[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1143]



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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: Gila National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site and solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: The Gila National Forest proposes to begin charging a fee for 
the overnight rental of the Kingston Administrative Site and the 
Straight Gulch Cabin. Rentals of Forest Service cabins in Arizona have 
shown that the public appreciates and enjoys the availability of 
historic rental cabins. Funds from the rentals will be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of the Kingston Administrative Site 
and the Straight Gulch Cabin. The Kingston Administrative Site is 
located in T16S, R8W, Section 17, NMPM, and the Straight Gulch Cabin is 
located in T10S, R9W, Section 6, NMPM, on the Black Range Ranger 
District.

DATES: The Kingston Administrative Site and Straight Gulch Cabin are 
expected to become available for rent October 2006. Comments, concerns 
or questions about this new fee must be submitted by September 1, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments, concerns, or questions about the 
new fee associated with the Kingston Administrative Site and Straight 
Gulch Cabin rentals to Forest Supervisor, Gila National Forest, 3005 E. 
Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Telles, Archaeologist, Gila 
National Forest, Black Range Ranger District, 505-894-6677.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(Title VIII, 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 intent of this notice is to 
give the public an opportunity to comment if they have concerns or 
questions about new fees.
    This will be the Gila National Forest's first cabin rental 
opportunity. Other cabin rentals exist in neighboring national forests 
in Arizona. The cabins in Arizona are often fully booked throughout 
their rental season. The Gila National Forest proposes to rent the 
cabins for $75 to $125 a night, but will conduct a market analysis to 
determine if those fees are both reasonable and acceptable for this 
sort of unique recreation experience. People wanting to rent the 
Kingston Administrative Site or the Straight Gulch Cabin 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: February 2, 2006.
Patrick L. McKee,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 06-1143 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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