A local resident and outdoor enthusiast who uses the Caribou Targree National Forest opposes the proposal to narrow the public's right to comment on Forest Service directives. They argue that public participation is essential for accountability and that the Forest Service should maintain its 2018 commitment to including Handbooks in the public comment process.

A private citizen who uses public lands for recreation argues that the Forest Service must maintain robust public comment opportunities. They believe this process is essential to ensure conservation decisions are based on science and public benefit rather than the interests of for-profit companies or political donors.

A recreational land user (mountain biker, hiker, and fisherman) opposes the proposal to reduce public comment requirements on Forest Service directives. The commenter argues that public participation is essential for accountability and that changes to Forest Service Handbooks should remain subject to public notice.

A recreational user of national forest lands opposes the proposal to narrow public comment rights on Forest Service directives. The commenter argues that the Forest Service's Handbooks contain significant standards affecting public land use and that public participation is essential for accountability.

A recreational user of national forests opposes the proposal to narrow the public's right to comment on Forest Service directives. The commenter argues that public participation is essential for accountability and that changes to the Handbooks, which govern land management, should remain subject to public notice and comment.

A recreational hiker and camper is opposing the proposal to narrow the public's right to comment on Forest Service directives. The commenter argues that public participation is essential for accountability and that the Forest Service should maintain the 2018 standards requiring public notice for changes to both the Manual and the Handbooks.

Mark Bolen opposes the proposed amendments to 36 CFR parts 200 and 216, arguing that reclassifying Handbook provisions as "advisory" undermines public notice and statutory intent. He also expresses concern that electronic-only notice will exclude rural and Tribal participation and requests that the Agency maintain existing provisions to ensure transparency and predictability.

A hiker and private citizen opposes the proposal to narrow the public's right to comment on Forest Service directives. The commenter argues that public participation is essential for accountability in managing public lands and requests that the Forest Service preserve the right to comment on both the Manual and the Handbooks.

The commenter, a hiker and birding enthusiast, opposes the proposal to narrow the public's right to comment on Forest Service directives. They argue that because the Handbooks contain standards affecting land management and public use, changes to these guides should require more, not less, public notice and comment.