[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24389-24391]
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[FR Doc No: 97-11403]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Eastern Region; Legal Notice of Appealable Decisions

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will publish notice of 
decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR Part 217 in the 
legal notice section of the newspaper listed in the Supplementary 
Information section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 217.5, such 
notice shall constitute legal evidence that the agency has given timely 
and constructive notice of decisions that are subject to administrative 
appeal. 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 in or affected by a specific decision.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notices 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 217 and 36 CFR 215 shall 
begin May 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JAMES SMALLS, Regional Appeals and 
Litigation Coordinator, Eastern Region, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West 
Wisconsin, Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, Area Code 414-297-1371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will 
give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR Part 217 
and 36 CFR Part 215 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 primary 
newspaper which shall be used to constitute legal evidence that the 
agency has given timely and constructive notice of decisions that are 
subject to administrative appeal. As provided in 36 CFR 217.8(2) and 36 
CFR 215.13(a), the timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of 
publication of a notice of decision in the primary newspaper.

Decisions by the Regional Forester

    Journal/Sentinel, published daily in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, 
Wisconsin, for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the 
States of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 
New Hampshire and Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York, West 
Virginia, Wisconsin and for any decision of Region-wide impact.

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Warren Times Observer, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania
District Ranger Decisions:
Bradford District: Bradford Era, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Marienville District: The Derrick, Oil City, Pennsylvania
Ridgway District: Ridgway Record, Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests, Wisconsin

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, published daily in Milwaukee, Milwaukee 
County, Wisconsin
District Ranger Decisions:
Glidden-Hayward District: The Glidden Enterprise, published weekly in 
Glidden, Ashland County, Wisconsin and Sawyer County Record, published 
weekly in Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Medford District: The Star News, published weekly in Medford, Taylor 
County, Wisconsin
Park Falls District: Park Falls Herald, published weekly in Park Falls, 
Price County, Wisconsin
Washburn District: The Daily Press, published daily in Ashland County, 
Ashland, Wisconsin
Eagle River-Florence Districts: The Daily News, published daily except 
Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Lakewood-Laona Districts: The Daily News, published daily except 
Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Bemidji Pioneer, published daily in Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota
District Ranger Decisions:
Blackduck District: The American, published weekly in Blackduck, 
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Cass Lake District: Cass Lake Times, published weekly in Cass Lake, 
Cass County, Minnesota
Deer River and Marcell Districts: Western Itasca Review, published 
weekly in Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota
Walker District: The Pilot/Independent, published weekly in Walker, 
Cass County, Minnesota

Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Rutland Herald, published daily in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.

    District Ranger Decisions: Note: the Rutland Herald is the paper of 
record for all District Ranger decisions. Legal notices are filed with 
the following papers depending on the location of the project.

Manchester District: Bennington Banner, published daily in Bennington, 
Bennington County, Vermont; Manchester Journal, published weekly in 
Bennington County, Vermont and Brattleboro Reformer, published daily in 
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
Middlebury District: Addison County Independent, published twice a week 
in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
Rochester District: Burlington Free Press, published daily in 
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; Valley Reporter, published 
weekly in Washington County, Vermont and Randolph Herald, published 
daily in Windsor County, Vermont

Finger Lakes National Forest, New York

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Ithaca Journal, published daily in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York

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Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Escanaba Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, Delta County, 
Michigan
Mining Journal, published daily in Marquette, Marquette County, 
Michigan
Evening News, published daily in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, 
Michigan
St. Ignace News, published weekly in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, 
Michigan
District Ranger Decisions:
Rapid River District: Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, Delta 
County, Michigan
Manistique District: Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, Delta 
County, Michigan; Pioneer Tribune, published daily in Manistique 
County, Michigan, and Mining Journal, published daily in Marquette, 
Marquette County, Michigan
Munising District: Mining Journal, published daily in Marquette, 
Marquette County, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie District: Evening News, published daily in Sault Ste. 
Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
St. Ignace District: Evening News, published daily in Sault Ste. Marie, 
Chippewa County, Michigan and St. Ignace News, published weekly in St. 
Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan

Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Sunday Herald-Times, published in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.
District Ranger Decisions:
Brownstown District: Sunday Herald-Times, published in Bloomington, 
Monroe County, Indiana.
Tell City District: The Perry County News, published in Tell City, 
Perry County, Indiana

Huron-Manistee National Forests, Michigan

    Note: 1st Newspaper listed is mandatory--others optional
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Cadillac Evening News, published daily in Cadillac, Wexford County, 
Michigan; Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, Lake County, 
Michigan; Ludington Daily News, published daily in Ludington, Mason 
County, Michigan; Alcona County Review, published weekly in 
Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan; Manistee News Advocate, published 
daily in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan; Oscoda County Herald, 
published weekly in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan; Crawford County 
Avalanche, published weekly in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan; 
Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan; 
Fremont Times-Indicator, published weekly in Fremont, Newaygo County, 
Michigan; Oceana-Herald Journal, published daily in Hart, Mason County, 
Michigan; Muskegon Chronicle, published daily in Muskegon, Muskegon 
County, Michigan; Grand Rapids Press, published daily in Grand Rapids, 
Kent County, Michigan and Big Rapids Pioneer, published daily in Big 
Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan
District Ranger Decisions:
Baldwin District: Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, Lake 
County, Michigan and Ludington Daily News, published daily in 
Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
Cadillac District: Cadillac Evening News, published daily in Cadillac, 
Wexford County, Michigan; Manistee News Advocate, published daily in 
Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan and Lake County Star, published 
weekly in Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan
Harrisville District: Alcona County Review, published weekly in 
Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan
Manistee District: Manistee News Advocate, published daily in Manistee, 
Manistee County, Michigan
Mio District: Oscoda County Herald, published weekly in Mio, Oscoda 
County, Michigan and Crawford County Avalanche, published weekly in 
Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan
Tawas District: Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosco County, 
Michigan
White Cloud District: Fremont Times-Indicator, published weekly in 
Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan and Oceana-Herald Journal, published 
daily in Hart, Mason County, Michigan

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Rolla Daily News, published in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri
District Ranger Decisions:
Ava/Cassville District: Springfield News Leader, published daily in 
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Cedar Creek District: Fulton Sun, published daily in Fulton, Callaway 
County, Missouri
Doniphan District: Prospect News, published weekly in Doniphan, Ripley 
County, Missouri
Eleven Point District: Current Wave, published weekly in Eminence, 
Shannon County, Missouri
Rolla District: Houston Herald, published weekly, (Thursdays) in 
Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Houston District: Houston Herald, published weekly (Thursdays) in 
Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Poplar Bluff District: Daily American Republic, published daily in 
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Potosi District: The Independent-Journal, published Thursday in Potosi, 
Washington County, Missouri
Fredericktown Ranger District: The Democrat-News published Thursdays in 
Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri
Salem District: The Salem News, published Tuesday and Thursday in 
Salem, Dent County, Missouri
Willow Springs District: West Plains Daily Quill, published daily in 
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri

Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, West Virginia

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Elkins Intermountain, published daily in Elkins, Randolph County, 
W.V.
Cheat District: the Parsons Advocate, published weekly in Parsons, 
Tucker County, W.V.
Gauley District: The Richwood News Leader, published weekly in 
Richwood, Nicholas County, W.V.
Greenbrier District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in 
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.V.
Marlinton District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in 
Marlinton, Pocahontas, County, W.V.
Potamac District: The Grant County Press, published weekly in 
Petersburg, Grant County, W.V.
White Sulphur District: The Register-Herald, published daily in 
Beckley, Raleigh County, W.V.

Nicolet National Forest, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Daily News, published daily except Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
 District Ranger Decisions:
Eagle River/Florence Districts: The Daily News, published daily except 
Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Lakewood/Laona Districts: The Daily News, published daily except 
Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

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Ottawa National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Ironwood Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan 
and for
Forest Supervisor decisions pertinent to only the Iron River Ranger 
District, The Reporter, published in Iron River, Iron County, Michigan
District Ranger Decisions:
Bergland District, Bessemer District, Kenton District, Ontonagon 
District, and Watersmeet District: Ironwood Daily Globe, published in 
Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan
Iron River District, The Reporter, published in Iron River, Iron 
County, Michigan

Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Southern Illinoisian, published daily in Carbondale, Jackson County, 
Illinois
District Ranger Decisions:
Elizabethtown District, Jonesboro District, Murphysboro District and 
Vienna District: Southern Illinoisian, published daily in Carbondale, 
Jackson County, Illinois

Superior National Forest, Minnesota

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Duluth News-Tribune, published daily in Duluth, St. Louis County, 
Minnesota
 District Ranger Decisions:
Gunflint Ranger District: Cook County News-Herald, published weekly in 
Grand Marias, Cook County, Minnesota
Kawishiwi Ranger District: Timberjay, published weekly in Tower, St. 
Louis County, Minnesota
LaCroix Ranger District: Mesabi Daily News, published daily in 
Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Laurentian Ranger District: Mesabi Daily News, published daily in 
Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota; and Lake County News-Chronicle, 
published weekly in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota
Tofte Ranger District: Duluth News-Tribune published daily in Duluth, 
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Minnesota Inter-Agency Fire Center:
Grand Rapids Herald Review, published bi-weekly in Grand Rapids, Itasca 
County, Minnesota

Wayne National Forest, Ohio

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Athens Messenger, published in Athens, Athens County, Ohio
District Ranger Decisions:
Athens District: Athens Messenger (same for Marietta Unit), published 
in Athens, Athens County, Ohio
Ironton District: The Ironton Tribune, published in Ironton, Lawrence 
County, Ohio

White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire and Maine

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of 
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
District Ranger Decisions:
Ammonoosuc Ranger District: The Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Androscoggin Ranger District: The Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Evans Notch Ranger District: The Lewiston Sun, published daily in 
Lewiston, County of Androscoggin, Maine
Pemigewasset Ranger District: The Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Saco Ranger District: The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, 
County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Prairie Supervisor Decisions:
The Herald-News, published daily in Joliet, Will County, Illinois

    Dated: April 23, 1997.
Micheal Miller,
Acting Regional Forester.
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