[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 230 (Friday, November 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 67696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23196]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Sites and Increase in Fees at 3 Existing Fee 
Sites--Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 
108-447)

AGENCY: Rio Grande National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Rio Grande National Forest is planning to charge a $50/
night fee for the new overnight rentals of Stone Cellar Guard Station, 
Saguache Bunk House, Alder Creek Guard Station and Fitton Cabin; as 
well as a $75/night fee for Upper Crossing Guard Station, River Springs 
Guard Station and 2 cabins at Platoro Reservoir. These cabins have not 
been available for recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other 
cabins on the Rio Grande National Forest have shown that people 
appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. The 
Rio Grande National Forest is also proposing that the fees for existing 
rental cabins be raised from $35/night to $50/night for Brewery Creek 
Guard Station, Carnero Guard Station, and Elwood Guard Station. Funds 
from the rental cabins will be used for the continued operation and 
maintenance of the cabins.

DATES: These cabins will become available for recreation rental after 
June 1, 2008 and contingent upon completion of certain improvements.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Rio Grande National Forest, 1803 West 
Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Murphy, Recreation Program 
Coordinator, 719-852-6221.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation 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.
    The Rio Grande National Forest currently has three cabin rentals. 
These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental season. A 
business analysis of these rental cabins have shown that people desire 
having this sort of recreation experience on the Rio Grande National 
Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $50/per night fee and $75/
night fee are both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique 
recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent these cabins will need to do so through the 
National Recreation Reservation Service, at http://www.reserveusa.com 
or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National Recreation Reservation 
Service charges a $7 fee for reservations.

    Dated: November 19, 2007.
Dan S. Dallas,
Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E7-23196 Filed 11-29-07; 8:45 am]
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