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This decision is subject to the pre-decisional objection procedures identified in 36 CFR part 219 subpart B. According to 36 CFR 219.53(a) those who may file an objection are individuals and entities who have submitted substantive formal comments during opportunities provided for public comment during the planning and environmental review process for this decision. Only those who provided a substantive formal comment as defined in 36 CFR 219.62 will be eligible to object to the proposed decision.

Objections including attachments must be filed via mail fax email hand-delivery express delivery or messenger service (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. excluding holidays) to Cal Joyner Regional Forester Southwestern Region at the following addresses. Mail: 333 Broadway SE Albuquerque NM 87102; FAX: (505) 842-3800; or Email: objections-southwestern-regional-office@fs.fed.us.  Electronically filed objections may be submitted by email in word (.doc) rich text format (.rtf) text (.txt) and hypertext markup language (.html).

Objections must be submitted within 45 calendar days following the publication of a legal notice in the Arizona Capitol Times. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. The regulations prohibit extending the time to file an objection.

At a minimum the objection must include the following (36 CFR 219.54(c):

• The objector's name and address along with a telephone number or email address if available;
• Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a scanned signature for electronic mail may be filed with the objection);
• Identification of the lead objector when multiple names are listed on an objection. Verification of the identity of the lead objector if requested;
• The name of the plan plan amendment or plan revision being objected to and the name and title of the responsible official;
• A statement of the issues and/or the parts of the plan plan amendment or plan revision to which the objection applies;
• A concise statement explaining the objection and suggesting how the proposed plan decision may be improved. If applicable the objector should identify how the objector believes that the plan plan amendment or plan revision is inconsistent with law regulation or policy; and
• A statement that demonstrates the link between prior substantive formal comments attributed to the objector and the content of the objection unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for formal comment.

Incorporation of documents by reference is permitted only as provided in §219.54(b). It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer pursuant to §219.56(c). All objections will be available for public inspection during and after the objection process.