[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 5759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2080]


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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 Recreation Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Soda Springs Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee 
National Forest is proposing to take reservations for group camping and 
group day use picnicking at the Trail Canyon Group Site on the Soda 
Springs Ranger District. They are proposing to charge a $40 fee per day 
for group camping and group day use picnicking (up to a maximum of 100 
people). 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 facility shows 
that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in 
the area. Use at other similar facilities on the Caribou-Targhee 
National Forest has shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the 
availability of developed recreation campground and picnicking 
facilities. This facility will remain free of charge during the winter 
season as a warming shelter. Funds from the use of these developed 
facilities will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of 
the Trail Canyon Group Site.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through July 16, 2010. Trail Canyon 
Group Site will become available to the public for group camping and 
group day use picnicking from May 15 through October 31 each year.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maury Young, Recreation Technician, 
208-847-0375.

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 over 40 other developed campgrounds. These 
campgrounds are well used and are very popular during the summer and 
fall seasons. A business analysis of this campground/picnic area has 
shown that people desire having this sort of developed recreation 
experience on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. A market analysis 
indicates that the $40 group fee (up to a maximum of 100 people) per 
night is both reasonable and acceptable for this type of recreation 
experience.

    Dated: January 25, 2010.
Brent L. Larson,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2010-2080 Filed 2-3-10; 8:45 am]
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