[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 41783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16598]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Salmon-Challis National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Salmon-Challis National Forest is proposing to begin 
charging fees at three recreation sites. All sites have recently been 
reconstructed or amenities have been added to improve services and 
experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and 
services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market 
assessment, and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites.
    Two campgrounds on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Custer 
1 and Flat Rock Extension Campground received extensive 
rehabilitation in 2007 and are conveniently located near the Historic 
Custer Townsite and the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. The funds 
collected will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of 
these popular campgrounds. The proposed fee would be $5.00 per night.
    Twin Creek Picnic Area is currently a fee free site, however 
improvements made in 2008 and 2009 included new toilet facilities and a 
rehabilitated drinking water system and addressed sanitation and safety 
concerns, an overall improvement to the recreation experience. The 
proposed fee to help maintain this site would be $20.00 per day to 
reserve and use the large group picnic site which features the historic 
CCC-era picnic shelter, parking, drinking water, group fire place and 
horseshoe pits.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by September 2013 so 
comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee. New fees would begin after May 2014.

ADDRESSES: Chuck Mark, Forest Supervisor, Salmon-Challis National 
Forest, 1206 South Challis Street, Salmon, Idaho 83467.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trish Callaghan, Recreation Program 
Coordinator, (208) 756-5115 or email at [email protected]. 
Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the Salmon-
Challis National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/scnf/passes-permits/recreation.

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. Once public involvement is 
complete, these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.

    Dated: June 5, 2013.
Charles A. Mark,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2013-16598 Filed 7-10-13; 8:45 am]
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