[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 11177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2025]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Sites on the Angeles National Forest

AGENCY: USDA, Forest Service.

ACTION:  Notice of new fee site--Big Pines Clubhouse Historic Site.

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SUMMARY: The Angeles National Forest will begin charging a fee for the 
rental of the Big Pines Clubhouse Historic Site. The fee will be $65.00 
per hour not to exceed $510.00 per day, with a discounted rate of 
$45.00 per hour for interpretive programs. Rentals of this type are 
unusual on Federal lands but public involvement has indicated that 
visitors appreciate and enjoy the availability of this kind of historic 
rental facility. Funds from the rental will be used for the continued 
operation and maintenance of the Big Pines Clubhouse Historic Site.

DATES: The Bit Pines Clubhouse Historic Site will become available for 
rent August 7, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raina Fulton, Public Services Staff 
Officer, USDA Forest Service, Angeles National Forest, 701 North Santa 
Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directs 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 
inform publics of a new fee site.
    The Angeles National Forest currently has no other rental facility 
similar to the Big Pines Clubhouse Historic Site, this is a unique 
opportunity. A business analysis of the Big Pines Clubhouse Historic 
Site has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation 
experience on the Angeles National Forest. A market analysis indicates 
that the fee of $65.00 per hour not to exceed $510.00 per day, with a 
discounted rate of $45.00 per hour for interpretive programs is both 
reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique recreation 
experience.
    People wanting to rent the Big Pines Clubhouse Historic Site 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 3, 2006.
Valerie Guardia,
Deputy Director Recreation, Wilderness and Heritage Resources.
[FR Doc. 06-2025 Filed 3-3-06; 8:45 am]
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