[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18544-18546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9315]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Availability of Decisions Appealable at 36 CFR Part 218 or 
Subject to the Objection Process at 36 CFR 218

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice--Availability of appealable decisions; legal notice for 
availability for comment of decisions that may be appealable under 36 
CFR part 215. Notice--Availability of decisions subject to an objection 
process; legal notice for availability for comment of decisions that 
may be subject to the objection process under 36 CFR part 218.

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SUMMARY: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA 
Forest Service will publish notices of availability for comment and 
notices of decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal under 
36 CFR part 215. These notices will be published in the legal notice 
section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information 
section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 215.5, 215.6, and 215.7, 
such notice shall constitute legal evidence that the agency has given 
timely and constructive notice for comment and notice of decisions that 
may be subject to administrative appeal. Newspaper

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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 in or affected by a specific decision.
    Additionally, Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain Region of 
the USDA Forest Service will publish notices of availability for 
comment and notices of decisions that may be subject to the objection 
process under 36 CFR part 218. These notices will be published in the 
legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary 
Information section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 218.4 and 
218.9, such notice shall constitute legal evidence that the agency has 
given timely and constructive notice for comment and notice of 
decisions that may be subject to the objection process. 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 in or affected by a specific decision.

DATES: Use of these newspapers for the purpose of publishing legal 
notices for comment and decisions that may be subject to appeal under 
36 CFR part 215 or subject to objection under 36 CFR part 218 shall 
begin April 23, 2009 and continue until further notice.

ADDRESSES: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region; ATTN: Regional 
Appeals Manager; 740 Simms Street, Golden, Colorado 80401

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Tu, 303-275-5156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain 
Region of the USDA Forest Service will give legal notice of decisions 
that may be subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 or subject to the 
objection process under 36 CFR part 218 in the following newspapers 
which are listed by Forest Service administrative unit. Where more than 
one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first newspaper listed is the 
primary newspaper which shall be used to constitute legal evidence that 
the agency has given timely and constructive notice for comment and for 
decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal or objection 
process. As provided in 36 CFR 215.15, the time frame for appeal shall 
be based on the date of publication of a notice for decision in the 
primary newspaper. As provided in 36 CFR 218.9, the time frame for an 
objection shall be based on the date of publication of a notice for 
decision in the primary newspaper.

Notice by Regional Forester of Availability for Comment and Decisions

    The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County, 
Colorado, for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the 
States of Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and eastern Wyoming 
and for any decision of Region-wide impact. In addition, notice of 
decisions made by the Regional Forester will also be published the day 
after in the Rocky Mountain News, published daily in Denver, Denver 
County, Colorado. For those Regional Forester decisions affecting a 
particular unit, the day after notice will also be published in the 
newspaper specific to that unit.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, 
Colorado

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County, 
Colorado.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Canyon Lakes District: Coloradoan, published daily in Fort Collins, 
Larimer County, Colorado.
    Pawnee District: Greeley Tribune, published daily in Greeley, Weld 
County, Colorado.
    Boulder District: Daily Camera, published daily in Boulder, Boulder 
County, Colorado.
    Clear Creek District: Clear Creek Courant, published weekly in 
Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
    Sulphur District: Middle Park Times, published weekly in Grand 
County, Colorado.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, published daily in Grand Junction, 
Mesa County, Colorado.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Grand Valley District: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, published 
daily in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
    Paonia District: Delta County Independent, published weekly in 
Delta, Delta County, Colorado.
    Gunnison Districts: Gunnison Country Times, published weekly in 
Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado.
    Norwood District: Telluride Daily Planet, published daily in 
Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado.
    Ouray District: Montrose Daily Press, published daily in Montrose, 
Montrose County, Colorado.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National 
Grasslands

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo, Pueblo County, 
Colorado.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    San Carlos District: Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo, 
Pueblo County, Colorado.
    Comanche District: Plainsman Herald, published weekly in 
Springfield, Baca County, Colorado. In addition, notice of decisions 
made by the District Ranger will also be published in the La Junta 
Tribune Democrat, published daily in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado.
    Cimarron District: The Elkhart Tri-State News, published weekly in 
Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas.
    South Platte District: News Press, published weekly in Castle Rock, 
Douglas County, Colorado.
    Leadville District: Herald Democrat, published weekly in Leadville, 
Lake County, Colorado.
    Salida District: The Mountain Mail, published daily in Salida, 
Chaffee County, Colorado.
    South Park District: Fairplay Flume, published weekly in Bailey, 
Park County, Colorado.
    Pikes Peak District: The Gazette, published daily in Colorado 
Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County, 
Colorado.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County, 
Colorado.

Routt National Forest, Colorado

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County, 
Wyoming.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Hahns Peak-Bears Ears District: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly 
in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
    Yampa District: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly in Steamboat 
Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
    Parks District: Jackson County Star, published weekly in Walden, 
Jackson County, Colorado.

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San Juan National Forest, Colorado

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County, 
Colorado.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County, 
Colorado.

White River National Forest, Colorado

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    The Glenwood Springs Post Independent, published daily in Glenwood 
Springs, Garfield County, Colorado.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Aspen District: Aspen Times, published daily in Aspen, Pitkin 
County, Colorado.
    Blanco District: Rio Blanco Herald Times, published weekly in 
Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
    Dillon District: Summit Daily, published daily in Frisco, Summit 
County, Colorado.
    Eagle District: Vail Daily, published daily in Vail, Eagle County, 
Colorado.
    Holy Cross District: Vail Daily, published daily in Vail, Eagle 
County, Colorado.
    Rifle District: Citizen Telegram, published weekly in Rifle, 
Garfield County, Colorado.
    Sopris District: Aspen Times, published daily in Aspen, Pitkin 
County, Colorado.

Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska and South Dakota

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota for decisions affecting National Forest System 
lands in the State of South Dakota.
    The Omaha World Herald, published daily in Omaha, Douglas County, 
Nebraska for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the 
State of Nebraska.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Bessey District/Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery: The North Platte 
Telegraph, published daily in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
    Pine Ridge District: The Chadron Record, published weekly in 
Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska.
    Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest: The Valentine Midland News, 
published weekly in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska.
    Fall River and Wall Districts, Buffalo Gap National Grassland: The 
Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington County, 
South Dakota.
    Fort Pierre National Grassland: The Capital Journal, published 
Monday through Friday in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota.

Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Bearlodge District; Hell Canyon District; Mystic District; and 
Northern Hills District:
    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota.

Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Bearlodge District; Hell Canyon District; Mystic District; and 
Northern Hills District:
    Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper, Natrona County, 
Wyoming.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper, Natrona County, 
Wyoming.

Medicine Bow National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland, 
Wyoming

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County, 
Wyoming.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Laramie District: Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in 
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming.
    Douglas District: Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper, 
Natrona County, Wyoming.
    Brush Creek--Hayden District: Rawlins Daily Times, published daily 
in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.

Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming

    Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Cody Enterprise, published twice weekly in Cody, Park County, 
Wyoming.
    Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and 
Decisions:
    Clarks Fork District: Powell Tribune, published twice weekly in 
Powell, Park County, Wyoming.
    Wapiti and Greybull Districts: Cody Enterprise, published twice 
weekly in Cody, Park County, Wyoming.
    Wind River District: The Dubois Frontier, published weekly in 
Dubois, Fremont County, Wyoming.
    Washakie District: Lander Journal, published twice weekly in 
Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

    Dated: April 10, 2009.
Antoine L. Dixon,
Deputy Regional Forester, Resources, Rocky Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. E9-9315 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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