[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 52 (Monday, March 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12756-12757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1312]


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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: Northern Region, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: Pending additional public comments received through the 
Recreation Site Facility Master Planning process and additional 
feedback received through the BLM Resource Advisory Council (BLM RAC) 
review and recommendation process, the following National Forests and 
National Grasslands in the Northern Region propose to begin charging 
fees at the following sites: The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 
will begin charging fees for camping at Steel Creek Campground ($7/
night), Seymour Campground ($7/night), and Dinner Station Campground 
($8/night). The Clearwater National Forest will begin charging fees for 
the overnight rental of Gold Meadow Cabin ($40/night), Kelly Creek 
Cabin ($40/night), and Liz Creek Cabin ($40/night). The Dakota Prairie 
Grasslands will begin charging fees for overnight camping at the 
Hankinson Hills Campground ($6/night). The Flathead National Forest 
will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Old Condon Ranger 
House ($50/night), Silvertip Cabin ($50/night), and Swan Lake Guard 
Station ($50/night). The Gallatin National Forest will begin charging 
fees for the overnight rental of Maxey Cabin ($40/night). The Helena 
National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of 
Moose Creek Cabin ($50/night). The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will 
begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Shoshone Park Cabin 
($65/night), and Avery Cabin ($65/night). The Lewis and Clark National 
Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Monument 
Peak Lookout ($55/night), and Kenck Cabin ($45/night). The Lolo 
National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of 
Morgan Case Homestead Cabin Rental ($80/night), the Double Arrow 
Lookout Cabin Rental ($40/night), the Lake Inez Group Camping site 
($25/night), and the Lakeside Campground (Lakeside Campground $10/night 
and Lakeside Group Camping Site $25/night). The Nex Perce National 
Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Adams 
Ranger House ($40/night), Lookout Butte Lookout ($40/night), and Meadow 
Creek Cabin ($40/night). Rentals of other cabins and lookouts 
throughout the Northern Region have shown that publics appreciate and 
enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins and lookouts as well 
as campgrounds and group camping sites. Funds from the cabin rentals, 
campground and group camping sites will be used for the continued 
operation and maintenance of recreation sites.

DATES: Pending additional public comment regarding these proposed fees, 
the cabins, lookouts, campgrounds and group camping sites will become 
available September 1, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent directly to the respective Forest or 
Grassland: Forest Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 
Barrett Street, Dillon, MT 59725-3572; Forest Supervisor, Clearwater 
National Forest, 12730 Highway 12, Orofino, ID 83544; Grasslands 
Supervisor, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, 240 W. Century Avenue, Bismark, 
ND 58503; Forest Supervisor, Flathead National Forest, 1935 Third 
Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901; Forest Supervisor, Gallatin National 
Forest, 10 East Babcock Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715; Forest Supervisor, 
Helena

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National Forest, 2883 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602; Forest 
Supervisor, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur 
d'Alene, ID 83815; Forest Supervisor, Lewis & Clark National Forest, 
1101 15th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59403; Forest Supervisor, Lolo 
National Forest, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804; Forest 
Supervisor, Nez Perce National Forest, 1005 Highway 13, Grangeville, ID 
83530.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni Packard, Northern Region 
Recreation Fee Program Coordinator, 406-329-3586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, 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 publics an opportunity to 
comment if they have concerns or questions about new fees.
    The Northern Region currently offers over 140 other cabin rentals, 
including guard stations and fire lookouts and over 226 fee 
campgrounds. Many sites are often fully booked throughout their rental 
season. Local public comments have shown that people desire having 
these sorts of recreation experiences on these National Forests and 
Grasslands. The fees proposed are based on local comparable markets and 
are both reasonable and acceptable for these sorts of unique recreation 
experience.
    People wanting to rent these cabins, lookouts, campgrounds and 
group camping sites will need to do so through the National Recreation 
Reservation Service, at http://www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-
444-6777. The National Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee 
for reservations.

    Dated: March 9, 2007.
Kathleen McAllister,
Acting Regional Forester, Northern Region.
[FR Doc. 07-1312 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am]
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