[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: 2019-16296]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


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

AGENCY: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is proposing new 
recreation fee sites and increasing fees at 15 of the 45 developed 
campgrounds. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and 
services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, and market 
assessment. These fees are proposed and will be determined upon further 
analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance and improvements to the facilities 
within the recreation areas. An analysis of nearby recreation 
facilities with similar amenities shows that the proposed fees are 
reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.

DATES: To ensure consideration of public comments, comments shall be 
submitted on or before September 30, 2019. If approved, new fees would 
be implemented as improvements are made to recreation sites and chalet 
rentals are available on recreation.gov.

ADDRESSES: Paul I.V. Strong, Forest Supervisor, Chequamegon-Nicolet 
National Forest, 500 Hanson Lake Road Rhinelander, WI 54501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Markin, Public Affairs Officer, 
715-362-1354. Information about these and other proposed fee changes 
can also be found on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest website: 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/CNNF.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is 
proposing new recreation fee sites and increasing fees at 15 of the 45 
developed campgrounds. The Chequamegon-Nicolet's proposal includes: A 
$50 daily rental fee for the Lake Owen Chalet, a $50 daily rental fee 
for the Namekagon Chalet, and a $75 daily rental fee for Mount Valhalla 
Chalet. These chalets would be available for daily rentals as picnic or 
event shelters. In addition, the forest is proposing to add three day 
use sites at $5 to the Forest's day use fee program including the 
Boulder Lake Beach, Boulder Lake Boat Landing, & Mineral Lake Boat 
Landing. Lastly, a new $5 expanded amenity fee is proposed for the 
Boulder Lake Dump Station. Proposed fee eliminations include: Five day 
use fees and seven campground expanded amenity fees. These fees are 
proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public 
comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and 
maintenance and improvements to the facilities within the recreation 
areas. An analysis of nearby recreation facilities with similar 
amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of 
similar sites in the area.
    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. All proposed day use sites have the six 
amenities required under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
and are similar to other fee sites on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National 
Forest.

    Dated: July 8, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-16296 Filed 7-30-19; 8:45 am]
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