Federal Register #2026-22296

Forest Service rule exempts certain administrative site leases from special-use regulations

The USDA Forest Service issued a final rule changing the regulations that apply to certain administrative site leases. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service. - Action: Exempts administrative site leases authorized under section 8623 of the 2018 Farm Bill and the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 from the special-use regulations in 36 CFR part 251, subpart B. - Purpose: Aligns these leases with standard real-estate leasing practices and supports partnerships with private developers and local municipalities, including potential affordable-housing projects. - Continuing requirements: Applicable statutory requirements and other laws, including environmental, historic-preservation, public-notice, and consultation requirements, remain in effect. - Procurement implications: This is a regulatory action, not a solicitation or contract award. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Forest Service final rule exempts administrative site leases from the regulations for special uses under 36 CFR part 251, subpart B. It applies to leases authorized under section 8623 of the 2018 Farm Bill and the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005. The change is intended to align leasing practices with standard legal definitions of leases and improve opportunities to partner with private developers and local municipalities to lease and redevelop administrative sites. Applicable statutory requirements and other laws continue to apply.

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