[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 72665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24840]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; CO; 
Establishment of Fees for Forest Cabin Rental Program

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site and solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National 
Forests proposes to begin charging fees for the overnight rental of 
several cabins including 3 cabins at the Cold Springs Adminstrative 
Site; 2 cabins at the Mesa Lakes Administrative Site and single cabins 
at 25 Mesa, Silesca, and Jackson Administrative Sites. Public rentals 
of Forest Service cabins in other parts of Colorado is very popular and 
shows that the public appreciates and enjoys the use and availability 
of historic rental cabins. Funds from the rentals will be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of the rental cabins. The Cold 
Springs Adminstrative Site is located in T 51N, R16, Section 29 and the 
Mesa Lakes Administrative Site is located in T11S, R96W, Section 34 on 
the Grand Valley Ranger District. The 25 Mesa Cabin is located in T49N, 
R13W, Section 6, the Silesca Cabin is located in T47N, R11W, Section 
18, and the Jackson Cabin is located in T46N, R6W, Section 28; all 
three are located on the Ouray Ranger District.

DATES: The sites are expected to become available for rent May 2008. 
Comments, concerns or questions about this new fee must be submitted by 
January 30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments, concerns, or questions about the 
new fee for cabin rentals to: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison 
National Forests, Attn: Cabin Rental Program, 2250 Highway 50, Delta, 
Colorado, 81416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Clementson, Grand Valley 
District Ranger 970--242-8211, or Tammy Randall-Parker, Ouray District 
Ranger 970-240-5415.

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 fee areas are established. The intent of this notice is to 
give the public an opportunity to comment if they have concerns or 
questions about new fees.
    This is the GMUG National Forest's first cabin rental opportunity. 
Other cabin rentals exist in neighboring national forests in Colorado. 
The cabins in Colorado are often fully booked throughout their rental 
season. The GMUG National Forest proposes to rent the cabins for $40 to 
$180 a night, but will conduct a market analysis to determine if the 
fees are both reasonable and acceptable for this unique recreation 
experience. People wanting to rent the cabins will need to make 
advanced reservations 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 fee for reservations.

    Dated: December 17, 2007.
Kendall Clark,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
 [FR Doc. E7-24840 Filed 12-20-07; 8:45 am]
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