# Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Forest Service |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule; extension of comment period. |
| Published | 2026-09-11 |
| Effective | 2026-08-20 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-06 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 36 CFR 294 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department) is extending the public comment period for the proposed rule titled Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026 (91 FR 53827). The notice of proposed rulemaking invited public comment on the proposed rule, the associated draft environmental impact statement, and cost benefit analysis, which were published simultaneously. The original comment period is scheduled to close on September 21, 2026. The Department is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow the public additional time to |
| Document number | 2026-18648 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18648/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.