[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70756-70758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31356]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Availability of Appealable Decisions

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice--Availability of appealable decisions; legal notice for 
availability for comment of decisions that may be appealable under 36 
CFR part 215.

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SUMMARY: Responsible Officials in the Southwestern Region will publish 
notices of availability for comment and notices of decisions that may 
be subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR part 215. These 
notices will be published in the legal notice section of the newspapers 
listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. As 
provided in 36 CFR 215.5, 215.6, and 215.7, such notice shall 
constitute legal evidence that the agency has given timely and 
constructive notice for comment and notice of decisions that may be 
subject to administrative appeal. 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 in or affected by 
a specific decision.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for the purpose of publishing legal 
notices for comment and decisions that may be subject to appeal under 
36 CFR part 215 shall begin December 19, 2003 and continue until 
further notice.

ADDRESSES: Southwestern Region, ATTN: Regional Appeals Coordinator, 333 
Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3498.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gonzalez, 505-842-3219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Southwestern 
Region will give legal notice of decisions that may be subject to 
appeal under 36 CFR part 215 in the following newspapers which are 
listed by Forest Service administrative 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 for comment and for 
decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal. As provided in 
36 CFR 215.15, the time frame for appeal shall be based on the date of 
publication of a notice for decision in the primary newspaper.
    Notice by Regional Forester of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions affecting New Mexico Forests: ``Albuquerque Journal'', 
published daily in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, for 
comment and decisions affecting National Forest System Lands in the 
State of New Mexico and for any decisions of Region-wide impact.
    Notice by Regional Forester of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions affecting Arizona Forests: ``The Arizona Republic'' published 
daily in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, for comment and decisions 
affecting National Forest System lands in the State of Arizona and for 
any decisions of Region-wide impact.
    Notice by Regional Forester of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions affecting National Grasslands in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and 
Texas: Kiowa National Grassland in Colfax, Harding, Mora and Union 
Counties, New Mexico: ``Union County Leader'', published weekly on 
Wednesday in Clayton, Union County, New Mexico. Rita Blanca National 
Grassland in Cimarron County, Oklahoma: ``Boise City News'', published 
weekly on Wednesday in Boise City, Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Rita 
Blanca National Grassland in Dallam County, Texas: ``The Dalhart 
Texan'', published on Tuesday and Saturday in Dalhart, Dallam County, 
Texas. Black Kettle National Grassland in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma: 
``Cheyenne Star'', published weekly on Thursday in Cheyenne, Roger 
Mills County, Oklahoma. Black Kettle National Grassland in Hemphill 
County, Texas: ``The Canadian Record'', published weekly on Thursday in 
Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas. McClellan Creek National Grassland in 
Gray County, Texas: ``The Pampa News'', published daily in Pampa, Gray 
County, Texas.

Arizona National Forests

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``The White Mountain Independent'', published Tuesday and 
Friday in Show Low and Navajo County, Arizona.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Alpine District: ``The White Mountain Independent'', 
published Tuesday and Friday in Show Low and Navajo County, Arizona. 
Black Mesa District: ``The White Mountain Independent'', published 
Tuesday and Friday in Show Low and Navajo County, Arizona. Clifton 
District: ``Copper Era'', published weekly on Wednesday in Clifton, 
Greenlee County, Arizona. Lakeside District: ``The White Mountain 
Independent'', published Tuesday and Friday in Show Low and Navajo 
County, Arizona. Springerville District: ``The White Mountain 
Independent'', published Tuesday and Friday in Show Low and Navajo 
County, Arizona.

Coconino National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``Arizona Daily Sun'', published daily, in Flagstaff, 
Coconino County, Arizona.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Mogollon District: ``Arizona Daily Sun'', published daily, 
in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Peaks District: ``Arizona Daily 
Sun'', published daily in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Red Rock 
District: ``Red Rock News'', published Wednesday and Friday in Sedona, 
Coconino County, Arizona.

Coronado National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``The Arizona Daily Star'', published daily, in Tucson, Pima 
County, Arizona.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Douglas District: ``Daily Dispatch'', published Tuesday-
Saturday, and Sunday in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona. Nogales 
District: ``Nogales International'', published on Tuesday and Friday in 
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Sierra Vista District: ``Sierra 
Vista Herald'', published Sunday-Friday, in Sierra Vista, Cochise 
County, Arizona. Safford District: ``Eastern Arizona Courier'', 
published weekly on Wednesday, in Safford, Graham County, Arizona. 
Santa Catalina District: ``The Arizona Daily Star'', published daily, 
in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

Kaibab National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``Arizona Daily Sun'',

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published daily, in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.
    Notice by District Ranger of availability for Comment and 
Decisions: North Kaibab District: ``Arizona Daily Sun'', published 
daily, in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Tusayan District: 
``Arizona Daily Sun'' published daily, in Flagstaff, Coconino County, 
Arizona. Williams District: ``Arizona Daily Sun'', published daily, in 
Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona

Prescott National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``Prescott Courier'', published daily in Prescott, Yavapai 
County, Arizona.
    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Bradshaw District ``Prescott Courier'', published daily in 
Prescott Yavapai County, Arizona. Chino Valley District: ``Prescott 
Courier'' published daily in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. Chino 
Valley District: ``Prescott Courier'', published daily in Prescott, 
Yavapai County, Arizona. Verde District: ``Prescott Courier'', 
published daily in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.

Tonto National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``East Valley Tribune'' and ``Scottsdale Tribune'', 
published daily in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Cave Creek District: ``Scottsdale Tribune'', published daily 
in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Globe District: ``Arizona Silver 
Belt'', published weekly on Wednesday in Globe, Gila County, Arizona. 
Mesa District: ``East Valley Tribune'', published daily in Mesa, 
Maricopa County, Arizona. Payson District: ``Payson Roundup'', 
published biweekly on Tuesday and Friday in Payson, Gila County, 
Arizona. Pleasant Valley District: ``Payson Roundup'', published 
biweekly on Tuesday and Friday in Payson, Gila County, Arizona. Tonto 
Basin District: ``Payson Roundup'', published biweekly on Tuesday and 
Friday in Payson, Gila County, Arizona.

New Mexico National Forests

Carson National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``The Taos News'', published weekly on Thursday in Taos, 
Taos County, New Mexico.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Canjilon District: ``Rio Grande Sun'', published Wednesday 
in Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. El Rito District: ``Rio 
Grande Sun'', published Wednesday in Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New 
Mexico, Jicarilla District: ``Farmington Daily Times'', published daily 
in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. Camino Real District: ``The 
Taos News'', published weekly on Thursday in Taos, Taos County, New 
Mexico. Tres Piedras District: ``The Taos News'', published weekly on 
Thursday in Taos, Taos County, New Mexico. Questa District: ``The Taos 
News'', published weekly on Thursday in Taos, Taos County, New Mexico.

Cibola National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions affecting lands in New Mexico, except the National 
Grasslands: ``Albuquerque Journal'', published daily in Albuquerque, 
Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions affecting National Grasslands in New Mexico, Oklahoma and 
Texas: Kiowa National Grassland in Colfax, Harding, Mora and Union 
Counties, New Mexico: ``Union County Leader'', published weekly on 
Wednesday in Clayton, Union County, New Mexico. Rita Blanca National 
Grassland in Cimarron County, Oklahoma: ``Boise City News'', published 
weekly on Wednesday in Boise City, Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Rita 
Blanca National Grassland in Dallam County, Texas: ``The Dalhart 
Texan'', published on Tuesday and Saturday in Dalhart, Dallam County, 
Texas. Black Kettle National Grassland, in Roger Mills County, 
Oklahoma: ``Cheyenne Star'', published weekly on Thursday in Cheyenne, 
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Black Kettle National Grassland, in 
Hemphill County, Texas: ``The Canadian Record'', published weekly on 
Thursday in Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas. McClellan Creek National 
Grassland, in Gray County, Texas: ``The Pampa News'', published daily 
in Pampa, Gray County, Texas.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Mt. Taylor District: ``Cibola County Beacon'', published on 
Tuesday and Friday in Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico. Magdalena 
District: ``Defensor-Chieftain'', published Wednesday and Saturday in 
Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico. Mountainair District: 
``Mountainview Telegraph'', published weekly on Thursday in Tijeras, 
Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Sandia District: ``Albuquerque 
Journal'', published daily in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New 
Mexico. Kiowa National Grassland: ``Union County Leader'', published 
weekly on Wednesday in Clayton, Union County, New Mexico. Rita Blanca 
National Grassland: ``Boise City News'', published weekly on Wednesday 
in Boise City, Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Rita Blanca National 
Grassland in Dallam County, Texas: ``Dalhart Texan'', published on 
Tuesday and Saturday in Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas. Black Kettle 
National Grassland: ``Cheyenne Star'', published weekly on Thursday in 
Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Black Kettle National 
Grassland: ``The Canadian Record'', published weekly on Thursday in 
Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas. McClellan Creek National Grassland: 
``The Pampa News'', published daily in Pampa Gray County, Texas.

Gila National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``Silver City Daily Press'', published Monday-Saturday in 
Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and Decision: 
Black Range District: ``The Herald'', published on Tuesday, in Truth or 
Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico. Quemado District: ``Silver 
City Daily Press'', published Monday-Saturday in Silver City, Grant 
County, New Mexico. Reserve District: ``Silver City Daily Press'', 
published Monday-Saturday in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico. 
Glenwood District: ``Silver City Daily Press'', published Monday-
Saturday in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico. Silver City 
District: ``Silver City Daily Press'', published Monday-Saturday in 
Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico. Wilderness District: ``Silver 
City Daily Press'', published Monday-Saturday in Silver City, Grant 
County, New Mexico.

Lincoln National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: ``Alamogordo Daily News'', published daily in Alamogordo, 
Otero County, New Mexico.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Sacramento District: ``Alamogordo Daily News'', published 
daily in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Guadalupe District: 
``Carlsbad Current Argus'', published daily except Saturday, in 
Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Smokey

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Bear District: ``Ruidoso News'', published Wednesday and Friday in 
Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Santa Fe National Forest

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability Comment and Decisions: 
``Albuquerque Journal'', published daily in Albuquerque, Bernalillo 
County, New Mexico.
    Notice by District Ranger of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions: Coyote District: ``Albuquerque Journal'', published daily in 
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Cuba District: 
``Albuquerque Journal'', published daily in Albuquerque, Bernalillo 
County, New Mexico. Espanola District: ``Albuquerque Journal'', 
published daily in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Jemez 
District: ``Albuquerque Journal'', published daily in Albuquerque, 
Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Pecos-Las Vegas District: ``Albuquerque 
Journal'', published daily in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New 
Mexico.

    Dated: December 8, 2003.
Abel Camarena,
Deputy Regional Forester, Southwestern Region.
[FR Doc. 03-31356 Filed 12-18-03; 8:45 am]
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