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[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24757-24759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12252]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, 
Eastern Wyoming; Legal Notice of the Opportunity to Comment on Certain 
Proposed Actions and of Decisions Subject to Notice and Comment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; newspapers for legal notices.

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SUMMARY: This is a list of those newspapers that will be used to 
publish notice of all decisions which are subject to appeal under 36 
CFR 217, notice of the opportunity to comment on certain proposed 
actions pursuant to 36 CFR 215.5, and notice of decisions subject to 
appeal under the general provisions of 36 CFR part 215. As required at 
36 CFR 215.5 and 215.9, such notice shall constitute legal evidence 
that the agency has given timely and constructive notice of decisions 
that are subject to public notice and comment and administrative 
appeal. 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing the 
notices required under the provisions of 36 CFR 215 shall begin May 28, 
1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John P. Halligan, Regional Appeals and Litigation Coordinator, Rocky 
Mountain Region, Box 25127, Lakewood, Colorado 80225, Area Code 303-
275-5148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain 
Region shall give notice of the opportunity to comment on certain 
proposed actions and of decisions subject to appeal pursuant to 36 CFR 
Part 215 in the following newspapers which are listed by Forest Service 
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 of decisions that are subject to administrative 
appeal. The day after the publication of the public notice in the 
primary newspaper shall be the first day of the appeal filing period.
    Decisions by the Regional Forester: The Denver Post, published 
daily in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, for decisions affecting 
National Forest System lands in the States of Colorado, Nebraska, 
Kansas, and Eastern Wyoming and for any decision of Region-wide impact. 
In addition, notice of decisions made by the Regional Foresters will 
also be published in the Rocky Mountain News, Published daily in 
Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Notice of decisions affecting National 
Forest System lands in the State of South Dakota will also be published 
in the The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, 
Pennington County, South Dakota. For those decisions affecting a 
particular unit, the newspaper specific to that unit will be used.

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Redfeather and Estes-Poudre Districts: Coloradoan, published daily 
in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
    Pawnee District: Greeley Tribune, published daily in Greeley, Weld 
County, Colorado.
    Boulder District: Boulder Daily Camera, published daily in Boulder, 
Boulder County, Colorado.

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    Clear Creek District: Clear Creek Courant, published weekly in 
Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
    Sulphur District: Granby Sky High News, published weekly in Granby, 
Grand County, Colorado.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, published daily in Grand Junction, 
Mesa County, Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Collbran and Grand Junction Districts: Grand Junction Daily 
Sentinel, published daily in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
    Paonia District: Delta County Independent, published weekly in 
Delta, Delta County, Colorado.
    Cebolla and Taylor River Districts: Gunnison Country Times, 
published weekly in Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado.
    Norwood District: Telluride Times-Journal, published weekly in 
Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado.
    Ouray District: Montrose Daily Press, published daily in Montrose, 
Montrose County, Colorado.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo, Pueblo County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    San Carlos District: Public 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, 
and in the Ark Valley Journal, published weekly in La Junta, Otero 
County, Colorado.
    Cimarron District: Tri-State News, published weekly in Elkhart, 
Morton County, Kansas.
    South Platte District: Daily News Press, published daily in Castle 
Rock, Douglas County, Colorado. In addition, notice of decisions made 
by the District Ranger will also be published in the High Timber Times, 
published weekly in Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado, and in the 
Fairplay Flume, published weekly in Fairplay, Park 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 Fairplay, 
Park County, Colorado.
    Pikes Peak District: Gazette Telegraph, published daily in Colorado 
Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County, 
Colorado.

Routt National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County, 
Wyoming. In addition, for decisions affecting an individual 
district(s), the local district(s) newspaper will also be used.

District Ranger Decision

    Bears Ears District: Northwest Colorado Daily Press, published 
daily in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado. In addition, notice of 
decisions by the District Ranger will also be published in the Hayden 
Valley Press, published weekly in Hayden, Routt County, Colorado, and 
in the Steamboat Pilot, published weekly in Steamboat Springs, Routt 
County, Colorado.
    Yampa and Hahns Peak Districts: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly 
in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
    Middle Park District: Middle Park Times, published weekly in 
Kremmling, Grand County, Colorado.
    North Park District: Jackson County Star, published weekly in 
Walden, Jackson County, Colorado.

San Juan National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County, 
Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County, 
Colorado.

White River National Forest, Colorado

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Glenwood Post, published Monday through Friday in Glenwood 
Springs, Garfield County, Colorado.

District Ranger Decisions

    Aspen District: Aspen Times, published weekly in Aspen, Pitkin 
County, Colorado.
    Blanco District: Meeker Herald, published weekly in Meeker, Rio 
Blanco County, Colorado.
    Dillon District: Summit Daily News, published Monday thru Saturday 
in Dillon, Summit County, Colorado.
    Eagle District: Eagle Valley Enterprise, published weekly in Eagle, 
Eagle County, Colorado.
    Holy Cross District: Vail Trail, published weekly in Minturn, Eagle 
County, Colorado.
    Rifle District: Rifle Telegram, published weekly in Rifle, Garfield 
County, Colorado.
    Sopris District: Valley Journal, published weekly in Carbondale, 
Garfield County, Colorado.

Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska

Forest Supervisor 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.

District Ranger Decisions

    Bessey District: The North Platte Telegraph, published daily in 
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
    Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest: The Valentine Newspaper, 
published weekly in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska.
    Fall River and Wall Districts: The Rapid City Journal, published 
daily in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota.
    Pine Ridge District: The Chadron Record, published weekly in 
Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska.

Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota.

District Ranger Decisions

    The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington 
County, South Dakota.

Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Sheridan Press, published daily in Sheridan, Sheridan County, 
Wyoming.

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In addition, for decisions affecting an individual district(s), the 
local district(s) newspaper will be used (see listing below).

District Ranger Decisions

    Tongue District: Sheridan Press, published daily in Sheridan, 
Sheridan County, Wyoming.
    Buffalo District: Buffalo Bulletin, published weekly in Buffalo, 
Johnson County, Wyoming.
    Medicine Wheel District: Lovell Chronicle, published weekly in 
Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming.
    Tensleep District: Northern Wyoming Daily News, published daily in 
Worland, Washakie County, Wyoming.
    Paintrock District: Greybull Standard, published weekly in 
Greybull, Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County, 
Wyoming.

District Ranger 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 and Hayden Districts: Rawlins Daily Times, published 
daily in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.

Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming

Forest Supervisor Decisions

    Cody Enterprise, published twice weekly in Cody, Park County, 
Wyoming.

District Ranger 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, Teton County, Wyoming.
    Lander District: Wyoming State Journal, published twice weekly in 
Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

    Dated: May 9, 1996.
Elizabeth Estill,
Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 96-12252 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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