[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50609-50611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23803]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Newspapers for Publication of Legal Notices in the Eastern Region

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Forest Service administrative review procedures require agency 
officials to publish legal notices in newspapers of record for certain 
opportunities to comment and opportunities to file pre-decisional 
objections. Forest Service officials in the Eastern Region will publish 
those legal notices in the newspapers listed in this notice. The 
Eastern Region consists of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, 
Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New 
York, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The public shall be advised through 
a Federal Register Notice, of the newspaper of record to be utilized 
for publishing legal notice of comment and objection opportunities 
required by those Parts and their associated procedures. This notice 
fulfills that requirement for the Eastern Region.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Tighe; Writer/Editor; 626 E. 
Wisconsin Avenue; Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone: (414) 297-3439.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Eastern Region 
will publish legal notice(s) regarding proposed land management plans 
as required under 36 CFR 219.16 and legal notice(s) regarding an 
opportunity to comment on proposed projects as required under 36 CFR 
218.24 in the newspapers that are listed in this section by Forest 
Service administrative unit. Additionally, Responsible Officials in the 
Eastern Region will publish legal notice(s) of the opportunity to 
object to a proposed project under 36 CFR part 218 or to object to a 
land management plan developed, amended, or revised under 36 CFR part 
219 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in this 
notice. Additional notice regarding an opportunity to comment or object 
under the above mentioned regulations may be provided in other 
newspapers not listed

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below at the sole discretion of the Responsible Official. Legal notice 
published in a newspaper of record of an opportunity to object is in 
addition to direct notice to those who have requested it and to those 
who have participated in planning for the project or land management 
plan proposal.
    The timeframe for comment on a proposed action shall be based on 
the date of publication of the legal notice of the proposed action in 
the newspaper of record. The timeframe for objection shall be based on 
the date of publication of the legal notice of the opportunity to 
object in the newspaper of record.
    The following newspapers will be used to provide legal notice.

Eastern Region

Regional Forester Decisions

    Affecting National Forest System lands in the Eastern Region, in 
the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 
New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, West Virginia, 
and Wisconsin, The Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, published daily in 
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Warren Times Observer, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania

District Ranger Decisions

Bradford District: Bradford Era, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Marienville District: The Kane Republican, Kane, McKean County, 
Pennsylvania

Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Northwoods River News, published Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 
Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin

District Ranger Decisions

Eagle River/Florence District: The Northwoods River News, published 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, Rhinelander, Oneida County, 
Wisconsin
Great Divide District: The Ashland Daily Press, published daily in 
Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Medford/Park Falls District: The Star News, published weekly in 
Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin
Washburn District: The Ashland Daily Press, published daily in Ashland, 
Ashland County, Wisconsin
Lakewood/Laona District: The Northwoods River News, published Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, and Saturdays in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin

Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Bemidji Pioneer, published daily in Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota

District Ranger Decisions

Blackduck District: The American, published weekly in Blackduck, 
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Deer River District: The Western Itasca Review, published weekly in 
Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota
Walker District: The Pilot/Independent, published weekly in Walker, 
Cass County, Minnesota

Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Rutland Herald, published Tuesday-Saturday in Rutland, Rutland 
County, Vermont

District Ranger Decisions

Manchester, Middlebury and Rochester Districts: The Rutland Herald, 
published Tuesday-Saturday in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont

Finger Lakes National Forest, New York

Forest Supervisor Decisions:

The Ithaca Journal, published daily in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New 
York

District Ranger Decisions

Hector District: The Ithaca Journal, published daily in Ithaca, 
Tompkins County, New York

Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan

District Ranger Decisions

Rapid River District: The Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, 
Delta County, Michigan
Manistique District: The Daily Press, published daily in Escanaba, 
Delta County, Michigan
Munising District: The Mining Journal, published daily in Marquette, 
Marquette County, Michigan
St. Ignace District: The Sault News, published daily in Sault Ste. 
Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie District: The Sault News, published daily in Sault 
Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan

Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Hoosier Times, published in Bloomington, Monroe County, and 
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana

District Ranger Decisions

Brownstown District: The Hoosier Times, published in Bloomington, 
Monroe County, and Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana
Tell City District: The Perry County News, published in Tell City, 
Perry County, Indiana

Huron-Manistee National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Cadillac News, published daily in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan

District Ranger Decisions

Baldwin-White Cloud Districts: Lake County Star, published weekly in 
Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan
Cadillac-Manistee Districts: Manistee News Advocate, published daily in 
Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan
Mio District: Oscoda County Herald, published weekly in Mio, Oscoda 
County, Michigan
Huron Shores District: Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosco 
County, Michigan

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Rolla Daily News, published Monday through Saturday in Rolla, 
Phelps County, Missouri

District Ranger Decisions

Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs District: Springfield News-Leader, 
published daily in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Cedar Creek District: Fulton Sun, published daily in Fulton, Callaway 
County, Missouri
Eleven Point District: Prospect News, published weekly (Wednesday) in 
Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri
Rolla District: Houston Herald, published weekly (Thursdays) in 
Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Houston District: Houston Herald, published weekly (Thursdays) in 
Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Poplar Bluff District: Daily American Republic, published daily in 
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Potosi District: The Independent-Journal, published weekly (Thursday) 
in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri
Fredericktown District: The Democrat-News, published weekly (Wednesday)

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in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri
Salem District: The Salem News, published weekly (Tuesday) in Salem, 
Dent County, Missouri

Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, Illinois

Prairie Supervisor Decisions

    The Herald News, published daily in Joliet, Will County, Illinois

Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Inter-Mountain, published daily in Elkins, Randolph County, West 
Virginia

District Ranger Decisions

Cheat-Potomac District: The Grant County Press, published weekly in 
Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia
Gauley District: The Nicholas Chronicle, published weekly in 
Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia
Greenbrier District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in 
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Marlinton-White Sulphur District: The Pocahontas Times, published 
weekly in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Ottawa National Forest, Michigan

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The Ironwood Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, Gogebic County, 
Michigan; except, for those projects located solely within the Iron 
River District; The Reporter, published in Iron River, Iron County, 
Michigan

District Ranger Decisions

Bergland, Bessemer, Kenton, Ontonagon and Watersmeet Districts: The 
Ironwood Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan
Iron River District: The Reporter, published in Iron River, Iron 
County, Michigan

Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Southern Illinoisan, published daily in Carbondale, Jackson County, 
Illinois

District Ranger Decisions

Hidden Springs and Mississippi Bluffs Districts: Southern Illinoisan, 
published daily in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois

Superior National Forest, Minnesota

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Duluth News-Tribune, published daily in Duluth, St. Louis County, 
Minnesota

District Ranger Decisions

Gunflint District: Cook County News-Herald, published weekly in Grand 
Marais, Cook County, Minnesota
Kawishiwi District: Ely Echo, published weekly in Ely, St. Louis 
County, Minnesota
LaCroix District: Mesabi Daily News, published daily in Virginia, St. 
Louis County, Minnesota
Laurentian District: Mesabi Daily News, published daily in Virginia, 
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Tofte District: Duluth News-Tribune, published daily in Duluth, St. 
Louis County, Minnesota

Wayne National Forest, Ohio

Forest Supervisor Decisions

Athens Messenger, published Tuesday-Saturday in Athens, Athens County, 
Ohio

District Ranger Decisions

Athens District-Athens Unit: Athens Messenger, published Tuesday-
Saturday in Athens, Athens County, Ohio
Athens District-Marietta Unit: Marietta Times, published daily in 
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
Ironton District: The Ironton Tribune, published daily in Ironton, 
Lawrence County, Ohio

White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire and Maine

Forest Supervisor Decisions

The New Hampshire Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County 
of Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

District Ranger Decisions:

Androscoggin District: The New Hampshire Union Leader, published daily 
in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire; except, for those 
projects located solely within the State of Maine; the Lewiston Sun-
Journal, published daily in Lewiston, County of Androscoggin, Maine
Pemigewasset District: The New Hampshire Union Leader, published daily 
in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Saco District: The New Hampshire Union Leader, published daily in 
Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire; except, for those 
projects located solely within the State of Maine; the Lewiston Sun-
Journal, published daily in Lewiston, County of Androscoggin, Maine

    Dated: October 17, 2017.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-23803 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am]
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