[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 143 (Thursday, July 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43205-43206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16892]


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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: Caribou-Targhee National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Teton Basin Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee 
National Forest will begin charging $100.00 for the overnight rental of 
Driggs Cabin. Rentals of other cabins and guard stations on the 
Caribou-Targhee National Forest have shown that the public appreciates 
and enjoys the availability of this type of facility. Funds from the 
rental will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of the 
Driggs Cabin.

DATES: The Driggs Cabin will become available for rent in January 2009. 
The Cabin will be open for the public to rent between November 1st and 
April 30th annually. The Driggs Cabin will continue to function as 
seasonal employee housing annually from May 1st to October 31st.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, 1405 
Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Kluegel, Natural Resource 
Specialist, Teton Basin Ranger District, (208) 354-2312.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
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a six-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established.
    The Caribou-Targhee National Forest currently has 11 other cabin 
rentals. These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental 
season. A business analysis of Driggs Cabin has shown that people 
desire having this sort of developed recreation experience on the 
Caribou-Targhee National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the 
$100.00 per night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort 
of recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent Driggs Cabin 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 fee for reservations.

    Dated: July 17, 2008.
Wes Stumbo,
Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Engineering Branch Chief.
[FR Doc. E8-16892 Filed 7-23-08; 8:45 am]
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