[Federal Register: April 23, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 77)]
[Notices]
[Page 18544-18546]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Availability of Decisions Appealable at 36 CFR Part 218 or
Subject to the Objection Process at 36 CFR 218
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice--Availability of appealable decisions; legal notice for
availability for comment of decisions that may be appealable under 36
CFR part 215. Notice--Availability of decisions subject to an objection
process; legal notice for availability for comment of decisions that
may be subject to the objection process under 36 CFR part 218.
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SUMMARY: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA
Forest Service will publish notices of availability for comment and
notices of decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal under
36 CFR part 215. These notices will be published in the legal notice
section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information
section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 215.5, 215.6, and 215.7,
such notice shall constitute legal evidence that the agency has given
timely and constructive notice for comment and notice of decisions that
may be subject to administrative appeal. Newspaper
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publication of notices of decisions is in addition to direct notice to
those who have requested notice in writing and to those known to be
interested in or affected by a specific decision.
Additionally, Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain Region of
the USDA Forest Service will publish notices of availability for
comment and notices of decisions that may be subject to the objection
process under 36 CFR part 218. These notices will be published in the
legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary
Information section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 218.4 and
218.9, such notice shall constitute legal evidence that the agency has
given timely and constructive notice for comment and notice of
decisions that may be subject to the objection process. Newspaper
publication of notices of decisions is in addition to direct notice to
those who have requested notice in writing and to those known to be
interested in or affected by a specific decision.
DATES: Use of these newspapers for the purpose of publishing legal
notices for comment and decisions that may be subject to appeal under
36 CFR part 215 or subject to objection under 36 CFR part 218 shall
begin April 23, 2009 and continue until further notice.
ADDRESSES: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region; ATTN: Regional
Appeals Manager; 740 Simms Street, Golden, Colorado 80401
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Tu, 303-275-5156.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain
Region of the USDA Forest Service will give legal notice of decisions
that may be subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 or subject to the
objection process under 36 CFR part 218 in the following newspapers
which are listed by Forest Service administrative unit. Where more than
one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first newspaper listed is the
primary newspaper which 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 or objection
process. As provided in 36 CFR 215.15, the time frame for appeal shall
be based on the date of publication of a notice for decision in the
primary newspaper. As provided in 36 CFR 218.9, the time frame for an
objection shall be based on the date of publication of a notice for
decision in the primary newspaper.
Notice by Regional Forester of Availability for Comment and Decisions
The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County,
Colorado, for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the
States of Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and eastern Wyoming
and for any decision of Region-wide impact. In addition, notice of
decisions made by the Regional Forester will also be published the day
after in the Rocky Mountain News, published daily in Denver, Denver
County, Colorado. For those Regional Forester decisions affecting a
particular unit, the day after notice will also be published in the
newspaper specific to that unit.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland,
Colorado
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
The Denver Post, published daily in Denver, Denver County,
Colorado.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Canyon Lakes District: Coloradoan, published daily in Fort Collins,
Larimer County, Colorado.
Pawnee District: Greeley Tribune, published daily in Greeley, Weld
County, Colorado.
Boulder District: Daily Camera, published daily in Boulder, Boulder
County, Colorado.
Clear Creek District: Clear Creek Courant, published weekly in
Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Sulphur District: Middle Park Times, published weekly in Grand
County, Colorado.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests, Colorado
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, published daily in Grand Junction,
Mesa County, Colorado.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Grand Valley District: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, published
daily in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
Paonia District: Delta County Independent, published weekly in
Delta, Delta County, Colorado.
Gunnison Districts: Gunnison Country Times, published weekly in
Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado.
Norwood District: Telluride Daily Planet, published daily in
Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado.
Ouray District: Montrose Daily Press, published daily in Montrose,
Montrose County, Colorado.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National
Grasslands
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo, Pueblo County,
Colorado.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
San Carlos District: Pueblo Chieftain, published daily in Pueblo,
Pueblo County, Colorado.
Comanche District: Plainsman Herald, published weekly in
Springfield, Baca County, Colorado. In addition, notice of decisions
made by the District Ranger will also be published in the La Junta
Tribune Democrat, published daily in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado.
Cimarron District: The Elkhart Tri-State News, published weekly in
Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas.
South Platte District: News Press, published weekly in Castle Rock,
Douglas County, Colorado.
Leadville District: Herald Democrat, published weekly in Leadville,
Lake County, Colorado.
Salida District: The Mountain Mail, published daily in Salida,
Chaffee County, Colorado.
South Park District: Fairplay Flume, published weekly in Bailey,
Park County, Colorado.
Pikes Peak District: The Gazette, published daily in Colorado
Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County,
Colorado.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Valley Courier, published daily in Alamosa, Alamosa County,
Colorado.
Routt National Forest, Colorado
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County,
Wyoming.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Hahns Peak-Bears Ears District: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly
in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
Yampa District: Steamboat Pilot, published weekly in Steamboat
Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
Parks District: Jackson County Star, published weekly in Walden,
Jackson County, Colorado.
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San Juan National Forest, Colorado
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County,
Colorado.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Durango Herald, published daily in Durango, La Plata County,
Colorado.
White River National Forest, Colorado
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
The Glenwood Springs Post Independent, published daily in Glenwood
Springs, Garfield County, Colorado.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Aspen District: Aspen Times, published daily in Aspen, Pitkin
County, Colorado.
Blanco District: Rio Blanco Herald Times, published weekly in
Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
Dillon District: Summit Daily, published daily in Frisco, Summit
County, Colorado.
Eagle District: Vail Daily, published daily in Vail, Eagle County,
Colorado.
Holy Cross District: Vail Daily, published daily in Vail, Eagle
County, Colorado.
Rifle District: Citizen Telegram, published weekly in Rifle,
Garfield County, Colorado.
Sopris District: Aspen Times, published daily in Aspen, Pitkin
County, Colorado.
Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska and South Dakota
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington
County, South Dakota for decisions affecting National Forest System
lands in the State of South Dakota.
The Omaha World Herald, published daily in Omaha, Douglas County,
Nebraska for decisions affecting National Forest System lands in the
State of Nebraska.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Bessey District/Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery: The North Platte
Telegraph, published daily in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Pine Ridge District: The Chadron Record, published weekly in
Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska.
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest: The Valentine Midland News,
published weekly in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska.
Fall River and Wall Districts, Buffalo Gap National Grassland: The
Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington County,
South Dakota.
Fort Pierre National Grassland: The Capital Journal, published
Monday through Friday in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota.
Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington
County, South Dakota.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Bearlodge District; Hell Canyon District; Mystic District; and
Northern Hills District:
The Rapid City Journal, published daily in Rapid City, Pennington
County, South Dakota.
Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Bearlodge District; Hell Canyon District; Mystic District; and
Northern Hills District:
Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper, Natrona County,
Wyoming.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper, Natrona County,
Wyoming.
Medicine Bow National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland,
Wyoming
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in Laramie, Albany County,
Wyoming.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Laramie District: Laramie Daily Boomerang, published daily in
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming.
Douglas District: Casper Star-Tribune, published daily in Casper,
Natrona County, Wyoming.
Brush Creek--Hayden District: Rawlins Daily Times, published daily
in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.
Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming
Notice by Forest Supervisor of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Cody Enterprise, published twice weekly in Cody, Park County,
Wyoming.
Notice by District Rangers of Availability for Comment and
Decisions:
Clarks Fork District: Powell Tribune, published twice weekly in
Powell, Park County, Wyoming.
Wapiti and Greybull Districts: Cody Enterprise, published twice
weekly in Cody, Park County, Wyoming.
Wind River District: The Dubois Frontier, published weekly in
Dubois, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Washakie District: Lander Journal, published twice weekly in
Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Dated: April 10, 2009.
Antoine L. Dixon,
Deputy Regional Forester, Resources, Rocky Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. E9-9315 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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