[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR223.81] [Page 96-97] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 223--SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER--Table of Contents Subpart B--Timber Sale Contracts Sec. 223.81 Shorter advertising periods in emergencies. In emergency situations where prompt removal of timber included in a sale is essential to avoid deterioration [[Page 97]] or to minimize the likelihood of the spread of insects, the approving officer may authorize shortening the formal advertising period to not less than 7 days. In other emergency situations, or for timber sold under 36 CFR 223.2 the Regional Forester or Chief may authorize shortening the formal advertising period to not less than 7 days. [44 FR 73029, Dec. 17, 1979. Redesignated at 49 FR 2761, Jan. 23, 1984]