[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21440-21443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11708]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Newpapers To Be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of
Appealable Decisions and Publication of Notice on 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(a) and 36 CFR 217.5(d), the public shall be advised, through
Federal Register notice, of the principal newspaper to be utilized for
publishing legal notices of decisions. Newspaper publication of notices
of decisions is in addition to direct notice of decisions to those who
have requested notice in writing and to those known to be interested in
or affected by a specific decision.
In addition, the Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will
also publish notice of proposed actions under 36 CFR 215 in the
newspapers that are listed in the Supplementary Information section of
this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 215.5(a), the public shall be
advised, through Federal Register notice, of the principal newspapers
to be utilized for publishing notices on proposed actions.
DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notices
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR Parts 215 and 217, and
notices of
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proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 shall begin on or after the date
of this publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Paul Kruglewicz, Regional Appeals
Coordinator, Southern Region, Planning and Budget, 1720 Peachtree Road
NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30367-9102, Phone: 404-347-4867.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region
will give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part
217 and Responsible Official in the Southern Region will give notice of
decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR Part 215 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 principal
newspapers 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 principal
newspaper. The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of
publication of the legal notice of the decision in the principal
newspaper for both 36 CFR 215 and 217.
Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first
newspaper listed is the principal newspaper that will be utilized for
publishing the legal notices of decisions. Additional newspapers listed
for a particular unit are those newspapers the Deciding Officer 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 13 states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
Atlanta Journal, published daily in Atlanta, GA
Affecting National Forest System lands in only one state of the 13
states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or
one Ranger District will appear in the principal newspaper elected by
the National Forest(s) of that state or Ranger District.
National Forests in Alabama, Alabama
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Montgomery Advertiser, published daily in Montgomery, AL
District Ranger Decisions:
Bankhead Ranger District: Northwest Alabamian, published weekly
(Monday & Thursday) in Haleyville, AL
Conecuh Ranger District: The Andalusia Star, 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 San Juan, PR
District Ranger Decisions:
El Horizonte, published weekly (Wednesday) in Fajardo, 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
Toccoa Ranger District: The News Observer published weekly
(Wednesday) in Blue Ridge, GA
Brasstown Ranger District: North Georgia News, published weekly
(Wednesday) in Blairsville, GA
Tallulah Ranger District: Clayton Tribune, published weekly
(Thursday) in Clayton, GA
Chattooga Ranger District: Northeast Georgian, published weekly
(Tuesday) in Cornelia, GA
Toccoa Record, published weekly (Thursday) in Toccoa, GA
White County News, published weekly (Thursday) in Cleveland, GA
Cohutta Ranger District: Chatsworth Times, published weekly
(Wednesday) in Chatsworth, GA
Oconee Ranger District: Monticello News, published weekly
(Thursday) in Monticello, GA
Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN (covering
McMinn, Monroe, and Polk Counties)
Johnson City Press, published daily in Johnson City, TN (covering
Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington
Counties)
District Ranger Decisions:
Ocoee Ranger District: Polk County News, published weekly
(Wednesday) in Benton, TN
Hiwassee Ranger District: Daily Post-Athenian, published daily
(Monday-Friday) in Athens, TN
Tellico Ranger District: Monroe County Advocate, published weekly
(Thursday) in Sweetwater, TN
Nolichucky Ranger District: Greeneville Sun, published daily
(Monday-Saturday) in Greeneville, TN
Unaka Ranger District: Johnson City Press, published daily in
Johnson City, TN
Watauga Ranger District: Elizabethton Star, published daily
(Sunday--Friday) in Elizabethton, TN
Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Lexington Herald-Leader, published daily in Lexington, KY
District Ranger Decisions:
Morehead Ranger District: Morehead News, published bi-weekly
(Tuesday and Friday) in Morehead, KY
Stanton Ranger District: The Clay City Times, published weekly
(Thursday) in Stanton, KY
Berea Ranger District: Jackson County Sun, published weekly
(Thursday) in McKee, KY
London Ranger District: The Sentinel-Echo, published tri-weekly
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in London, KY
Somerset Ranger District: Commonwealth-Journal, published daily
(Sunday through Friday) in Somerset, KY
Stearns Ranger District: McCreary County Record, published weekly
(Tuesday) in Whitley City, KY
Redbird Ranger District: Manchester Enterprise, published weekly
(Thursday) in Manchester, KY
National Forests in Florida, Florida
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily in Tallahassee, FL
District Ranger Decisions:
Apalachicola Ranger District: The 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
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Reporter, published daily (Monday-Saturday) 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 Forest, South Carolina
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The State, published daily in Columbia, SC
District Ranger Decisions:
Enoree Ranger District: Newberry Observer, published tri-weekly
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) Newberry, SC
Andrew Pickens Ranger District: Seneca Journal and Tribune,
published bi-weekly (Wednesday and Friday) in Seneca, SC
Long Cane Ranger District: The State, published daily in Columbia,
SC
Wambaw Ranger District: News and Courier, published daily in
Charleston, SC
Witherbee Ranger District: News and Courier, published daily in
Charleston, SC
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, VA
District Ranger Decisions:
Lee Ranger District: Shenandoah Valley Herald, published weekly
(Wednesday) in Woodstock, VA
Warm Springs Ranger District: The Recorder, published weekly
(Thursday) in Monterey, VA
Pedlar Ranger District: News-Gazette, published weekly (Wednesday)
in Lexington, VA
James River Ranger District: Virginian Review, published daily
(except Sunday) in Covington, 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
Blacksburg Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in
Roanoke, VA
Monroe Watchman, published weekly (Thursday) in Union, WV (only for
those decisions in West VA--notice will be published in the Roanoke
Times and Monroe Watchman.)
Glenwood Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in
Roanoke, VA
New Castle Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in
Roanoke, VA
Monroe Watchman, published weekly (Thursday) in Union, WV (only for
those decisions in West VA--notice will be published in the Roanoke
Times and Monroe Watchman.)
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier,
published daily in Bristol, VA
Clinch Range District: Kingsport-Times News, published daily in
Kingsport, TN
Wythe Ranger District: Southwest Virginia Enterprise, published bi-
weekly (Wednesday and Saturday) in Wytheville, VA
Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana
Forset Supervisor Decisions:
Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA
District Ranger Decisions:
Caney Ranger District: Minden Press Herald, published daily in
Minden, LA
Homer Guardian Journal, published weekly (Wednesday) in Homer, LA
Catahoula Ranger District: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published
daily in Alexandria, LA
Colfax Chronicle, published weekly (Wednesday) in Colfax, LA
Evangeline Ranger District: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published
daily in Alexandria, LA
Kisatchie Ranger District: Natchitoches Times, published daily
(Tuesday--Friday and on Sunday) in Natchitoches, LA
Vernon Ranger District: Leesville Leader, published daily in
Leesville, LA
Winn Ranger District: Winn Parish Enterprise, published weekly
(Wednesday) in Winnfield, LA
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
Biloxi Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson,
MS
Black Creek Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in
Jackson, MS
Bude 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
Holly Springs Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in
Jackson, MS
Homochitto Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in
Jackson, MS
Strong River Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in
Jackson, MS
Tombigbee Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in
Jackson, MS
Ashe-Erambert Project: 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:
Cheoah Ranger District: Graham Star, published weekly (Thursday) in
Robbinsville, NC
Croatan Ranger District: The Sun Journal, published weekly (Sunday
through Friday) in New Bern, NC
French Broad Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times,
published daily in Asheville, NC
Grandfather Ranger District: McDowell News, published daily in
Marion, NC
Highlands Ranger District: The Highlander, published weekly (May-
Oct Tues & Fri; Oct-April Tues only) in Highlands, NC
The Crossroads Chronicle, published weekly (May-Oct Tues & Fri;
Oct-April Tues only) in Cashiers, NC
The Sylva Herald, published weekly on Thursday in Sylva, NC
Pisgah Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published
daily in Asheville, NC
Toecane 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
Wayha Ranger District: The Franklin Press, published bi-weekly
(Wednesday and Friday) in Franklin, NC
Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, 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
Cold Springs Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
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published daily in Little Rock, AR
Fourche Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily
in Little Rock, AR
Jessieville Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published
daily in Little Rock, AR
Mena Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in
Little Rock, AR
Oden Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in
Little Rock, AR
Poteau Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily
in Little Rock, AR
Winona Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily
in Little Rock, AR
Womble Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily
in Little Rock, AR
Choctaw Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK
Kiamichi Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK
Tiak Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest: Arkansas
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Courier, published daily (Sunday through Friday) in
Russellville, AR
District Ranger Decisions:
Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly
(Tuesday) in Mountain View, AR
Buffalo Ranger District: Newton County Times, published weekly
(Thursday) in Jasper, AR
Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Sunday through
Friday) in Russellville, AR
Pleasant Hill Ranger District: Johnson County Graphic, published
weekly (Wednesday) in Clarksville, AR
Boston Mountain Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published
daily in Fort Smith, AR
Magazine Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published daily
in Forth Smith, AR
St. Francis Ranger District: The Daily World, published daily
(Sunday through Friday) in Helena, AR
National Forest 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
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
Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands: Denton Record-Chronicle, published
daily in Denton, TX
Dated: May 3, 1996.
Bruce L. Jewel,
Acting Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 96-11708 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]
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