AGENCY:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217 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(a) and 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 notice of decisions is in addition to direct notice of decisions to those who have requested notice in writing and to those known to be interested in or affected by a specific decision. In addition, the Responsible Official in the Eastern Region will also publish notice or proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 in the newspapers that are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR part 215(a), the public shall be advised, through Federal Register notice, of the principal newspapers to be utilized for publishing notices on proposed actions.
DATES:
Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, and notices of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215 shall begin on or after the date of this publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Metzler, Regional Appeals and Litigation Coordinator, Eastern Region, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, Phone: 414-297-3181.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will give legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 217 and 36 CFR part 215 in the following newspapers 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 principal newspaper. The timeframe for appeals shall be based on the date of publication of the legal notice of the decision in the principal newspaper for both 36 CFR parts 215 and 217.
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 newspapers 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.
Eastern Region
Regional Forester Decisions:
Affecting National Forest System lands in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire and Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York; West Virginia, Wisconsin and for any decision of Region-wide Impact.
Journal/Sentinel, published daily in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
National Forests
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 Derrick, Oil City, Pennsylvania
Ridgway District: The Ridgway Record, Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Journal/Sentinel, published daily in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
District Ranger Decisions:
Eagle River/Florence District: The Daily News, published daily except Saturday, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Great Divide District: The Glidden Enterprise, published weekly in Glidden, Ashland County, Wisconsin and The Sawyer County Record, published weekly in Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Medford/Park Falls District: The Star News published weekly in Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin and The Park Falls Herald, published weekly in Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin
Washburn District: The Daily Press, published daily in Ashland County, Ashland, Wisconsin
Lakewood/Laona District: The Daily News, published daily except Saturday, Rhinelander, 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
Cass Lake District: The Cass Lake Times, published weekly in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota
Deer River and Marcell Districts: 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 daily 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:
Manchester District: The Bennington Banner, published daily in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont; Manchester Journal, published weekly in Bennington County, Vermont and the Brattleboro Reformer, published daily in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
Middlebury District: The Addison County Independent, published twice a week in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont.
Rochester District: The Burlington Free Press, published daily in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; The Valley Reporter, published weekly in Washington County, Vermont and Randolph Herald, published daily in Windsor County, Vermont
Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Escanaba 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
Sault Ste. Marie District: The Evening News, published daily in Leesburg, FL
St. Ignace District: The Evening News, published daily in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
Hoosier National Forest, Indiana
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Sunday Herald Times, published in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
District Ranger Decisions:
Brownstown District: The Sunday Herald Times, published in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Tell City District: The Perry County News, published in Tell City, Perry County, Indiana
Huron-Manistee National Forest, Michigan
Note:
1st Newspaper Listed is Mandatory—Others Optional
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Cadillac Evening News, published daily in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan; Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan; Ludington Daily News, published daily in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan; Alcona County Review, published weekly in Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan; Manistee News Advocate, published daily in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan; Oscoda County Herald, published weekly in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan; Crawford County Avalanche, published weekly in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan; Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosoco County, Michigan; Fremont Times-Indicator, published weekly in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan; Oceana-Herald Journal, published daily in Hart, Mason County, Michigan; Muskegon Chronicle, published in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; Grand Rapids Press, published daily in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan and Big Rapids Pioneer, published daily in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan
District Ranger Decisions:
Baldwin District: Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan and Ludington Daily News, published daily in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
Cadillac District: Cadillac Evening News, published daily in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan; Manistee News Advocate, published daily in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan and Lake County Star, published weekly in Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan
Harrisville District: Alcona County Review, published weekly in Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan
Manistee District: Manistee News Advocate, published daily in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan
Mio District: Oscoda County Herald, published weekly in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan and Crawford County Avalanche, published weekly in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan
Tawas District: Oscoda Press, published weekly in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan
White Cloud District: Fremont Times-Indicator, published weekly in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan and Oceana-Herald Journal, published daily in Hart, Mason County, Michigan
Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
Rolla Daily News, published in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri
District Ranger Decisions:
Ava/Cassville District: Springfield News Leader, published daily in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Cedar Creek District: Fulton Sun, published daily in Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri
Doniphan District: Prospect News, published weekly in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri
Eleven Point District: Current Wave, published weekly in Eminence, Shannon 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
Popular Bluff District: Daily American Republic, published daily in Popular Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Potosi District: The Independent-Journal, published Thursday in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri
Fredericktown District: The Democrat-News, published weekly in Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri
Salem District: The Salem News, published Tuesday and Thursday in Salem, Dent County, Missouri
Willow Springs District: West Plains Daily Quill, published daily in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri
Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, West Virginia
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Elkins Intermountain, published daily in Elkins, Randolph County, W.V.
District Ranger Decisions:
Cheat District: The Parsons Advocate, published weekly in Parsons, Tucker County, W.V.
Gauley District: The Chronicle, published weekly in Summersville, Nicholas County, W.V.
Greenbrier District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.V.
Marlinton District: The Pocahontas Times, published weekly in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.V.
Potomac District: The Grant County Press, published weekly in Petersburg, Grant County, W.V.
White Sulphur District: The Register-Herald, published daily in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.V.
Ottawa National Forest, Michigan
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Ironwood Daily Globe, published in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan and for those in the Iron River District, The Reporter, published in Iron River, Iron County, Michigan
District Ranger Decisions:
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 Illinoisian, published daily in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois
District Ranger Decisions:
Elizabethtown, Jonesboro, Murphysboro and Vienna Districts: Southern Illinoisian, 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 Marias, 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 and Lake County News-Chronicle, published weekly in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota
Tofte District: Duluth News-Tribune, published daily in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Wayne National Forest, Ohio
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Athens Messenger, published in Athens, Athens County, Ohio
District Ranger Decisions:
Athens District: Athens Messenger, (same for Marietta Unit), published in Athens, Athens County, Ohio
Ironton District: The Ironton Tribune, published in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire and Maine
Forest Supervisor Decisions:
The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Ammonoosuc District: The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Androscoggin District: The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Evans Notch District: The Lewiston Sun, published daily in Lewiston, County of Androscoggin, Maine
Pemigewasset District: The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Saco District: The Union Leader, published daily in Manchester, County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Dated: August 4, 2000.
Robert T. Jacobs,
Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 00-20225 Filed 8-9-00; 8:45 am]
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