[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67767-67769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32642]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service


Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notice of Appealable 
Decisions for Pacific Southwest Region, CA

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all 
ranger districts, forests, and the Regional Office of the Pacific 
Southwest Region to publish legal notice of all decisions subject to 
appeal under 36 CFR 215 and 217. The intended effect of this action is 
to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be 
used to public legal notices of decisions, thereby allowing them to 
receive constructive notice of a decision, to provide clear evidence of 
timely notice, and to achieve consistency in administering the appeals 
process.

DATES: Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin 
with decisions subject to appeal that are made on or after January 1, 
1997. The list of newspapers will remain in effect until January 1998 
when another notice will be published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Danner, Regional Appeals 
Coordinator, Pacific Southwest Region, 630 Sansome Street, San 
Francisco, CA 94111, phone: (415) 705-2553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 4, 1993, 36 CFR Parts 215 and 
217 were published requiring publication of legal notice of decisions 
subject to appeal. Sections 215.5 and 217.5 require notice published in 
the Federal Register advising the public of the principal newspapers to 
be utilized for publishing legal notices. This newspaper publication of 
notices of decisions is in addition to direct notice to those who have 
requested notice in writing and to those known to be interested and 
affected by a specific decision.
    The legal notice is to identify the decision by title and subject 
matter; the date of the decision; the name and title of the official 
making the decision; and how to obtain copies of the decision. In 
addition, the notice is to state the date the appeal period begins is 
the day following publication of the notice.
    In addition to the principal newspaper listed for each unit, some 
Forest Supervisors and District Rangers have listed newspapers 
providing additional notice of their decisions. The timeframe for 
appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the notice in the 
first (principal) newspaper listed for each unit.
    The newspapers to be used are as follows:

Pacific Southwest Regional Office

Pacific Southwest Regional Forester decisions:
    Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California

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Angeles National Forest

Angeles Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California
Arroyo-Seco District Ranger decisions:
    Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Arroyo-Seco decisions:
    Daily News, Los Angeles, California
Mount Baldly District Ranger decisions:
    Inland Valley Bulletin, Los Angeles, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Mount Baldy decisions:
    San Gabriel Valley Tribune, eastern San Gabriel Valley, California
Saugus District Ranger decisions:
    Daily News, Los Angeles, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Saugus decisions:
    Antelope Valley Press, Palmdale, California
Tujunga District Ranger decisions:
    Daily News, Los Angeles, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Tujunga decisions:
    Antelope Valley Press, Palmdale, California
    Foothill Leader, Glendale, California
Valyermo District Ranger decisions:
    Antelope Valley Press, Palmdale, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Valyermo decisions:
    Mountaineer Progress, Wrightwood, California

Cleveland National Forest

Cleveland Forest Supervisor decisions:
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California
Descanso District Ranger decisions:
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California
Palomar District Ranger decisions:
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Palomar decisions:
    Riverside Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California
Trabuco District Ranger decisions:
    Orange County Register, Santa Ana, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Trabuco decisions:
    Riverside Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California

Eldorado National Forest

Eldorado Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California
Amador District Ranger decisions:
    Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California
Georgetown District Ranger decisions:
    Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California
Pacific District Ranger decisions:
    Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California
Placerville District Ranger decisions:
    Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California

Inyo National Forest

Inyo Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Inyo Register, Bishop, California
Mammoth District Ranger decisions:
    Inyo Register, Bishop, California
Mono Lake District Ranger decisions:
    Inyo Register, Bishop, California
Mount Whitney District Ranger decisions:
    Inyo Register, Bishop, California
White Mountain District Ranger decisions:
    Inyo Register, Bishop, California

Klamath National Forest

Klamath Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California
Happy Camp District Ranger decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California
Goosenest District Ranger decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California
Oak Knoll District Ranger decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California
Salmon River District Ranger decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California
Scott River District Ranger decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California
Ukonom District Ranger decisions:
    Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, California

Lake Tahoe Basin

Lake Tahoe Basin Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Tahoe Daily Tribune, So. Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California

Lassen National Forest

Lassen Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Lassen County Times, Susanville, Lassen County, California
Almanor District Ranger decisions:
    Chester Progressive, Plumas County, California
Eagle Lake District Ranger decisions:
    Lassen County Times, Susanville, Lassen County, California
Hat Creek District Ranger decisions:
    Intermountain News, Burney, Shasta County, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Hat Creek decisions:
    Mountain Echo, Fall River Mills, Shasta County, California

Los Padres National Forest

Los Padres Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Santa Barbara News Press, Santa Barbara, California
Ojai District Ranger decisions:
    Star Free Press, Ventura, California
Monterey District Ranger decisions:
    Monterey Herald, Monterey, California
Mountain Pinos District Ranger decisions:
    The Bakersfield Californian, Kern, California
Santa Barbara District Ranger decisions:
    Santa Barbara News Press, Santa Barbara, California
Santa Lucia District Ranger decisions:
    Telegram Tribune, San Luis Obispo, California

Mendocino National Forest

Mendocino Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California
Corning District Ranger decisions:
    Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California
Covelo District Ranger decisions:
    Ukiah Daily Journal, Ukiah, California
Stonyford District Ranger decisions:
    Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California
Upper Lake District Ranger decisions:
    Ukiah Daily Journal, Ukiah, California
Chico Tree Improvement Center Director decisions:
    Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, California

Modoc National Forest

Modoc Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Modoc County Record, Alturas, Modoc County, California
Big Valley District Ranger decisions:
    Modoc County Record, Alturas, Modoc County, California
Devil's Garden District Ranger decisions:
    Modoc County Record, Alturas, Modoc County, California
Doublehead District Ranger decisions:
    Modoc County Record, Alturas, Modoc County, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Doublehead decisions:
    Herald News, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Warner Mountain District Ranger decisions:
    Modoc County Record, Alturas, Modoc County, California

Plumas National Forest

Plumas Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Feather River Bulletin, Quincy, California
Beckwourth District Ranger decisions:
    Portola Reporter, Portola, California
Feather River District Ranger decisions:
    Oroville Mercury Register, Oroville,

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California
Mt. Hough District Ranger decisions:
    Feather River Bulletin, Quincy, California

San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino Forest Supervisor decisions:
    San Bernardino Sun, San Bernardino, California
Arrowhead District Ranger decisions:
    Mountain News, Blue Jay, California
Big Bear District Ranger decisions:
    Big Bear Life and Grizzly, Big Bear, California
Cajon District Ranger decisions:
    San Bernardino Sun, San Bernardino, California
San Gorgonio District Ranger decisions:
    Yucaipa News Mirror, Yucaipa, California
San Jacinto District Ranger decisions:
    Idyllwild Town Crier, Idyllwild, California

Sequoia National Forest

Sequoia Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Porterville Recorder, Porterville, California
Cannell Meadow District Ranger decisions:
    Porterville Recorder, Porterville, California
Greenhorn District Ranger decisions:
    Porterville Recorder, Porterville, California
Hot Springs District Ranger decisions:
    Porterville Recorder, Porterville, California
Hume Lake District Ranger decisions:
    Porterville Recorder, Porterville, California
Tule River Ranger District decisions:
    Porterville Recorder, Porterville, California

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Shasta-Trinity National Forest decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
Big Bar District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
Hayfork District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
McCloud District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
Mount Shasta District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
Shasta Lake District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
Weaverville District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California
Yolla Bolla District Ranger decisions:
    Record Searchlight, Redding, Shasta County, California

Sierra National Forest

Sierra Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Fresno Bee, Fresno, California
Kings River District Ranger decisions:
    Fresno Bee, Fresno, California
Pineridge District Ranger decisions:
    Fresno Bee, Fresno, California
Mariposa District Ranger decisions:
    Fresno Bee, Fresno, California
Minarets District Ranger decisions:
    Fresno Bee, Fresno, California

Six Rivers National Forest

Six Rivers Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Times Standard, Eureka, California
Gasquet District Ranger decisions:
    Del Norte Triplicate, Crescent City, California
Lower Trinity District Ranger decisions:
    The Kourier, Willow Creek, California
Mad River District Ranger decisions:
    Times Standard, Eureka, California
Orleans District Ranger decisions:
    The Kourier, Willow Creek, California

Stanislaus National Forest

Stanislaus Forest Supervisor decisions:
    The Union Democrat. Sonora, California, Calaveras District Ranger 
decisions:
    The Union Democrat, Sonora, California, Groveland District Ranger 
decisions:
    The Union Democrat, Sonora, California, Mi-Wok District Ranger 
decisions:
    The Union Democrat, Sonora, California, Summit District Ranger 
decisions:
    The Union Democrat, Sonora, California

Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe Forest Supervisor decisions:
    Grass Valley Union, Grass Valley, California, Downieville District 
Ranger decisions:
    Mountain Messenger, Downieville, California, Foresthill District 
Ranger decisions:
    Auburn Journal, Auburn, California, Nevada City District Ranger 
decisions:
    Grass Valley Union, Grass Valley, California
Sierraville District Ranger decisions:
    Mountain Messenger, Downieville, California
Newspapers providing additional notice of Sierraville decisions:
    Sierra Booster, Loyalton, California
    Portola Recorder, Portola, California
Truckee District Ranger decisions:
    Sierra Sun, Truckee, Nevada County, California
Newspaper providing additional notice of Truckee decisions:
    Tahoe World, Tahoe City, Placer County, California

    Dated: December 18, 1996.
Gilbert J. Espinosa,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 96-32642 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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