Forest Service Seeks Input on State Forest Law Survey
Published Date: 4/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Forest Service wants to learn how states and territories manage and encourage good forest care on private and public lands. They’re asking for your thoughts by June 12, 2026, to help shape this new info collection. This effort affects state officials, landowners, and anyone interested in forest laws, with no direct costs but a chance to influence future policies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Standardized State Forestry Data Benefits
The Forest Service will collect standardized information on State programs such as financial incentive payment programs for private forests, State regulation of forest management and timber harvests, and resilient forest management policies. This data is meant to help forest users and managers understand what is allowed in their State or Territory and identify opportunities to enhance productivity and economic returns.
Time Burden on State Officials
State and Territory government officials are asked to respond to this new information collection. Each individual response could take between 0.5 and 8 hours (the agency estimates an average of 3 hours per person); the agency expects about 150 respondents and a total annual burden of 450 hours.
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