[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 76 (Friday, April 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21097-21098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8223]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices in the 
Southwestern Region, Which Includes Arizona, New Mexico, and Parts of 
Oklahoma and Texas

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all 
Ranger Districts, Grasslands, Forests, and the Regional Office of the 
Southwestern Region to give legal notice for the availability for 
comments on projects under 36 CFR 215, notice of decisions that may be 
subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 or 217, and for 
opportunities to object to proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction 
projects under 36 CFR 218.4. This notice also lists newspapers of 
record for notices pertaining to plan amendments and revisions under 36 
CFR 219. Newspaper publication is in addition to mailings and direct 
notice made to those who have participated in the planning of projects 
or plan revisions and amendments by submitting comments and/or 
requesting notice.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for the purpose of publishing legal 
notice for a plan amendment decision that is subject to appeal under 36 
CFR part 217, for a comment and project decision that may be subject to 
appeal under 36 CFR part 215, for opportunity to object under 36 CFR 
218 and for planning notices on a plan revision or plan amendment under 
36 CFR part 219 shall begin on the date of this publication and 
continue until further notice.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Smith, 505-842-3223.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Where more than one newspaper is listed for 
any unit, the first newspaper listed is the primary newspaper of record 
of which publication date shall be used for calculating the time period 
to file comment, appeal or an objection.

Southwestern Regional Office

Regional Forester

    Notices of Availability for Comment and Decisions and Objections 
affecting New Mexico Forests: ``Albuquerque Journal'', Albuquerque, New 
Mexico, for National Forest System Lands in the State of New Mexico and 
for any projects of Region-wide impact. Regional Forester Notices of 
Availability for Comment and Decisions and Objections affecting Arizona 
Forests: ``The Arizona Republic'', Phoenix, Arizona, for National 
Forest System lands in the State of Arizona and for any projects of 
Region-wide impact. Regional Forester Notices of Availability for 
Comment and Decisions and Objections affecting National Grasslands in 
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas are listed by Grassland and location as 
follows: Kiowa National Grassland notices published in : ``Union County 
Leader'', Clayton New Mexico. Rita Blanca National Grassland in 
Cimarron County, Oklahoma notices published in: ``Boise City News'', 
Boise City, Oklahoma. Rita Blanca National Grassland in Dallam County, 
Texas notices published in: ``The Dalhart Texan'', Dalhart, Texas. 
Black Kettle National Grassland in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma notices 
published in: ``Cheyenne Star'', Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Black Kettle 
National Grassland in Hemphill County, Texas notices published in: 
``The Canadian Record'', Canadian, Texas. McClellan Creek National 
Grassland in Gray County, Texas notices published in: ``The Pampa 
News'', Pampa, Texas.

Arizona National Forests

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor, Alpine Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, 
Lakeside Ranger District, and Springerville Ranger District are 
published in: ``The White Mountain Independent'', Show Low and Navajo 
County, Arizona.
    Clifton Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Copper Era'', 
Clifton, Arizona.

Coconino National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor, Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Mormon Lake Ranger 
District, and Peaks Ranger District are published in: ``Arizona Daily 
Sun'', Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Red Rock Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Red Rock 
News'', Sedona, Arizona.

Coronado National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor and Santa Catalina Ranger District are published in: 
``The Arizona Daily Star'', Tucson, Arizona.
    Douglas Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Daily 
Dispatch'', Douglas, Arizona. Nogales Ranger District Notices are 
published in: ``Nogales International'', Nogales, Arizona.
    Sierra Vista Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Sierra 
Vista Herald'', Sierra Vista, Arizona.
    Safford Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Eastern Arizona 
Courier'', Safford, Arizona.

Kaibab National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by

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Forest Supervisor, North Kaibab Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger 
District, and Williams Ranger District Notices are published in: 
``Arizona Daily Sun'', Flagstaff, Arizona.

Prescott National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor, Bradshaw Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger 
District and Verde Ranger District are published in: ``Prescott 
Courier'', Prescott, Arizona.

Tonto National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor are published in: ``East Valley Tribune'', Mesa and 
``Scottsdale Tribune'', Scottsdale, Arizona. Cave Creek Ranger District 
Notices are published in: ``Scottsdale Tribune'', in Scottsdale, 
Arizona.
    Globe Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Arizona Silver 
Belt'', Globe, Arizona. Mesa Ranger District Notices are published in: 
``East Valley Tribune'', Mesa, Arizona. Payson Ranger District, 
Pleasant Valley Ranger District and Tonto Basin Ranger District Notices 
are published in: ``Payson Roundup'', Payson, Arizona.

New Mexico National Forests

Carson National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor, Camino Real Ranger District, Tres Piedras Ranger 
District and Questa Ranger District are published in: ``The Taos 
News'', Taos, New Mexico.
    Canjilon Ranger District and El Rito Ranger District Notices are 
published in: ``Rio Grande Sun'', Espanola, New Mexico.
    Jicarilla Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Farmington 
Daily Times'', Farmington, New Mexico.

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor affecting lands in New Mexico, except the National 
Grasslands are published in: ``Albuquerque Journal'', Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    Forest Supervisor Notices affecting National Grasslands in New 
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas are published by grassland and location as 
follows: Kiowa National Grassland in Colfax, Harding, Mora and Union 
Counties, New Mexico, published in: ``Union Gounty Leader'', Clayton, 
New Mexico. Rita Blanca National Grassland in Cimarron County, Oklahoma 
published in: ``Boise City News'', Boise City, Oklahoma. Rita Blanca 
National Grassland in Dallam County, Texas published in: ``The Daihart 
Texan'', Daihart, Texas. Black Kettle National Grassland, in Roger 
Mills County, Oklahoma published in: ``Cheyenne Star'', Cheyenne, 
Oklahoma. Black Kettle National Grassland, in Hemphill County, Texas 
published in: ``The Canadian Record'', Canadian, Texas. McClellan Creek 
National Grassland published in: ``The Pampa News'', Pampa, Texas.
    Mt. Taylor Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Cibola Gount 
Beacon'', Grants, New Mexico.
    Magdalena Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Defensor-
Chieftain'', Socorro, New Mexico.
    Mountainair Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Mountain 
View Telegraph'', Moriarity, New Mexico.
    Sandia Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Albuquerque 
Journal'', Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Kiowa National Grassland Notices are published in: ``Union County 
Leader'', Clayton, New Mexico.
    Rita Blanca National Grassland Notices in Cimarron County, Oklahoma 
are published in: ``Boise City News'', Boise City, Oklahoma while Rita 
Blanca National Grassland Notices in Dallam County, Texas, are 
published in: ``Dalhart Texan'', Daihart, Texas.
    Black Kettle National Grassland Notices in Roger Mills County, 
Oklahoma are published in: ``Cheyenne Star'', Cheyenne, Oklahoma, while 
Black Kettle National Grassland Notices in Hemphill County, Texas are 
published in: ``The Canadian Record'', Canadian, Texas. McClellan Creek 
National Grassland Notices are published in: ``The Pampa News'', Pampa, 
Texas.

Gila National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor, Quemado Ranger District, Reserve Ranger District, 
Glenwood Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District and Wilderness 
Ranger District are published in: ``Silver City Daily Press'', Silver 
City, New Mexico.
    Black Range Ranger District Notices are published in: ``The 
Herald'', Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

Lincoln National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor and the Sacramento Ranger District are published in: 
``Alamogordo Daily News'', Alamogordo, New Mexico.
    Guadalupe Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Carlsbad 
Current Argus'', Carlsbad, New Mexico.
    Smokey Bear Ranger District Notices are published in: ``Ruidoso 
News'', Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Santa Fe National Forest

    Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions and Objections by 
Forest Supervisor, Coyote Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District, 
Espanola Ranger District, Jemez Ranger District and Pecos-Las Vegas 
Ranger District are published in: ``Albuquerque Journal'', Albuquerque, 
New Mexico.

    Dated: April 7, 2008.
Faye Krueger,
Deputy Regional Forester, Southwestern Region.
 [FR Doc. E8-8223 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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