AGENCY:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all Ranger Districts, Scenic Areas, Grasslands, Forests, and the Regional Office of the Pacific Northwest Region for giving legal notice for the opportunity to object to a proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under 36 CFR 218. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be used to publish legal notices for proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects; thereby notifying the public of objection opportunities, providing clear evidence of timely notice, and achieving consistency in administering the predecisional objection process. Note: The newspapers listed are the same newspapers used for publication of legal notice for public comment under the provision of 36 CFR 215, and appeal of decisions under 36 CFR 215 and 36 CFR 217.
DATES:
Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin with legal notices published on or after March 11, 2004. The list of newspapers will remain in effect until another notice is published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jill A. Dufour, Regional Environmental Coordinator, Pacific Northwest Region, 333 SW. First Avenue, (P.O. Box 3623), Portland, Oregon 97208, phone: 503-808-2276.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Responsible Officials in the Pacific Northwest Region will give legal notice of the objection process for proposed authorized hazardous fuels reduction projects in the following newspapers, which are listed by Forest Service administrative units. Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first newspaper listed is the principle newspaper. The principle newspaper shall be used to constitute legal evidence that the agency has given timely and constructive notice for the predecisional administrative review under 36 CFR 218. The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of publication of a notice of decision in the principle newspaper.
Pacific Northwest Regional Office
Regional Forester decisions on Oregon National Forests: The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon.
Regional Forester decisions on Washington National Forests: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Manager decisions: The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon.
Oregon National Forests
Deschutes National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Bend/Fort Rock District Ranger decisions
Crescent District Ranger decisions
Redmond Air Center Manager decisions
The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Sisters District Ranger decisions—Sisters Nugget, Sisters, Oregon
Fremont-Winema National Forests
Forest Supervisor decisions
Bly District Ranger decisions
Lakeview District Ranger decisions
Paisley District Ranger decisions
Silver Lake District Ranger decisions
Chemult District Ranger decisions
Chiloquin District Ranger decisions
Klamath District Ranger decisions
Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Malheur National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Blue Mountain District Ranger decisions
Prairie City District Ranger decisions
Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, Oregon
Emigrant Creek District Ranger decisions
Burn Times Herald, Burns, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Clackamas River District Ranger decisions
Zigzag District Ranger decisions
Hood River District Ranger decisions
Barlow District Ranger decisions
The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
Ochoco National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions—The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Newspapers, which may provide additional notice of Forest Supervisor decisions:
Central Oregonian, Prineville, Oregon
Madras Pioneer, Madras, Oregon
Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, Oregon
The Times-Journal, Condon, Oregon
Crooked River National Grassland Area Manager decisions—The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of Area Manager decisions:
Madras Pioneer, Madras, Oregon
Lookout Mountain District Ranger decisions—The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
Central Oregonian, Prineville, Oregon
Paulina District Ranger decisions—The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Newspapers, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, Oregon
The Times-Journal, Condon, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Forest Supervisor (Rogue River) decisions—Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon
Forest Supervisor (Siskiyou) decisions—Grants Pass Courier, Grants Pass
Applegate District Ranger decisions
Ashland District Ranger decisions
Butte Falls District Ranger decisions
J. Herbert Stone Nursery Managers decisions
Prospect District Ranger decisions
Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon
Chetco-Gold Beach District Ranger decisions—Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings, Oregon
Galice-Illinois Valley District Ranger decisions—Grants Pass Courier, Grants Pass, Oregon
Powers District Ranger decisions—The World, Coos Bay, Oregon
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
Curry County Reporter, Gold Beach, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions—Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Oregon
Hebo District Ranger decisions—Headlight Herald, Tillamook, Oregon
Mapleton District Ranger decisions
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Manager decisions
Waldport District Ranger decisions
Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
Umatilla National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
North Fork John Day District Ranger decisions
Heppner District Ranger decisions
Pomeroy District Ranger decisions
Walla Walla District Ranger decisions
East Oregonian, Pendleton, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Cottage Grove District Ranger decisions
Diamond Lake District Ranger decisions
North Umpqua District Ranger decisions
Tiller District Ranger decisions
Dorena Tree Improvement Center Manager decisions
The News Review, Roseburg, Oregon
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Baker Office-Whitman Unit decisions
Pine Office-Whitman Unit decisions
Unity Office-Whitman Unit decisions
Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Ranger decisions:
Occurring in Oregon—
Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon
Occurring in Idaho—
Lewiston Morning Tribune, Lewiston, Idaho
La Grande District Ranger decisions—The Observer, La Grande, Oregon
Eagle Cap District Ranger decisions
Wallowa Valley District Ranger decisions
Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise Oregon
Williamette National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Middle Fork District Ranger decisions
McKenzie River District Ranger decisions
Sweet Home District Ranger decisions
Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
Detroit District Ranger decisions—Salem Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon
Washington National Forests
Colville National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Three Rivers District Ranger decisions
Statesman-Examiner, Colville, Washington
Republic District Ranger decisions—Republic News Miner, Republic, Washington
Sullivan Lake District Ranger decisions
Newport District Ranger decisions
Newport Miner, Newport, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions
Mount Adams District Ranger decisions
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Manager decisions
The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington
Cowlitz Valley District Ranger decisions—The Chronicle, Chehalis, Washington
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions—Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington
Mt. Baker District Ranger decisions—Skagit Valley Herald, Mt. Vernon, Washington
Snoqualmie District Ranger decisions (north half of district)—Valley Record, North Bend, Washington
Snoqualmie District Ranger decisions (south half of district)—Enumclaw Courier Herald, Enumclaw, Washington
Darrington District Ranger decisions
Skykomish District Ranger decisions
Everett Herald, Everett, Washington
Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests
Forest Supervisor decisions—The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of Forest Supervisor decisions:
The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington
Methow Valley District Ranger decisions—Methow Valley News, Twisp, Washington
Tonasket District Ranger decisions—Wentachee World, Wenatchee, Washington
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, Oroville, Washington
Cle Elum District Ranger decisions—Ellensburg Daily Record, Ellensburg, Washington
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington
Chelan District Ranger decisions
Entiat District Ranger decisions
Lake Wenatchee and Leavenworth District Ranger decisions
The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington
Naches District Ranger decisions
The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Forest Supervisor decisions:
The Olympian, Olympia, Washington
Newspapers, which may provide additional notice of Forest Supervisor decisions:
Mason County Journal, Shelton, Washington
Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington
The Forks Forum, Forks, Washington
Hood Canal District Ranger decisions—Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
Newspaper, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
Mason County Journal, Shelton, Washington
Pacific District Ranger decisions (south portion of district):
The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington
Newspapers, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
The Forks Forum, Forks, Washington
Pacific District Ranger decisions (north portion of district)—Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, Washington
Newspapers, which may provide additional notice of District Ranger decisions:
The Forks Forum, Forks, Washington
The Daily World, Aberdeen, Washington
Dated: February 3, 2004.
Jim Golden,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 04-5453 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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