[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 177 (Thursday, September 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4494]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites on the Shasta-Trinity National 
Forest Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 
108-447)

AGENCY: USDA Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

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SUMMARY: The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is proposing to charge fees 
for overnight camping at three campgrounds and eight popular day use 
sites in 2008. The proposed fees include:

Overnight Camping

    1. Big Bar Campground: $8.00/night/site plus a $5.00/night extra 
vehicle fee.
    2. Ripstein Campground: $10.00/night/site plus a $5.00/night extra 
vehicle fee.
    3. Scott Flat Campground: $10.00/night/site plus a $5.00/night 
extra vehicle fee.
    Extra vehicle fees are being proposed at several campgrounds where 
space is at a premium. If all camp sites at these locations are full 
and everyone brings an extra vehicle, there isn't enough room to park 
and resources are impacted.

Day Use Sites

    1. Fisherman's Point: $3.00/vehicle/day.
    2-8. Day use sites within the following seven campgrounds: Big Bar, 
Big Flat, Burnt Ranch, Hayden Flat, Pigeon Point, Ripstein and Skunk 
Point: $5.00/vehicle/day or $50.00 annually for the use of any of the 
day use sites at these seven campgrounds.
    The proposed fees are based on the level of amenities and services 
provided, an operational analysis identifying the cost of operating and 
maintaining these sites and market research.
    Visitors appreciate and enjoy the availability of these outdoor 
opportunities with a scenic backdrop on the Shasta-Trinity National 
Forest. The overall goal of charging fees is to provide better services 
for the recreating public and to protect the investments that have been 
made at these sites. Fee revenue would be used to repair and improve 
facilities, including replacing some restrooms; installing bear-proof 
receptacles to facilitate recycling glass, aluminum and plastic; 
improving water systems and roads; replacing degraded picnic tables; 
reducing fuels; and increasing the frequency of restroom cleanings and 
garbage collection activities.

DATES: New fees will be implemented after March 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: J. Sharon Heywood, Forest Supervisor, Shasta-Trinity 
National Forest, 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, California 96002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tracy, Assistant Public Use 
Staff Officer, at 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002. Information 
about proposed fees can also be found on the Shasta-Trinity National 
Forest Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity/.

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. These new fees will be reviewed 
by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision 
and implementation.

    Dated: September 6, 2007.
Scott G. Armentrout,
Deputy Forest Supervisor, Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
[FR Doc. 07-4494 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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