The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) submitted comments to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest concerning the Notice to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (84 FR 22432) – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Washington; Forest Plan Amendment for Planning and Management of Domestic Sheep and Goat Grazing Within the Range of Bighorn Sheep. Comments read: “ASI has supported appropriations language as cited in the Federal Register notice, specifically directing the Forest Service and other land management agencies to use the best scientific understanding of pathogen transmission in cooperation with the USDA Agricultural Research Service to guide decisions to ensure both the health of the...

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