Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447), 69099-69100 [06-9447]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 29, 2006 / Notices reviewers of draft statements must structure their participation in the environmental review of the proposal so that it is meaningful and alerts an agency to the reviewer’s position and contentions. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also, environmental objections that could be raised at the draft environmental impact statement stage but that are not raised until after completion of final environmental impact statement may be waived or dismissed by the courts. City of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of these court rulings, it is very important that those interested in this proposed action participate by the close of the 45 day comment period so that substantive comments and objections are made available to the Forest Service at a time when it can meaningfully consider them and respond to them in the final environmental impact statement. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. It is also helpful if comments refer to specific pages or chapters of the draft statement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft environmental impact statement or the merits of the alternatives formulated and discussed in the statement. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposal and will be available for public inspection. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 21). Dated: November 21, 2006. Nancy J. Gibson, Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. [FR Doc. 06–9444 Filed 11–28–06; 8:45 am] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3410–05–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Nov 28, 2006 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) Willamette National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Willamette National Forest is planning to charge fees at six recreation sites. All sites have recently been reconstructed or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. The fees listed are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites. Gold Butte and Timber Butte Lookouts will be available for overnight rental. A financial analysis is being completed to determine the rental fee but may range between $40 and $80 per night. Lookout rentals offer a unique experience and are a widely popular offering on National Forests. Gold Butte was recently resorted to maintain the lookout’s eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places. Fees would continue to help protect and maintain lookouts and their historic integrity. The fee structure at Harralson Horse Camp would change from the required Recreation Pass to a $10 per campsite for overnight use. A fee of $5 per additional vehicle would be required per campsite. Recreation passes such as the Northwest Forest Pass would continue to cover day use fees at the trailhead. Additional amenities are proposed for the facility and may include hitching rails, additional corrals and campsites, and a water system. Improvements allow visitors with horses to safely secure their stock while protecting area resources from degradation. Elk Lake Campground is currently a fee free site. Improvements are being made including designating up to 17 campsites, installing fire rings, picnic tables and adding garbage service. Three new toilets were installed last year. Improvements will address sanitation and safety concerns, and improve deteriorating resource conditions and recreation experiences. A financial PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69099 analysis is being completed to determine fee rates. The proposed fee to help maintain this site would range between $6 and $8 a campsite, $12–$16 for a double site, and $5 per one additional vehicle per campsite. Whitewater Trailhead would be reestablished as a fee site since amenities such as toilets and garbage service have been added, and interpretive signing is being developed for this site. Recreation Passes such as the Northwest Forest Pass would cover day use fees for this trailhead. Northwest Forest Passes are $5 for a daily pass and $30 for an annual pass. The Forest Service proposes to continue charging a $5 per vehicle fee at Upper Arm Day Use Site from October through March. This newly constructed picnic site and formal swimming area opened in June of 2006, and is operated by Santiam Recreation under a concessionaire special use permit from April through September. The concessionaire currently charges a $5 per vehicle fee during the operating season of their permit. New fees would begin after May 2007 and contingent upon completion of certain improvements. The lookout rentals would be available once a final decision is made and is listed with the National Recreation Reservation Service. DATES: Dalles Emch, Forest Supervisor, Willamette National Forest, 211 East 7th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401. ADDRESSES: Dani Pavoni, Recreation Fee Coordinator, 503–854–4208. Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the Willamette National Forest Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/ recreation/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. People wanting to rent Gold Butte or Timber Butte Lookouts would need to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at www.reserveusa.com or by calling 1–877–444–6777 when it becomes available. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 69100 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 29, 2006 / Notices Dated: November 21, 2006. Dalles Emch, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 06–9447 Filed 11–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Christopher W. Warner, General Counsel. 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The investigation team, led by Robert Hall, P.E., will present findings related to the safety programs and training at the plant, the use of plastic pipe in flammable liquid systems, and maintenance of specialized equipment used on flammable liquid tanks. The Board will hear testimony from experts discussing OSHA coverage for State and municipal employees and whether Florida should adopt OSHA coverage to protect public employees from chemical hazards in the workplace. The Board will also welcome any public comments on issues raised during the meeting. Pre-registration is not required, but to assure adequate seating attendees are encouraged to pre-register by e-mailing their names and affiliations to publicmeeting@csb.gov by December 7, 2006. The CSB is an independent Federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The agency’s board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in safety regulations, industry standards, and management systems. The Board does not issue citations or fines but does make safety recommendations to plants, industry VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Nov 28, 2006 organizations, labor groups, and government agencies. For more information, please contact the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board at (202)–261–7600, or visit our Web site at: https:// www.csb.gov. Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 111606B] Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a 5-year Review of the Caribbean Monk Seal National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of initiation of a 5-year review; request for information. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), announce a 5-year review of the Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. The Caribbean monk seal was listed as endangered in 1967 under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 (32 FR 4001) and then again in 1979 following its re-assessment under the ESA (44 FR 21288). A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate. A 5-year review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information on the Caribbean monk seal that has become available since its last status review in 1984 (49 FR 44774). Based on the results of this 5-year review, we will make the requisite findings under the ESA. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must receive your information no later than January 29, 2007. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: You may submit information by any of the following methods: • Mail: Kyle Baker, National Marine Fisheries Service, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. • E-mail: kyle.baker@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the e-mail PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the following identifier: Comments on 5-year review for the Caribbean monk seal. • Fax: 727–824–5309, attention: Kyle Baker. Information received in response to this notice and review will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours, at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Baker at the above address, or at 727– 824–5312. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the ESA, a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species must be maintained. The list is published at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every five years. On the basis of such reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether or not any species should be removed from the list (delisted), or reclassified from endangered to threatened, or from threatened to endangered. Delisting a species must be supported by the best scientific and commercial data available, substantiating that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) the species is considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal classification would require a separate rulemaking process. The regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under active review. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69099-69100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9447]


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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: Willamette National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites.

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SUMMARY: The Willamette National Forest is planning to charge fees at 
six recreation sites. All sites have recently been reconstructed or 
amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. Fees are 
assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of 
operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment.
    The fees listed are only proposed and will be determined upon 
further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for 
the continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites.
    Gold Butte and Timber Butte Lookouts will be available for 
overnight rental. A financial analysis is being completed to determine 
the rental fee but may range between $40 and $80 per night. Lookout 
rentals offer a unique experience and are a widely popular offering on 
National Forests. Gold Butte was recently resorted to maintain the 
lookout's eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places. Fees 
would continue to help protect and maintain lookouts and their historic 
integrity.
    The fee structure at Harralson Horse Camp would change from the 
required Recreation Pass to a $10 per campsite for overnight use. A fee 
of $5 per additional vehicle would be required per campsite. Recreation 
passes such as the Northwest Forest Pass would continue to cover day 
use fees at the trailhead. Additional amenities are proposed for the 
facility and may include hitching rails, additional corrals and 
campsites, and a water system. Improvements allow visitors with horses 
to safely secure their stock while protecting area resources from 
degradation.
    Elk Lake Campground is currently a fee free site. Improvements are 
being made including designating up to 17 campsites, installing fire 
rings, picnic tables and adding garbage service. Three new toilets were 
installed last year. Improvements will address sanitation and safety 
concerns, and improve deteriorating resource conditions and recreation 
experiences. A financial analysis is being completed to determine fee 
rates. The proposed fee to help maintain this site would range between 
$6 and $8 a campsite, $12-$16 for a double site, and $5 per one 
additional vehicle per campsite.
    Whitewater Trailhead would be re-established as a fee site since 
amenities such as toilets and garbage service have been added, and 
interpretive signing is being developed for this site. Recreation 
Passes such as the Northwest Forest Pass would cover day use fees for 
this trailhead. Northwest Forest Passes are $5 for a daily pass and $30 
for an annual pass. The Forest Service proposes to continue charging a 
$5 per vehicle fee at Upper Arm Day Use Site from October through 
March. This newly constructed picnic site and formal swimming area 
opened in June of 2006, and is operated by Santiam Recreation under a 
concessionaire special use permit from April through September. The 
concessionaire currently charges a $5 per vehicle fee during the 
operating season of their permit.

DATES: New fees would begin after May 2007 and contingent upon 
completion of certain improvements. The lookout rentals would be 
available once a final decision is made and is listed with the National 
Recreation Reservation Service.

ADDRESSES: Dalles Emch, Forest Supervisor, Willamette National Forest, 
211 East 7th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dani Pavoni, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 503-854-4208. Information about proposed fee changes can 
also be found on the Willamette National Forest Web site: https://
www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/.

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 a Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. People 
wanting to rent Gold Butte or Timber Butte Lookouts would need to do so 
through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at 
www.reserveusa.com or by calling 1-877-444-6777 when it becomes 
available.


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    Dated: November 21, 2006.
Dalles Emch,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 06-9447 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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