Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20890
USDA Forest Service revises the public objection process for national forest projects
Buyer
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Posted
October 13, 2026
Identifier
2026-20890
The USDA Forest Service revised the public objection process for proposed projects and activities on national forests and grasslands. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service; no more specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Opportunity type: Regulatory final rule, not a procurement solicitation or award. - Changes to the process: Consolidates and streamlines administrative review, with the responsible official reviewing objections. - Objection requirements: Filings must meet eligibility and content requirements, address substantive concerns, and include recommendations and/or mitigation. - Alignment: The revisions are intended to improve efficiency and align the process with statutory obligations and changes to National Environmental Policy Act regulations. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Products, services, quantities, and part numbers: None requested.
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a final rule amending regulations for the Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process. The regulations establish how the public may file objections seeking administrative review of proposed projects and activities implementing land management plans on national forests and grasslands. The amendments consolidate and streamline processes, increase efficiency, and align the regulations with the Agency’s statutory obligations and recent changes to National Environmental Policy Act regulations.