

This opportunity relates to a proposed regulatory change by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, not a procurement action. - The USDA Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. - The current rule restricts road construction, road reconstruction, and timber harvesting in inventoried roadless areas on National Forest System lands. - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action. - The proposed rule aims to reduce federal regulatory burden and return management decisions to local land management planning processes. - The action does not authorize any specific projects, products, or services, nor require amendments to land management plans. - Notable requirements: - Any future projects in these areas must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on a site-specific basis. - States, Tribes, or other entities may petition for tailored roadless management provisions. - Public comments are requested on the proposed rule, draft environmental impact statement, and cost-benefit analysis.

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which established broad prohibitions on road construction, road reconstruction, and timber harvesting within inventoried roadless areas on National Forest System lands. The proposed rule aims to reduce regulatory burden and return decision-making for the management of inventoried roadless areas to the local land management planning process at the individual national forest level. This action does not authorize any specific ground-disturbing projects nor require amendments to land management plans. Public comments are invited on the proposed rule, draft environmental impact statement, and cost-benefit analysis.

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