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Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation
The Forest Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 11, 2026. It took effect on August 20, 2026. Comments closed on October 6, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department) is extending the public comment period for the proposed rule titled Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026 (91 FR 53827). The notice of proposed rulemaking invited public comment on the proposed rule, the associated draft environmental impact statement, and cost benefit analysis, which were published simultaneously. The original comment period is scheduled to close on September 21, 2026. The Department is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow the public additional time to submit comments. The new deadline for comments is October 6, 2026.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-18648
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; extension of comment period
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Forest Service
- Published
- September 11, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 20, 2026
- Comments due
- October 6, 2026
- Dates
- Comments on the proposed rule published August 20, 2026 (91 FR 53827), must be received by October 6, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0596-AD66
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 36 CFR 294
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 2
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