[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4735]


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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: Plumas National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Plumas National Forest is proposing to charge a new fee 
for the overnight rental of Black Mountain Lookout. This Lookout has 
not been available for recreation use prior to this date. Fees are 
assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of 
operation and maintenance, market assessment and public comment. The 
fee listed is only proposed and final determination will be made upon 
further analysis and public comment. Rentals of other lookouts on the 
adjacent National Forests have shown that people appreciate and enjoy 
the availability of historic rental lookouts. Funds from the rental 
will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Black 
Mountain Lookout, and to develop improvements that benefit visitor's 
recreation experiences.

DATES: Black Mountain Lookout will become available for recreation 
rental September, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Alice B. Carlton, Forest Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, 
159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, California 95971.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kliejunas, District 
Archaeologist, or Judy Schaber, Assistant Resource Officer, at 530-836-
2575.

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 proposed new fee will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
    This is the Plumas National Forests first lookout rental. Rentals 
on adjacent Forests are often fully booked throughout their rental 
season. A business analysis of Black Mountain Lookout rental has shown 
that people desire having this sort of recreation experience on the 
National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $50 to $70 per 
night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique 
recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent Black Mountain Lookout 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 $9 fee for reservations made 
through the Internet or $10 for reservations made through the call 
center.

    Date: February 9, 2009.
Alice B. Carlton,
Plumas National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-4735 Filed 3-4-09; 8:45 am]
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