[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 159 (Friday, August 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46194-46195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4032]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Site Black River Harbor Day Use Area; 
Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic County, MI

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Ottawa National Forest is proposing to establish a new 
recreation fee site for the use of the pavilion within

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the Black River Harbor Day Use Area. The proposed fee is $40 per day 
reservation. All reservations would be listed through the National 
Recreation Reservation Service. Funds collected would be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of the Black River Harbor pavilion.

DATES: Effective Date: Fee implementation would begin in the Spring of 
2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by 
contacting Melanie Fullman or Mike Jacobson, Bessemer Ranger District, 
Ottawa National Forest, 500 N. Moore Street, Bessemer, Michigan, (906) 
932-1330.

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 fees are established. This new fee proposal will be reviewed 
by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision 
and implementation.
    There has been a notable increase in the demand for reservations of 
the pavilion for group use. Increased uses include picnics, weddings, 
family reunions, schools and various clubs. A market analysis indicates 
that the $40/day is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of 
unique recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent the Black River Harbor pavilion would need 
to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at http://www.reserveusa.com or by calling 1-887-444-6777. The National 
Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for reservations.

    Dated: August 9, 2007.
Randal D. Charles,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-4032 Filed 8-16-07; 8:45 am]
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