[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 56792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26300]


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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: Bighorn National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Bighorn National Forest, Powder River Ranger District, 
will begin charging a $10.00/vehicle per day use fee for parking at the 
existing developed trailhead, West Tensleep Trailhead. This trailhead 
is the most heavily visited access point for the Cloud Peak Wilderness. 
Funds from the fee will be used for the continued operation and 
maintenance of this site including, but not limited to: Restroom 
cleaning, trash pickup, sign maintenance, and law enforcement presence.

DATES: West Tensleep Trailhead will have fees charged beginning in the 
summer of 2010.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Bighorn National Forest, 2013 Eastside 
2nd Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Cope, Powder River Ranger 
District Recreation Staff Office, 307-684-7806.

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 Bighorn National Forest currently does not charge for day use 
parking. The need for charging for parking at West Tensleep Trailhead 
was identified during the Recreation Facility Analysis process 
completed in June 2007 and will be $10.00/vehicle day (Standard Amenity 
Recreation Fee). This trailhead is full to capacity or overflowing the 
capacity on many summer weekends. All requirements for the collection 
of fees as stipulated in the Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
will be met for this site prior to fee implementation.

    Dated: October 26, 2009.
William T. Bass,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-26300 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]
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