[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: E5-7846]


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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 per tow vehicle at the Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Trailhead. 
Construction of the site was completed in 2005. This new equestrian 
trailhead will facilitate equestrian use on the existing trail system 
located on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger 
District. Funds collected will be used for the continued operation and 
maintenance of the equestrian trailhead parking facility and trail 
system.

DATES: Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Trailhead and Trail fee would be 
collected beginning in the summer 2006. The site is presently available 
for use.

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 Forest's, Oconee Ranger District 
currently has no other existing equestrian trailhead access designed 
specifically to accommodate horseback riders. Recreation surveys and 
public involvement has shown that people desire having this sort of 
recreation experience on the Oconee Ranger District. A market analysis 
indicates that the $5/per day is both reasonable and acceptable for 
this sort of unique recreation experience. The Ocmulgee Bluff 
Equestrian Trailhead and Trail will offer access to 18 miles of 
equestrian trails, and accessible facilities such as a vault toilet, 
designated parking designed to accommodate horse trailers, picnic 
tables, trash receptacles, horse hitching area, bulletin board, 
interpretive board, and other amenities. 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. E5-7846 Filed 12-23-05; 8:45 am]
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