[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18344-18346]
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[FR Doc No: 04-7850]


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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 
Eastern Region: Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, 
Missouri, New Hampshire and Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York, 
West Virginia, and Wisconsin

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Eastern 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 
215.5(a) and 36 CFR 217.5(d), the public shall be advised through 
Federal Register notice, of the principal newspaper to be utilized for 
publishing legal notices of decisions. Newspaper publication of notice 
of decisions is in addition to direct notice of decisions to those who 
have requested notice in writing and to those known to be interested in 
or affected by a specific decision. In addition, the Responsible 
Official in the Eastern Region will also publish notice of proposed 
actions under 36 CFR part 215 in the newspapers that are listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 
215(a), the public shall be advised, through Federal Register notice, 
of the principal newspapers 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: Patricia Rowell, Regional Appeals 
Assistant, Eastern Region, Gaslight Building, 7th Floor, 626 East 
Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202 Phone: 414-297-3439.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will 
give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 
and 217 in the following newspapers 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 principal newspaper. The timeframe for appeals shall be 
based on the date of publication of the legal notice of the decision in 
the principal newspaper for both 36 CFR parts 215 and 217.
    Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first 
newspaper listed is the principal newspaper that will be utilized for 
publishing the legal notices of decisions. Additional newspapers listed 
for a particular unit are those newspapers the Deciding Officer expects 
to use for purposes of providing additional notice. The timeframe for 
appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the legal notice of 
the decision in the principal newspaper. The following newspapers will 
be sued to provide notice.

Eastern Region

Regional Forester Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in the states of Illinois, 
Indiana and Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire and 
Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York; West Virginia, Wisconsin and 
for any decision of Region-wide Impact.
    Journal/Sentinel, published daily in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, 
Wisconsin.

National Forests

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    Warren Times Observer, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
District Ranger Decisions
    Bradford District: Bradford Era, Bradford, McKean County, 
Pennsylvania.
    Marienville District: The Derrick, Oil City, Pennsylvania.
    Ridgway District: The Ridgway Record, Ridgway, Elk County, 
Pennsylvania.

Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Journal/Sentinel, published daily in Milwaukee, Milwaukee 
County, Wisconsin.
District Ranger Decisions
    Eagle River/Florence District: The Daily News, published daily 
except Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
    Great Divide District: The Daily Press, published daily in Ashland 
County, Ashland, Wisconsin.
    Medford/Park Falls District: The Star News, published weekly in 
Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin and The Park Falls Herald, published 
weekly in Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin.
    Washburn District: The Daily Press, published daily in Ashland 
County, Ashland, Wisconsin.
    Lakewood/Laona District: The Daily News, published daily except 
Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    Bemidji Pioneer, published daily in Bemidji, Beltrami County, 
Minnesota.
District Ranger Decisions
    Blackduck District: The American, published weekly in Blackduck, 
Beltrami County, Minnesota.
    Cass Lake District: The Cass Lake Times, published weekly in Cass 
Lake, Cass County, Minnesota.
    Deer River and Marcell Districts: The Western Itasca Review, 
published weekly in Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota.
    Walker District: The Pilot/Independent, published weekly in Walker, 
Cass County, Minnesota.

Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Rutland Herald, published daily in Rutland, Rutland County, 
Vermont.
District Ranger Decisions
    The Rutland Herald, published daily in Rutland, Rutland County, 
Vermont is the formal newspaper of record for all

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district ranger decisions. Other newspapers listed are optional.
    Manchester District: The Rutland Herald, published daily in 
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; All others optional, The Bennington 
Banner, published daily in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont 
Manchester Journal, published weekly in Bennington County, Vermont and 
The Brattleboro Reformer, published daily in Brattleboro, Windham 
County, Vermont.
    Middlebury District: The Rutland Herald, published daily in 
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; All others optional, The Addison 
County Independent, published twice weekly in Middlebury, Addison 
County, Vermont.
    Rochester District: The Rutland Herald, published daily in Rutland, 
Rutland County, Vermont; All others optional, The Burlington Free 
Press, published daily in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; The 
Valley Reporter, published weekly in Washington County Vermont and The 
Randolph Herald, published weekly in Orange County, Vermont.

Finger Lakes National Forest, New York

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Ithaca Journal, published daily in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New 
York.
District Ranger Decisions
    Hector District: The Ithaca Journal, published daily in Ithaca, 
Tompkins County, New York.

Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, Delta County, 
Michigan.
District Ranger Decisions
    Rapid River District: The Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, 
Delta County, Michigan.
    Manistique District: The Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, 
Delta County, Michigan.
    Munising District: The Mining Journal, published daily in 
Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan.
    Sault Ste. Marie District: The Evening News, published daily in 
Sault Ste. Marie.
    St. Ignace District: The Evening News, published daily in Sault 
Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.

Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Hoosier Times, published in Bloomington, Monroe County, 
Indiana.
District Ranger Decisions
    Brownstown District: The Hoosier Times, published in Bloomington, 
Monroe County, Indiana.
    Tell City District: The Perry County News, published in Tell City, 
Perry County, Indiana.

Huron-Manistee National Forest, Michigan

    Note: 1st Newspaper listed is mandatory--others optional.

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    Cadillac News, published daily in Cadillac, Wexford County, 
Michigan; Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, Lake County, 
Michigan; Ludington Daily News, published daily in Ludington, Mason 
County, Michigan; Alcona County Review, published weekly in 
Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan; Manistee News Advocate, published 
daily in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan; Oscoda County Herald, 
published weekly in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan; Crawford County 
Avalanche, published weekly in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan; 
Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosoco County, Michigan; 
Fremont Times-indicator, published weekly in Fremont, Newaygo County, 
Michigan; Oceana-Herald Journal, published weekly in Hart, Mason 
County, Michigan; Muskegon Chronicle, published in Muskegon, Muskegon 
County, Michigan; Grand Rapids Press, published daily in Grand Rapids, 
Kent County, Michigan and Big Rapids Pioneer, published daily in Big 
Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan.
District Ranger Decisions
    Baldwin District: Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, 
Lake County, Michigan and Ludington Daily News, published daily in 
Ludington, Mason County, Michigan.
    Cadillac District: Cadillac News, published daily in Cadillac, 
Wexford County, Michigan.
    Harrisville District: Alcona County Review, published weekly in 
Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan.
    Manistee District: Manistee News Advocate, published daily in 
Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan.
    Mio District: Oscoda County Herald, published weekly in Mio, Oscoda 
County, Michigan and Crawford County Avalanche, published weekly in 
Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan.
    Tawas District: Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosco 
County, Michigan.
    White Cloud District: Fremont Times-Indicator, published weekly in 
Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan and Oceana-Herald Journal, published 
weekly in Hart, Mason County, Michigan.

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    Rolla Daily News, published in Rolla Phelps County, Missouri.
District Ranger Decisions
    Ava/Cassville District: Springfield News Leader, published daily in 
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    Cedar Creek District: Fulton Sun, published daily in Fulton, 
Callaway County, Missouri.
    Doniphan District: Prospect News, published weekly in Doniphan, 
Ripley County, Missouri.
    Eleven Point District: Current Wave, published weekly in Eminence, 
Shannon County, Missouri.
    Rolla District: Houston Herald, published weekly (Thursdays) in 
Houston, Texas County, Missouri.
    Houston District: Houston Herald, published weekly (Thursdays) in 
Houston, Texas County, Missouri.
    Poplar Bluff District: Daily American Republic, published daily in 
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.
    Potosi District: The Independent-Journal, published Thursday in 
Potosi, Washington County, Missouri.
    Fredericktown District: The Democrat-News, published weekly in 
Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri.
    Salem District: The Salem News, published Tuesday and Thursday in 
Salem, Dent County, Missouri.
    Willow Springs District: West Plains Daily Quill, published daily 
in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri.

Midewin Tall Grass Prairie, Wilmington, Illinois

Prairie Supervisor Decisions
    The Herald News, published daily in Joliet, Illinois.

Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, West Virginia

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Elkins Inter-Mountain, published daily in Elkins, Randolph 
County, WV.
District Ranger Decisions
    Cheat District: The Parsons Advocate, published weekly in Parsons, 
Tucker County, WV.
    Gauley District: The Nicholas Chronicle, published weekly in 
Summersville, Nicholas County, WV.
    Greenbrier District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in 
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, WV.

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    Marlinton District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in 
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, WV.
    Potomac District: The Grant County Press, published weekly in 
Petersburg, Grant County, WV.
    White Sulphur District: The Register-Herald, published daily in 
Beckley, Raleigh County, WV.

Ottawa National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Ironwood Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, Gogebic County, 
Michigan and for those on the Iron River District, The Reporter, 
published in Iron River, Iron County, Michigan.
District Ranger Decisions
    Bessemer, Kenton, Ontonagon and Watersmeet Districts: The Ironwood 
Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan.
    Iron River District: The Reporter, published in Iron River, 
Michigan, Iron County, Michigan.
    Bergland District: The Ironwood Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, 
Gogebic County, Michigan.

Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    Southern Illinoisan, published daily in Carbondale, Jackson County, 
Illinois.
District Ranger Decisions
    Vienna-Elizabethtown, Jonesboro-Murphysboro Districts: Southern 
Illinoisan, published daily in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois.

Superior National Forest, Minnesota

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    Duluth News-Tribune, published daily in Duluth, St. Louis County, 
Minnesota.
District Ranger Decisions
    Gunflint District: Cook County News-Herald, published weekly in 
Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota.
    Kawishiwi District: Timberjay, published weekly in Ely, St. Louis 
County, Minnesota.
    LaCroix District: Mesabi Daily News, published daily in Virginia, 
St. Louis County, Minnesota.
    Laurentian District: Mesabi Daily News, published daily in 
Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota.
    Tofte District: Duluth News-Tribune, published daily in Duluth, St. 
Louis County, Minnesota.

Wayne National Forest, Ohio

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Athens Messenger, published in Athens, Athens County, Ohio.
District Ranger Decisions
    Athens District: Athens Messenger, (same for Marietta Unit), 
published in Athens, Athens County, Ohio.
    Ironton District:  The Ironton Tribune, published in Ironton, 
Lawrence County, Ohio.

White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire and Maine

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of 
Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
    Ammonoosuc District: The Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
    Androscoggin District: The Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
    Evans Notch District: The Lewiston Sun, published daily in 
Lewiston, County of Androscoggin, Maine.
    Pemigewasset District: The Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
    Saco District: The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, 
County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

    Dated: April 1, 2004.
Randy Moore,
Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 04-7850 Filed 4-6-04; 8:45 am]
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