[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 150 (Monday, August 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 45206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17740]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Modification of Hoosier National Forest Boundary

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Modification of Hoosier National Forest Boundary.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to authority vested in me by section 11 of the Act of 
March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961), as amended, and section 17(a) of the 
National Forest Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2961), the exterior 
boundary of the Hoosier National Forest is modified as described below, 
and all lands within these National Forest boundaries, as adjusted, 
that have been or hereafter are acquired by the United States for 
National Forest purposes, are hereby designated for administration as 
part of the Hoosier National Forest. This change in the exterior 
boundary of the Hoosier National Forest would allow for the acquisition 
and management of unique limestone karst features located in the Lost 
River karst system. The land area to be retracted from the Hoosier 
National Forest is near French Lick, in an area with no National Forest 
System lands and where future acquisition is not contemplated.

DATES: This notice is effective August 4, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louisa Herrera, Lands Staff, 202-205-
1255; 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Mailstop 1103, Washington, DC 20250-
1124.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The changes to the Hoosier National Forest 
boundary are:

Boundary Extension

    The boundary of the Hoosier National Forest is modified to include 
the following described lands:

2nd Principal Meridian

Orange County, Indiana

T. 3 N., R. 1 W.,
    Sec. 19;
    Secs. 27 to 30, inclusive;
    Sec. 31, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 32 to 34, inclusive;
    Sec. 35, W\1/2\.
T. 2 N., R. 1 W.,
    Sec. 2, W\1/2\;
    Secs. 3 to 10, inclusive;
    Sec. 11, W\1/2\;
    Secs. 14 to 18, inclusive.
T. 2 N., R. 2 W.,
    Sec. 1, E\1/2\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ , E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13.

    The areas encompassed by this boundary modification in Orange 
County, Indiana, including both public and nonpublic lands, contain 
16,723 acres.

Boundary Retraction

    The boundary of the Hoosier National Forest is modified to retract 
the following described lands:

2nd Principal Meridian

Dubois County, Indiana

T. 1 N., R. 3 W.,
    Secs. 16 to 26, inclusive, and secs. 35 and 36, inclusive.
T. 1 S., R. 3 W.,
    Secs. 1 and 2, inclusive.

    The areas encompassed by this boundary modification in Dubois 
County, Indiana, are nonpublic lands, containing 9,600 acres.

Orange County, Indiana

T. 1 N., R. 2 W.,
    Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive;
    Sec. 28, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 29 to 33, inclusive.
T. 1 S., R. 2 W.,
    Secs. 5 and 6, inclusive.

    The areas encompassed by this boundary modification in Orange 
County, Indiana, are nonpublic lands, containing 7,002 acres.

    Dated: July 28, 2008.
Mark Rey,
Under Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. E8-17740 Filed 8-1-08; 8:45 am]
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