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###### Department of Agriculture

###### Forest Service

# AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# 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 and 36 CFR 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 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 218.4 or developing, amending or revising land management plans under 36 CFR 219.9 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 and 36 CFR part 219 shall begin the first day 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 appeal 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 or developing, amending or revising land management plans under 36 CFR 219.9 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 or 36 CFR part 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, 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, 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 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.                

## Chattahoochee—Oconee National Forest, Georgia

### Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Times, published daily in Gainesville, GA.

### District Ranger Decisions

*Blue Ridge Ranger District:*                     The News Observer (newspaper of record) published bi-weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Blue Ridge, GA.                

North Georgia News, (newspaper of record) published weekly (Wednesday) in Blairsville, GA.

The Dahlonega Nuggett, (secondary) published weekly (Wednesday) in Dahlonega, GA.

                    Towns County Herald, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in Hiawassee, GA.                          ( print page 16355)    

*Conasauga Ranger District:*                     Daily Citizen, published daily in Dalton, GA Chattooga Ranger District: The Northeast Georgian, (newspaper of record) published bi-weekly (Tuesday & Friday) in Cornelia, GA.                

Clayton Tribune, (newspaper of record) published weekly (Thursday) in Clayton, GA.

The Toccoa Record, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in Toccoa, GA. White County News, (secondary) published weekly (Thursday) in Cleveland, GA. Oconee Ranger District: Eatonton Messenger published weekly (Thursday) in Eatonton, GA.

## Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee

### Forest Supervisor Decisions

Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN.

### District Ranger Decisions

*Nolichucky-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.                

## El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico

### Forest Supervisor Decisions

El Nuevo Dia, published daily in Spanish in San Juan, PR.

Puerto Rico Daily Sun, published daily in English in San Juan, PR.

## 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 daily 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:*                     Index-Journal, published daily in Greenwood, 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.

### District Ranger Decisions

*Calcasieu Ranger District:*                     The Town Talk, (newspaper of record) published daily in Alexandria, LA.                

The Leesville Daily Leader, (secondary) published daily in Leesville, LA.

*Caney Ranger District:*                     Minden Press Herald, (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 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.                          ( print page 16356)    

## 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.                

*Nantahala Ranger District:*                     The Franklin Press, published bi-weekly (Tuesday and Friday) in Franklin, 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.                

## Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma

### Forest Supervisor Decisions

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily 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 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 3, 2009.

Lesley A. Nettleton,

Deputy Regional Forester.

[FR Doc. E9-8093 Filed 4-9-09; 8:45 am]

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