[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 140 (Thursday, July 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45032-45034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18375]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notice of Appealable 
Decisions for the Pacific Southwest Region; California

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 notices 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 publish legal notices of decisions, thereby allowing them to 
receive constructive notice of a decision, to provide clear evidence of 
a timely notice, and to achieve consistency in administering the 
appeals process.

DATES: Publication of legal notices in the newspapers listed in the 
Supplementary Information section of this notice will begin with 
decisions subject to appeal that are made on or after August 1, 2000. 
The list of newspapers will remain in effect until

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August 2001, when another notice will be published in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Danner, Regional Appeals Manager, 
Pacific Southwest Region, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, California 94592, 
707-562-8945.

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 primary 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 (primary) newspaper listed for each unit.
    The newspapers to be used are as follows:

Pacific Southwest Regional Office

Regional Forester Decisions

    Sacramento Bee, published daily in Sacramento, Sacramento County, 
California, for decisions affecting National Forest System lands and 
for any decision of Region-wide impact.

Angeles National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Los Angeles Times, published daily in Los Angeles, Los Angeles 
County, California..

District Rangers Decisions

    Los Angeles Ranger District: Daily News, published daily in Los 
Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    Newspapers providing additional notice of Los Angeles District 
Ranger decisions: Pasadena Star News, published in Pasadena, 
California; and Foothill Leader, published in Glendale, California.
    San Gabriel River Ranger District: Inland Valley Bulletin, 
published daily in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    Newspaper providing additional notice of San Gabriel River District 
Ranger decisions: San Gabriel Valley Tribune, published in the eastern 
San Gabriel Valley, California.
    Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District: Daily News, published 
daily in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    Newspapers providing additional notice of Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers 
District Ranger decisions: Antelope Valley Press, published in 
Palmdale, California; and Mountaineer Progress, published in 
Wrightwood, California.

Cleveland National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    San Diego Union-Tribune, published daily in San Diego, San Diego 
County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Descanso Ranger District: San Diego Union-Tribune, published daily 
in San Diego County, California.
    Palomar Ranger District: San Diego Union-Tribune, published daily 
in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
    Newspaper providing additional notice of Palomar District Ranger 
decisions: Riverside Press Enterprise, published daily in Riverside, 
Riverside County, California.
    Trabuco Ranger District: Riverside Press Enterprise, published 
daily in Riverside, Riverside County, California.
    Newspaper providing additional notice of Trabuco District Ranger 
decisions: Orange County Register, published daily in Santa Ana, Orange 
County, California.

Eldorado National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Mountain Democrat published four-times weekly in Placerville, El 
Dorado County, California

District Rangers Decisions

    Mountain Democrat published four-times weekly in Placerville, El 
Dorado County, California.

Inyo National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Inyo Register published three-times weekly in Bishop, Inyo County, 
California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Inyo Register published three-times weekly in Bishop, Inyo County, 
California.

Klamath National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Siskiyou Daily News, published daily in Yreka, Siskiyou County, 
California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Siskiyou Daily News, published daily in Yreka, Siskiyou County, 
California.

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California and Nevada

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Tahoe Daily Tribune, published daily (five-times weekly) in South 
Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California.

Lassen National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Lassen County Times, published weekly in Susanville, Lassen County, 
California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Eagle Lake Ranger District: Lassen County Times, published weekly 
in Susanville, Lassen County, California.
    Almanor Ranger District: Chester Progressive, published weekly in 
Chester, Plumas County, California.
    Hat Creek Ranger District: Intermountain News, published weekly in 
Burney, Shasta County, California.

Los Padres National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Santa Barbara News Press, published daily in Santa Barbara, Santa 
Barbara County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Monterey Ranger District: Monterey County Herald, published daily 
in Monterey, Monterey County, California.
    Santa Lucia Ranger District: Telegram Tribune, published daily in 
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California.
    Santa Barbara Ranger District: Santa Barbara News Press, published 
daily in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.
    Ojai Ranger District: Ventura Star, published daily in Ventura 
Ventura County, California.
    Mt. Pinos Ranger District: The Bakersfield Californian,, published 
daily in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

Mendocino National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Chico Enterprise-Record, published daily in Chico, Butte County, 
California.

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District Rangers Decisions

    Grindstone Ranger District: Chico Enterprise-Record, published 
daily in Chico, Butte County, California.
    Upper Lake and Covel Districts: Ukiah Daily Journal, published 
daily in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California.

Modoc National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Modoc County Record, published weekly in Alturas, Modoc County, 
California.

District Rangers Decisions

    The Modoc County Record, published weekly in Alturas, Modoc County, 
California.

Plumas National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Feather River Bulletin, published weekly in Quincy, Plumas County, 
California.
    Newspaper providing additional notice for Environmental Impact 
Statements: Sacramento Bee, published daily in Sacramento, Sacramento 
County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Beckwourth Ranger District: Feather River Bulletin, published 
weekly in Quincy, Plumas County, California.
    Newspaper occasionally providing additional notice of Beckwourth 
District Ranger decisions: Portola Reporter, published in Portola, 
Plumas County California.
    Feather River Ranger District: Oroville Mercury Register, published 
daily in Oroville, Butte County, California.
    Newspaper occasionally providing additional notice of Feather River 
District Ranger decisions: Feather River Bulletin, published weekly in 
Quincy, Plumas County, California.
    Mt. Hough Ranger District: Feather River Bulletin, published weekly 
in Quincy, Plumas County, California.
    Newspaper occasionally providing additional notice of Mt. Hough 
District Ranger decisions: Portola Reporter, published in Portola, 
Plumas County, California.

San Bernardino National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    San Bernardino Sun, published daily in San Bernardino, San 
Bernardino County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Arrowhead Ranger District: Mountain News, published weekly in Blue 
Jay, San Bernardino County, California.
    Big Bear Ranger District: Big Bear Life and Grizzly, published 
weekly in Big Bear, San Bernardino County, California.
    Cajon Ranger District: San Bernardino Sun, published daily in San 
Bernardino County, California.
    San Gorgonio Ranger District: Yucaipa News Mirror, published weekly 
in Yucaipa, Riverside County, California.
    San Jacinto Ranger District: Idyllwild Town Crier, published weekly 
in Idyllwild, Riverside County, California.

Sequoia National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Porterville Recorder, published daily (except Sunday) in 
Porterville, Tulare County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Porterville Recorder, published daily (except Sunday) in 
Porterville, Tulare County, California.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Record Searchlight, published daily in Redding, Shasta County, 
California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Record Searchlight, published daily in Redding, Shasta County, 
California.

Sierra National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Fresno Bee, published daily in Fresno, Fresno County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Fresno Bee, published daily in Fresno, Fresno County, California.

Six Rivers National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Times Standard, published daily in Eureka, Humboldt County, 
California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Smith River National Recreation Area: Del Norte Triplicate, 
published daily in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California.
    Orleans and Lower Trinity Districts: The Kourier, published weekly 
in Willow, Humboldt County, California.
    Mad River District: Times Standard, published daily in Eureka, 
Humboldt County, California.

Stanislaus National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Union Democrat, published daily (fives-times weekly) in Sonora, 
Tuolumne County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    The Union Democrat, published daily (five-times weekly) in Sonora, 
Tuolumne County, California.
    Newspaper sometimes providing additional notice of Groveland 
District Ranger decisions: Mariposa Gazette, published weekly in 
Mariposa, California.
    Newspaper sometimes providing additional notice of Calaveras 
Enterprise, published twice weekly in San Andreas, California.

Tahoe National Forest, California

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Union, published daily (except Sunday) in Nevada City, Nevada 
County, California.

District Rangers Decisions

    Downieville and Sierraville Ranger Districts: Mountain Messenger, 
published weekly in Downieville, Sierra County, California.
    Newspaper providing additional notice of Sierraville District 
Ranger decisions: Sierra Booster, published weekly in Loyalton, Sierra 
County, California; and Portola Recorder, published weekly in Portola, 
Plumas County, California.
    Foresthill Ranger District: Auburn Journal, published daily in 
Auburn, Placer County, California.
    Nevada City Ranger District: The Union, published daily (except 
Sunday) in Nevada City, Nevada County, California.
    Truckee Ranger District: Sierra Sun, published weekly in Truckee, 
Nevada City, Nevada County, California.
    Newspaper providing additional notice of Truckee District Ranger 
decisions: Tahoe World, published weekly in Tahoe City, Placer County, 
California.

    Dated: July 7, 2000.
Gilbert J. Espinosa,
Deputy Regional Forester.
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