[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 19842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07268]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas is proposing 
to charge new fees at multiple recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION of this notice. Funds from fees would be used for 
operation, maintenance, and improvements of these recreation sites. 
Many sites recently have been reconstructed or amenities are being 
added to improve services and experiences. An analysis of nearby 
developed recreation sites with similar amenities shows the proposed 
fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.

DATES: If approved, the new fees would be implemented no earlier than 
six months following the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Duggan, Recreation Program 
Manager at 479-964-7238 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 fee areas are established. The fees are only proposed at 
this time and will be determined upon further analysis and public 
comment. Reasonable fees, paid by users of these sites, will help 
ensure that the Forest can continue maintaining and improving 
recreation sites like this for future generations.
    As part of this proposal, a Special Recreation Permit for Pleasant 
Hill Shooting Range is proposed at $5 per day and $30 per year. In 
addition, this proposal would implement new fees at four Off-Highway 
Vehicle sites: Moccasin Gap, Mill Creek, Brock Creek, and Buckhorn are 
proposed at $10 per day per rider, $20 per 3-day per rider, and $75 per 
year per rider. A $5 day-use fee per vehicle at Gunner Pool and Sam's 
Throne Recreation Areas would be added to improve services and 
facilities. The full suite of Interagency passes would be honored.
    New fees would provide increased visitor opportunities as well as 
increased staffing to address operations and maintenance needs and 
enhance customer service. Once public involvement is complete, these 
new fees will be reviewed by the Southern Region Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.

    Dated: April 1, 2022.
Sandra Watts,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-07268 Filed 4-5-22; 8:45 am]
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