Notice of New Fee Sites and Increase in Fees at 3 Existing Fee Sites-Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447), 67696 [E7-23196]
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[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0094]
National Wildlife Services Advisory
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Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Sites and Increase
in Fees at 3 Existing Fee Sites—
Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L.
108–447)
Rio Grande National Forest,
USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Rio Grande National
Forest is planning to charge a $50/night
fee for the new overnight rentals of
Stone Cellar Guard Station, Saguache
Bunk House, Alder Creek Guard Station
and Fitton Cabin; as well as a $75/night
fee for Upper Crossing Guard Station,
River Springs Guard Station and 2
cabins at Platoro Reservoir. These
cabins have not been available for
recreation use prior to this date. Rentals
of other cabins on the Rio Grande
National Forest have shown that people
appreciate and enjoy the availability of
historic rental cabins. The Rio Grande
National Forest is also proposing that
the fees for existing rental cabins be
raised from $35/night to $50/night for
Brewery Creek Guard Station, Carnero
Guard Station, and Elwood Guard
Station. Funds from the rental cabins
will be used for the continued operation
and maintenance of the cabins.
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These cabins will become
available for recreation rental after June
1, 2008 and contingent upon completion
of certain improvements.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Rio
Grande National Forest, 1803 West
Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Murphy, Recreation Program
Coordinator, 719–852–6221.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Lands Recreation 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.
These new fees will be reviewed by a
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee prior to a final decision and
implementation.
The Rio Grande National Forest
currently has three cabin rentals. These
rentals are often fully booked
throughout their rental season. A
business analysis of these rental cabins
have shown that people desire having
this sort of recreation experience on the
Rio Grande National Forest. A market
analysis indicates that the $50/per night
fee and $75/night fee are both
reasonable and acceptable for this sort
of unique recreation experience.
People wanting to rent these cabins
will need to do so through the National
Recreation Reservation Service, at
https://www.reserveusa.com or by calling
1–877–444–6777. The National
Recreation Reservation Service charges
a $7 fee for reservations.
DATES:
Dated: November 19, 2007.
Dan S. Dallas,
Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E7–23196 Filed 11–29–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Sites and Increase in Fees at 3 Existing Fee
Sites--Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L.
108-447)
AGENCY: Rio Grande National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites.
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SUMMARY: The Rio Grande National Forest is planning to charge a $50/
night fee for the new overnight rentals of Stone Cellar Guard Station,
Saguache Bunk House, Alder Creek Guard Station and Fitton Cabin; as
well as a $75/night fee for Upper Crossing Guard Station, River Springs
Guard Station and 2 cabins at Platoro Reservoir. These cabins have not
been available for recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other
cabins on the Rio Grande National Forest have shown that people
appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. The
Rio Grande National Forest is also proposing that the fees for existing
rental cabins be raised from $35/night to $50/night for Brewery Creek
Guard Station, Carnero Guard Station, and Elwood Guard Station. Funds
from the rental cabins will be used for the continued operation and
maintenance of the cabins.
DATES: These cabins will become available for recreation rental after
June 1, 2008 and contingent upon completion of certain improvements.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Rio Grande National Forest, 1803 West
Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Murphy, Recreation Program
Coordinator, 719-852-6221.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation 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.
These new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
The Rio Grande National Forest currently has three cabin rentals.
These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental season. A
business analysis of these rental cabins have shown that people desire
having this sort of recreation experience on the Rio Grande National
Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $50/per night fee and $75/
night fee are both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique
recreation experience.
People wanting to rent these cabins will need to do so through the
National Recreation Reservation Service, at https://www.reserveusa.com
or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National Recreation Reservation
Service charges a $7 fee for reservations.
Dated: November 19, 2007.
Dan S. Dallas,
Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E7-23196 Filed 11-29-07; 8:45 am]
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