Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation

The Forest Service gives notice of public meetings to be held to address the proposed Roadless Area Conservation rule that appears elsewhere in this separate part of today’s Federal Register. The agency will host two separate sets of regional and local public meetings: Informational meetings and public comment forums held later in the public comment period. In addition to sending written comment on the proposed rule, the draft environmental impact statement, and other accompanying documents to the address listed in the proposed rule, individuals and organizations may also submit written comments at both sets of public meetings. Oral comments will be accepted at the public comment forums. All comments will be added to the rulemaking record and considered by the agency in drafting the final rule. A schedule of meeting types, locations, dates, times, and contacts is set out in the appendix to this document.