[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 51254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23830]



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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: Malheur National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Malheur National Forest is planning to charge a $60 fee 
for the overnight rental of Short Creek and Sunshine Cabins. These 
cabins have not been available for recreation use prior to this date. 
Rentals of other cabins on the Malheur National Forest have shown that 
people appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. 
Funds from the rental will be used for the continued operation and 
maintenance of Short Creek and Sunshine Cabins.

DATES: Short Creek and Sunshine Cabins will become available for 
recreation rental May, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Malheur National Forest, P.O. Box 909, 
John Day, OR 97845.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Harris, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 541-575-3008.

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 new fee will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
    The Malheur National Forest currently has three other cabin 
rentals. These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental 
season. An analysis of Short Creek and Sunshine Cabins has shown that 
people desire having this sort of recreation experience on the Malheur 
National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $60/per night fee 
is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique recreation 
experience.
    People wanting to rent Short Creek and Sunshine Cabins 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.

    Date: September 17, 2009.
Doug Gochnour,
Malheur National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-23830 Filed 10-5-09; 8:45 am]
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