Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland; Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District; Recreation Fees, 70738 [06-9534]

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E6–20696 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland; Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District; Recreation Fees Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to implement recreation fees. AGENCY: PWALKER on PRODPC60 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), recreation fees may be charged for standard amenity sites, expanded amenity sites or special recreation permits. The Medicine BowRoutt National Forest proposes to charge new fees at two sites: Summit Creek Guard Station and Buffalo Pass Winter Recreation Area. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by May 31, 2007. Implementation is expected to begin in December of 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web Site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/ mbr/projects under Recreation Management. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Web site. • E-mail: r2_mbr_vis@FSNOTES. Include ‘‘Recreation Fees’’ in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (970) 870–2284 or (303) 745– 2398. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Dec 05, 2006 Jkt 211001 • Mail or Hand Delivery: Ray George, Recreation Staff, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY 82070. Ray George (307) 745–2300, Medicine Bow– Routt National Forests, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY 82070. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Summit Creek Guard Station—The Summit Creek Guard Station was built in 1912 to house forest rangers and their families. It includes a house and garage with electricity, indoor plumbing and propane heat and sleeps up to eight people. The compound is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The guard station would be available to rent from approximately mid-May to late October and a nightly rental fee of $100 will be charged. • Buffalo Pass Winter Recreation Area—In order to facilitate recreation management in an intensively used winter backcountry recreation area, all users would be required to purchase a backcountry permit to enter and recreate in the 4,980 acre Buffalo Pass Backcountry Recreation Area. The intensity and variety of uses has led to many user conflicts, safety issues, and avalanche danger. The backcountry permit will alleviate some of these conflicts by educating all users on backcountry etiquette, avalanche dangers, and sharing groomed trails. A fee is necessary to administer the permit system and provide backcountry patrols to ensure users are obtaining necessary permits. The fee will be $5. Lead and Cooperating Agencies The Medicine Bow–Routt National Forests is the lead agency. Responsible Official The responsible official is Mary Peterson, Forest Supervisor, Medicine Bow–Routt National Forests, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY 82070. Electronic Access and Filing All future documents and information on recreation fees will be posted at https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/projects under ‘‘Recreation Management.’’ You may submit comments and data by sending electronic mail (E-mail) to r2_mbr_vis@FSNOTES and including ‘‘Recreation Fees’’ in the subject line of the message. Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Proposed Recreation Fees PO 00000 Dated: November 20, 2006. Mary H. Peterson, Forest Supervisor, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, USDA Forest Service. [FR Doc. 06–9534 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection, comments requested. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
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[FR Doc No: 06-9534]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National 
Grassland; Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District; Recreation Fees

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to implement recreation fees.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act (FLREA), recreation fees may be charged for standard amenity sites, 
expanded amenity sites or special recreation permits. The Medicine Bow-
Routt National Forest proposes to charge new fees at two sites: Summit 
Creek Guard Station and Buffalo Pass Winter Recreation Area.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received 
by May 31, 2007. Implementation is expected to begin in December of 
2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web Site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/projects under 
Recreation Management. Follow the instructions for submitting comments 
on the Web site.
     E-mail: r2--mbr--vis@FSNOTES. Include ``Recreation Fees'' 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (970) 870-2284 or (303) 745-2398.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Ray George, Recreation Staff, 
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY 
82070.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray George (307) 745-2300, Medicine 
Bow-Routt National Forests, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY 82070.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Recreation Fees

     Summit Creek Guard Station--The Summit Creek Guard Station 
was built in 1912 to house forest rangers and their families. It 
includes a house and garage with electricity, indoor plumbing and 
propane heat and sleeps up to eight people. The compound is listed on 
the National Register of Historic Places. The guard station would be 
available to rent from approximately mid-May to late October and a 
nightly rental fee of $100 will be charged.
     Buffalo Pass Winter Recreation Area--In order to 
facilitate recreation management in an intensively used winter 
backcountry recreation area, all users would be required to purchase a 
backcountry permit to enter and recreate in the 4,980 acre Buffalo Pass 
Backcountry Recreation Area. The intensity and variety of uses has led 
to many user conflicts, safety issues, and avalanche danger. The 
backcountry permit will alleviate some of these conflicts by educating 
all users on backcountry etiquette, avalanche dangers, and sharing 
groomed trails. A fee is necessary to administer the permit system and 
provide backcountry patrols to ensure users are obtaining necessary 
permits. The fee will be $5.

Lead and Cooperating Agencies

    The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests is the lead agency.

Responsible Official

    The responsible official is Mary Peterson, Forest Supervisor, 
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY 
82070.

Electronic Access and Filing

    All future documents and information on recreation fees will be 
posted at https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/projects under ``Recreation 
Management.'' You may submit comments and data by sending electronic 
mail (E-mail) to r2--mbr--vis@FSNOTES and including ``Recreation Fees'' 
in the subject line of the message.

    Dated: November 20, 2006.
Mary H. Peterson,
Forest Supervisor, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, USDA Forest 
Service.
[FR Doc. 06-9534 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M

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