[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5049-5050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-877]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: National Forests in North Carolina, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Recreation Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The National Forests in North Carolina will begin charging a 
$5.00 fee per campsite for overnight use at Curtis Creek Campground, 
which is presently being expanded and is under construction. This 
campground will facilitate recreational use within National Forests in 
North Carolina on the Grandfather Ranger District. Fee revenue will 
support operations and maintenance of the campground and future site 
improvements.

DATES: Curtis Creek Campground is scheduled to open for public use in 
May 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Wright, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 828-257-4256, National Forests in North Carolina, PO Box 
2750, Asheville, NC 28802.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement 
Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of 
Agriculture to publish advance notice in the Federal Register whenever 
new recreation fee areas are established. The National Forest in North 
Carolina presently manages two overnight recreation fee sites on the 
Grandfather Ranger District. Recreation fees for overnight use range 
from $3.00 per single campsite to $20.00 per large group site based on 
the type and condition of amenities offered. Curtis Creek Campground 
will offer vault toilet facilities, potable water, developed campsites 
with picnic table, fire ring, lantern posts, tent pad, trash 
receptacle, vehicle/camping trailer parking space and access to trails 
and stream fishing.

    Dated: January 25, 2006.
Marisue Hilliard,
National Forests in North Carolina Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 06-877 Filed 1-30-06; 8:45 am]
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