21.   It was also claimed that under the forest plan, logging rights were allocated without the prior approval of the customary owners of the forests.

22.   Needing no congressional approval, the forest plan will be guided by regulations to be issued by the U.S. Forest Service after a detailed environmental review and public comments.

23.   President Clinton said a forest preservation plan opposed by many congressional Republicans and the timber industry would have little or no effect on logging.

24.   The forest protection plan requires no congressional action, relying on regulations to be issued by the Forest Service after an environmental review and public comments.

25.   The forest protection plan requires no congressional action, relying on regulations to be issued by the U.S. Forest Service after a detailed environmental review and public comments.

26.   The forest protection plan requires no congressional action, relying on regulations to be issued by the Forest Service after a detailed environmental review and public comments.

27.   The forest plan has aroused particularly torrid criticism.

28.   The forest plan, largely similar to a November proposal, has come under intense criticism from some GOP lawmakers and the forest, mining and energy industries.

29.   The government yesterday sought to accommodate a legal challenge to the forest plan by offering to suspend the new rules.

30.   The president took a few swipes at congressional Republicans, several of whom have already denounced the forest plan, which requires no congressional action.