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The regulation does *not* apply to challenges to the creation of a general land management plan (LRMP or Forest Plan) or to appeals of decisions involving permits which are covered by 36 CFR Part 214. The regulations are effective as of November 12, 2026. ***What the revised regulations do:*** -Eliminate the requirement for the USFS to post notices of proposed decisions in the Federal Register *-Interested parties must now monitor relevant USFS websites and are advised to sign up for any applicable email listservs or subscription services)* -Shorten the deadlines for the objection process *-Comments on EAs are due in 15 days* *-Comments on EISs are due in 30 days* -Impose page limits for objections notwithstanding the rule that anything not raised in an objection is waived for any court challenge *-15 pages when challenging an EA* *-30 pages when challenging an EIS* -Prevent a party from raising information not identified by the USFS -Put the same USFS employee who made the decision in charge of the objection process -Remove the requirement to hold a meeting with objectors -Require a decision be issued with 15 (for an objection to an EA) or 20 days (for an objection to an EIS) and not exceed 5 pages -Permit the USFS to use AI to reach a decision In general, these changes are helpful to a party which agrees with a USFS decision but detrimental to a party that opposes it and wants to challenge it. **Tags:** [Forest Service](https://www.gardenlawfirm.com/from-the-garden/tag/forest-service) ![Kevin Garden](https://www.gardenlawfirm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kevin%20Garden%20of%20The%20Garden%20Law%20Firm%202024.jpg?width=50&height=50&name=Kevin%20Garden%20of%20The%20Garden%20Law%20Firm%202024.jpg) Post by [Kevin Garden](https://www.gardenlawfirm.com/from-the-garden/author/kevin-garden) Whether you're a large-scale concessioner, a small family business, a guide, an outfitter, or an individual doing business or recreating on federal land, Kevin Garden has the experience and perspective to help. 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