[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64016-64018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24506]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers To Be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of 
Appealable Decisions Under 36 CFR Part 217 and Corrections Under 36 CFR 
Part 215 and 36 CFR Part 218 for the Southern Region; Alabama, 
Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, 
Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South 
Carolina, Texas, and Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and correction.

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SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice 
of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR part 217 in 
the legal notice of the newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this notice. As provided in 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. The Responsible 
Official gave annual notice in the Federal Register published on May 
10, 2004, of newspapers of record to be utilized for publishing notice 
of proposed actions and of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 
part 215.5 and for publishing notice of opportunities to object to 
proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects under 36 CFR part 
218.4. The list of newspapers to be used for 215 notice and decision 
and 218 notice of objection opportunities is as listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice with no changes from 
the May 10, 2004, publication.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 217 and the use of the 
corrected newspaper listed under 36 CFR part 215 and 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,

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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 in the following newspapers which are listed by Forest Service 
Administrative unit. Where more than one newspaper is listed for any 
Administrative 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 timeframe for 
appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the legal notice of 
the decision in the newspaper of record. The following newspapers will 
be used to provide notice.

Southern Region

    Regional Forester Decisions:
    Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one 
Administrative unit of the 15 in the Southern Region, Atlanta Journal-
Constitution, published daily in Atlanta, GA.
    Affecting National Forest System lands in only one Administrative 
unit or only one Ranger District will appear in the newspaper of record 
elected by the National Forest, National grassland, National Recreation 
Area, or Ranger District as listed below.

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.
    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 Machester, 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 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 Forests, 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.

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    District Ranger Decisions:
    Clinch Ranger District: Coalfield Progress, published bi-weekly 
(Tuesday and Thursday) in Norton, 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.
    Glenwood/Pedlar Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
    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 thru 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 Forests, 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

    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 daily in 
Conroe, TX.

    Dated: October 27, 2004.
Roberta A. Moltzen,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 04-24506 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am]
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