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Proposed Rule

Administrative Site Leases

Agency
USDA
Document Number
2026-08937
Published
May 6, 2026
Effective Date
-

Abstract

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-08937 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-08937 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on May 6, 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/06/2026-08937/administrative-site-leases.
Is document 2026-08937 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-08937 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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