36 CFR § 254.21 - Applications.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t36/s254.21"
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title: "36 CFR § 254.21 - Applications."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "254.21"
section_name: "Applications."
chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "254"
part_name: "LANDOWNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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# 254.21 Applications.

(a) An application to purchase National Forest System lands—

(1) Must be made by designated officials) authorized to do business in the name of a county, city, or local governmental subdivision;

(2) May be in the form of a letter, ordinance, or resolution;

(3) Must be furnished to the District Ranger or the Forest Supervisor for the National Forest area in which the lands are situated; and

(4) Must be limited to 640 acres or less adjacent to an established community.

(b) An application must be accompanied by—

(1) A description of the land desired; and

(2) A development plan, consisting of a narrative statement and map, which gives a detailed description of the intended use of the site and how essential community needs will be met by the purchase.