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[Federal Register: August 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 164)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

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Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites, Federal Lands Recreation=20
Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)

AGENCY: Willamette National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Willamette National Forest is planning to charge fees at=20
three recreation sites in 2008. All sites are undergoing reconstruction=20
or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. Fees=20
are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided,=20
cost of operation and maintenance and a market assessment. Funds from=20
fees will be used to help cover the cost of continued operation and=20
maintenance of these recreation sites.
    Three Pools Day Use Area, and Piety Island and Lost Lake=20
Campgrounds are currently fee free sites. New improvements have been=20
made at Piety Island Campground including: the establishment of 22=20
designated sites with tent pads, picnic tables and fire rings,=20
information boards, new toilets, and garbage service. The proposed fee=20
for Piety Island Campground, a boat-in site, is $10 per campsite and=20
$20 for a multiple site. New fire rings and picnic tables will be added=20
at Lost Lake Campground. Proposed fees for Lost Lake Campground is $8=20
per campsite and $4 for one extra vehicle.
    A $5 day use is being proposed at Three Pools Day Use Area.=20
Recreation passes would be honored and include Northwest Forest Pass,=20
Interagency Passes and Golden Passports. Reconstruction at this site=20
will begin in September of 2007 and includes paved parking for 100=20
vehicles, improved trails, information and interpretive signing, picnic=20
sites and site restoration.

DATES: New fees would begin after March 2008 and contingent upon=20
completion of improvements and Regional Forester Approval.

ADDRESSES: Dallas Emch, Forest Supervisor, Willamette National Forest,=20
211 East 7th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dani Pavoni, Recreation Fee=20
Coordinator, 503-854-4208. Information about proposed fee changes can=20
also be found on the Willamette National Forest Web site:=20
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ttp://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&=
amp;log=3Dlinklog&to=3Dhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette. To =
send comments about fee proposals=20

please submit by September 26, 2007 to: Detroit Ranger District, Attn:=20
Rec Fee Program, HC 73 Box 320, Mill City, OR 97360 or at=20
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.=
cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3Dlinklog&to=3Dhttp://www.fs.fed.us=
/r6/willamette/recreation/rea-feechange/.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act=20
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to=20
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new=20
recreation fee areas are established. Once public involvement is=20
complete, these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource=20
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.

    Dated: August 20, 2007.
Dallas Emch,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-4140 Filed 8-23-07; 8:45 am]

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