[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 246 (Thursday, December 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 68417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30562]


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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: Mark Twain National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Mark Twain National Forest is proposing to begin charging 
a $50 fee for the overnight rental of Sinking Tower Cabin. Rentals of 
other cabins on other National Forests 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 Sinking Tower Cabin. People are invited to comment on 
this proposal. This fee is only proposed and will be determined upon 
further analysis and public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by April 2010 so 
comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee. Sinking Tower Cabin will become available 
for recreation rental June, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Mark Twain National Forest, 401 
Fairgrounds Road, Rolla, MO 65401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Swanson, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 573-341-7416.

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 Mark Twain National Forest has no other cabin rentals. Rental 
of cabins on other National Forests has shown that people desire having 
this sort of recreation experience. A market analysis indicates that 
the $50/per night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort 
of unique recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent Sinking Tower Cabin will need to do so 
through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at http://www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National 
Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for on-line 
reservations and a $10 fee for phone reservations.

    Dated: December 17, 2009.
David C. Whittekiend,
Mark Twain National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-30562 Filed 12-23-09; 8:45 am]
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