[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67901-67903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25974]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Media Outlets for Publication of Legal and Action Notices in the 
Southern Region

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists all newspapers that will be used by the 
Ranger Districts, Grasslands, Forests, and the Regional Office of the 
Southern Region to publish notices in the applicable newspaper of 
record identified for the National Forest System unit. The intended 
effect of this action is to inform members of the public which 
newspapers will be used by the Forest Service to publish legal notices 
regarding proposed actions, notices of decisions, and notices 
indicating opportunities to file objections.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice 
of decisions and notices of the opportunity to object under 36 CFR 218 
and 36 CFR 219 shall begin the first day after the date of this 
publication.

ADDRESSES: Robert Bergstrom, Administrative Review Coordinator, 
Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 
30309.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Bergstrom, Administrative 
Review Coordinator by telephone at (404) 606-6151 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Southern Region 
will give notice of the opportunity to object to a proposed project 
under 36 CFR part 218, or to developing, amending or revising land 
management plans under 36 CFR 219 in the newspapers below which are 
listed by Forest Service administrative unit. The timeframe for filing 
a comment, appeal, or an objection shall be based on the date of 
publication of the notice of the proposed action in the newspaper of 
record for projects subject to 36 CFR 218 or 36 CFR 219. 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

    Legal notices affecting National Forest System lands in more than 
one administrative unit of the 15 units in the Southern Region will 
appear in the ``Atlanta Journal--Constitution'', published daily in 
Atlanta, Georgia.
    Legal notices 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

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one Ranger 
District of the 6 districts in the National Forests in Alabama:--
``Montgomery Advertiser'', published daily in Montgomery, Alabama. 
Legal notices affecting National Forest System lands in only one Ranger 
District will appear in the newspaper of record elected by the Ranger 
District as listed below.

District Ranger Decisions

    Bankhead Ranger District:--``Northwest Alabamian'', published bi-
weekly (Wednesday & Saturday) in Haleyville, Alabama.
    Conecuh Ranger District:--``The Andalusia Star News'', published 
bi-weekly (Wednesday and Saturday) in Andalusia, Alabama.
    Oakmulgee Ranger District:--``The Tuscaloosa News'', published 
daily in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
    Shoal Creek Ranger District:--``The Anniston Star'' published daily 
in Anniston, Alabama.
    Talladega Division:--``The Anniston Star'', published daily in 
Anniston, Alabama.
    Talladega Ranger District:--``The Daily Home'', published daily in 
Talladega, Alabama.
    Tuskegee Ranger District:--``Tuskegee News'', published weekly 
(Thursday) in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``The Times'', published daily in Gainesville, Georgia.

District Ranger Decisions

    Blue Ridge Ranger District:--``The News Observer'', (newspaper of 
record) published weekly (Wednesday) in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
    ``North Georgia News'', (newspaper of record) published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Blairsville, Georgia.
    Conasauga Ranger District:--``Daily Citizen'', published daily in 
Dalton, Georgia; ``The Chatsworth Times'', published weekly 
(Wednesday), in Chatsworth, Georgia.
    Chattooga River Ranger District:--``The Northeast Georgian'', 
(newspaper of record) published bi-weekly (Wednesday & Friday) in 
Cornelia, Georgia.
    ``Clayton Tribune'', (newspaper of record) published weekly 
(Thursday) in Clayton, Georgia.
    Oconee Ranger District:--``Eatonton Messenger'', published weekly 
(Thursday) in Eatonton, Georgia.

Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``Cleveland Daily Banner'', published Sunday, Wedneday, and Friday 
in Cleveland, Tennessee.

District Ranger Decisions

    Unaka Ranger District:--``Greeneville Sun'', published daily 
(except Sunday) in Greeneville, Tennessee.
    Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger District:--``Polk County News'', published 
weekly (Thursday) in Benton, Tennessee.
    Tellico Ranger District:--``Monroe County Advocate & Democrat'', 
published bi-weekly (Wednesday and Sunday) in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
    Watauga Ranger District:--``Johnson City Press'', published daily 
in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``Lexington Herald-Leader'', published daily in Lexington, 
Kentucky.

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District Ranger Decisions

    Cumberland Ranger District:--``The Daily Independent'', published 
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Ashland, Kentucky; 
``Lexington Herald-Leader'', published daily in Lexington, Kentucky.
    London Ranger District:--``The Sentinel- Echo'', published weekly 
(Wednesday) in London, Kentucky; ``Lexington Herald-Leader'', published 
daily in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Redbird Ranger District:--``Manchester Enterprise'', published 
weekly (Wednesday) in Manchester, Kentucky; ``Lexington Herald-
Leader'', published daily in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Stearns Ranger District:--``McCreary County Voice'', published 
weekly (Thursday) in Whitley City, Kentucky; ``Lexington Herald-
Leader'', published daily in Lexington, Kentucky.

El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``El Nuevo Dia'', published daily in Spanish in San Juan, Puerto 
Rico.
    ``San Juan Daily Star'', published daily in English in San Juan, 
Puerto Rico.

National Forests in Florida

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one Ranger 
District in the National Forests in Florida or Florida National Scenic 
Trail land outside Ranger Districts:--``The Tallahassee Democrat'', 
published daily in Tallahassee, FL. Legal notices affecting National 
Forest System lands in only one Ranger District will appear in the 
newspaper of record elected by the Ranger District as listed below.

District Ranger Decisions

    Apalachicola Ranger District:--``Calhoun-Liberty Journal'', 
published weekly (Wednesday) in Bristol, Florida.
    Lake George Ranger District:--``The Ocala Star Banner'', published 
daily in Ocala, Florida.
    Osceola Ranger District:--``The Lake City Reporter'', published 
daily (except Sunday) in Lake City, Florida.
    Seminole Ranger District:--``The Daily Commercial'', published 
daily in Leesburg, Florida.
    Wakulla Ranger District:--``The Tallahassee Democrat'', published 
daily in Tallahassee, Florida.

Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests, South Carolina

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``The State'', published Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.

District Ranger Decisions

    Andrew Pickens Ranger District:--``The Daily Journal'', published 
daily (Tuesday through Saturday) in Seneca, South Carolina.
    Enoree Ranger District:--``Newberry Observer'', published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Newberry, South Carolina.
    Long Cane Ranger District:--``Index- Journal'', published daily in 
Greenwood, South Carolina.
    Francis Marion Ranger District:--``Post and Courier'', published 
daily in Charleston, South Carolina.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia and West 
Virginia

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``Roanoke Times'', published daily in Roanoke, Virginia.

District Ranger Decisions

    Clinch Ranger District:--``Coalfield Progress'', published bi-
weekly (Tuesday and Fridays) in Norton, Virginia.
    North River Ranger District:--``Daily News Record'', published 
daily (except Sunday) in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
    Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger District:--``Roanoke Times'', published 
daily in Roanoke, Virginia.
    James River Ranger District:--``Virginian Review'', published daily 
(except Sunday) in Covington, Virginia.
    Lee Ranger District:--``Shenandoah Valley Herald'', published 
weekly (Wednesday) in Woodstock, Virginia.
    Mount Rogers National Recreation Area:--``Bristol Herald Courier'', 
published daily in Bristol, Virginia.
    Eastern Divide Ranger District:--``Roanoke Times'', published daily 
in Roanoke, Virginia.
    Warm Springs Ranger District:--``The Recorder'', published weekly 
(Thursday) in Monterey, Virginia.

Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``The Town Talk'', published tri-weekly (Sunday, Wednesday, and 
Friday) in Alexandria, Louisiana.

District Ranger Decisions

    Calcasieu Ranger District:--``The Town Talk'', (newspaper of 
record) published tri-weekly (Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday) in 
Alexandria, Louisiana; ``The Leesville Daily Leader'', (secondary) 
published tri-weekly (Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Leesville, 
Louisiana.
    Caney Ranger District:--``Minden Press Herald'', (newspaper of 
record) published daily in Minden, Louisiana; ``Homer Guardian 
Journal'', (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in Homer, 
Louisiana.
    Catahoula Ranger District:--``The Town Talk'', published tri-weekly 
(Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Alexandria, Louisiana.
    Kisatchie Ranger District:--``Natchitoches Times'', published tri-
weekly (Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday) in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
    Winn Ranger District:--``Winn Parish Enterprise'', published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Winnfield, Louisiana.

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Kentucky and Tennessee

Area Supervisor Decisions

    ``The Paducah Sun'', published daily in Paducah, Kentucky.

National Forests in Mississippi

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily in Jackson, Mississippi.

District Ranger Decisions

    Bienville Ranger District:--``Clarion- Ledger'', published daily in 
Jackson, Mississippi.
    Chickasawhay Ranger District:--``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily 
in Jackson, Mississippi.
    Delta Ranger District:--``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily in 
Jackson, Mississippi.
    De Soto Ranger District:--``Clarion Ledger'', published daily in 
Jackson, Mississippi.
    Holly Springs Ranger District:--``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily 
in Jackson, Mississippi.
    Homochitto Ranger District:--``Clarion- Ledger'', published daily 
in Jackson, Mississippi.
    Tombigbee Ranger District:--``Clarion- Ledger'', published daily in 
Jackson, Mississippi.

National Forests in North Carolina

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``The Asheville Citizen-Times'', published daily, Wednesday thru 
Sunday, (except Monday and Tuesday), in Asheville, North Carolina.

District Ranger Decisions

    Appalachian Ranger District:--``The Asheville Citizen-Times'', 
published daily (Wednesday thru Sunday, except Monday and Tuesday) in 
Asheville, North Carolina.

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    Cheoah Ranger District:--``Graham Star'', published weekly 
(Thursdays) in Robbinsville, North Carolina.
    Croatan Ranger District:--``The Sun Journal'', published daily in 
New Bern, North Carolina.
    Grandfather Ranger District:--``McDowell News'', published daily in 
Marion, North Carolina.
    Nantahala Ranger District:--``The Franklin Press'', published 
weekly (Wednesday) in Franklin, North Carolina.
    Pisgah Ranger District:--``The Asheville Citizen-Times'', published 
daily (Wednesday thru Sunday, except Monday and Tuesday), in Asheville, 
North Carolina.
    Tusquitee Ranger District:--``Cherokee Scout'', published weekly 
(Wednesdays) in Murphy, North Carolina.
    Uwharrie Ranger District:--``Montgomery Herald'', published weekly 
(Wednesdays) in Troy, North Carolina.

Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``Arkansas Democrat-Gazette'', published weekly (Sunday) in Little 
Rock, Arkansas.

District Ranger Decisions

    Caddo-Womble Ranger District:--``Arkansas Democrat-Gazette'', 
published weekly (Sunday) in Little Rock, Arkansas.
    Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District:--``Arkansas Democrat- 
Gazette'', published weekly (Sunday) in Little Rock, Arkansas.
    Mena-Oden Ranger District:--``Arkansas Democrat-Gazette'', 
published weekly (Sunday) in Little Rock, Arkansas.
    Oklahoma Ranger District (Choctaw; Kiamichi; and Tiak):--
``McCurtain Daily Gazette'', published tri-weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, 
and Saturday) in Idabel, Oklahoma.
    Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District:--``Arkansas Democrat-
Gazette'', published weekly (Sunday) in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Arkansas

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``The Courier'', published daily (Tuesday through Sunday) in 
Russellville, Arkansas.

District Ranger Decisions

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

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    ``The Lufkin Daily News'', published daily in Lufkin, Texas.

District Ranger Decisions

    Angelina National Forest:--``The Lufkin Daily News'', published 
daily in Lufkin, Texas.
    Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands:--``Denton Record-Chronicle'', 
published daily in Denton, Texas.
    Davy Crockett National Forest:--``The Lufkin Daily News'', 
published daily in Lufkin, Texas.
    Sabine National Forest:--``The Lufkin Daily News'', published daily 
in Lufkin, Texas.
    Sam Houston National Forest:--``The Courier'', published daily in 
Conroe, Texas.

    Date: November 23, 2021.
Barnie Gyant,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-25974 Filed 11-29-21; 8:45 am]
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