Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices in the Southwestern Region; Arizona, New Mexico, and Parts of Oklahoma and Texas

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February 3, 2026

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Agriculture DepartmentForest Service

Abstract

This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all ranger districts, national forests and grasslands, and regional office of the Southwestern Region to publish legal notices. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers the Forest Service will use to publish notices of proposed actions, notices of decision, and notices of opportunity to file an objection. This will provide the public with constructive notice of Forest Service proposals and decisions, provide information on the procedures to comment or object, and establish the date that the Forest Service will use to determine if comments or objections were timely.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4862-4863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02183]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices in the
Southwestern Region; Arizona, New Mexico, and Parts of Oklahoma and
Texas

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of newspapers of record.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all
ranger districts, national forests and grasslands, and regional office
of the Southwestern Region to publish legal notices. The intended
effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public
which newspapers the Forest Service will use to publish notices of
proposed actions, notices of decision, and notices of opportunity to
file an objection. This will provide the public with constructive
notice of Forest Service proposals and decisions, provide information
on the procedures to comment or object, and establish the date that the
Forest Service will use to determine if comments or objections were
timely.

DATES: Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin
on the date of this publication and continue until further notice.

ADDRESSES: Roxanne Turley, Regional Administrative Review Coordinator,
Forest Service, Southwestern Region; 333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM
87102-3498.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roxanne Turley, Regional
Administrative Review Coordinator, by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b3904130a05050e453f1e19070e122b1e180f0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24764b5c454a4a410a70515648415d64515740450a434b52">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>
or by phone at: (505) 842-3178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The administrative procedures at 36 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 218 and 219 require the Forest Service to
publish notices in a newspaper of general circulation. The content of
the notices is specified in 36 CFR 218 and 219. In general, the notices
will identify: the decision or project, by title or subject matter; the
name and title of the official making the decision; how to obtain
additional information; and where and how to file comments or
objections. The date the notice is published will be used to establish
the official date for the beginning of the comment or objection period.

Southwestern Regional Office

Regional Forester notices of availability for comment, decisions,
and objections affecting National Forest System lands in the State of
New Mexico for any projects of region-wide impact, or for any projects
affecting more than one national forest or national grassland in New
Mexico are published in: Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Regional Forester notices of availability for comment, decisions,
and objections affecting National Forest System lands in the State of
Arizona for any projects of region-wide impact, or for any projects
affecting more than one national forest in Arizona are published in:
East Valley Tribune, Tempe, Arizona.
Regional Forester notices of availability for comment, decisions,
and objections affecting national grasslands in New Mexico, Oklahoma,
and Texas are listed by grassland and location as follows:
Kiowa National Grassland notices in Colfax, Harding, Mora and Union
Counties, New Mexico, are published in: Union County Leader, Clayton,
New Mexico.
Rita Blanca National Grassland in Cimarron County, Oklahoma,
notices are published in: Boise City News, Boise City, Oklahoma.
Rita Blanca National Grassland in Dallam County, Texas, notices are
published in: The Dalhart Texan, Dalhart, Texas.
Black Kettle National Grassland in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma,
notices are published in: Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
Black Kettle National Grassland in Hemphill County, Texas, notices
are published in: The Canadian Record, Canadian, Texas.
McClellan Creek National Grassland in Gray County, Texas, notices
are published in: The Pampa News, Pampa, Texas.
Regional Forester notices of availability for comment, decisions,
and objections affecting only one national forest or national grassland
unit will appear in the newspaper of record elected by each national
forest or national grassland as listed below.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Arizona

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Alpine Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District,
Lakeside Ranger District, and Springerville Ranger District are
published in: The White Mountain Independent, Apache County, Arizona.
Clifton Ranger District notices are published in: Copper Era,
Clifton, Arizona.

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Coconino National Forest, Arizona

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Mogollon Rim Ranger District and Flagstaff Ranger
District are published in: Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Red Rock Ranger District notices are published in: Red Rock News,
Sedona, Arizona.

Coronado National Forest, Arizona

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
the Forest Supervisor and Santa Catalina Ranger District are published
in: The Daily Territorial, Tucson, Arizona.
Douglas Ranger District notices for projects occurring within the
Chiricahua and Dragoon Mountain Ranges (the Chiricahua and Dragoon
Ecosystem Management Areas) are published in: Herald/Review, Sierra
Vista, Arizona; notices for projects occurring within the Peloncillo
Mountain Range (the Peloncillo Ecosystem Management Area) are published
in: Hidalgo County Herald, Lordsburg, New Mexico.
Nogales Ranger District notices are published in: Nogales
International, Nogales, Arizona.
Sierra Vista Ranger District notices are published in: Herald/
Review, Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Safford Ranger District notices are published in: Eastern Arizona
Courier, Safford, Arizona.

Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, North Kaibab Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger
District, and Williams Ranger District are published in: Arizona Daily
Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Prescott National Forest, Arizona

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Bradshaw Ranger District, and Chino Valley Ranger
District are published in: Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona.
Verde Ranger District notices are published in: Verde Independent,
Cottonwood, Arizona.

Tonto National Forest, Arizona

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Cave Creek Ranger District and Mesa Ranger District
are published in: Arizona Capitol Times, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Globe Ranger District notices are published in: Arizona Silver
Belt, Globe, Arizona.
Payson Ranger District, Pleasant Valley Ranger District and Tonto
Basin Ranger District notices are published in: Payson Roundup, Payson,
Arizona.

Carson National Forest, New Mexico

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Camino Real Ranger District, Tres Piedras Ranger
District and Questa Ranger District are published in: The Taos News,
Taos, New Mexico.
Canjilon Ranger District and El Rito Ranger District notices are
published in: Rio Grande Sun, Espanola, New Mexico.
Jicarilla Ranger District notices are published in: Farmington
Daily Times, Farmington, New Mexico.

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, New Mexico, Oklahoma
and Texas

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor affecting National Forest System lands in New Mexico,
except the national grasslands, are published in: Albuquerque Journal,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Mt. Taylor Ranger District notices are published in: Cibola
Citizen, Grants, New Mexico.
Magdalena Ranger District notices are published in: El Defensor-
Chieftain, Socorro, New Mexico.
Mountainair Ranger District notices are published in: The
Independent, Edgewood, New Mexico.
Sandia Ranger District notices are published in: Albuquerque
Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Forest Supervisor notices affecting national grasslands in New
Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas are published by grassland and location as
follows:
Kiowa National Grassland notices in Colfax, Harding, Mora and Union
Counties, New Mexico, are published in: Union County Leader, Clayton,
New Mexico.
Rita Blanca National Grassland in Cimarron County, Oklahoma,
notices are published in: Boise City News, Boise City, Oklahoma.
Rita Blanca National Grassland in Dallam County, Texas, notices are
published in: The Dalhart Texan, Dalhart, Texas.
Black Kettle National Grassland in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma,
notices are published in: Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
Black Kettle National Grassland in Hemphill County, Texas, notices
are published in: The Canadian Record, Canadian, Texas.
McClellan Creek National Grassland in Gray County, Texas, notices
are published in: The Pampa News, Pampa, Texas.

Gila National Forest, New Mexico

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Quemado Ranger District, Reserve Ranger District,
Glenwood Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District, and Wilderness
Ranger District are published in: Silver City Daily Press, Silver City,
New Mexico.
Black Range Ranger District notices are published in: Sierra County
Sentinel, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor and the Sacramento Ranger District are published in:
Alamogordo Daily News, Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Guadalupe Ranger District notices are published in: Carlsbad
Current Argus, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Smokey Bear Ranger District notices are published in: Ruidoso News,
Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico

Notices for availability for comment, decisions, and objections by
Forest Supervisor, Coyote Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District,
Espanola Ranger District, Jemez Ranger District, and Pecos-Las Vegas
Ranger District are published in: Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.

Lisa Northrop,
Associate Deputy Chief State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, National
Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2026-02183 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P

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