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Forest Service
The U.S.Forest Service was established in 1905 under the Transfer Act of February 1, 1905 (16 U.S.C. 472) which transferred the Federal forest reserves and the responsibility for their management from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture. The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Recent Regulations
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Recent Regulations
View all →ProposedSignificantFeb 20, 2026
Locatable Minerals
ProposedFeb 13, 2026
Program Review-Subsistence Management for Public Lands in Alaska
ProposedFeb 12, 2026
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2027-28 and 2028-29 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
ProposedFeb 6, 2026
Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process
RuleSignificantJan 28, 2026
Oil and Gas Resources
ProposedDec 15, 2025
Program Review-Subsistence Management for Public Lands in Alaska
RuleJul 18, 2025
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2025-26 and 2026-27 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
RuleJul 18, 2025
Federal Subsistence Management Program; Transfer of Regulations
RuleJun 5, 2025
Conversion of Ski Area Authorizations
ProposedJan 21, 2025
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2026-27 and 2027-28 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations
About
The U.S.Forest Service was established in 1905 under the Transfer Act of February 1, 1905 (16 U.S.C. 472) which transferred the Federal forest reserves and the responsibility for their management from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture. The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.