[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 64809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27353]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act

AGENCY: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, USDA Forest 
Service.

ACTION: Notice of new recreation fees.

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SUMMARY: The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests in Arkansas, will be 
implementing new fees at Richland Creek Campground at $10 per night for 
a single site or $20 per night for a double site. This site has had 
additional amenities added to improve services and experiences that 
include new grills, tables, lantern poles, tent pads, parking spaces, 
new toilet, water system upgrades and trashcans. In addition, most 
sites are now fully accessible for wheelchairs. Fees are assessed based 
on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and 
maintenance, market assessment and public comment. Funds from fees will 
be used for the continued operation and maintenance as well as 
improvements to the facilities within the campground.

DATES: Implementation of the new fees will occur no sooner than 180 
days from date of publication in the Federal Register.
    Public comment for this new fee proposal was completed on July 27, 
2018. The Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee 
reviewed and offered recommendations on this new fee on August 27, 2018 
respectively. The Region 8 Regional Forester decided to implement this 
new fee on October 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Cherie Hamilton, Forest Supervisor, Ozark-St. Francis 
National Forest, 605 West Main St., Russellville, Arkansas 72801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Duggan, Recreation Program 
Manager, 479-964-7238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This site will honor a 50% discount for 
holders of the Interagency Senior and Access passes. The Federal 
Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, P.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.

    Dated: November 16, 2018.
Allen Rowley,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-27353 Filed 12-17-18; 8:45 am]
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