[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 10050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03725]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of proposed fee increase on Christmas tree permits.

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SUMMARY: The Sawtooth National Forest is proposing to increase the fee 
for Christmas tree permits from $5.00 to $10.00 per tag. The fee is 
proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public 
comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation, 
visitor services, maps, and law enforcement while issuing and enforcing 
Christmas tree permits.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through May 30, 2015. Increased fees 
would begin November 2015 for Christmas tree permits.

ADDRESSES: Kit Mullen, Forest Supervisor, Sawtooth National Forest, 
2647 Kimberly Road East, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Blake, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, by phone at 208-737-3216 or via email at 
[email protected]. Information about proposed fee changes can 
also be found on the Sawtooth National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

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, the fee increases will be 
reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final 
decision and implementation.

    Dated: February 18, 2015.
Jennifer Blake,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2015-03725 Filed 2-24-15; 8:45 am]
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