[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 66 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 18495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6902]


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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: Ochoco National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Ochoco National Forest is planning to charge an $8 fee for 
family overnight campsites at Skull Hollow Campground with additional 
vehicle/vehicles being $4.00. These sites have been available for non-
fee recreation use prior to this date. Camping in other campgrounds on 
the Ochoco National Forest has shown that people appreciate and enjoy 
the availability of campgrounds. Funds from the fee site will be used 
for the continued operation and maintenance of Skull Hollow.

DATES: Skull Hollow will become a fee site for recreation camping 
October, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 3rd St, 
Prineville, OR 97754.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Cathy Lund, Recreation Staff, 541-
416-6451.

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. This new fee will be reviewed by 
a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and 
implementation.
    The Ochoco National Forest currently has two other campgrounds on 
the Crooked River National Grassland District. These campgrounds are 
often occupied throughout their open season. A business analysis of 
Skull Hollow has shown that people desire having this sort of 
recreation experience on the Ochoco National Forest. A market analysis 
indicates that the $8/per night fee and $4.00 additional vehicle is 
both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of campground.
    People wanting to camp at Skull Hollow will need to do so through a 
first come first serve. This campground is not on the National 
Recreation Reservation Service, at http://www.reserveusa.com.

    Dated: March 25, 2008.
Jeff Walter,
Ochoco National Forest Supervisor.
 [FR Doc. E8-6902 Filed 4-3-08; 8:45 am]
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