[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7391-7392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3127]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Northern Region, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: Pending public comments and feedback received through the 
BLMResource Advisory Council (BLM RAC) review and recommendation 
process, the following National Forests in the Northern Region propose 
to begin charging new fees at the following recreation sites: The 
Clearwater National Forest will begin charging new fees for two 
overnight group camping sites at Aquarius Campground ($15/night). The 
Idaho Panhandle National Forest will begin charging new fees for 
overnight camping at Conrad Crossing Campground ($8/night) with an 
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vehicle fee of $2/night; Fly Flat Campground ($8/night) with an extra 
vehicle fee of $2/night; Spruce Tree Campground ($8/night) with an 
extra vehicle fee of $2/night; Line Creek Stock Camp Campground ($8/
night) with an extra vehicle fee of $2/night; and Big Creek Campground 
($8/night) with an extra vehicle fee of $2/night. The Lewis and Clark 
National Forest will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at 
Indian Hill Campground ($5/night); Hay Canyon Campground ($5/night); 
andVandeReit Memorial Pilots Campground ($10/night). The Lolo National 
Forest will begin charging new fees for overnight camping at Fishtrap 
Campground ($10/night).
    Rentals of other cabins and lookouts throughout the Northern Region 
have shown that the public appreciates and enjoys the availability of 
historic rental cabins and lookouts as well as campgrounds and group 
camping sites. Funds from the campgrounds will be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of recreation sites.

DATES: Pending additional public comment and BLM Resource Advisory 
Committee review and recommendation regarding charging new fees at 
these proposed sites, the campgrounds could become available as early 
as August 12, 2009. Additionally, fee pricing may be adjusted per the 
proposed Region One Regional Recreation Fee schedule, per public and 
BLM RAC comments on the framework and fee pricing schedule, which will 
also go through Federal Register notice, regional and local public 
comment, and BLM RAC review and recommendation.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding these new proposed fee sites may be sent 
directly to the respective Forest: Forest Supervisor, Clearwater 
National Forest, 12730Highway 12, Orofino, ID 83544; Forest Supervisor, 
Idaho Panhandle National Forest, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 
83815; Forest Supervisor, Lewis and Clark National Forest, 1101 15th 
Street North, Great Falls, MT 59403; Forest Supervisor, Lolo National 
Forest, Building 24--Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni Packard, Northern Region 
Recreation Fee Program Coordinator, 406-329-3586.

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. The intent of this notice is to 
give the public an opportunity to comment if they have concerns or 
questions about new fees. The Northern Region currently offers over 150 
other cabin rentals, including guard stations and fire lookouts, 208 
fee campgrounds and 268 non-fee (free) campgrounds. Many sites are 
often fully booked throughout their rental season. Local public 
comments have shown that people desire having these sorts of recreation 
experiences on these National Forests and Grasslands. The fees proposed 
are based on amenities offered and local comparable markets and are 
both reasonable and acceptable for these sorts of unique recreation 
experience.
    People wanting to rent these campground sites may do so on a first-
come, first-served basis, and for locations with a portion of 
reservable sites, through the National Recreation Reservation Service 
(NRRS), at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The 
National RecreationReservation Service charges a $9 fee for 
reservations made on-line and a $10 fee for reservations made by phone.

    Dated: January 23, 2009.
Thomas Tidwell,
Regional Forester, Northern Region.
 [FR Doc. E9-3127 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
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