[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 82 (Monday, April 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21206-21207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2099]


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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: Tonto National Forest, USDA Forest Service

ACTION:  Notice of new fee site (Reference to previously published 
Federal Register document, Vol. 772, No. 12, Page 2490, January 19, 
2007).

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SUMMARY: The Tonto National Forest plans to implement a $6 per vehicle 
fee for overnight camping and day-use at Haigler Canyon Recreation 
Site. This site is undergoing major improvements which will increase 
facilities and services available to the public once completed. Fees 
paid at similar recreation sites on the Tonto National Forest 
demonstrate that the public appreciates and enjoys the availability of 
developed recreation sites and is willing to pay reasonable fees for 
use of such sites. Funds from the fee revenue will be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of Haigler Canyon Recreation Site.

DATES: Haigler Canyon will become available for recreation use in 
August, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Tonto National Forest, 2324 E. McDowell 
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Killebrew, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 602-225-5239

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands 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.
    This new fee will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. The Arizona 
Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council serves as the 
Recreation Resource Advisory Committee for this project.
    The Tonto National Forest currently has over 50 recreation sites 
where use fees are charged. A business analysis has shown that people 
desire having this sort of recreation experience on the Tonto National 
Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $6 per vehicle fee is both 
reasonable and acceptable for camping and day-use at Haigler Canyon. 
Once the site is complete, visitors wanting to use facilities at 
Haigler Canyon Recreation

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Site can obtain self-validating passes at more than 150 commercial 
vendors in central Arizona including at least three locations in 
Payson, Arizona or at any Tonto National Forest administrative office 
including the Payson and Pleasant Valley ranger stations. An on-site 
fee payment option may also be provided. Details about the Tonto fee 
program can be found at the Tonto National Forest Web site, http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto or by calling 602-225-5200.

    Dated: April 24, 2006.
Gene Blankenbaker,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-2099 Filed 4-27-07; 8:45 am]
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