[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 250 (Friday, December 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 77374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24631]


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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: Kootenai National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Kootenai National Forest proposes to begin charging a $25 
day use fee for rental of the Bull River Pavilion (10 a.m.-10 p.m.). An 
additional $15 fee will be charged for use past 10 p.m. to be paid at 
the district. Rentals of other day use sites on the Kootenai National 
Forest show that the public appreciate and enjoy the availability of 
reserving and using group site facilities. Funds from the rental will 
be used for the continued operation and maintenance of the Bull River 
Pavilion.

DATES: Bull River Pavilion will become available for rent July 1, 2006. 
Comments, concerns, or questions about this new fee must be submitted 
by January 30, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor's Office, 1101 U.S. Hwy. 2 West, Libby, 
Montana, 59923.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Fansler, Forest Recreation 
Officer, 406-293-6211.

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 fees are established. The intent of this notice is to give 
publics an opportunity to comment if they have concerns or questions 
about new fees. The Kootenai National Forest currently has four other 
groups sites that can be reserved. An analysis of Bull River Pavilion 
has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation experience 
on the Kootenai National Forest. A market analysis indicated that the 
$25 day use fee with the $15 additional night use fee is both 
reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique recreation 
experience. People want to rent Bull River Pavilion will need to do so 
through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at http://www.reserveusa.com or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National 
Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for reservations.

    Dated: December 21, 2005.
Bob Castaneda,
Kootenai National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 05-24631 Filed 12-29-05; 8:45 am]
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