[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 4340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1218]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Caribou-Targhee National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is proposing to charge a 
$35 fee for the overnight (summer use only) rental of Diamond Creek 
Guard Station. The guard station is used in the winter time as a 
warming hut but is currently unused during the summer season. Fees are 
assessed 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. To date, an analysis of the cabin shows that the proposed fees 
are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area. Rentals of 
other cabins on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest have shown that 
publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic and other 
type rental cabins. Funds from fees will be used for the continued 
operation and maintenance of the Diamond Creek Guard Station.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through June 15, 2010. Diamond Creek 
Guard Station will become available for rent beginning May 1 through 
Oct 30 of each summer season. The cabin will not be available for rent 
during the winter season.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, 1405 
Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jared Mattson on the Montpelier RD at 
208-847-8946.

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. The Caribou-Targhee National 
Forest currently has nine other cabin rentals. These rentals are often 
fully booked throughout their rental season. A business analysis of 
Diamond Creek Guard Station has shown that people desire having this 
sort of recreation experience on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. A 
market analysis indicates that the $35/per night fee is both reasonable 
and acceptable for this sort of unique recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent Diamond Creek Guard Station 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 reservations.

    Dated: January 13, 2009.
Brent L. Larson,
Caribou-Targhee National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2010-1218 Filed 1-26-10; 8:45 am]
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