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The Forest Service values public participation. Communications from the public regarding this project, including commenters' names and contact information, will become part of the public record. Comments, including anonymous comments, will be accepted at any time. However, comments posted after the close of a designated comment period may not be able to be given full consideration. Anonymous comments and comments submitted after the close of the final designated comment period will not provide the commenter standing for administrative review. Comments, or in some cases other expressions of interest, along with respondent's contact information, submitted during the comment period may be necessary to establish a respondent's eligibility to participate in an administrative review for this proposed action. Interested members of the public should review the proposal's information to determine the applicable administrative review process and the eligibility requirements for that process.

• The comment period for this project will be open for twenty days beginning on January 23, 2023. When the scoping comment period is open, an electronic comment form will become available here on this website.
• There will also be a virtual public meeting January 25th at 7pm to discuss the project and provide an additional method for providing comments. The virtual meeting will be hosted through Microsoft Teams and can be accessed by web browser at the following link with no additional apps or software needed:  https://tinyurl.com/bxvcnpkx
• To learn more about the Overmountain Shelter, current conditions and issues being taken into consideration for the proposal, go to the News & Events section of the National Forests in North Carolina’s website or utilize this direct link specific to this project: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1085167.