[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24500]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger 
District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit 
trail fee at the Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp Off Highway Vehicle 
(OHV) trail system. Construction of the site was completed in 2005. 
This new OHV trailhead replaces an existing trailhead that was moved a 
quarter mile to protect environmental and archaeological sites. The new 
trailhead will facilitate continued OHV use on the existing 16 mile 
loop designated trail system. Funds collected will be used for the 
continued safe operation and maintenance of the OHV trail system and 
trailhead.

DATES: Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp OHV Special Recreation Permit fee 
would be collected immediately once authorization is approved.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, 
1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA 30501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hoffmann, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 770-297-3030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National 
Forests' Oconee Ranger District has only one designated OHV trail with 
two designated trailheads accessing a 16 mile loop trail. A $5 daily 
special recreation permit fee is required for each operator accessing 
the trail system. Recreation surveys and public involvement have shown 
that people desire to have this sort of recreation experience on the 
Oconee Ranger District. Current fee collections and user comments 
indicate that the current fee is both reasonable and acceptable for 
this sort of unique recreation experience. Town Creek--Roberts Bike 
Camp OHV trailhead and trail will offer a 16 mile loop trail experience 
and accessible facilities such as a vault toilet, loading ramp, 
designated parking, picnic tables, trash receptacles, bulletin board, 
and an interpretive board. Reservations are not accepted, use is on a 
first come, first served basis.

    Dated: December 20, 2005.
Larry M. Luckett,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 05-24500 Filed 12-23-05; 8:45 am]
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