[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 14071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06156]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Ashley National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Fee Increase.

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SUMMARY: The Ashley National Forest is proposing to increase the fee 
for Christmas tree permits from $10.00 to $15.00 per tag. This increase 
is proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public 
comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation of 
the Christmas tree program, including visitor services, maps, and law 
enforcement.

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

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Lesley Tullis, Environmental Coordinator, 
Ashley National Forest, 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah 84078 
(email [email protected]; please put ``Christmas 
trees'' in the subject line).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Haynes, Public Affairs Officer, 
at 435-789-1181. Information about proposed fee changes can also be 
found on the Ashley National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/ashley.

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 24, 2015.
John R. Erickson,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2015-06156 Filed 3-17-15; 8:45 am]
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