[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40461-40462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16027]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Proposed New Fee Sites

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Custer Gallatin National Forest will be implementing new 
fees at three campgrounds and two rental cabins listed in SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION of this notice. Both cabins have received extensive 
renovations. One cabin has been completely restored to maintain its 
eligibility for the National Historic Register. All the campgrounds 
have had recent upgrades to improve the services and recreation 
experiences. Fees are based on the level of amenities and services 
provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and 
public comment. Funds from the new fees will be used for continued 
operation, maintenance, and capital improvements to these recreation 
sites. The new fees will align the sites with other sites offering 
similar amenities and services.

DATES: These fees will be implemented no earlier than six months 
following the publication of this notice, approximately January 28, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Custer Gallatin National Forest, P.O. Box 130, Bozeman, MT 
59715.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Ruchman, Developed Sites Program 
Manager, 406-587-6966 or [email protected]; or Jeff Ward, Regional 
Recreation Business Program

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Manager, 406-329-3587 or [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 fees are established.
    Specifically, the Custer Gallatin National Forest will be 
implementing the following new fees:
     Eldridge Cabin; $75 per night;
     Sage Creek Cabin; $65 per night;
     Falls Creek and Hells Canyon Campgrounds; $10 per night, 
with an additional $5 extra vehicle fee per night.
     Battle Ridge Campground; $10 for single sites and $20 for 
double sites, per night, with an additional $5 extra vehicle fee per 
night (number of vehicles allowed per site varies by site capacity).
    This proposal was vetted through the U.S. Forest Service, Northern 
Region public involvement process, which included announcement of the 
proposal in local and regional media outlets, on the Forest internet 
and social media sites, and briefing of federal and local elected 
officials. The results of these efforts were presented to the local 
Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) for evaluation and recommendation to 
implement the new fees.
    Reasonable fees, paid by users of these sites and services, will 
help ensure the Forest can continue maintaining and improving the sites 
for future generations. A market analysis of surrounding recreation 
sites with similar amenities indicates the proposed fees are comparable 
and reasonable.
    Advanced reservations for the Eldridge and Sage Creek Cabins will 
be available through www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. 
The reservation service charges an $8.00 fee for reservations.

    Dated: July 23, 2021.
Jennifer Eberlien,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-16027 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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