From: Subject: FR Doc 07-1312 Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:25:26 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-1312.htm X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 FR Doc 07-1312 
[Federal Register: March 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 52)]
[Notices]              =20
[Page 12756-12757]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19mr07-26]                        =20

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

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

AGENCY: Northern Region, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Pending additional public comments received through the=20
Recreation Site Facility Master Planning process and additional=20
feedback received through the BLM Resource Advisory Council (BLM RAC)=20
review and recommendation process, the following National Forests and=20
National Grasslands in the Northern Region propose to begin charging=20
fees at the following sites: The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest=20
will begin charging fees for camping at Steel Creek Campground ($7/
night), Seymour Campground ($7/night), and Dinner Station Campground=20
($8/night). The Clearwater National Forest will begin charging fees for=20
the overnight rental of Gold Meadow Cabin ($40/night), Kelly Creek=20
Cabin ($40/night), and Liz Creek Cabin ($40/night). The Dakota Prairie=20
Grasslands will begin charging fees for overnight camping at the=20
Hankinson Hills Campground ($6/night). The Flathead National Forest=20
will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Old Condon Ranger=20
House ($50/night), Silvertip Cabin ($50/night), and Swan Lake Guard=20
Station ($50/night). The Gallatin National Forest will begin charging=20
fees for the overnight rental of Maxey Cabin ($40/night). The Helena=20
National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of=20
Moose Creek Cabin ($50/night). The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will=20
begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Shoshone Park Cabin=20
($65/night), and Avery Cabin ($65/night). The Lewis and Clark National=20
Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Monument=20
Peak Lookout ($55/night), and Kenck Cabin ($45/night). The Lolo=20
National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of=20
Morgan Case Homestead Cabin Rental ($80/night), the Double Arrow=20
Lookout Cabin Rental ($40/night), the Lake Inez Group Camping site=20
($25/night), and the Lakeside Campground (Lakeside Campground $10/night=20
and Lakeside Group Camping Site $25/night). The Nex Perce National=20
Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Adams=20
Ranger House ($40/night), Lookout Butte Lookout ($40/night), and Meadow=20
Creek Cabin ($40/night). Rentals of other cabins and lookouts=20
throughout the Northern Region have shown that publics appreciate and=20
enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins and lookouts as well=20
as campgrounds and group camping sites. Funds from the cabin rentals,=20
campground and group camping sites will be used for the continued=20
operation and maintenance of recreation sites.

DATES: Pending additional public comment regarding these proposed fees,=20
the cabins, lookouts, campgrounds and group camping sites will become=20
available September 1, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent directly to the respective Forest or=20
Grassland: Forest Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420=20
Barrett Street, Dillon, MT 59725-3572; Forest Supervisor, Clearwater=20
National Forest, 12730 Highway 12, Orofino, ID 83544; Grasslands=20
Supervisor, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, 240 W. Century Avenue, Bismark,=20
ND 58503; Forest Supervisor, Flathead National Forest, 1935 Third=20
Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901; Forest Supervisor, Gallatin National=20
Forest, 10 East Babcock Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715; Forest Supervisor,=20
Helena

[[Page 12757]]

National Forest, 2883 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602; Forest=20
Supervisor, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur=20
d'Alene, ID 83815; Forest Supervisor, Lewis & Clark National Forest, =

1101 15th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59403; Forest Supervisor, Lolo=20
National Forest, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804; Forest=20
Supervisor, Nez Perce National Forest, 1005 Highway 13, Grangeville, ID=20
83530.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni Packard, Northern Region=20
Recreation Fee Program Coordinator, 406-329-3586.

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.
    The intent of this notice is to give publics an opportunity to=20
comment if they have concerns or questions about new fees.
    The Northern Region currently offers over 140 other cabin rentals,=20
including guard stations and fire lookouts and over 226 fee=20
campgrounds. Many sites are often fully booked throughout their rental=20
season. Local public comments have shown that people desire having=20
these sorts of recreation experiences on these National Forests and=20
Grasslands. The fees proposed are based on local comparable markets and=20
are both reasonable and acceptable for these sorts of unique recreation=20
experience.
    People wanting to rent these cabins, lookouts, campgrounds and=20
group camping sites will need to do so through the National Recreation=20
Reservation Service, at http://frw=
ebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3D=
linklog&to=3Dhttp://www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-

444-6777. The National Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee=20
for reservations.

    Dated: March 9, 2007.
Kathleen McAllister,
Acting Regional Forester, Northern Region.
[FR Doc. 07-1312 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410-11-M