[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 37232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16281]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Sites

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to begin charging 
fees. Funds from the new fees will help the Kisatchie National Forest 
maintain the sites and boat launches at the level and quality visitors 
have come to expect. People are invited to comment on these proposed 
fee changes.

DATES: Comments on the fee changes will be accepted through August 15, 
2019. The fees will become available pending a recommendation from the 
Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. If approved by 
the Regional Forester, the Forest Service will implement the fee 
changes in 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed 
to the Supervisor's Office at: Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Kisatchie National Forest, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, 
Louisiana, 71360.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Kisatchie National Forest by phone at (318) 473-7242 or via 
email at [email protected].

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.
    The Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to begin charging fees 
at the following sites:

 Caney Ranger District: Corney Lake Boat Launch--$5.00/vehicle/
day
 Kisatchie Ranger District: Oak Camp--$10.00/single site/night
 Winn Ranger District: Cloud Crossing Campground--$10.00/single 
site/night

    The Kisatchie National Forest currently has 14 campgrounds where 
fees are collected. Oak Camp on the Kisatchie Ranger District offers 
amenities that support the $10 per night fee and is consistent with the 
other campgrounds in the district. Cloud Crossing Campground located on 
Saline Bayou, a designated national scenic river, offers amenities that 
support the $10 per night fee as both reasonable and acceptable for 
this recreation experience.
    Currently there are five boat launches where fees are collected. 
The Corney Lake Boat Launch of $5.00/vehicle/day is consistent with 
other boat launch fees throughout the Kisatchie National Forest.
    Prior to these fees being implemented, the Kisatchie National 
Forest will present this proposal to the Southern Region Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act requires a recommendation from the Southern Region Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a decision and implementation.

    Dated: July 8, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-16281 Filed 7-30-19; 8:45 am]
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