Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447), 76443 [05-24500]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 247 / Tuesday, December 27, 2005 / Notices
property are located in Township 4
North, Range 79 West, Section 19 on the
Parks Ranger District of the Routt
National Forest in Colorado. The Forest
Service is canceling the Notice of Intent
that was published in the Federal
Register Vol. 68, No. 163, Friday,
August 22, 2003 (pages 50746–50747).
Dated: December 2, 2005.
Diane M. Chung,
Deputy Forest Supervisor, Medicine BowRoutt National Forests.
[FR Doc. 05–24483 Filed 12–23–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title
VIII, Pub. L. 108–447)
Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.
AGENCY:
The Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forests’ Oconee Ranger District
will begin charging a $5.00 daily special
recreation permit trail fee at the Town
Creek—Roberts Bike Camp Off Highway
Vehicle (OHV) trail system.
Construction of the site was completed
in 2005. This new OHV trailhead
replaces an existing trailhead that was
moved a quarter mile to protect
environmental and archaeological sites.
The new trailhead will facilitate
continued OHV use on the existing 16
mile loop designated trail system. Funds
collected will be used for the continued
safe operation and maintenance of the
OHV trail system and trailhead.
DATES: Town Creek—Roberts Bike Camp
OHV Special Recreation Permit fee
would be collected immediately once
authorization is approved.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor,
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests,
1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville,
GA 30501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Hoffmann, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 770–297–3030.
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
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests’
Oconee Ranger District has only one
designated OHV trail with two
designated trailheads accessing a 16
mile loop trail. A $5 daily special
recreation permit fee is required for
each operator accessing the trail system.
Recreation surveys and public
involvement have shown that people
desire to have this sort of recreation
experience on the Oconee Ranger
District. Current fee collections and user
comments indicate that the current fee
is both reasonable and acceptable for
this sort of unique recreation
experience. Town Creek—Roberts Bike
Camp OHV trailhead and trail will offer
a 16 mile loop trail experience and
accessible facilities such as a vault
toilet, loading ramp, designated parking,
picnic tables, trash receptacles, bulletin
board, and an interpretive board.
Reservations are not accepted, use is on
a first come, first served basis.
Dated: December 20, 2005.
Larry M. Luckett,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 05–24500 Filed 12–23–05; 8:45 am]
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Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title
VIII, Pub. L. 108–447)
Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.
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the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
a six month advance notice in the
Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established.
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National
Forest’s, Oconee Ranger District
currently has no other existing
equestrian trailhead access designed
specifically to accommodate horseback
riders. Recreation surveys and public
involvement has shown that people
desire having this sort of recreation
experience on the Oconee Ranger
District. A market analysis indicates that
the $5/per day is both reasonable and
acceptable for this sort of unique
recreation experience. The Ocmulgee
Bluff Equestrian Trailhead and Trail
will offer access to 18 miles of
equestrian trails, and accessible
facilities such as a vault toilet,
designated parking designed to
accommodate horse trailers, picnic
tables, trash receptacles, horse hitching
area, bulletin board, interpretive board,
and other amenities. Reservations are
not accepted, use is on a first come, first
served basis.
Dated: December 20, 2005.
Larry M. Luckett,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E5–7846 Filed 12–23–05; 8:45 am]
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AGENCY:
The Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forests’ Oconee Ranger District
will begin charging a $5.00 daily special
recreation permit trail fee per tow
vehicle at the Ocmulgee Bluff
Equestrian Trailhead. Construction of
the site was completed in 2005. This
new equestrian trailhead will facilitate
equestrian use on the existing trail
system located on the ChattahoocheeOconee National Forests’ Oconee Ranger
District. Funds collected will be used
for the continued operation and
maintenance of the equestrian trailhead
parking facility and trail system.
DATES: Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian
Trailhead and Trail fee would be
collected beginning in the summer
2006. The site is presently available for
use.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor,
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests,
1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville,
GA 30501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Hoffmann, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 770–297–3030
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Recreation Fee Site;
Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L.
108–447)
Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of new recreation fee
site.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forests will begin charging a
$5.00 daily special recreation permit
trail fee per tow vehicle at the newly
constructed Dry Creek Equestrian
Trailhead. This new trailhead will
facilitate equestrian use of the
Chattahoochee National Forest and is
located on the Armuchee/Cohutta
Ranger District. Fee revenue will
support operations and maintenance of
the trailhead, trail system, and future
site improvements.
DATES: Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead
is scheduled to open for public use in
January 2006. A Special Recreation
Permit fee would be collected once
authorization is approved.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Hoffmann, Recreation Fee
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act,
(Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
AGENCY: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.
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SUMMARY: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger
District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit
trail fee at the Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp Off Highway Vehicle
(OHV) trail system. Construction of the site was completed in 2005.
This new OHV trailhead replaces an existing trailhead that was moved a
quarter mile to protect environmental and archaeological sites. The new
trailhead will facilitate continued OHV use on the existing 16 mile
loop designated trail system. Funds collected will be used for the
continued safe operation and maintenance of the OHV trail system and
trailhead.
DATES: Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp OHV Special Recreation Permit fee
would be collected immediately once authorization is approved.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests,
1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA 30501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hoffmann, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 770-297-3030.
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 Chattahoochee-Oconee National
Forests' Oconee Ranger District has only one designated OHV trail with
two designated trailheads accessing a 16 mile loop trail. A $5 daily
special recreation permit fee is required for each operator accessing
the trail system. Recreation surveys and public involvement have shown
that people desire to have this sort of recreation experience on the
Oconee Ranger District. Current fee collections and user comments
indicate that the current fee is both reasonable and acceptable for
this sort of unique recreation experience. Town Creek--Roberts Bike
Camp OHV trailhead and trail will offer a 16 mile loop trail experience
and accessible facilities such as a vault toilet, loading ramp,
designated parking, picnic tables, trash receptacles, bulletin board,
and an interpretive board. Reservations are not accepted, use is on a
first come, first served basis.
Dated: December 20, 2005.
Larry M. Luckett,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 05-24500 Filed 12-23-05; 8:45 am]
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