Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Exclusion Text
(USDA-29c-USFS) Issuance of a new authorization or amendment of an existing authorization for recreation special uses that occur on existing roads or trails, in existing facilities, in existing recreation sites, or in areas where such activities are allowed. Subject to the foregoing condition, examples include, but are not limited to: (i) Issuance of an outfitting and guiding permit for mountain biking on NFS trails that are not closed to mountain biking; (ii) Issuance of a permit to host a competitive motorcycle event; (iii) Issuance of an outfitting and guiding permit for backcountry skiing; (iv) Issuance of a permit for a one-time use of existing facilities for other recreational events; and (v) Issuance of a campground concession permit for an existing campground that has previously been operated by the Forest Service.
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