[Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

 
Availability of Appealable Decisions

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.

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SUMMARY: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain Region 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 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 shall begin August 23, 2006 and continue until further 
notice.

ADDRESSES: Rocky Mountain Region, Attn: Regional Appeals Manager, P.O. 
Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225-0127.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Menapace, 303 275-5156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain 
Region will give legal notice of decisions that may be subject to 
appeal under 36 CFR part 215 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. 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.
    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.

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    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: Sky High News, published weekly in Granby, 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 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: 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 Fairplay, 
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.

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

    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 thru 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: 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: 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.

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    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: August 9, 2006.
Richard C. Stem,
Deputy Regional Forester, Resources, Rocky Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. E6-13949 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]

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