AGENCY:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all ranger districts, forests, and the Regional Office of the Intermountain Region to publish legal notice of all decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215 and 36 CFR 217. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers will be used to publish legal notices of decisions, thereby allowing them to receive constructive notice 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 decisions subject to appeal that are made on or after June 1, 2002. The list of newspapers will remain in effect until December 1, 2002 when another notice will be published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Schuster, Regional Appeals Manager, Intermountain Region, 324 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401, and Phone (801) 625-5301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The administrative appeal procedures 36 CFR 215 and 36 CFR 217, of the Forest Service require publication of legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation of all decisions subject to appeal. This 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 and affected by a specific decision.
The legal notice is to identify: the decision by title and subject matter; the date of the decision; the name and title of the official making the decision; and how to obtain copies of the decision. In addition, the notice is to state the date the appeal period begins which is the day following publication of the notice.
The timeframe for appeal shall be based on the date of publication of the notice in the first (principal) newspaper listed for each unit.
The newspapers to be used are as follows:
Regional Forester, Intermountain Region
For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Idaho: The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho
For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Nevada: The Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada
For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Wyoming: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
For decisions made by the Regional Forester affecting National Forests in Utha: Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
If the decision made by the Regional Forester affects all National Forests in the Intermountain Region, it will appear in: Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
Ashley National Forest
Ashley Forest Supervisors decisions: Vernal Express, Vernal, Utah
Vernal District Ranger decisions: Vernal Express, Vernal, Utah
Flaming Gorge District Ranger for decisions affecting Wyoming: Casper Star Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Flaming Gorge District Ranger for decisions affecting Utah: Vernal Express, Vernal, Utah
Roosevelt and Duchesne District Ranger decisions: Uintah Basin Standard, Roosevelt, Utah
Boise National Forest
Boise Forest Supervisor decisions: The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho
Mountain Home District Ranger decisions: The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho
Idaho City District Ranger decisions: The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho
Cascade District Ranger decisions: The Long Valley Advocate, Cascade, Idaho
Lowman District Ranger decisions: The Idaho World Garden Valley, Idaho
Emmett District Ranger decisions: The Messenger-Index, Emmett, Idaho
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Jackson District Ranger decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Buffalo District Ranger decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Big Piney District Ranger decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Pinedale District Ranger decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Greys River District Ranger decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Kemmerer District Ranger decisions: Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Caribou-Targhee Forest Supervisor decisions for the Caribou portion: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, Idaho
Soda Springs District Ranger decisions: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, Idaho
Montpelier District Ranger decisions: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, Idaho
Westside District Ranger decisions: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, Idaho
Carbiou-Targhee Forest Supervisor decisions for the Targhee Portion: The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Dubois District Ranger decisions: The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Island Park District Ranger decisions: The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ashton District Ranger decisions: The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Palisades District Ranger decisions: The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Teton Basin District Ranger decisions: The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Dixie National Forest
Dixie Forest Supervisor decisions: The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Pine Valley District Ranger decisions: The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Cedar City District Ranger decisions: The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Powell District Ranger decisions: The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Escalante District Ranger decisions: The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Teasdale District Ranger decisions: The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Fishlake National Forest
Fishlake Forest Supervisor decisions: Richfield Reaper, Richfield, UT
Loa District Ranger decisions: Richfield Reaper, Richfield, UT
Richfield District Ranger decisions: Richfield Reaper, Richfield, UT
Beaver District Ranger decisions: Richfield Reaper, Richfield, UT
Fillmore District Ranger decisions: Richfield Reaper, Richfield, UT
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest Supervisor decisions for the Humboldt portion: Elko Daily Free Press, Elko, Nevada
Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest Supervisor decisions for the Toiyabe portion: Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada
Sierra Ecosystem Coordination Center (SECO):
Carson District Ranger decisions: Mammoth Times, Mammoth Lakes, California
Bridgeport District Ranger, decisions: The Review-Herald, Mammoth Lakes, California
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Ecosystem (SMNRAE):
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area District Ranger decisions: Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas, Nevada
Central Nevada Ecosystem (CNECO):
Austin District Ranger decisions: Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada
Tonopah District Ranger decisions: Tonopah Times Bonanza-Goldfield News, Tonopah, Nevada
Ely District Ranger decisions: Ely Daily Times, Ely, Nevada
Northeast Nevada Ecosystem (NNECO):
Mountain City District Ranger decisions: Elko Daily Free Press, Elko, Nevada
Ruby Mountains District Ranger decisions: Elko Daily Free Press, Elko, Nevada
Jarbidge District Ranger decisions: Elko Daily Free Press, Elko, Nevada
Santa Rosa District Ranger decisions: Humboldt Sun, Winnemucca, Nevada
Manti-LaSal National Forest
Manti-LaSal Forest Supervisor decisions: Sun Advocate, Price Utah
Sanpete District Ranger decisions: The Pyramid, Mt. Pleasant, Utah
Ferron District Ranger decisions: Emery County Progress, Castle Dale, Utah
Price District Ranger decisions: Sun Advocate, Price Utah
Moab District District Ranger decisions: The Times Independent, Moab, Utah
Monticello District Ranger decisions: The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah
Payette National Forest
Payette Forest Supervisor decisions: Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho
Weiser District Ranger decisions: Signal American, Weiser, Idaho
Council District Ranger decisions: Council Record, Council, Idaho
New Meadows, McCall, and Krassel District Ranger decisions: Star News, McCall, Idaho
Salmon-Challis National Forests
Salmon-Challis Forest Supervisor decisions for the Salmon portion: The Recorder-Herald, Salmon, Idaho
Salmon-Challis Forest Supervisor decisions for the Challis portion: The Challis Messenger, Challis, Idaho
North Fork District Ranger decisions: The Recorder-Herald, Salmon, Idaho
Leadore District Ranger decisions: The Recorder-Herald, Salmon, Idaho
Salmon/Cobalt District Ranger decisions: The Recorder-Herald, Salmon, Idaho
Middle Fork District Ranger decisions: The Challis Messenger, Challis, Idaho
Challis District Ranger decisions: The Challis Messenger, Challis, Idaho
Yankee Fork District Ranger decisions: The Challis Messenger, Challis, Idaho
Lost River District Ranger decisions: The Challis Messenger, Challis, Idaho
Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth Forest Supervisor decisions: The Times New, Twin Falls, Idaho
Burley District Ranger decisions: Ogden Standard Examiner. Ogden, Utah, for those decisions on the Burley District involving the Raft River Unit. South Idaho Press, Burley, Idaho, for decisions issued on the Idaho portions of the Burley District
Twin Falls District Ranger decisions: The Times News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Ketchum District Ranger decisions: Idaho Mountain Express, Ketchum, Idaho
Sawtooth National Recreation Area: Challis Messenger, Challis, Idaho
Fairfield District Ranger decisions: The Times News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Uinta National Forest
Uinta Forest Supervisor decisions: The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah
Pleasant Grove District Ranger decisions: The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah
Heber District Ranger decisions: The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, and
Spanish Fork District Ranger decisions: The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Wasatch-Cache Forest Supervisor decisions: Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake District Ranger decisions: Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
Kamas District Ranger decisions: Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
Evanston District Ranger decisions: Uintah County Herald, Evanston, Wyoming
Mountain View District Ranger decisions: Uintah County Herald, Evanston, Wyoming
Ogden District Ranger decisions: Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah
Logan District Ranger decisions: Logan Herald Journal, Logan, Utah
Dated: May 17, 2002.
Elizabeth G. Close,
Acting Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 02-13070 Filed 5-23-02; 8:45 am]
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