[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31510-31512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12491]


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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 97 / Thursday, May 18, 2000 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers To Be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of 
Appealable Decisions and Publication of Notice of 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 
part 215.5(a) and 36 CFR part 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 notice 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 Official 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 part 215(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 notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, and 
notices of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 shall begin on or 
after May 18, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Paul Kruglewicz, Regional Appeals 
Coordinator, Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30309, 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 the Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will give 
notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 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 parts 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 timeframe for 
appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the legal notice of 
the decision in the principal newspaper.
    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 
only one Ranger District will appear in the principal newspaper elected 
by the National Forest 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 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
    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 twice 
weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Cornelia, GA
    Chieftain & Toccoa Record, published twice weekly (Tuesday & 
Friday) in Toccoa, GA
    White County News Telegraph: published weekly (Thursday) in 
Cleveland, GA
    The Dahlonega Nuggett, published weekly (Thursday) in Dahlonega, GA

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    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, Green, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington 
Counties)

District Ranger Decisions

    Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger District: Polk County News, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Benton, TN
    Tellico-Hiwassee Ranger District: Monroe County Advocate, published 
weekly (Thursday) in Sweetwater, TN
    Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger District: Johnson City Press, published 
daily in Johnson City, 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

    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
    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 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: The Daily Journal, published daily 
in Seneca, SC.
    Long Cane Ranger District: The Augusta Chronicle, published daily 
in Augusta, GA.
    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

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: Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, 
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 
Time and Monroe Watchman.)
    Glenwood Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA
    New Castle Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA
    Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier, 
published daily in Bristol, VA
    Clinch Ranger District: Kingsport-Times News, published daily in 
Kingsport, TN
    Wythe Ranger District: Southwest Virginia Enterprise, published by-
weekly (Wednesday and Saturday) in Wytheville, VA

Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The 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: The Town Talk, published daily in 
Alexandria, LA
    Calcasieu Ranger District: The Town Talk, published daily in 
Alexandria, LA
    Kisatchie Ranger District: Natchitoches Times, published daily 
(Tuesday-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

    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

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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 weekly (Sunday 
through Friday) 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 by-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, 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 (Tuesday through Sunday) 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 in 
Jasper, AR
    Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Tuesday 
through Sunday) 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 Fort Smith, AR
    St. Francis Ranger District: The Daily World, published daily 
(Sunday through Friday) in Helena, 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
    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 12, 2000.
David G. Holland,
Deputy Regional Forester for Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 00-12491 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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