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for public comments: 7/31/26</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr style='height:5.65pt'><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td><td width=1 style='width:.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td width=1 style='width:.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=1 style='width:.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width=1 style='width:.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 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style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>More Forest Service Turmoil</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFH is very troubled! On July 1, the Department of Agriculture posted in the Federal Register proposed rule changes that will result in the loss of rulemaking transparency, and introduce more inconsistent policies and chaos across our National Forests. They did so, giving only a 30-day public comment period. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr style='height:5.65pt'><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:5.65pt'><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:5.65pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Speak Up, Act Today.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Forest Service is seeking to change how decisions are made that impact special uses permit holders, including cabin owners. We want the cabin community to know what is being proposed and to speak up where it matters. The details are complex but the bottom line is lack of notice, no obligation to be transparent, and decrease the likelihood of a favorable decision upon appeal. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFH has researched the issue and received advice from our attorney. We have written a public comments template that you may personalize and submit. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share this with your family, friends and cabin neighbors. 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