[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 67 (Friday, April 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20851-20853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07377]
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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. 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 shall begin the
first day after the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Stephanie Medlin, Regional Environmental Coordinator,
Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia
30309.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Medlin, Regional
Environmental Coordinator, by telephone at (423) 790-2817 or by email
[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 developing, amending or revising land
management plans under 36 CFR 219 in the following newspapers which are
listed by Forest Service administrative units. 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
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, Georgia.
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
Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one Ranger
District of the 6 in the National Forests in Alabama: ``Montgomery
Advertiser'', published daily (except Saturday) in Montgomery, Alabama.
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 weekly
(Wednesday) 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
(Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) in Anniston, Alabama.
Talladega Division: ``The Anniston Star'', published daily (Sunday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) in Anniston, Alabama.
Talladega Ranger District: ``The Daily Home'', published daily
(Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) 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'', published bi-
weekly (Tuesday and Friday) in Blue Ridge, Georgia; ``North Georgia
News'', published weekly (Wednesday) in Blairsville, Georgia; ``The
Dahlonega Nugget'', published weekly (Wednesday) in Dahlonega, Georgia;
``Towns County Herald'', published weekly (Thursday) in Hiwassee,
Georgia.
Conasauga Ranger District: ``Daily Citizen'', published daily in
Dalton, Georgia.
Chattooga River Ranger District: ``The Northeast Georgian'',
published bi-weekly (Tuesday and Friday) in Cornelia, Georgia;
``Clayton Tribune'', published weekly (Thursday) in Clayton, Georgia;
``The Toccoa Record'', published weekly (Thursday) in Toccoa, Georgia;
``White County News'', published weekly (Thursday) in Cleveland,
Georgia.
Oconee Ranger District: ``Eatonton Messenger'', published weekly
(Thursday) in Eatonton, Georgia.
Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee
Forest Supervisor Decisions
``Cleveland Daily Banner'', published Sunday, Wednesday, 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.
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Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky
Forest Supervisor Decisions
``Lexington Herald-Leader'', published daily in Lexington,
Kentucky.
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, 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.
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'', published tri-weekly
(Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Caney Ranger District: ``Minden Press Herald'', published twice
(Tuesday and Friday) in Minden, Louisiana.
Catahoula Ranger District: ``The Town Talk'', published tri-weekly
(Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Kisatchie Ranger District: ``Natchitoches Times'', published on
Thursday and Sunday in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Winn Ranger District: ``Winn Parish Enterprise'', published
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, Mississippi
Forest Supervisor Decisions
``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson, Mississippi.
District Ranger Decisions
Bienville Ranger District: ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
Chickasawhay Ranger District: ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
Delta Ranger District: ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily (Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
De Soto Ranger District: ``Clarion Ledger'', published daily
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
Holly Springs Ranger District: ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
Homochitto Ranger District: ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
Tombigbee Ranger District: ``Clarion-Ledger'', published daily
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) in Jackson,
Mississippi.
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National Forests in North Carolina, 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 through Sunday, except Monday and Tuesday)
in Asheville, North Carolina.
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 through 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, 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.
Gregory Smith,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2023-07377 Filed 4-6-23; 8:45 am]
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