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###### Department of Agriculture

###### Forest Service

# AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

# ACTION:

Notice. 

# SUMMARY:

This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all ranger districts, forests, and the Regional Office of the Intermountain Region to publish legal notice of all decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215 and 36 CFR 217. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be used to publish legal notices of decisions, thereby allowing them to receive constructive notice of a decision, to provide clear evidence of timely notice and to achieve consistency in administering the appeals process.

# DATES:

                        Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin with decisions subject to appeal that are                               ( print page 35883)                            made on or after June 1, 2000. The list of newspapers will remain in effect until December 1, 2000, when another notice will be published in the                         **Federal Register.**

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Schuster, Regional Appeals Manager, Intermountain Region, 324 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401, Phone (801) 625-5301.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The administrative appeal procedures 36 CFR 215 and 36 CFR 217, of the Forest Service require publication of legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation of all decisions subject to appeal. This newspaper publication of notices of decisions is in addition to direct notice to those who have requested notice in writing and to those known to be interested and affected by a specific decision.

The legal notice is to identify: the decision by title and subject matter; the date of the decision; the name and title of the official making the decision; and how to obtain copies of the decision. In addition, the notice is to state the date the appeal period begins which is the day following publication of the notice.

The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the notice in the first (principal) newspaper listed for each unit.

The newspapers to be used are as follows:

## Regional Forester, Intermountain Region

                    For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Idaho:                     *The Idaho Statesman,*                     Boise, Idaho                

                    For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Nevada:                     *The Reno Gazette-Journal,*                     Reno Nevada                

                    For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Wyoming:                     *Casper Star-Tribune,*                     Casper, Wyoming                

                    For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Utah:                     *Salt Lake Tribune*, Salt Lake City, Utah                

                    If the decision made by the Regional Forester affects all National Forests in the Intermountain Region, it will appear in:                     *Salt Lake Tribune*, Salt Lake City, Utah                

## Ashley National Forest

                    Ashley Forest Supervisors decisions:                     *Vernal Express*, Vernal, Utah                

                    Vernal District Ranger decisions:                     *Vernal Express*, Vernal, Utah                

                    Flaming Gorge District Ranger for decisions affecting Wyoming:                     *Casper Star Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Flaming Gorge District Ranger for decisions affecting Utah:                     *Vernal Express*, Vernal, Utah                

                    Roosevelt and Duchesne District Ranger decisions:                     *Uintah Basin Standard*, Roosevelt, Utah                

## Boise National Forest

                    Boise Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *The Idaho Statesman*, Boise, Idaho                

                    Mountain Home District Ranger decisions:                     *The Idaho Statesman*, Boise, Idaho                

                    Idaho City District Ranger decisions:                     *The Idaho Statesman*, Boise, Idaho                

                    Cascade District Ranger decisions:                     *The Long Valley Advocate*, Cascade, Idaho                

                    Lowman District Ranger decisions:                     *The Idaho World*, Garden Valley, Idaho                

                    Emmett District Ranger decisions:                     *The Messenger-Index*, Emmett, Idaho                

## Bridger-Teton National Forest

                    Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Jackson District Ranger decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Buffalo District Ranger decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Big Piney District Ranger decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Pinedale District Ranger decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Greys River District Ranger decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

                    Kemmerer District Ranger decisions:                     *Casper Star-Tribune*, Casper, Wyoming                

## Caribou-Targhee National Forest

                    Caribou-Targhee Forest Supervisor decisions for the Caribou portion:                     *Idaho State Journal*, Pocatello, Idaho                

                    Soda Springs District Ranger decisions:                     *Idaho State Journal*, Pocatello, Idaho                

                    Montpelier District Ranger decisions:                     *Idaho State Journal*, Pocatello, Idaho                

                    Westside District Ranger decisions:                     *Idaho State Journal*, Pocatello, Idaho                

                    Caribou-Targhee Forest Supervisor decisions for the Targhee Portion:                     *The Post Register,*                     Idaho Falls, Idaho                

                    Dubois District Ranger decisions:                     *The Post Register,*                     Idaho Falls, Idaho                

                    Island Park District Ranger decisions:                     *The Post Register,*                     Idaho Falls, Idaho                

                    Ashton District Ranger decisions:                     *The Post Register,*                     Idaho Falls, Idaho                

                    Palisades District Ranger decisions:                     *The Post Register,*                     Idaho Falls, Idaho                

                    Teton Basin District Ranger decisions:                     *The Post Register,*                     Idaho Falls, Idaho                

## Dixie National Forest

                    Dixie Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *The Daily Spectrum,*                     St. George, Utah                

                    Pine Valley District Ranger decisions:                     *The Daily Spectrum,*                     St. George, Utah                

                    Cedar City District Ranger decisions:                     *The Daily Spectrum,*                     St. George, Utah                

                    Powell District Ranger decisions:                     *The Daily Spectrum,*                     St. George, Utah                

                    Escalante District Ranger decisions:                     *The Daily Spectrum,*                     St. George, Utah                

                    Teasdale District Ranger decisions:                     *The Daily Spectrum,*                     St. George, Utah                

## Fishlake National Forest

                    Fishlake Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *Richfield Reaper,*                     Richfield, Utah                

                    Loa District Ranger decisions:                     *Richfield Reaper,*                     Richfield, Utah                

                    Richfield District Ranger decisions:                     *Richfield Reaper,*                     Richfield, Utah                

                    Beaver District Ranger decisions:                     *Richfield Reaper,*                     Beaver, Utah                

                    Fillmore District Ranger decisions:                     *Richfield Reaper,*                     Fillmore, Utah                

## Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests

                    Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest Supervisor decisions for the Humboldt portion:                     *Elko Daily Free Press,*                     Elko, Nevada                

                    Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest Supervisor decisions for the Toiyabe portion:                     *Reno Gazette-Journal,*                     Reno, Nevada                

Sierra Ecosystem Coordination Center (SECO):

                    Carson  District Ranger decisions:                     *Reno Gazette-Journal,*                     Reno, Nevada                

                    Bridgeport District Ranger decisions:                     *The Review-Herald,*                     Mammoth Lakes, California                

#### Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Ecosystem (SMNRAE):

                    Spring Mountains National Recreation Area District Ranger decisions:                     *Las Vegas Review Journal,*                     Las Vegas, Nevada                

#### Central Nevada Ecosystem (CNECO):

                    Austin District Ranger decisions:                     *Reno Gazette-Journal,*                     Reno, Nevada                

                    Tonopah District Ranger decisions:                     *Tonopah Times Bonanza-Goldfield News,*                     Tonopah, Nevada                

                    Ely District Ranger decisions:                     *Ely Daily Times,*                     Ely, Nevada                

#### Northeast Nevada Ecosystem (NNECO):

                    Mountain City District Ranger decisions:                     *Elko Daily Free Press*, Elko, Nevada                

                    Ruby Mountains District Ranger decisions:                     *Elko Daily Free Press*, Elko, Nevada                

                    Jarbidge District Ranger decisions:                     *Elko Daily Free Press*, Elko, Nevada                

                    Santa Rosa District Ranger decisions:                     *Humboldt Sun*, Winnemucca, Nevada                          ( print page 35884)    

## Manti-LaSal National Forest

                    Manti-LaSal Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *Sun Advocate*, Price, Utah                

                    Sanpete District Ranger decisions:                     *The Pyramid*, Mt. Pleasant, Utah                

                    Ferron District Ranger decisions:                     *Emery County Progress*, Castle Dale, Utah                

                    Price District Ranger decisions:                     *Sun Advocate*, Price, Utah                

                    Moab District Ranger decisions:                     *The Times Independent*, Moab, Utah                

                    Monticello District Ranger decisions:                     *The San Juan Record*, Monticello, Utah                

## Payette National Forest

                    Payette Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *Idaho Statesman*, Boise, Idaho                

                    Weiser District Ranger decisions:                     *Signal American*, Weiser, Idaho                

                    Council District Ranger decisions:                     *Council Record*, Council, Idaho                

                    New Meadows, McCall, and Krassel District Ranger decisions:                     *Star News*, McCall, Idaho                

## Salmon-Challis National Forests

                    Salmon-Challis Forest Supervisor decisions for the Salmon portion:                     *The Recorder-Herald*, Salmon, Idaho                

                    Salmon-Challis Forest Supervisor decisions for the Challis portion:                     *The Challis Messenger*, Challis, Idaho                

                    North Fork District Ranger decisions:                     *The Recorder-Herald*, Salmon, Idaho                

                    Leadore District Ranger decisions:                     *The Recorder-Herald*, Salmon, Idaho                

                    Salmon/Cobalt District Ranger decisions:                     *The Recorder-Herald*, Salmon, Idaho                

                    Middle Fork District Ranger decisions:                     *The Challis Messenger*, Challis, Idaho                

                    Challis District Ranger decisions:                     *The Challis Messenger*, Challis, Idaho                

                    Yankee Fork District Ranger decisions:                     *The Challis Messenger*, Challis, Idaho                

                    Lost River District Ranger decisions:                     *The Challis Messenger*, Challis, Idaho                

## Sawtooth National Forest

                    Sawtooth Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *The Times News*, Twin Falls, Idaho                

Burley District Ranger decisions:

*Ogden Standard Examiner*, Ogden, Utah, for those decisions on the Burley District involving the Raft River Unit.                

*South Idaho Press,*                     Burley Idaho, for decisions issued on the Idaho portions of the Burley District                

                    Twin Falls District Ranger decisions:                     *The Times News,*                     Twin Falls, Idaho                

                    Ketchum District Ranger decisions:                     *Idaho Mountain Express,*                     Ketchum, Idaho                

                    Sawtooth National Recreation Area:                     *Challis Messenger,*                     Challis, Idaho                

                    Fairfield District Ranger Decisions:                     *The Times News,*                     Twin Falls, Idaho                

## Uinta National Forest

                    Uinta Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *The Daily Herald,*                     Provo, Utah                

                    Pleasant Grove District Ranger decisions:                     *The Daily Herald,*                     Provo, Utah                

                    Heber District Ranger  decisions:                     *The Daily Herald,*                     Provo, Utah, and                

                    Spanish Fork District Ranger  decisions:                     *The Daily Herald,*                     Provo, Utah                

## Wasatch-Cache National Forest

                    Wasatch-Cache Forest Supervisor decisions:                     *Salt Lake Tribune,*                     Salt Lake City, Utah                

                    Salt Lake District Ranger decisions:                     *Salt Lake Tribune,*                     Salt Lake City, Utah                

                    Kamas District Ranger decisions:                     *Salt Lake Tribune,*                     Salt Lake City, Utah                

                    Evanston District Ranger decisions:                     *Uintah County Herald,*                     Evanston, Wyoming                

                    Mountain View District Ranger decisions:                     *Uintah County Herald,*                     Evanston, Wyoming                

                    Ogden District Ranger decisions:                     *Ogden Standard Examiner,*                     Ogden, Utah                

                    Logan District Ranger decisions:                     *Logan Herald Journal,*                     Logan, Utah                

Dated: May 31, 2000.

Jack A. Blackwell,

Regional Forester.

[FR Doc. 00-14096 Filed 6-5-00; 8:45 am]

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