[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21175-21176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10459]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-933-01-1220-00]


Notice of Implementation of Special Area Permit Fees in Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, 
Utah.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of special area permit fees on public 
lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that day use and overnight special area 
permit fees are being charged for all individual (private, non-
commercial) users and for guests of commercial users at the areas 
listed below. Failure to pay fees may result in a fine of up to $100 
added to the initial fee amount.

Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area: $5 per person/per day, 
$5 per dog/per day
Westwater Canyon--$7 per person/per trip
Desolation Canyon--$18 per person/per trip
San Juan River--Sand Island to Mexican Hat--$6 per person/per trip; 
Mexican Hat to Clay Hills--$12 per person/per trip; Sand Island to Clay 
Hills--$18 per person/per trip
Cedar Mesa--Overnight permit $8 per person/per trip, 7 day pass (day 
use) $5 per person, Single day (day use) pass $2/per person, Seasonal 
day use pass $20 per person

    The implementation of special area permit fees is effective 
immediately for the areas listed as required on a year-round or 
seasonal basis under the above listed permit systems.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commercial guides are exempt from paying the 
special area permit fees only when they are on official duty with their 
respective companies. Golden Eagle, Age, and Access Passports apply 
only to entrance fees and cannot be used to cover user fees such as 
those imposed by this notice. Failure to pay fees will result in a fine 
of up to $100. Non-compliance with registration requirements and/or 
other user regulations at the sites may result in fines up to $1,000 
and/or imprisonment up to 12 months and possibly, additional civil 
action.

Additional Information

    The purpose of this action is for Utah BLM to implement national 
policy set forth under title 43 CFR, Subpart 8372. Special area use 
permits may be required for individual (private, noncommercial) 
recreation use in special areas. Special areas are areas officially 
designated by statute or Secretarial order including: components of the 
National Trails System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the 
National Wilderness System; National Conservation Areas, Monuments and 
recreation areas; an area covered by joint agreement between the Bureau 
of Land Management and a State government as provided for in Title II 
of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670a et seq.); or any area where the 
authorized officer determines that the resources require special 
management and control measures for their protection and a permit 
system for individual use would achieve management objectives.
    The areas listed above are also participating in the Recreation Fee 
Demonstration Program. In 1996, to address increasing visitor use and 
impact on public lands and declining federal budgets for recreation, 
Congress directed the U.S. Department of the Interior to implement the 
Recreation Fee Demonstration Program for three of its agencies, the 
BLM, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
The intent of the program is to help spread some of the costs for 
managing these lands among those who use them. All of the fees 
collected at these sites are returned to the site for use in managing 
the area.

    Authorities: The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and 
Appropriation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 315) provides the 
authority for BLM to carry out the Recreational Fee Demonstration 
Program by charging and collecting fees in Pilot Fee Sites. Under 
this authority, the agency has the authority to collect fees for 
admission to the area or for the use of outdoor recreation sites, 
facilities, visitor centers, equipment, and services.'' Additional 
authorities for collecting user fees, implementing special 
regulations for visitor conduct, and imposing fines for 
noncompliance with regulations include the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976, Pub. L. 94-579 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et. seq.), 
the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, Pub. L. 88-578 (16 
U.S.C. 460 (1-6a) et seq.), and title 43 CFR, Subpart 8372.

    Dated: March 14, 2001.
Linda S. Colville,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 01-10459 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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