[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59361-59363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25977]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notice, Comment and
Appeal of Decisions for Pacific Northwest Region; Oregon and Washington
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice updates the listing of newspapers that will be
used by all Ranger Districts, Forests, and the Regional Office of the
Pacific Northwest Region to publish legal notices of decision subject
to appeal under 36 CFR
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parts 215 and 217 and to publish notices for public comment subject to
the provisions of 36 CFR part 215. The intended effect of this action
is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be
used to publish legal notices for public comment or decisions; thereby
allowing the public to receive information of a decision, to provide
clear evidence of timely notice, and to achieve consistency in
administering the appeals process.
DATES: Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin
with proposals for public comment or decisions subject to appeal that
are made on or after October 15, 2003. 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 decisions that may be
subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217 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 newspapers.
The principle newspaper shall be used to constitute legal evidence
that the agency has given timely and constructive notice for comment
and for decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal. 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
Sister 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
Emigrant Creek District Ranger decisions
Prairie City District Ranger decisions
Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day, 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
Mapelton 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
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Wallowa County Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon
Willamette 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 Wenactchee 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--Wenatchee 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: October 3, 2003.
Jim Golden,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 03-25977 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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