[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 45165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20853]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Dixie National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee.

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SUMMARY: The Dixie National Forest is proposing to charge a fee for 
overnight rental of the Pine Valley Guard Station of $75 in the summer 
and $40 in the winter. This guard station has not been available for 
recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other guard stations on 
the Dixie National Forest have been very popular, illustrating that 
people appreciate and enjoy the availability of these historic 
buildings.
    The Pine Valley Guard Station is located at the edge of the Pine 
Valley Wilderness Area and within the Pine Valley Recreation Area, and 
will sleep up to six people. The site is located in Washington County, 
Utah. The guard station will have hot and cold running water in the 
summer, flush toilet, shower, electricity, refrigerator, and wood 
stove. Bunks and all cooking and eating utensils will be provided for 
renters.
    Determination of the fee price is based on the level of amenities 
and services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, market 
assessment, and public comment. The fee is proposed and will be 
determined upon further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees 
would be used for the continued operation and maintenance and 
improvements of this guard station.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through October 15, 2009. New fees 
would begin May 2010.

ADDRESSES: Pine Valley Ranger District, Attn: Recreation Fee Program, 
196 E. Tabernacle, Suite 38, St. George, Utah 84770 or http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/dixie/contact/feedback.shtml (include ``Recreation Fee 
Program'' in the subject line).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gretchen Merrill, Public Service Staff 
Officer, 435-865-3741. Information about proposed fee changes can also 
be found on the Intermountain Region Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/recreation/rac/index.shtml.

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.

    Dated: August 19, 2009.
Robert G. MacWhorter,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-20853 Filed 8-31-09; 8:45 am]
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