[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 7008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-673]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming, Notice of New Fee Site; 
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA)

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Shoshone National Forest will begin renting overnight to 
the public, four Forest Service administrative cabins and a fire 
lookout. The Clay Butte Fire Lookout is on the Clarks Fork Ranger 
District and the cabins are located at the Sunlight Ranger Station on 
the Clarks Fork Ranger District, the East Fork Guard Station and Double 
Cabin Guard Station on the Wind River Ranger District of the Shoshone 
National Forest. The fees charged will vary from $30 to $150 per night, 
depending on the type of structure, occupancy capacity, and amenities 
available. Overnight rental of cabins on adjacent national forests has 
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 these structures.

DATES: The cabins will be available for rent beginning August 17, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Shoshone National Forest, 808 Meadow Lane 
Avenue, Cody, WY 82414.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Lyons, Natural Resource 
Specialist, 307-527-6921.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A comparison of other cabin rental programs 
and local commercial operations indicate the $30 to $150 per night fee 
is both reasonable and acceptable for these types of facilities and 
recreational experience.
    Those wanting to rent these cabins will need to do so through the 
National Recreation Reservation Service, at http://www.reserveuse.com 
or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National Recreation Reservation 
Service charges a $9 fee for reservations.

    Dated: February 8, 2007.
Mark Giacoletto,
Shoshone National Forest, Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-673 Filed 2-13-07; 8:45 am]
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