[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 159 (Friday, August 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 47880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18719]


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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: Sawtooth National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Sawtooth National Forest is proposing to charge fees at 
three camping areas on the Fairfield Ranger District, four campgrounds 
on the Minidoka Ranger District, and two cabins on the Sawtooth 
National Recreation Area.
    Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services 
provided, cost of operation and maintenance, cost comparison for 
similar facilities, and public comment. The fees listed are proposed 
and will be finalized upon further analysis and public comment. Funds 
from fees would be used to maintain the recreation facilities and sites 
where they are collected.
    On the Fairfield Ranger District, The Baumgartner Group Use 
Campground, and the overnight campsites at the Willow Creek and Bear 
Creek Transfer Camps (all currently free use sites) are being proposed 
as fee sites. These sites have the same amenities offered at other 
developed campgrounds on the Sawtooth and adjacent National Forests. 
The proposed fee to help maintain the Baumgartner Group use site is 
$125 a night for up to 100 people. The proposed fees for Willow and 
Bear Creek would be $6.00 per night for single family sites. The fee 
season for these three sites will be approximately Memorial Day through 
September 30 each year as weather permits.
    On the Minidoka Ranger District, Schipper, Steer Basin, Sublett, 
and Diamondfield Jack campgrounds (all currently free use sites) are 
being proposed as fee sites. These sites have the same amenities 
offered at other developed campgrounds on the Sawtooth and adjacent 
National Forests. The proposed fee to help maintain Schipper, Steer 
Basin, and Sublett would be $5.00 per night for single family sites. 
The proposed fee for Diamondfield Jack would be $8.00 per night for 
single family sites. The fee season for these sites will be 
approximately Memorial Day through September 30 each year as weather 
permits.
    On the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, The Redfish Lake and 
Sawtooth Valley Work Center cabins are being proposed as fee sites to 
be available as rental cabins during the shoulder and winter seasons 
(approximately October 1-April 30 each year). These cabins have not 
previously been available for public use and are used for employee 
housing during the summer season. The proposed fee to help maintain 
these cabins would be $50 and $65 per night respectively.

DATES: New fees would be implemented in May, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Sawtooth National Forest, 2647 Kimberly 
Road, Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301-7976.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For campgrounds on the Fairfield 
Ranger District: Mike Dettori, District Ranger, 208-764-3202; for 
campgrounds on the Minidoka Ranger District: Scott Nannenga, District 
Ranger, 208-678-0430; for cabins: Kelly Jardine, Deputy Area Ranger, 
208-774-3000.

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.

    Dated: August 7, 2008.
Jane P. Kollmeyer,
Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E8-18719 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]
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