[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 90 (Monday, May 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25876-25878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10528]


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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 
215.5 and 36 CFR 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 part 215 in the 
newspapers that are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 215.5, the public shall be advised, 
through Federal Register notice, of the newspaper of record to be 
utilized for publishing notices on proposed actions. Additionally, the 
Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of the 
opportunity to object to a proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction 
project under 36 CFR 218.4 in the legal notice section of the 
newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
notice.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, notices 
of proposed actions under 35 CFR part 215, and notices of the 
opportunity to object under 36 CFR part 218 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, the Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will give notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 and opportunity to 
object to a proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under 
36 CFR part 218 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 36 CFR parts 215 and 217. The 
timeframe for an objection shall be based on the date of publication of 
the legal notice of the opportunity to object for projects subject to 
36 CFR part 218.
    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/Responsible Official expects to use for purposes 
of providing additional notice.
    The following newspapers will be used to provide notice.

Southern Region

Regional Forester Decisions:
    Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one state of 
the

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14 states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 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

District Ranger Decision:
    Montgomery Advertiser, published daily in Montgomery, AL.
District Ranger Decisions:
    Bankhead Ranger District: Northwest Alabamian, published bi-weekly 
(Wednesday & Saturday) in Andalusia. 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 Gainsville, GA.
District Ranger Decisions:
    Armuchee Ranger District: Walker County Messenger, published bi-
weekly (Wednesday & Friday) in LaFayetta, 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.
    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.
    Cohutta Ranger District: Chatsworth Times, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Chatsworth, GA.
    Oconee Ranger District: Eatonton Messenger, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Eatonton, GA.
    Tallulah Ranger District: Clayton Tribune, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Clayton, 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.

Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
    Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN.
District Ranger Decisions:
    Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger District: Greeneville Sun, published daily 
(except Sunday) in Greeneville, TN.
    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.
    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:
    London Ranger District: The Sentinel-Echo, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in London, KY.
    Morehead Ranger District: Morehead News, published bi-weekly 
(Tuesday and Friday) in Morehead, KY.
    Redbird Ranger District: Manchester Enterprise, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Manchester, KY.
    Somerset Ranger District: Commonwealth-Journal, published daily 
(Sunday through Friday) in Somerset, KY.
    Stanton Ranger District: The Clay City Times, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Stanton, KY.
    Stearns Ranger District: McCreary County Record, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Whitley City, KY.

National Forests in Florida, Florida

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
    The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily in Tallahassee, FL.
District Ranger Decisions:
    Apalachicola Ranger District: Calhoun-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 Commerical, 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:
    Andrew Pickens Ranger District: The Daily Journal, published daily 
(Tuesday through Saturday) in Seneca, SC.
    Enoree Ranger District: Newberry Observer, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Newberry, SC.
    Long Cane Ranger District: The State, published daily in Columbia, 
SC.
    Wambaw Ranger District: Post and Courier, published daily in 
Charleston, SC.
    Witherbee 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.
District Ranger Decisions:
    Clinch Ranger District: Kingsport-Times News, published daily in 
Kingsport, TN.
    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.
    Glenwood/Pedlar Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.

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    James River Ranger District: Virginian Review, published daily 
(except Sunday) in Covington, VA.
    Lee Ranger District: Shenandoah Valley Herald, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Woodstock, VA.
    Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier, 
published daily in Bristol, VA.
    New Castle Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
    New River Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
    Warm Springs Ranger District: The Recorder, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Monterey, VA.

Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
    The Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA.
District Ranger Decisions:
    Calcasieu Ranger District: The Town Talk, (newspaper of record) 
published daily in Alexandria, LA.
    The Leesville Ledger, (secondary) published tri-weekly (Tuesday, 
Friday, and Sunday) in Leesville, LA.
    Caney Ranger District: 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, published daily in 
Alexandria, LA.
    Kisatchie Ranger District: Natchitoches Times, published daily 
(Tuesday through Friday and on Sunday) in Natchitoches, LA.
    Winn Ranger District: Winn Parish Enterprise, published weekly 
(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.
    Uwharrie 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.
Oklahoma Ranger District (Choctaw; Kiamichi; and Tiak) Tulsa World, 
published daily in Tulsa, OK.
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.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas

Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Courier, published daily (Tuesday through Sunday) in Russellville, 
AR
District Ranger Decisions:
Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Tuesday through 
Sunday) in Russellville, AR.
Boston Mountain Ranger District: Southwest Times Record published daily 
in Fort Smith, AR.
Buffalo Ranger District: Newton County Times, published weekly in 
Jasper, AR.
Magazine Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published daily in 
Fort Smith, AR.
Pleasant Hill Ranger District: Johnson County Graphic, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Clarksville, AR.
St. Francis National Forest: The Daily World, published daily (Sunday 
through Friday) in Helena, AR.
Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Mountain View, AR.

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

    Dated: May 3, 2004.
Roberta A. Moltzen,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 04-10528 Filed 5-7-04; 8:45 am]
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