[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66721-66724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27363]


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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 219 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 219.14 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 215.5 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

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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 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 219.14, 
notices of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215, and notices of the 
opportunity to object under 36 CFR 218 and 36 CFR 219 shall begin the 
first day after the date of this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Bennett, Regional Appeal 
Coordinator, 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 
219.14, 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 215.5 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 
219.14. 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.
    Conasauga Ranger District: Daily Citizen, published daily in 
Dalton, GA.
    Chattooga River 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.

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    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 Friday) 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.

National Forests in North Carolina, North Carolina

Forest Supervisor Decisions
    The Asheville Citizen-Times, published Wednesday thru Sunday, in 
Asheville, NC.
District Ranger Decisions
    Appalachian Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published 
Wednesday thru Sunday, 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 
Wednesday thru Sunday, 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.

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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: The Courier, published daily (Tuesday 
through Sunday) in Russellville, 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.

Jerome Thomas,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 2010-27363 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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