Opportunity
Federal Register #FS-2026-0100
USDA Forest Service requests public input on revising travel management regulations for National Forest System lands
Buyer
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Posted
August 24, 2026
Respond By
September 24, 2026
Identifier
FS-2026-0100
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is seeking public input on proposed revisions to travel management regulations for National Forest System lands. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service - OEMs and Vendors: - USDA Forest Service (only entity mentioned) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Solicitation is for written public comments regarding regulatory revisions - Notable Requirements: - Proposed rule establishes a uniform national policy favoring increased public access - Presumes existing roads, trails, airfields, trailheads, and access points are open unless closure is justified - Annual review of closed or highly restricted access routes - Consideration of science-based resource conditions, public safety, and maintenance capacity - Environmental impact statement will evaluate impacts and alternatives for managing public access, including motorized and other forms - The notice is not a procurement for goods or services, but a request for public input to inform rulemaking and environmental review.
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating an environmental impact statement and rulemaking to revise the Forest Service's travel management regulations, 36 CFR part 212. The proposed action aims to establish a uniform national policy favoring increased access while simplifying regulatory requirements and preserving local decision-making. The rule presumes that existing roads, trails, airfields, trailheads, and other access points on National Forest System lands are open to appropriate public use unless closure or restriction is justified by law or documented reasons. The environmental impact statement will evaluate the impacts of the proposed rule revisions and study alternatives for managing public access on National Forest System lands.