Public Comment Information
National Forest Sales Proposal


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Here is information on the proposed sales of National Forest lands in the United States.
Your assignment is to write and submit comments (as described below) by the comment deadline (March 30).
Also, provide me with a copy (don't copy to me in your e-mail!)

Here is the brief version of the comment-relevant text (copied from the Federal Register):

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments by e-mail to:
      SRS_Land_Sales@fs.fed.us

by facsimile (fax) to:
      (202) 205–1604

or by mail to:
       USDA Forest Service, SRS Comments, Lands 4S
      1400 Independence Ave., SW.
       Mailstop 1124
       Washington, DC 20250– 0003.
Electronic submission is preferred.
If you submit your comments by e-mail or fax, you do not need to send a paper copy by mail. Your comments may address the entire list of parcels identified in the President’s proposal, or an individual parcel or parcels on that list. If you are commenting about a specific parcel on the list, it would be helpful to provide the parcel’s number from the list and all information specifically related to the sale of that parcel.
DATES: You should submit your comments by March 30, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered only to the extent practicable.



Here are some relevant Web Sites:

Entire Public Comment Notice in Federal Register: Feb 28, 2006 

USDA (Forest Service) Press Release 

Public comment summary information (Forest Service) 

Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition (SAFC) summary of Sales Proposal 

SAFC "Talking Points" (issues to address in public comments) 

I haven't yet found a commentary or article that favored the sales. The Forest Service sites give some "pro" information on the sales.
If you run across one, let me know and I'll post it.

Maps of the proposed sales tracts in Virginia are available in PDF format. Proposed sites are outlined in Red.
An interactive map for the entire U.S. can also be found on the geocommunicator web site. Zoom in and the proposed tracts are outlined in green.



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