Forest Service Planning Rule

"Americans for Responsible Recreational Access"

Subject: April 7th Deadline for Comments Your Help Urgently Needed
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:04:25 -0500 (EST)

Federal Regulatory Update
The Forest Service has extended until April 7th, its deadline for public comments regarding the Forest Service's proposed planning rule for the National Forest System Land and Resource Management.

This is our opportunity to express the critical need for the Forest Service to provide more recreational opportunities for the American public visiting lands managed by the agency. We cannot let the "Do Not Enter" crowd dominate this process.

The Forest Service, like many federal agencies, has modified how it reviews and tallies comments submitted by the public. Written comments are not votes. Your letter will not be tallied "for" or "against" a proposal. The Forest Service is most interested in individual and personalized comments.

To help you prepare and send your comments to the Forest Service on this important and timely issue, ARRA has provided the following on its web site,< http://responsiblerecreation.policy.net/home/?PROACTIVE_ID=cecfcfcfcdcbcbccc7c5cecfcfcec5cecececec8cec6c7c9c8c5ce>http://www.responsiblerecreation.com:

1. Prepare: A general < http://responsiblerecreation.policy.net/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=19642&PROACTIVE_ID=cecfcfcfcdcbcbccc7c5cecfcfcec5cecececec8cec6c7c9c8c5ce>How To guide has been provided to help you prepare your comments.

2. Read: You can read < http://responsiblerecreation.policy.net/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=19641&PROACTIVE_ID=cecfcfcfcdcbcbccc7c5cecfcfcec5cecececec8cec6c7c9c8c5ce>ARRAâs comments and use them as a general guideline.

3. Send: Once you are ready to write and send your comments, you can use the ARRA Action Center. At the < http://responsiblerecreation.policy.net/grassroots/?PROACTIVE_ID=cecfcfcfcdcbcbccc7c5cecfcfcec5cecececec8cec6c7c9c8c5ce>Action Center you will see a letter titled, "Comments for Forest Service Proposed Planning Rules". When you click on this letter, you can use the white box to write your comments and then submit them to the Forest Service.

ARRA urges you to take the time to write and send your comments to the Forest Service. This is our opportunity to let our voice be heard.
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