[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24278-24279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10941]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Site

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Monongahela National Forest is proposing to charge a $75 
fee for the overnight rental of Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin. This 
cabin has not been available for recreation use prior to this date. 
Rental of another cabin on the Monongahela National Forest has 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 Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin. This fee is only 
proposed and a final determination will be made upon further analysis 
and public comment.

DATES: Comments on the proposal will be accepted through July 31, 2017. 
Fees for the Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin will go into effect 
spring of 2018 pending a recommendation from the Eastern Region 
Recreation Resource Advisory Committee.

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ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Monongahela National Forest, 200 Sycamore 
Street, Elkins, WV 26241.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Edwards, South Zone Recreation 
Manager, 304-799-4334. Information about the proposed fee can also be 
found on the Monongahela National Forest Web site at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf.

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. Prior to these fees going into 
effect, the Monongahela National Forest will present this proposal to 
the Eastern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. The Federal 
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act requires a recommendation from the 
Eastern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a 
decision and implementation.
    This cabin sleeps four and includes one set of bunk beds, a fold-
out bed, tables, chairs, electric lights, and heat. A campsite, for up 
to eight people, with a picnic table and campfire ring, is also 
included with the cabin rental.
    The Monongahela National Forest currently has one other cabin, 
often fully booked throughout the rental season, available for rent. A 
business analysis of Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin has shown that 
people desire having this sort of recreation experience on the 
Monongahela National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $75 
per night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique 
recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin will need 
to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at 
www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National 
Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for online reservations 
and a $10 fee for telephone reservations.

    Dated: April 12, 2017.
Glenn P. Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-10941 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
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