[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR254.22] [Page 363] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 254_LANDOWNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart B_National Forest Townsites Sec. 254.22 Designation and public notice. (a) A Forest Service official must-- (1) Ensure the application meets the requirements of Sec. 254.21; (2) Process an order to set aside and designate the lands for townsite purposes; and (3) Transmit, where applicable, a copy of the designation order to the State Director, Bureau of Land Management. (b) The designation order will segregate the lands from other forms of entry as long as the application remains in force. (c) The designation order does not preclude compatible land adjustments under the Secretary's authority within the area set aside. (d) A Forest Service official must prepare a public notice of the proposed townsite sale to be inserted once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a local newspaper: (1) The notice shall include descriptive information on the proposed townsite sale and identify the applicant and responsible Forest Service official; and (2) A period of 45 days, from first date of publication, must be provided for accepting public comments.