[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 71 (Friday, April 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18623-18625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1834]


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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 and 36 CFR part 217.5(d), the public shall be advised 
through Federal Register notice, of the newspaper of record to be 
utilized for publishing legal notice of decisions. Newspaper 
publication of notice of decisions is in addition to direct notice of 
decisions to those who have requested it and to those who have 
participated in project planning. Responsible Officials in the Southern 
Region will also publish notice of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 
215 in the newspapers that are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR part 215.5, the public 
shall be advised, through Federal Register notice, of the newspaper of 
record to be utilized for publishing notices on proposed actions. 
Additionally, the Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish 
notice of the opportunity to object to a proposed authorized hazardous 
fuel reduction project under 36 CFR part 218.4 in the legal notice 
section of the newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, notices 
of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215, and notices of the 
opportunity to object under 36 CFR part 218 shall begin on or after the 
date of this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Bennett, Regional Appeal 
Review Team Manager, Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road, 
NW., Atlanta, Georgia 30309, Phone: 404/347-2788.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region 
will give legal notice of decisions subject to appel under 36 CFR part 
217, the Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will give notice 
of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 and opportunity to 
object to a proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under 
36 CFR part 218 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 newspapers of record 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 newspaper of record. The timeframe for appeal 
shall be based on the date of publication of the legal notice of the 
decision in the newspaper of record for 36 CFR parts 215 and 217. The 
timeframe for an objection shall be based on the date of publication of 
the legal notice of the opportunity to object for projects subject to 
36 CFR part 218.
    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, publishing daily in Atlanta, GA.
    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

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of the 6 in the National Forests in Alabama, Montgomery Advertiser, 
published daily in Montgomery, AL. 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, 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.
Carribean 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-Cohutta Ranger District: Daily Citizen, published daily in 
Dalton, GA.
Brasstown Ranger District: North Georgia News, (newspaper of record) 
published weekly (Wednesday) in Blairsville, GA.
Towns County Herald, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in 
Hiawassee, GA.
The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Dahlonega, GA.
Chattooga Ranger District: Northeast Georgian, (newspaper of record) 
published bi-weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Cornelia, GA.
Chieftain & Toccoa Record, (secondary) published bi-weekly (Tuesday & 
Friday) in Toccoa, GA.
White County News Telegraph, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in 
Cleveland, GA.
The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in 
Dahlonega, GA.
Oconee Ranger District: Eatonton Messenger, published weekly (Thursday) 
in Eatonton, GA.
Tallulah Ranger District: Clayton Tribune, published weekly (Thursday) 
in Clayton, GA.
Toccoa Ranger District: The News Observer (newspaper of record) 
published bi-weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Blue Ridge, GA.
The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Dahlonega, GA.
Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee
Forest Supervisor Decisions
Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN.
District Ranger Decisions
Nolichuchy-Unaka Ranger District: Greeneville Sun, published daily 
(except Sunday) in Greeneville, TN.
Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger District: Polk County News, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Benton, TN.
Tellico Ranger District: Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, published 
tri-weekly (Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday) in Sweetwater, 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
Cumberland Ranger District: Lexington Herald-Leader, published daily in 
Lexington, KY.
London Ranger District: The Sentinel-Echo, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in London, KY.
Redbird Ranger District: Manchester Enterprise, published weekly 
(Thursday) in Manchester, KY.
Stearns Ranger District: McCreary County Record, published weekly 
(Tuesday) in Whitley City, KY.
National Forests in Florida, Florida
Forest Supervisor Decisions
The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily in Tallahassee, FL.
District Ranger Decisions
Apalachicola Ranger District: Calhoun-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 in Leesburg, 
FL.
Wakulla Ranger District: The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily in 
Tallahassee, FL.
Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests, South Carolina
Forest Supervisor Decisions
The State, published daily in Columbia, SC.
District Ranger Decisions
Andrew Pickens Ranger District: The Daily Journal, published daily 
(Tuesday through Saturday) in Seneca, SC.
Enoree Ranger District: Newberry Observer, published tri-weekly 
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Newberry, SC.
Long Cane Ranger District: The State, published daily in Columbia, SC.
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 and West 
Virginia
Forest Supervisor Decisions
Roanoke Times, published daily in Roanoke, VA.
District Ranger Decisions
Clinch Ranger District: Coalfield Progress, published bi-weekly 
(Tuesday and Thursday) in Norton, VA.
North River Ranger District: Daily News Record, published daily (except 
Sunday) in Harrisonburg, VA.
Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
James River Ranger District: Virginian Review, published daily (except 
Sunday) in Covington, VA.
Lee Ranger District: Shenandoah Valley Herald, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Woodstock, VA.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier, 
published daily in Bristol, VA.
Eastern Divide Ranger District: Roanoke Times, published daily in 
Roanoke, VA.
Warm Springs Ranger District: The Recorder, published weekly (Thursday) 
in Monterey, VA.
Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana
Forest Supervisor Decisions
The Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA.

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District Ranger Decisions
Calcasieu Ranger District: The Town Talk, (newspaper of record) 
published daily in Alexandria, LA.
The Leesville Ledger, (secondary) published tri-weekly (Tuesday, 
Friday, and Sunday) in Leesville, LA.
Caney Ranger District: Minden Press Hearld, (newspaper of record) 
published daily in Minden, LA.
Homer Guardian Journal, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Homer, LA.
Catahoula Ranger District: The Town Talk, published daily in 
Alexandria, LA.
Kisatchie Ranger District; Natchitoches Times, published daily (Tuesday 
thru 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
Area Supervisor Decisions
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 Sota 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.
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 daily 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.
PisgahRanger 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 bi-weekly (Tuesday 
and Friday) in Franklin, NC.
Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma
Forest Supervisor Decisions
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published in Little Rock, AR.
District Ranger Decisions
Caddo-Womble Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published 
daily in Little Rock, AR.
Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 
published daily in Little Rock, AR.
Mena-Oden Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 
in Little Rock, AR.
Oklahoma Ranger District (Choctaw; Kiamichi; and Tiak) Tulsa World, 
published in daily in Tulsa, OK.
Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 
published daily in Little Rock, AR.
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Arkansas
Forest Supervisor Decisions
The Courier, published daily (Tuesday through Sunday) in Russellville, 
AR.
District Ranger Decisions
Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Tuesday through 
Sunday) in Russellville, AR.
Boston Mountain Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published 
daily in Fort Smith, AR.
Buffalo Ranger District: Newton County Times, published weekly in 
Jasper, AR.
Magazine Ranger District: Southwest Times Record,, published daily in 
Fort Smith, AR.
Pleasant Hill Ranger District: Johnson County Graphic, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Clarksville, AR.
St. Francis National Forest: The Daily World, published daily (Sunday 
through Friday) in Helena, AR.
Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly 
(Wednesday) in Mountain View, 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.
Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands: Denton Record-Chronicle, published 
daily in Denton, 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.

    Dated: April 6, 2007.
Thomas A. Peterson,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 07-1834 Filed 4-12-07; 8:45 am]
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