[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 12977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05618]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of proposed fee increase.

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SUMMARY: The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger 
District is proposing to increase the fee for Christmas tree permits 
from $5.00 to $10.00 per tag (ie. an individual Christmas tree). This 
is a proposed fee, and a final determination will be based upon further 
analysis of the proposal 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 likely begin in November 2015.

ADDRESSES: Jamie Fields, Recreation and Wilderness Program Manager, 
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 1200 Franklin Way, Sparks Nevada 
89431.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Fields, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 775-352-1254. Information about proposed fee changes can 
also be found on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/htnf.

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: March 3, 2015.
Bill Dunkelberger,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2015-05618 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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