[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87-88]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24693]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Intermountain Region, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Boise National Forest will begin charging fees for the 
overnight rental of Cottonwood Guard Station, including the Bunkhouse 
($35/night), Research House ($40/night), and Ranger House ($40/night). 
The Dixie National Forest will begin charging fees

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for the overnight rental of Cowpuncher Guard Station ($45/night), Jones 
Corral Guard Station ($30/night), and Podunk Guard Station ($30/night). 
Rentals of other guard station cabins throughout the Intermountain 
Region have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of 
historic rental cabins. Funds from the rental will be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of recreation sites.

DATES: The guard station cabins will become available for rent May 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Boise National Forest, 1249 South Vinnell 
Way, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83709; Forest Supervisor, Dixie National 
Forest, 1789 North Wedgewood Land, Cedar City, UT 84720.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicki Lawson, Regional Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 801-625-5205.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish an advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established.
    The Intermountain Region currently offers over 40 other cabin 
rentals, including guard stations and fire lookouts. These often are 
fully booked throughout their rental season. A business analysis of the 
cabins has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation 
experience on the Boise and Dixie National Forests and that the fees 
charged are both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique 
recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent these guard station cabins 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 19, 2005.
Jack Troyer,
Regional Forester, Intermountain Region.
[FR Doc. 05-24693 Filed 12-30-05; 8:45 am]
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