[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35194-35197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14842]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers to be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of 
Appealable Decisions and Publication 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 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 newspaper of record 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 it and to those who have 
participated in project planning. Responsible Officials in the Southern 
Region will also publish notice of proposed actions under 36 CFR 215 in 
the newspapers 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 newspaper of record 
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: Cheryl Herbster, Regional Appeals 
Coordinator, Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309, Phone: 404-347-5235.

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 
newspapers of record 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 
newspaper of record. The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the 
date of publication of the legal notice of the decision in the 
newspaper of record for both 36 CFR parts 215 and 217.
    Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first 
newspaper listed is the newspaper of record that will be utilized for 
publishing the legal notice of decisions and calculating timeframes. 
Secondary newspapers listed for a particular unit are those newspapers 
the Deciding Officer expects to use for purposes of providing 
additional notice.
    The following newspapers will be used to provide notice.

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Southern Region

Regional Forester Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one state of 
the 14 states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico

Atlanta Journal, published daily in Atlanta, GA.

    Affecting National Forest System lands in only one state of the 14 
states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or 
only one Ranger District will appear in the newspaper of record 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 bi-weekly 
(Wednesday & Saturday) in Haleyville, AL
Conecuh Ranger District: The Andalusia Star News, published Daily 
(Tuesday through Saturday) in Andalusia, AL
Oakmulgee Ranger District: The Tuscaloosa News, published daily 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 (newspaper of record) 
published bi-weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Blue Ridge, GA
The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Dahlonega, GA
Brasstown Ranger District: North Georgia News, (newspaper of record) 
published weekly (Wednesday), in Blairsville, GA
Towns County Herald, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in 
Hiawassee, GA
The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Dahlonega, GA
Tallulah Ranger District: Clayton Tribune, published weekly (Thursday) 
in Clayton, GA
Chattooga Ranger District: Northeast Georgian, (newspaper of record) 
published bi-weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Cornelia, GA
Chieftain & Toccoa Record, (secondary) published bi-weekly (Tuesday & 
Friday) in Toccoa, GA
White County News Telegraph, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in 
Cleveland, GA
The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in 
Dahlonega, GA
Chattooga Ranger District: Chatsowrth Times, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Chatsworth, GA
Oconee Ranger District: Eatonton Messenger, published weekly (Thursday) 
in Eatonton, GA

Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN

District Ranger Decisions

Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger District: Polk County News, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Benton, TN
Tellico Ranger District: Monroe County Advocate, published tri-weekly 
(Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday) in Sweetwater, TN
Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger District: Greeneville Sun, publsiehd daily 
(except Sunday) in Greeneville, TN
Watauga Ranger District: Johnson City Press, published daily in Johnson 
City, 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
London Ranger District: The Sentinel-Echo, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in London, KY
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: Calhourn-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: The Daily Journal, published daily in 
Seneca, SC
Long Cane Ranger District: The Augusta Chronicle, published in Augusta, 
GA
Wambaw Ranger District: Post and Courier, published daily in 
Charleston, SC
Winterbee Ranger District: Post and Courier, published daily in 
Charleston, SC

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia and West 
Virginia

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, VA

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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
James River Ranger District: Virginian Review, published daily (except 
Sunday) in Convington, 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
New River Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, 
VA
Glenwood/Pedlar Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA
New Castle Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, 
VA
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier, 
published in daily in Bristol, VA
Clinch Ranger District: Kingsport-Times News, published daily in 
Kingsport, TN

Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA

District Ranger Decisions

Caney Ranger Distriction: Minden Press Herald, (newspaper of record) 
published daily in Minden, LA
Homer Guardian Journal, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Homer, LA
Catahoula Ranger District: The Town Talk puublished daily in 
Alexandria, LA
Calcasieu Ranger District: The Town Talk, (newspaper of record) 
published in daily in Alexandria, LA
The Leesville Ledger, (secondary) published tri-weekly (Tuesday, 
Friday, and Sunday) in Leesville, LA
Kisatchie Ranger District: Natchitoches Times: published daily (Tuesday 
through Friday and on Sunday)
Winn Ranger District: Winn Parish Enterprise, by Wednesday) in 
Winnfield, LA

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Kentucky and Tennessee

Area Supervisor Decisions

The Paducah Sun, published daily in Paducah, KY

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
Tombigbee Ranger District: 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 daily (except 
Saturday) in New Bern, NC
Grandfather Ranger District: McDowell News, published daily in Marion, 
NC
Highlands Ranger District: The Highlander, published weekly (mid May-
mid Nov, Tues & Fri; mid Nov-mid May, Tues only) in Highlands, NC
Pisgah Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published daily in 
Asheville, NC
Tusquitee Ranger District: Cherokee Scout, published weekly (Wednesday) 
in Murphy, NC
Unwharrie Ranger District: Montgomery Herald, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Troy, NC
Wayah Ranger District: The Franklin Press, published bi-weekly (Tuesday 
and Friday) in Franklin, NC

Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and 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
Fourche Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in 
Little Rock, AR
Jessieville/Winona Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 
published daily in Little Rock, AR
Mena/Oden Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR
Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 
published daily in Little Rock, AR
Womble Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in 
Little Rock, AR
Oklahoma Ranger District (Choctaw; Kiamichi; and Tiak): Tulsa World, 
published daily in Tulsa, OK

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Courier, published daily (Tuesday through Sunday) in Russellville, 
AR

District Ranger Decisions

Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Mountain View, AR
Buffalo Ranger District: Newton County Times, published weekly in 
Jasper, AR
Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Tuesday through 
Sunday) 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

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Sam Houston National Forest: The Courier, published daily in Conroe, TX
Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands: Denton Record-Chronicle, published 
daily in Denton, TX

    Dated: June 6, 2003.
Roberta A. Moltzen,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 03-14842 Filed 6-11-03; 8:45 am]
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