A NEHA (Northeast Herb Association) list serve posting this a.m. ... <br>Marguerite<br><span class="gmail_quote"><br></span>
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<p>Here's a letter I got re the new proposed rules on gathering in<br>National Forest:<br>I am writing to let you know the latest status of the proposed Federal<br>regulations on gathering wild plants and mushrooms in National Forests.<br>
<br>We have just learned that the proposed regulations are now in a public<br>comment period that will last from January 29th 2009 until March 2,<br>2009. A new final ruling on the regulations will be released March<br>30, 2009.<br>
<br>As I explained during the interview, the basics of the proposed<br>regulations are that the Forest Service would be required to:<br>1.Provide for free personal use, but with permits required<br>2.Require permits and fees for commercial harvesting.<br>
3.Set sustainable harvest limits.<br>4.Inventory and monitor wild plants and mushrooms that are being gathered.<br>5.Honor treaty obligations with Native Americans.<br><br>You can find a complete copy of the Final Ruling on the regulations at:<br>
<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a081229c.html#Forest%20Service" target="_blank">http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a081229c.html#Forest%20Service</a><br>
<br>You can open it as either a text or PDF file under:<br>RULES Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest<br>Products and Forest Botanical Products, 79367?79392 [E8?30672]?<br><br>If you have concerns or comments about how these proposed regulations<br>
could affect you, please send your comments to:<br>1) Your Federal Senator and Congressperson and<br>2) USDA Forest Service, FM, Director, 201 14th Street, SW., Mailstop<br>1103, Washington, DC 20024, or by e-mail to <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:wospecialproducts%40fs.fed.us" target="_blank">wospecialproducts@fs.fed.us</a>.<br>
<br>COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 2nd, 2009.<br><br>If you would like more information, please contact: Marla Emery,<br>Research Geographer, US Forest Service Northern Research Station,<br>(802) 951-6771 ext. 1060, <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:memery%40fs.fed.us" target="_blank">memery@fs.fed.us</a>.<br>
<br>Please share this information with others who might be interested.<br>Best wishes and I hope you are well!<br><br>Ginger Nickerson,<br>Research Specialist<br>Green Mountain/Finger Lakes National Forest Wild Plant and Mushroom Study<br>
P.O. Box 331, Worcester, VT, 05682<br>(802) 249-6701, <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:vnic%40umich.edu" target="_blank">vnic@umich.edu</a><br><br></p></div>
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Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower, R.N., Herbalist<br>TheHerbalNurses™<br>10517 Turnpike Rd. <br>East Meredith, NY 13757<br>(607) 278-9635