[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 134 (Friday, July 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 39938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15553]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)

AGENCY: Salmon-Challis National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Salmon-Challis National Forest is planning to charge fees 
at eleven recreation sites. All sites have recently been reconstructed 
or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. Fees 
are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, 
cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public 
comment. The fees listed are only proposed and will be determined upon 
further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for 
the continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites.
    Custer 1, Flat Rock Extension and Blind Creek Campgrounds 
are currently fee free sites. Improvements have been made including 
designating campsites, installing fire rings, picnic tables and new 
toilets in 2007. Improvements will address sanitation and safety 
concerns, and improve deteriorating resource conditions and recreation 
experiences. Mosquito Flat Reservoir, Mill Creek (Lost River RD), Broad 
Canyon, Lake Creek, Banner Creek, Mount Borah, Bench Creek and Big 
Eightmile campgrounds contain the necessary site amenities to be 
eligible for fee collection. A financial analysis is being completed to 
determine fee rates. The proposed fee to help maintain these sites 
would range between $5 and $10 a campsite.

DATES: New fees would begin after April 2009 and are contingent upon 
completion of certain improvements.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Salmon-Challis National Forest, 1206 
South Challis Street, Salmon, Idaho 83467.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Callaghan, Recreation 
Planner, 208-756-5115. Information about proposed fee changes can also 
be found on the Salmon-Challis National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.fcd.us/r4/sc/recreationlfeedemo/index.shtml.

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. Once public involvement is 
complete, these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.

    Dated: July 1, 2008.
Larry A. Svalberg,
Operations Staff Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-15553 Filed 7-10-08; 8:45 am]
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