[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 1317-1320] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-562] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Newspaper To Be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of Appealable Decisions and Publication of Notice on 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 and correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 217.5(d), the public shall be advised, through Federal Register notice, of the principal newspaper to be utilized for publishing legal notices of decisions. Newspaper publication of notices of decisions is in addition to direct notice of decisions to those known to be interested in or affected by a specific decision. The Responsible Official under 36 CFR part 215 gave annual notice in the Federal Register published in June 1, 1995, of principal newspapers to be utilized for publishing notices of proposed actions and of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215. The list of newspapers to be used for 215 notice and decision is corrected. DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notices of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 217 and the use of the corrected newspaper listed under 36 CFR 215 shall begin on or after the date of this publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Paul Kruglewicz, Regional Appeals Coordinator, Southern Region, Planning and Budget, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30367- 9102, Phone: 404-347-4867. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR Part 217 in the following newspaper which are listed by Forest Service Administrative unit. Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first newspaper listed is the principal newspaper that will be utilized for publishing the legal notices of decisions. Additional newspaper listed for a particular unit are those newspapers the Deciding Officer expects to use for purposes of providing additional notice. The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the legal notice of the decision in the principal newspaper. The following newspapers will be used to provide notice. Southern Region Regional Forester decisions: Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one state of the 13 states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Atlanta Journal, published daily in Atlanta, GA. Southern Region Regional Forester decisions: Affecting National Forest System lands in only one state of the 13 states of the Southern Region and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will appear in the principal newspaper elected by the National Forest(s) of that state. National Forests in Alabama; Alabama Forest Supervisor Decisions: Montgomery Advertiser, published daily in Montgomery, AL. Bankhead Ranger District: Northwest Alabamian, published weekly (Monday & Thursday) in Haleyville, AL. Conecuh Ranger District: The Andalusia Star, 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. Caribbean National Forest, Puerto Rico Forest Supervisor Decisions: El Nuevo Dia, published daily in Spanish in San Juan, PR. San Juan Star, published daily in San Juan, PR. District Ranger Decisions: El Horizonte, published weekly (Wednesday) in Fajardo, PR. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia Forest Supervisor Decisions: The Times, published daily in Gainesville, GA. District Ranger Decisions: Armuchee Ranger District: Walker County Messenger, published bi-weekly (Wednesday & Friday) in LaFayette, GA Toccoa Ranger District: The News Observer published weekly (Wednesday) in Blue Ridge, GA. Brasstown Ranger District: North Georgia News, published weekly (Wednesday) in Blairsville, GA. Dahlonega Nugget, published weekly (Thursday) in Dahlonega, GA. Tallulah Ranger District: Clayton Tribune, published weekly (Thursday) in Clayton, GA. Chattooga Ranger District: Northwest Georgian, published weekly (Tuesday) in Cornelia, GA. Toccoa Record, published weekly (Thursday) in Toccoa, GA. White County News, published weekly (Thursday) in Cleveland, GA. Cohutta Ranger District: Chatsworth Times, published weekly (Wednesday) in Chatsworth, GA. Oconee Ranger District: Monticello News, published weekly (Thursday) in Monticello, GA. Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee Forest Supervisor Decisions: [[Page 1318]] Knoxville News Sentinel, published daily in Knoxville, TN (covering McMinn, Monroe, and Polk Counties) Johnson City Press, published daily Johnson City, TN (covering Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties) District Ranger Decisions: Ocoee Ranger District: Polk County News, published weekly (Wednesday) in Benton, TN. Hiwassee Ranger District: Daily Post-Athenian, published daily (Monday-Friday) in Athens, TN. Tellico Ranger District: Monroe County Advocate, published weekly (Thursday) in Sweetwater, TN. Nolichucky Ranger District: Greeneville Sun, published daily (Monday-Saturday) in Greeneville, TN. Unaka Ranger District: Johnson City Press, published daily in Johnson City, TN. Watauga Ranger District: Elizabethton Star, published daily (Sunday-Friday) in Elizabethton, TN. Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky Forest Supervisor Decisions: Lexington Herald-Leader, published daily in Lexington, KY. District Ranger Decisions: Morehead Ranger District: Morehead News, published bi-weekly (Tuesday and Friday) in Morehead, KY. Stanton Ranger District: The Clay City Times, published weekly (Thursday) in Stanton, KY. Berea Ranger District: Jackson County Sun, published weekly (Thursday) in McKee, KY. London Ranger District: The Sentinel-Echo, published tri-weekly (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in London, KY. Somerset Ranger District: Commonwealth-Journal, published daily (Sunday through Friday) in Somerset, KY. Stearns Ranger District: McCreary County Record, published weekly (Tuesday) in Whitley City, KY. Redbird Ranger District: Manchester Enterprise, published weekly (Thursday) in Manchester, KY. National Forests in Florida, Florida Forest Supervisor Decisions: The Tallahassee Democrat, published daily in Tallahassee, FL. District Ranger Decisions: Apalachicola Ranger District: The Weekly 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 Forest, South Carolina Forest Supervisor Decisions: The State, published daily in Columbia, SC. District Ranger Decisions: Enoree Ranger District: Newberry Observer, published tri-weekly (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) in Newberry, SC. Andrew Pickens Ranger District: Seneca Journal and Tribune, published bi-weekly (Wednesday and Friday) in Seneca, SC. Long Cane Ranger District: The State, published daily in Columbia, SC. Wambaw Ranger District: News and Courier, published daily in Charleston, SC. Witherbee Ranger District: News and Courier, published daily in Charleston, SC. Tyger Ranger District: The Union Daily Times, published daily in Union, SC. George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia Forest Supervisor Decisions: Roanoke Times & World-News, published daily in Roanoke, VA. District Ranger Decisions: Lee Ranger District: Shenandoah Valley Herald, published weekly (Wednesday) in Woodstock, VA. Warm Springs Ranger District: The Recorder, published weekly (Thursday) in Monterey, VA. Pedlar Ranger District: News-Gazette, published weekly (Wednesday) in Lexington, VA. James River Ranger District: Virginian Review, published daily (except Sunday) in Covington, VA. Deerfield Ranger District: Daily News Leader, published daily in Staunton, VA. Dry River Ranger District: Daily News Record, published daily (except Sunday) in Harrisonburg, VA. Blackburg Ranger District: Roanoke Times & World-News, published daily in Roanoke, VA. Monroe Watchman, published weekly (Thursday) in Union, WV (only for those decisions in West VA--notice will be published in the Roanoke Times and Monroe Watchman.) Glenwood Ranger District: Roanoke Times & World-News, published daily in Roanoke, VA. New Castle Ranger District: Roanoke Times & World-News, published daily in Roanoke, VA. Monroe Watchman, published weekly (Thursday) in Union, WV (only for those decisions in West VA--notice will be published in the Roanoke Times and Monroe Watchman.) Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Bristol Herald Courier, published daily in Bristol, VA. Clinch Ranger District: Kingsport-Times News, published daily in Kingsport, TN. Wythe Ranger District: Southwest Virginia Enterprise, published bi- weekly (Wednesday and Saturday) in Wytheville, VA. Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Forest Supervisor Decisions: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA. District Ranger Decisions: Caney Ranger District: Minden Press Herald, published daily in Minden, LA. Homer Guardian Journal, published weekly (Wednesday) in Homer, LA. Catahoula Ranger District: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA. Colfax Chronicle, published weekly (Wednesday) in Colfax, LA. Evangeline Ranger District: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, published daily in Alexandria, LA. Kisatchie Ranger District: Natchitoches Times, published daily (Tuesday-Saturday) in Natchitoches, LA. Vernon Ranger District: Leesville Leader, published daily in Leesville, LA. Winn Ranger District: Winn Parish Enterprise, published weekly (Wednesday) in Winnfield, LA. 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. Biloxi Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. Black Creek Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. Bude 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. Holly Springs Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. [[Page 1319]] Homochitto Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. Strong River Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. Tombigbee Ranger District: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. Ashe-Erambert Project: Clarion-Ledger, published daily in Jackson, MS. National Forests in North Carolina, North Carolina Forest Supervisor Decisions: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published daily in Asheville, NC. District Ranger Decisions: Cheoah Ranger District: Graham Star, published weekly (Thursday) in Robbinsville, NC. Croatan Ranger District: The Sun Journal, published weekly (Sunday through Friday) in New Bern, NC. French Broad Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published daily in Asheville, NC. Grandfather Ranger District: McDowell News, published daily in Marion, NC. Highlands Ranger District: The Highlander, published weekly (May- Oct Tues & Fri; Oct-April Tues only) in Highlands, NC. Pisgah Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published daily in Asheville, NC. Toecane Ranger District: The Asheville Citizen-Times, published daily 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. Wayah Ranger District: The Franklin Press, published bi-weekly (Wednesday and Friday) in Franklin, NC. Quachita National Forest, Arkansas, Oklahoma Forest Supervisor Decisions: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. District Ranger Decisions: Caddo Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Cold Springs Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Fourche Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Jessieville Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Mena Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Oden Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Poteau Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Winona Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Womble Ranger District: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, published daily in Little Rock, AR. Choctaw Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK. Kiamichi Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK. Tiak Ranger District: Tulsa World, published daily in Tulsa, OK. Ozark-St. Francis National Forest: Arkansas Forest Supervisor Decisions: The Courier, published daily (Sunday through Friday) in Russellville, AR. District Ranger Decisions: Sylamore Ranger District: Stone County Leader, published weekly (Tuesday) in Mountain View, AR. Buffalo Ranger District: Newton County Times, published weekly (Thursday) in Jasper, AR. Bayou Ranger District: The Courier, published daily (Sunday through Friday) in Russellville, AR. Pleasant Hill Ranger District: Johnson County Graphic, published weekly (Wednesday) in Clarksville, AR. Boston Mountain Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published daily in Fort Smith, AR. Magazine Ranger District: Southwest Times Record, published daily in Fort Smith, AR. St. Francis Ranger District: The Daily World, published daily (Sunday through Friday) in Helena, 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. 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. Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands: Denton Record-Chronicle, published daily in Denton, TX. The Responsible Official under 36 CFR part 215 gave annual notice in the Federal Register published in June 1, 1995, of principal newspapers to be utilized for publishing notices of proposed actions and of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215. The list of newspapers to be used for 215 notice and decision is corrected as follows: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia District Ranger Decisions: Brasstown Ranger District: (Secondary newspaper added) Dahlonega Nugget, published weekly (Thursday) in Dahlonega, GA. Cohutta Ranger District: (Correction to existing newspaper) The Chatsworth Times, published weekly (Wednesday) in Chatsworth, GA. Deletion of Ranger District: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia District Ranger Decisions: Chestatee Ranger District: Dahlonega Nugget, published weekly (Thursday) in Dahlonega, GA. Correction to Newspaper of: Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky District Ranger Decisions: Stanton Ranger District: (Correction to existing newspaper) The Clay City Times, published weekly (Thursday) in Stanton, KY. Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana District Ranger Decisions: Kisatchie Ranger District: (Correction to existing newspaper) Natchitoches Times, published daily (Tuesday-Saturday) in Natchitoches, LA. Deletion of Ranger Districts: National Forests in Texas, Texas District Ranger Decisions: Angelina Ranger District: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in Lufkin, TX. San Jacinto Ranger District: The Courier, published daily in Conroe, TX. Neches Ranger District: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in Lufkin, TX. Raven Ranger District: The Courier, published daily in Conroe, TX. Tenaha Ranger District: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in Lufkin, TX. Trinity Ranger District: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in Lufkin, TX. Yellowpine Ranger District: The Beaumont Enterprise, published daily in Beaumont, TX. [[Page 1320]] National Forests Added: National Forests in Texas, Texas District Ranger Decisions: Angelina National Forest: The Lufkin Daily News, published daily in Lufkin, 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. Dated: January 11, 1996. Gloria Manning, Deputy Regional Forester, Resources. [FR Doc. 95-562 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-M