[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18198-18199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9016]


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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: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is planning to charge 
fees at two shooting range sites. One of the sites, Trembling Bridge 
Shooting Range, is being reconstructed and amenities are being added to 
improve services and experiences. The other site, Cedar Creek Shooting 
Range, is being constructed. 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. Trembling Bridge and Cedar Creek 
Shooting Ranges will be available for target practice. Amenities 
proposed for these facilities would include a 100 yard shooting range, 
parking area for ten to twenty vehicles, pathways, security fencing, a 
toilet, shooting shed, and benches, all which would all be accessible. 
A financial analysis has been completed to determine the fee of $5 per 
person per day, for those over the age of 16 years. Youth, 16 and 
under, will be allowed to use the ranges for free and must be 
accompanied by an adult.

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Shooting ranges offer a unique experience and are a widely popular 
offering on National Forests. Fees would help to provide security, 
operations and maintenance funds.
    The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is also planning to offer 
a $25 per person per year Annual Special Recreation Permit which would 
allow unlimited use of shooting ranges on the Chattahoochee-Oconee 
National Forest for a period of one year.

DATES: If approved, Trembling Bridge and Cedar Creek Shooting Ranges 
will start charging fees upon their completion, scheduled in early 
2010.

ADDRESSES: George Bain, Forest Supervisor, Chattahoochee-Oconee 
National Forest, 1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, Georgia 30501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison Koopman, Developed Recreation 
Program Manager, 770-297-3030. Information about proposed fee changes 
can also be found on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Web site: 
http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/.

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.

    Date: April 13, 2009.
George Bain,
Forest Supervisor, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
[FR Doc. E9-9016 Filed 4-20-09; 8:45 am]
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