[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 80789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32304]


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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: Rio Grande National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site--Fitton Guard Station, Off Cow Camp 
Cabin.

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SUMMARY: The Rio Grande National Forest is proposing to charge a $25.00 
fee for the overnight rental of Fitton Guard Station and Off Cow Camp 
Cabin. These cabins have not been available for recreation use prior to 
this date. Rentals of other cabins on the Rio Grande 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 rental cabins on the Rio Grande 
National Forest. This fee is only proposed and will be determined upon 
further analysis and public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by June 15, 2011 so 
comments can be compiled and analyzed. Fitton Guard Station and Off Cow 
Camp Cabin will become available for recreation rental summer of 2011.

ADDRESSES: Dan S. Dallas, Forest Supervisor, Rio Grande National 
Forest, 18803 W. Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 8114403.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Brigham, Natural Resource 
Specialist or Ronnie Day, Visitor Information Specialist at 719 657-
3321.

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 the Colorado Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
    The Rio Grande National Forest currently has eight other cabin 
rentals. These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental 
season. A business analysis of both Fitton Guard Station and Off Cow 
Camp Cabin has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation 
experience on the Rio Grande National Forest. A market analysis 
indicates that the $25.00 per night fee is both reasonable and 
acceptable for this sort of unique recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent either the Fitton Guard Station or Off Cow 
Camp Cabin 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.

    Dated: December 13, 2010.
Dan S. Dallas,
Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2010-32304 Filed 12-22-10; 8:45 am]
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