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The Forest Service proposes the amendment of its locatable mineral regulations that better reflect the needs of our national defense and economic prosperity. By addressing recent issues and remedying existing weakness in current regulations that have been identified, the Forest Service will be in a better position to better implement its mining regulations. By addressing existing weaknesses in the current regulations, the Forest Service will 1) expedite review and approval of certain proposed mineral operations; 2) increase consistency with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) surface management regulations; and 3) increase consistency in the Forest Service’s nationwide regulation of mineral operations.