[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59361-59363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25977]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notice, Comment and 
Appeal of Decisions for Pacific Northwest Region; Oregon and Washington

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice updates the listing of newspapers that will be 
used by all Ranger Districts, Forests, and the Regional Office of the 
Pacific Northwest Region to publish legal notices of decision subject 
to appeal under 36 CFR

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parts 215 and 217 and to publish notices for public comment subject to 
the provisions of 36 CFR part 215. The intended effect of this action 
is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be 
used to publish legal notices for public comment or decisions; thereby 
allowing the public to receive information of a decision, to provide 
clear evidence of timely notice, and to achieve consistency in 
administering the appeals process.

DATES: Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin 
with proposals for public comment or decisions subject to appeal that 
are made on or after October 15, 2003. The list of newspapers will 
remain in effect until another notice is published in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill A. Dufour, Regional Environmental 
Coordinator, Pacific Northwest Region, 333 SW First Avenue, (P.O. Box 
3623), Portland, Oregon 97208, phone: 503-808-2276.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Pacific 
Northwest Region will give legal notice of decisions that may be 
subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217 in the following 
newspapers which are listed by Forest Service administrative units. 
Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first 
newspaper listed is the principle newspapers.
    The principle newspaper shall be used to constitute legal evidence 
that the agency has given timely and constructive notice for comment 
and for decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal. The 
timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of publication of a 
notice of decision in the principle newspaper.

Pacific Northwest Regional Office

Regional Forester decisions on Oregon National Forests:
    The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Regional Forester decisions on Washington National Forests:
    The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Manager decisions:
    The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon

Oregon National Forests

Deschutes National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Bend/Fort Rock District Ranger decisions
Crescent District Ranger decisions
Redmond Air Center Manager decisions
    The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Sister District Ranger decisions--Sisters Nugget, Sisters, Oregon

Fremont-Winema National Forests

Forest Supervisor decisions
Bly District Ranger decisions
Lakeview District Ranger decisions
Paisley District Ranger decisions
Silver Lake District Ranger decisions
Chemult District Ranger decisions
Chiloquin District Ranger decisions
Klamath District Ranger decisions
    Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Malheur National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Blue Mountain District Ranger decisions
Emigrant Creek District Ranger decisions
Prairie City District Ranger decisions
    Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Clackamas River District Ranger decisions
Zigzag District Ranger decisions
Hood River District Ranger decisions
Barlow District Ranger decisions
    The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon

Ochoco National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions--The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Newspapers which may provide additional notice of Forest Supervisor 
decisions:
    Central Oregonian, Prineville, Oregon
    Madras Pioneer, Madras, Oregon
    Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, Oregon
    The Times-Journal, Condon, Oregon
Crooked River National Grassland Area Manager decisions--The Bulletin, 
Bend, Oregon
Newspaper which may provide additional notice of Area Manager 
decisions:
    Madras Pioneer, Madras, Oregon
Lookout Mountain District Ranger decisions--The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
    Newspaper which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    Central Oregonian, Prineville, Oregon
Paulina District Ranger decisions--The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
    Newspapers which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, Oregon
    The Times-Journal, Condon, Oregon

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

Forest Supervisor (Rogue River) decisions--Mail Tribune, Medford, 
Oregon
Forest Supervisor (Siskiyou) decisions--Grants Pass Courier, Grants 
Pass
Applegate District Ranger decisions
Ashland District Ranger decisions
Butte Falls District Ranger decisions
J. Herbert Stone Nursery Managers decisions
Prospect District Ranger decisions
    Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon
Chetco-Gold Beach District Ranger decisions--Curry Coastal Pilot, 
Brookings, Oregon
Galice-Illinois Valley District Ranger decisions--Grants Pass Courier, 
Grants Pass, Oregon
Powers District Ranger decisions--The World, Coos Bay, Oregon
    Newspaper which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    Curry County Reporter, Gold Beach, Oregon

Siuslaw National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions--Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Oregon
Hebo District Ranger decisions--Headlight Herald, Tillamook, Oregon
Mapelton District Ranger decisions
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Manager decisions
    Waldport District Ranger decisions
    Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon

Umatilla National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
North Fork John Day District Ranger decisions
Heppner District Ranger decisions
Pomeroy District Ranger decisions
Walla Walla District Ranger decisions
    East Oregonian, Pendleton, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Cottage Grove District Ranger decisions
Diamond Lake District Ranger decisions
North Umpqua District Ranger decisions
Tiller District Ranger decisions
Dorena Tree Improvement Center Manager decisions
    The News Review, Roseburg, Oregon

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Baker Office--Whitman Unit decisions
Pine Office--Whitman Unit decisions
Unity Office--Whitman Unit decisions
    Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area ranger decisions:
    Occurring in Oregon--
    Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon
    Occurring in Idaho--
    Lewiston Morning Tribune, Lewiston, Idaho
La Grande District Ranger decisions--The Observer, La Grande, Oregon
Eagle Cap District Ranger decisions
Wallowa Valley District Ranger decisions

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    Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Middle Fork District Ranger decisions
McKenzie River District Ranger decisions
Sweet Home District Ranger decisions
    Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
Detroit District Ranger decisions--Salem Statesman Journal, Salem, 
Oregon

Washington National Forests

Colville National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Three Rivers District Ranger decisions
    Statesman-Examiner, Colville, Washington
Republic District Ranger decisions--Republic News Miner, Republic, 
Washington
Sullivan Lake District Ranger decisions
Newport District Ranger decisions
    Newport Miner, Newport, Washington

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions
Mount Adams District Ranger decisions
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Manager decisions
    The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington
Cowlitz Valley District Ranger decisions--The Chronicle, Chehalis, 
Washington

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions--Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, 
Washington
Mt. Baker District Ranger decisions--Skagit Valley Herald, Mt. Vernon, 
Washington
Snoqualmie District Ranger decisions (north half of district)--Valley 
Record, North Bend, Washington
Snoqualmie District Ranger decisions (south half of district)--Enumclaw 
Courier Herald, Enumclaw, Washington
Darrington District Ranger decisions
Skykomish District Ranger decisions
    Everett Herald, Everett, Washington

Okanogan and Wenactchee National Forests

Forest Supervisor decisions--The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington
    Newspaper which may provide additional notice of Forest Supervisor 
decisions:
    The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington
Methow Valley District Ranger decisions--Methow Valley News, Twisp, 
Washington
Tonasket District Ranger decisions--Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, 
Washington
    Newspaper which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, Oroville, Washington
Cle Elum District Ranger decisions--Ellensburg Daily Record, 
Ellensburg, Washington
    Newspaper which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington
Chelan District Ranger decisions
Entiat District Ranger decisions
Lake Wenatchee and Leavenworth District Ranger decisions
    The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington
Naches District Ranger decisions
    The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington
Newspaper which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions;
    The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington

Olympic National Forest

Forest Supervisor decisions:
    The Olympian, Olympia, Washington
    Newspapers which may provide additional notice of Forest Supervisor 
decisions:
    Mason County Journal, Shelton, Washington
    Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
    The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington
    The Forks Forum, Forks, Washington,
Hood Canal District Ranger decisions--Peninsula Daily News, Port 
Angeles, Washington
    Newspaper which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    Mason County Journal, Shelton, Washington
Pacific District Ranger decisions (south portion of district):
    The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington
    Newspapers which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
    The Forks Forum, Forks, Washington
Pacific District Ranger decisions (north portion of district)--
Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
Newspapers which may provide additional notice of District Ranger 
decisions:
    The Forks Forum, Forks, Washington
    The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington

    Dated: October 3, 2003.
Jim Golden,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 03-25977 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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