[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 24276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10953]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Wayne National Forest is proposing to charge a fee of 
$10.00 per site/per night at Hune Bridge, Lane Farm, Ring Mill, and 
Lamping Homestead Campgrounds. Fees are assessed based on the level of 
amenities and services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, 
and market assessment. The fees are proposed and will be determined 
upon further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used 
for continued operations and maintenance and improvements to the 
campgrounds. An analysis of the nearby state and private campgrounds 
with similar amenities show that the proposed fees are reasonable for 
the area.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through July 28, 2017. If approved, 
new fees would begin approximately April 2018.

ADDRESSES: Anthony V. Scardina, Forest Supervisor, Wayne National 
Forest, 13700 U.S. Hwy. 33, Nelsonville, OH 45764.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Wilberger, Forest Recreation 
Program Manager, 740-753-0884. Information about the proposed fees can 
also be found on the Wayne National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/wayne.

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 proposed. Once public involvement is complete, 
these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
    The Hune Bridge, Lane Farm, Ring Mill, and Lamping Homestead 
Campgrounds are small campgrounds (3 to 7 campsites each) that are 
located along State Route 26 in Washington and Monroe Counties, Ohio. 
They currently offer tent-only, non-electric campsites that are open 
year-round.
    Revenue generated by the proposed fee increases would be used to 
leverage federal funding, grants, and partnership contributions to make 
the following investments and improvements: Rehabilitate tent pads and 
campsite spurs; stabilize the river bank along the campgrounds; 
construct canoe launches; upgrade picnic tables, grills, and fire 
rings; replace restroom facilities; and provide better signing.

    Dated: March 29, 2017.
Glenn P. Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-10953 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
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