[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48581-48582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19991]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Proposed New Fee Sites: The Lolo National Forest

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Lolo National Forest is proposing to charge new fees at 
four day-use sites, three recreation rental facilities and seven 
campgrounds across the Forest as described in the supplementary section 
of this notice.
    All sites have had recent upgrades and new or improved amenities 
added to improve the services and recreation experiences. The Driveway 
Peak lookout is being moved from its current location on Priscilla Peak 
to a more accessible location on Driveway Peak. Fees are assessed based 
on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and 
maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. Funds from these 
fees will be used for continued operation, maintenance and capital 
improvements to these recreation sites. These new fees would align the 
sites with other sites offering similar amenities and services. These 
fees are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and 
public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by October 16, 2019, 
comments will be compiled, analyzed, and shared with the Recreation 
Resource Advisory Council(s). The proposed fees will become available 
pending a recommendation from the Resource Advisory Committee. If 
approved by the Regional Forester, the Forest Service will implement 
the new fee changes in 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed 
to the Supervisor's Office: Lolo National Forest, Attn: Recreation Fee 
Proposals, 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Jerman, Public Affairs Officer, 
406-329-1024 or by email at [email protected]. Information about 
proposed fee changes can also be found on the Lolo National Forest Fee 
proposal website at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r1recfee.

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.
    Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be 
reviewed by the Resource Advisory Council(s) prior to a final decision 
and implementation.
    Specifically, the Lolo National Forest is proposing the following 
new fees:
     Big Hole Lookout; proposed fee of $45 per night;
     Driveway Peak Lookout; proposed fee of $55 per night;

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     Savenac East Cottage; proposed fee of $80 per night;
     Seeley Lake and Big Larch Day Use Areas/Boat Launches; 
proposed fee of $5 per vehicle, per day; or a $35 annual pass;
     Pattee Canyon and Seeley Creek Winter trail complexes; 
proposed fee of $5 per vehicle, per day; or a $35 annual pass;
     Big Horn, Big Nelson, Fishtrap Lake, Kreis Pond, Lake 
Inez, Little Joe and Siria campgrounds; proposed fee of $10 per night, 
with an additional $5 extra vehicle fee per night for more than two 
vehicles.
     Big Horn, Big Nelson, Fishtrap Lake, Kreis Pond, Lake 
Inez, Little Joe and Siria campgrounds; proposed fee of $10 per night, 
with an additional $5 extra vehicle fee per night for more than two 
vehicles.
    Fees, paid by users of these sites and services, will help ensure 
that the Forest can continue maintaining and improving the sites for 
future generations. A market analysis of surrounding recreation sites 
with similar amenities indicates that the proposed fees are comparable 
and reasonable.
    Advance reservations for the Big Hole and Driveway Peak Lookouts, 
and Savenac East Cottage will be available through www.recreation.gov 
or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The reservation service charges $8.00 for 
fee reservations.

    Dated: August 14, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-19991 Filed 9-13-19; 8:45 am]
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