[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4098]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Determining Fees for Recreation Residences Permits During the 
Transition Period of the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of interim directive.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to provide 
direction to Forest Service employees for assessing fees for recreation 
residence special use permits pursuant to the Cabin User Fee Fairness 
Act of 2000. The direction in this interim directive applies during the 
transition period as provided by section 614 of the act until the 
agency adopts final rules, directives, and appraisal guidelines. This 
interim directive is issued as ID 2709.11-2003-1 to Forest Service 
Handbook 2709.11, chapter 30.

DATES: This interim directive is effective February 20, 2003.

ADDRESSES: This interim directive (ID 2709.11-2003-1) is available 
electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web/Internet 
at http://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives. Single paper copies of the 
interim directive also are available by contacting Randy Karstaedt, 
Forest Service, USDA, Lands Staff (Mail Stop 1124), 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1124 (telephone 202-205-1256).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Karstaedt, Lands Staff (202-205-
1256), Forest Service, USDA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service is currently developing 
proposed regulations, directives, and appraisal guidelines in response 
to the requirements of the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000 (CUFFA). 
The agency will publish notice of these documents in the Federal 
Register at a later date for public comment. Until final regulations, 
directives, and appraisal guidelines are adopted, the Forest Service 
will determine recreation residence fees and manage recreation 
residence permits during the transition period consistent with (1) the 
provisions in section 614 of CUFFA, (2) current agency directives 
applicable to the administration of permits and assessment of fees for 
recreation residences, and (3) the direction contained in interim 
directive (ID) 2709.11-2003-1 issued to Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 
2709.11, chapter 30.

    Dated: February 12, 2003.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 03-4098 Filed 2-19-03; 8:45 am]
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