[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 54 (Monday, March 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13764-13766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6864]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, 
Eastern Wyoming; Legal Notice of the Opportunity to Comment on Certain 
Proposed Actions and of Decisions Subject to Notice and Comment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Newspapers for legal notices.

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SUMMARY: This is a list of those newspapers that will be used to 
publish notice of all decisions which are subject to appeal under 36 
CFR 217, notice of the opportunity to comment on certain proposed 
actions pursuant to 36 CFR 215.5, and notice of decisions subject to 
appeal under the general provisions of 36 CFR 215. As required at 36 
CFR 215.5 and 215.9, such notice shall constitute legal evidence that 
the agency has given timely and constructive notice of decisions that 
are subject to public notice and comment and administrative appeal. 
Newspaper publications 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing the 
notices required under the provisions of 36 CFR 215 shall begin 
November 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Momper, Regional Appeals and 
Litigation Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Region, Box 15127, Lakewood, 
Colorado 80225, Area Code 303-275-5161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain 
Region shall give notice of the opportunity to comment on certain 
proposed actions and of decisions subject to appeal pursuant to 36 CFR 
part 215 in the following newspapers which are listed by Forest Service 
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. The day after the publication of the public notice in the 
primary newspaper shall be the first day of the appeal filing period.

Decisions by the Regional Forester

    The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County, 
Colorado, for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the 
States of Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and eastern Wyoming and for any 
decision of Region-wide impact. In addition, notice of decisions made 
by the Regional Forester will also be published in the Rocky Mountain 
News, published daily in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Notice of 
decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the State of South 
Dakota will also be published in The Rapid City Journal published daily 
in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota. For those decisions 
affecting a particular unit, the newspaper specific to that unit will 
be used.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Redfeather and Estes-Poudre Districts: Coloradoan, published daily 
in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
    Pawnee District: Greeley Tribute, published daily in Greely, Weld 
County, Colorado.
    Boulder District: Boulder Daily Camera, published daily in Boulder, 
Boulder County, Colorado.
    Clear Creek District: Clear Creek Courant, published weekly in 
Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
    Sulphur District: Granby Sky High News, published daily in Granby, 
Grand County, Colorado.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, published daily in Grand Junction, 
Mesa County, Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Collbran and Grand Junction Districts: Grand Junction Daily 
Sentinel, published daily in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
    Paonia District: Delta County Independent published weekly in 
Delta, Delta County, Colorado.
    Cebolla and Taylor River Districts: Gunnison County Times, 
published weekly in Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado.
    Norwood District: Telluride Daily Planet, published daily in 
Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado.
    Ouray District: Montrose Daily Press, published daily in Montrose, 
Montrose County, Colorado.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo, Pueblo County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    San Carlos District: Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo, 
Pueblo County, Colorado.
    Comanche District: Plainsman Herald, published weekly in 
Springfield, Baca County, Colorado. In addition, notice of decisions 
made by the District Ranger will also be published in the La Junta 
Tribune Democrat, published daily in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, 
and in the Ark Valley Journal, published weekly in La Junta, Otero 
County, Colorado.

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    Cimarron District: Tri-State News, published weekly in Elkhart, 
Morton County, Kansas.
    South Platte District: Daily News Press, published daily in Castle 
Rock, Douglas County, Colorado. In addition, notice of decisions made 
by the District Ranger will also be published in the High Timber Times, 
published weekly in Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado, and in the 
Fairplay Flume, published weekly in Fairplay, Park County, Colorado.
    Leadville District: Herald Democrat, published weekly in Leadville, 
Lake County, Colorado.
    Salida District: The Mountain Mail, published daily in Salida, 
Chaffee County, Colorado.
    South Park District: Fairplay Flume, published weekly in Fairplay, 
Park County, Colorado.
    Pikes Peak District: Gazette Telegraph, published daily in Colorado 
Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County, 
Colorado.

Routt National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County, 
Wyoming. In addition, for decisions affecting an individual 
district(s), the local district(s) newspaper will also be used.

District Ranger Decisions

    Hahns Peak-Bears Ears District: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly 
in Steamboat Springs, Routt County Colorado is the newspaper of record 
for decision made by the hans peak bears ears District Ranger. 
Additional notice to inform local communities about decision made by 
the District Ranger will also be placed in the Hayden Valley Press, 
published weekly in Hayden, Routt County, Colorado and in the Northwest 
Colorado Daily Press, published daily in Craig, Moffat County, 
Colorado.
    Yampa and District: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly in Steamboat 
Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
    Middle Park District: North Park District: Jackson County Star, 
published weekly in Walden, Jackson County, Colorado.

San Juan National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisors Decisions

    Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County, 
Colorado.

White River National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Glenwood Post, published Monday through Saturday in Glenwood 
Springs, Garfield County, Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Aspen District: Aspen Times, published weekly in Aspen, Pitkin 
County, Colorado.
    Blanco District: Meeker Herald, published weekly in Meeker, Rio 
Blanco County, Colorado.
    Dillon District: Summit Daily News, published daily in Frisco, 
Summit County, Colorado.
    Eagle District: Eagle Valley Enterprise, published weekly in Eagle, 
Eagle County, Colorado.
    Holy Cross District: Vail Trail, published weekly in Vail, Eagle 
County, Colorado.
    Rifle District: Citizen Telegram, published weekly in Rifle, 
Garfield County, Colorado.
    Sopris District: Valley Journal, published weekly in Carbondale, 
Garfield County, Colorado.

Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota for decisions affecting National Forest System 
lands in the State of South Dakota.
    The Omaha World Herald, published daily in Omaha, Douglas County, 
Nebraska for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the 
State of Nebraska.

District Ranger Decisions

    Bassey District: The North Platte Telegraph, published daily in 
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
    Pine Ridge District: The Chadron Record, published weekly in 
Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska.
    Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest: The Valentine Midland News, 
published weekly in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska.
    Fall River and Wall Districts, Buffalo Gap National Grassland: The 
Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington County, 
South Dakota.
    Fall River and Wall Districts: The Rapid City Journal. published 
daily in the Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota.
    Fort Pierre National Grassland: The Capitol Journal, published 
Monday thru Friday in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota.

Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decision

    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota.

District Ranger Decisions

    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota.

Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Sheridan Press, published daily in Sheridan, Sheridan County, 
Wyoming.
    In addition, for decisions affecting an individual district(s), the 
local district(s) newspaper will be used (see listing below).

District Ranger Decisions

    Tongue District: Sheridan Press, published daily in Sheridan, 
Sheridan County, Wyoming.
    Buffalo District: Buffalo Bulletin, published weekly in Buffalo, 
Johnson County, Wyoming.
    Medicine Wheel District: Lovell Chronicle, published weekly in 
Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming.
    Tensleep District: Northern Wyoming Daily News, published daily in 
Worland, Washakie County, Wyoming.
    Painstrock District: Greybull Standard, published weekly in 
Greybull, Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County, 
Wyoming.

District Ranger Decisions

    Laramie District: Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in 
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming.
    Douglas District: Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper, 
Natrona County, Wyoming.
    Brush Creek and Hayden Districts: Rawlins Daily Times, published 
daily in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.

Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decision

    Cody Enterprise, published twice weekly in Cody, Park County, 
Wyoming.

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District Ranger Decisions

    Clarks Fork District: Powell Tribune, published twice weekly in 
Powell, Park County, Wyoming.
    Wapiti and Greybull Districts: Cody Enterprise, published twice 
weekly in Cody, Park County, Wyoming.
    Wind River District: The Dubois Frontier, published weekly in 
Dubois, Teton County, Wyoming.
    Lander District: Wyoming State Journal, published twice weekly in 
lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

    Dated: March 15, 1999.
Tom L. Thompson,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 99-6864 Filed 3-19-99; 8:45 am]
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