Amendment to Administrative Site Leases - Comment Deadline
Friday, June 5, 2026
Description
Comment Deadline June 5, 2026
The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is proposing to amend its land use regulations to exempt administrative site leases from the regulations for special uses. The purpose of this deregulatory action is to better align Forest Service leasing activities with private real estate market practices.
Please submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
In the search box, enter 0596-AD68, which is the RIN for this proposed rulemaking. Then, in the search panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, click on the “Notice” link to locate this document. You may submit a comment by clicking on the “Comment” button.
We request that you send comments only by the method described above. Comments should be confined to issues pertinent to the proposed rule, should explain the reasons for any recommended changes, and should reference the specific section and wording being addressed where possible. All timely comments, including names and addresses when provided, will be placed in the record and will be available for public inspection and copying. Comments may be viewed on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
In the search box, enter 0596-AD68 and click the “Search” button. Note that personal information provided, such as name, phone number, and mailing address, will be included in the record.