[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 214 (Monday, November 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56659-56662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28205]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service


Newspapers to be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of 
Appealable Decisions Under 36 CFR 217 and Corrections Under 36 CFR 215 
for the Southern Region; Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, 
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, 
Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and correction.

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SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice 
of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR 217 in the 
legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary 
Information section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 217.5(d), the 
public shall be advised through Federal Register notice, of the 
principal newspaper to be utilized for publishing legal notices of 
decisions. Newspaper publication of notices of decisions is in addition 
to direct notice of decisions to those known to be interested in or 
affected by a specific decision. The Responsible Official under 36 CFR 
part 215 gave annual notice in the Federal Register published on May 
10, 1996, of principal newspapers to be utilized for publishing notices 
of proposed actions and of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 
part 215. The list of newspapers to be used for 215 notice and decision 
is corrected.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notices 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 217 and the use of 
the corrected newspaper listed under 36 CFR 215 shall begin on or after 
November 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jean Paul Kruglewicz, Regional Appeals Coordinator, Southern Region, 
Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30367-9102, Phone: 
404-347-4867.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region 
will

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give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR Part 217 
in the following newspapers which are listed by Forest Service 
Administrative unit. Where more than one newspaper is listed for any 
unit, the first newspaper listed is the principal newspaper that will 
be utilized for publishing the legal notices of decisions. Additional 
newspapers listed for a particular unit are those newspapers the 
Deciding Officer expects to use for purposes of providing additional 
notice. The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of 
publication of the legal notice of the decision in the principal 
newspaper. The following newspapers will be used to provide notice.

Southern Region

Regional Forester Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one state of 
the 13 states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico.
    Atlanta Journal, published daily in Atlanta, GA.

Southern Region

Regional Forester Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in only one state of the 13 
states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or 
one Ranger District will appear in the principal newspaper elected by 
the National Forest(s) of that state or Ranger District.

National Forests in Alabama, Alabama

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Montgomery Advertiser, published daily in Montgomery, AL.

District Ranger Decisions

    Bankhead Ranger District: Northwest Alabamian, published weekly 
(Monday & Thursday) in Haleyville, AL.
    Conecuh Ranger District: The Andalusia Star, published daily 
(Tuesday through Saturday) in Andalusia, AL.
    Oakmulgee Ranger District: The Tuscaloosa News, published daily in 
Tuscaloosa, AL.
    Shoal Creek Ranger District: The Anniston Star, published daily in 
Anniston, AL.
    Talladega Ranger District: The Daily Home, published daily in 
Talladega, AL.
    Tuskegee Ranger District: Tuskegee News, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Tuskegee, AL.

Caribbean National Forest, Puerto Rico

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    El Nuevo Dia, published daily in Spanish in San Juan, PR.
    San Juan Star, published daily in English in San Juan, PR.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Times, published daily in Gainesville, GA.

District Ranger Decisions

    Armuchee Ranger District: Walker County Messenger, published bi-
weekly (Wednesday & Friday) in Lafayette, GA.
    Toccoa Ranger District: The News Observer, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Blue Ridge, GA.
    Brasstown Ranger District: North Georgia News, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Blairsville, GA.
    Tallulah Ranger District: Clayton Tribune, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Clayton, GA.
    Chattooga Ranger District: Northeast Georgian, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Cornelia, GA.
    Toccoa Record, published weekly (Thursday) in Toccoa, GA.
    White County News, published weekly (Thursday) in Cleveland, GA.
    Cohutta Ranger District: Chatsworth Times, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Chatsworth, GA.
    Oconee Ranger District: Monticello News, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Monticello, GA.

Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN (covering 
McMinn, Monroe, and Polk Counties).
    Johnson City Press, published daily in Johnson City, TN (covering 
Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington 
Counties).

District Ranger Decisions

    Ocoee Ranger District: Polk County News, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Benton, TN.
    Hiwassee Ranger District: Daily Post-Athenian, published daily 
(Monday-Friday) in Athens, TN.
    Tellico Ranger District: Monroe County Advocate, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Sweetwater, TN.
    Nolichucky Ranger District: Greeneville Sun, published daily 
(Monday-Saturday) in Greeneville, TN.
    Unaka Ranger District: Johnson City Press, published daily in 
Johnson City, TN.
    Watauga Ranger District: Elizabethton Star, published daily 
(Sunday-Friday) in Elizabethton, TN.

Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Lexington Herald-Leader, published daily in Lexington, KY.

District Ranger Decisions

    Morehead Ranger District: Morehead News, published bi-weekly 
(Tuesday and Friday) in Morehead, KY.
    Stanton Ranger District: The Clay City Times, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Stanton, KY.
    Berea Ranger District: Jackson County Sun, published weekly 
(Thursday) in McKee, KY.
    London Ranger District: The Sentinel-Echo, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in London, KY.
    Somerset Ranger District: Commonwealth-Journal, published daily 
(Sunday through Friday) in Somerset, KY.
    Stearns Ranger District: McCreary County Record, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Whitley City, KY.
    Redbird Ranger District: Manchester Enterprise, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Manchester, KY.

National Forests in Florida, Florida

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily in Tallahassee, FL.

District Ranger Decisions

    Apalachicola Ranger District: The Liberty Journal, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Bristol, FL.
    Lake George Ranger District: The Ocala Star Banner, published daily 
in Ocala, FL.
    Osceola Ranger District: The Lake City Reporter, published daily 
(Monday-Saturday) in Lake City, FL.
    Seminole Ranger District: The Daily Commercial, published daily in 
Leesburg, FL.
    Wakulla Ranger District: The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily 
in Tallahassee, FL.

Francis Marion & Sumter National Forest, South Carolina

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The State, published daily in Columbia, SC.

District Ranger Decisions

    Enoree Ranger District: Newberry Observer, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) Newberry, SC.
    Andrew Pickens Ranger District: Seneca Journal and Tribune, 
published bi-weekly (Wednesday and Friday) in Seneca, SC.

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    Long Cane Ranger District: The Augusta Chronicle, published daily 
in Augusta, GA.
    Wambaw Ranger District: News and Courier, published daily in 
Charleston, SC.
    Witherbee Ranger District: News and Courier, published daily in 
Charleston, SC.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, VA.

District Ranger Decisions

    Lee Ranger District: Shenandoah Valley Herald, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Woodstock, VA.
    Warm Springs Ranger District: The Recorder, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Monterey, VA.
    Pedlar Ranger District: News-Gazette, published weekly (Wednesday) 
in Lexington, VA.
    James River Ranger District: Virginian Review, published daily 
(except Sunday) in Covington, VA.
    Deerfield Ranger District: Daily News Leader, published daily in 
Staunton, VA.
    Dry River Ranger District: Daily News Record, published daily 
(except Sunday) in Harrisonburg, VA.
    Blacksburg Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
    Monroe Watchman, published weekly (Thursday) in Union, WV (only for 
those decisions in West VA--notice will be published in the Roanoke 
Times and Monroe Watchman.)
    Glenwood Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
    New Castle Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
    Monroe Watchman, published weekly (Thursday) in Union, WV (only for 
those decisions in West VA--notice will be published in the Roanoke 
Times and Monore Watchman.)
    Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier, 
published daily in Bristol, VA.
    Clinch Ranger District: Kingsport-Times News, published daily in 
Kingsport, TN.
    Wythe Ranger District: Southwest Virginia Enterprise, published bi-
weekly (Wednesday and Saturday) in Wytheville, VA.

Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA.

District Ranger Decisions

    Caney Ranger District: Minden Press Herald, published daily in 
Minden, LA.
    Homer Guardian Journal, published weekly (Wednesday) in Homer, LA.
    Catahoula Ranger District: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published 
daily in Alexandria, LA.
    Colfax Chronicle, published weekly (Wednesday) in Colfax, LA.
    Evangeline Ranger District: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published 
daily in Alexandria, LA.
    Kisatchie Ranger District: Natchitoches Times, published daily 
(Tuesday-Friday and on Sunday) in Natchitoches, LA Vernon Ranger 
District: Leesville Leader, published daily in Leesville, LA.
    Winn Ranger District: Winn Parish Enterprise, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Winnfield, LA.

National Forests in Mississippi, Mississippi

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS.

District Ranger Decisions

    Bienville Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Chickasawhay Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Delta Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, 
MS.
    De Soto Ranger District: Clarion Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Holly Springs Ranger District: Clarion Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Homochitto Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Tombigbee Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Ashe-Erambert Project: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, 
MS.

National Forests in North Carolina, North Carolina

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Asheville Citizen-Times, published daily in Asheville, NC.

District Ranger Decisions

    Appalachian Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published 
daily in Asheville, NC.
    Cheoah Ranger District: Graham Star, published weekly (Thursday) in 
Robbinsville, NC.
    Croatan Ranger District: The Sun Journal, published weekly (Sunday 
through Friday) in New Bern, NC.
    Grandfather Ranger District: McDowell News, published daily in 
Marion, NC.
    Highlands Ranger District: The Highlander, published weekly (May-
Oct Tues & Fri; Oct-April Tues only) in Highlands, NC.
    The Crossroads Chronicle, published weekly (May-Oct Tues & Fri; 
Oct-April Tues only) in Cashiers, NC.
    The Sylva Herald, published weekly on Thursday in Sylva, NC.
    Pisgah Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published 
daily in Asheville, NC.
    Tusquitee Ranger District: Cherokee Scout, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Murphy, NC.
    Uwharrie Ranger District: Montgomery Herald, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Troy, NC.
    Wayah Ranger District: The Franklin Press, published bi-weekly 
(Wednesday and Friday) in Franklin, NC.

Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, Oklahoma

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR.

District Ranger Decisions

    Caddo Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR.
    Cold Springs Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published 
daily in Little Rock, AR.
    Fourche Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR.
    Jessieville Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published 
daily in Little Rock, AR.
    Mena Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in 
Little Rock, AR.
    Oden Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in 
Little Rock, AR.
    Poteau Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR.
    Winona Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR.
    Womble Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR.
    Choctaw Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK.
    Kiamichi Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, 
OK.
    Tiak Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest: Arkansas

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Courier, published daily (Sunday through Friday) in 
Russellville, AR.

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District Ranger Decisions

    Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Mountain View, AR.
    Buffalo Ranger District: Newton County Times, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Jasper, AR.
    Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Sunday through 
Friday) in Russellville, AR.
    Pleasant Hill Ranger District: Johnson County Graphic, published 
weekly (Wednesday) in Clarksville, AR.
    Boston Mountain Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published 
daily in Fort Smith, AR.
    Magazine Ranger District: SouthwestTimes Record, published daily in 
daily in Fort Smith, AR.
    St. Francis Ranger District: The Daily World, published daily 
(Sunday through Friday) in Helena, AR.

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Texas

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in Lufkin, TX.

District Ranger Decisions

    Angelina National Forest: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in 
Lufkin, TX.
    Davy Crockett National Forest: The Lufkin Daily News, published 
daily in Lufkin, TX.
    Sabine National Forest: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in 
Lufkin, TX.
    Sam Houston National Forest: The Courier, published daily in 
Conroe, TX.
    Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands: Denton Record-Chronicle, published 
daily in Denton, TX.
    The Responsible Official under 36 CFR part 215 gave annual notice 
in the Federal Register published on May 10, 1996, of principal 
newspapers to be utilized for publishing notices of proposed actions 
and of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215. The list of 
newspapers to be used for 215 notice and decision is corrected as 
follows:

Caribbean National Forest, Puerto Rico

District Ranger Decisions

Newspaper Removed
    El Horizonte, published weekly (Wednesday) in Fajardo, PR.

Francis Marion & Sumter National Forest, South Carolina

District Ranger Decisions

    Long Cane Ranger District: (Correction to existing newspaper) The 
Augusta Chronicle, published daily in Augusta, GA.

National Forests in Mississippi

District Ranger Decisions

Deletion of Ranger District
    Biloxi Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, 
MS.
    Black Creek Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
    Bude Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, 
MS.
    Strong River Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.
Addition of Ranger District
    De Soto Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in 
Jackson, MS.

National Forests in North Carolina

District Ranger Decisions

Deletion of Ranger District
    French Broad Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, 
published daily in Asheville, NC.
    Toecane Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published 
daily in Asheville, NC.
Addition of Ranger District
    Appalachian Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published 
daily in Asheville, NC.

    Dated: October 28, 1996.
R. Gary Pierson,
Acting Deputy Regional Forester, Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 96-28205 Filed 11-1-96; 8:45 am]
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