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            <NAME>Forest Service</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Agriculture</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Ski Area Definition--Land Uses, Special Uses</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This final rule codifies a nondiscretionary provision of the Ski Area Recreational Opportunities Act (Pub. L. 112-46). This final rule amends the definition of a ski area at 36 CFR 251.51 to note that, other natural resource-based, seasonal and year-round recreational uses and facilities may be authorized, provided that the primary purpose of the site remains skiing and other snow sports.]]></ABSTRACT>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/28/2013</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>78 FR  38842</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/29/2013</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/00/2014</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>LaRenda</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>King</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>C</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Assistant Director, Directives and Regulations</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0596</CODE>
                    <NAME>Forest Service</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FS</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 205-6560</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>larendacking@fs.fed.us</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>ATTN:  ORMS, D&amp;R Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
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