[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27042-27045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12951]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspaper To Be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of 
Appealable Decisions and Publications of Notice of Proposed Actions for 
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.

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SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice 
of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 
and 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the 
Supplementary Information section of this notice. As

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provided in 36 CFR part 215.5(a) and 36 CFR part 217.5(d), the public 
shall be advised through Federal Register notice, of the principal 
newspaper to be utilized for publishing legal notice of decisions. 
Newspaper publication of notice of decisions is in addition to direct 
notice of decisions to those who have requested notice in writing and 
to those known to be interested in or affected by a specific decision. 
In addition, the Responsible Official in the Southern Region will also 
publish notice of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 in the 
newspaper that are listed in the Supplementary Information section of 
this notice. As provided in 36 CFR part 215.5(a), the public shall be 
advised, through Federal Register notice, of the principal newspapers 
to be utilized for publishing notices on proposed actions.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, and 
notices of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 shall begin on or 
after the date of this publication.

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 give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 
217 and the Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will give 
notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 in the 
following newspapers which are listed by Forest Service administrative 
unit. Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will also give 
notice of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 in the following 
principal newspapers which are listed by Forest Service administrative 
unit. The timeframe for comment on a proposed action shall be based on 
the date of publication of the notice of the proposed action in the 
principal newspaper. The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the 
date of publication of the legal notice of the decision in the 
principal newspaper for both 36 CFR parts 215 and 217.
    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 newspaper 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 
only one Ranger District will appear in the principal newspaper elected 
by the National Forest 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 Adulusia, AL
    Oakmulgee Ranger District, The Tuscaloosa News, published 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 twice weekly 
(Tuesday & Friday) in Cornelia, GA
    Chattooga Ranger District: Northeast Georgian, published twice 
weekly (Tuesday and Friday) in Cornelia, GA
    Chieftain & Toccoa Record, published twice weekly (Tuesday & 
Friday) in Toccoa, GA
    White County News Telegraph, published weekly (Thursday) in 
Cleveland, GA
    The Dahlonega Nuggett, published weekly (Thursday) in Dahlonega, 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 weekly 
(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

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    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 Senca, SC
    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: Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, 
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 Monroe 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
    Calcasieu 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
    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
    Tomigbee 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

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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
District Ranger Decisions:
    Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Mountain View, AR
    Buffalo Ranger District: Harrison Daily Times, published daily in 
Harrison, 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: Southwest Times Record, published 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

    Dated: May 8, 1998.
Bruce L. Jewell,
Deputy Regional Forester for Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-12951 Filed 5-14-98; 8:45 am]
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