Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on Public Land in Mesa County, CO (Ruby-Horsethief Stretch of the Colorado River) Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, 21805-21806 [2012-8615]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLID9570000.LL14200000.BJ0000] Idaho: Filing of Plats of Survey Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Filing of Plats of Surveys. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho, effective 9 a.m., on the dates specified. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709– 1657. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These surveys were executed at the request of the Bureau of Land Management to meet their administrative needs. The lands surveyed are: The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of section 11, T. 17 N., R. 1 W., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1333, was accepted January 11, 2012. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 15, and a metes-and-bounds survey in section 15, T. 1 S., R. 20 E., Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1347, was accepted February 3, 2012. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the subdivisional lines and meander lines of the Salmon River, and the subdivision of sections 11 and 14, T. 14 N., R. 19 E., Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1318 was accepted February 8, 2012. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the north boundary and subdivisional lines, and the survey of the 2010 meanders of a portion of Round Valley Island in section 2, T. 13 N., R. 19 E., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1331, was accepted February 9, 2012. The plat constituting the entire survey record of the dependent resurvey of portions of the north and east boundaries and subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 12 and 13, T. 8 N., R. 38 E., Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1335, was accepted February 17, 2012. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the east boundary and subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 25, T. 4 N., R. 40 E., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Apr 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 Group Number 1334, was accepted February 22, 2012. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 8, 9, and 17, and the metesand-bounds survey of lots 1 through 13, in section 8,T. 3 N., R. 18 E., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1310, was accepted March 21, 2012. This survey was executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to meet their administrative needs. The lands surveyed are: The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the 7th Standard Parallel North (south boundary) and subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 27, 34, and 35, T. 36 N., R. 1 E., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1315, was accepted March 7, 2012. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 10 and 17, T. 45 N., R. 5 W., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1321, was accepted March 21, 2012. This survey was executed at the request of the U.S.D.A. Forest Service to meet their administrative needs. The lands surveyed are: The plat constituting the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary and the survey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, T. 8 N., R. 13 East, of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1326, was accepted August 31, 2011. Dated: April 3, 2012. Stanley G. French, Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Idaho. [FR Doc. 2012–8657 Filed 4–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCON03400 L17110000.AL0000] Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on Public Land in Mesa County, CO (Ruby-Horsethief Stretch of the Colorado River) Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office is proposing to begin collecting fees for overnight SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21805 camping on the Ruby-Horsethief stretch of the Colorado River, between Loma, Colorado, and the Colorado State Line, Mesa County, Colorado. The RubyHorsethief stretch of the Colorado River was designated as a Special Area by the BLM in the Ruby Canyon/Black Ridge Integrated Resource Management Plan (March 1998). DATES: The BLM’s Grand Junction Field Office and McInnis Canyons NCA will initiate fee collection in the RubyHorsethief Special Area starting May 1, 2013, unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. ADDRESSES: Copies of the fee proposal are available at the Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506; phone: 970–244–3000; and online at: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/ nca/mcnca/what_s_news_.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie A. Stevens, National Conservation Area Manager, at the address above, or via email at kasteven@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RubyHorsethief Special Area offers outstanding opportunities for overnight, flat-water boating in the Ruby and Horsethief River Canyons. The special area also provides access to highquality, outdoor recreation opportunities (primarily wilderness hiking and camping) in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness and the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA). Maintaining a naturally appearing recreation setting, a quality social setting, and managing the area for overnight camping while protecting natural resources requires substantial Federal investment. The BLM is committed to finding the proper balance between public use and the protection of resources. The BLM may collect fees in conjunction with a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) as required to manage visitor use, protect natural and cultural resources, achieve the goals and objectives of the MCNCA land use plan, and authorize specific types of recreational activities. The special area qualifies as a site wherein visitors can be charged a fee in conjunction with an SRP, authorized under Section 803(h) of the REA, 16 U.S.C. 6802(h). In accordance with the REA and implementing regulations at 43 CFR E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 21806 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2012 / Notices 2930, visitors would obtain an individual SRP to camp within the Ruby-Horsethief Special Area. This SRP would be required to be displayed at each campsite. Permits would expire at the beginning of the subsequent calendar day. Suggested fees for campsite usage would be based on group size: $20 for a small group (1–5), $50 for a medium group (6–14) and $100 for a large group (15–25). The BLM’s goal for the RubyHorsethief fee program is to provide a quality recreational experience and maintain the area in a naturally appearing condition consistent with the recreation setting established by the RMP; manage visitor use under existing rules and regulations by providing for increased law enforcement presence; develop additional services, such as expanding interpretive/educational programming; and protect resources. All fees collected would be used for expenses within the river corridor. In November and December 2011, the BLM completed and made available two documents to provide information to the public: The Ruby-Horsethief Business Plan (posted in November 2011) and the Ruby-Horsethief Environmental Assessment (EA) Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (signed December 21, 2011). The Business Plan outlines operational goals of the area and the purpose of the fee program. The EA, Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact conclude three full years of public involvement and outreach related to the fee and permit. Both the Business Plan and the EA provide management direction for public enjoyment of these public lands through the recreational experience of overnight camping while minimizing the potential for resource damage from authorized uses. The Business Plan also provides a market analysis of local recreation sites and sets the basis for the fee proposal. Both documents are available online at: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/ mcnca/what_s_news_.html. The Business Plan addresses recreation opportunities, the issuance of SRPs, and the charging of fees according to group size for camping within the special area. This Business Plan, prepared pursuant to the REA and BLM recreation fee program policy, also addresses the establishment of a permit process and the collection of user fees. It establishes the rationale for charging recreation fees, explains the fee collection process, and outlines how the fees would be used at the RubyHorsethief Special Area. The BLM has notified and involved the public at each stage of the planning process, including VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Apr 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 the proposal to collect fees, through onsite notifications and several public meetings to present and gather ideas concerning fees within the special area. The Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Committee (NW RAC) considered the proposal at its December 1, 2011, meeting and recommended approval. Future adjustments in the fee amount would be made in accordance with the Business Plan and through consultation with the NW RAC and the public prior to a fee increase. Fee amounts will be posted on-site and online at the MCNCA Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/ mcnca.html. Copies of the Business Plan will be available at the Grand Junction Field Office and online at the MCNCA Web site. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b) and 43 CFR 2932.13. Steven Hall, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 2012–8615 Filed 4–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLAK910000 L13100000.DB0000 LXSINSSI0000] Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative—Science Technical Advisory Panel Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope Science Initiative, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI)—Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held May 8– 9, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska. The meetings will begin at 9 a.m. in the Subsistence Board Room (second floor), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska. Public comment will be received between 3 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative, AK–910, c/o Bureau of Land Management, 222 W. Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, (907) 271–3431 or email jpayne.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. The NSSI STAP provides advice and recommendations to the NSSI Oversight Group regarding priority information needs for management decisions across the North Slope of Alaska. These priority information needs may include recommendations on inventory, monitoring, and research activities that contribute to informed resource management decisions. This meeting will include continued dialog for developing scenario models for the North Slope and adjacent marine environments. Additionally, the STAP will begin designing a long-term monitoring strategy for the North Slope. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Science Technical Advisory Panel through the Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative. Each formal meeting will also have time allotted for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, transportation, or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 5, 2012. Ron Dunton, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 2012–8680 Filed 4–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1310–JA–P E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8615]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCON03400 L17110000.AL0000]


Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on Public Land in Mesa County, 
CO (Ruby-Horsethief Stretch of the Colorado River) Under the Federal 
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Federal Lands 
Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 
Grand Junction Field Office is proposing to begin collecting fees for 
overnight camping on the Ruby-Horsethief stretch of the Colorado River, 
between Loma, Colorado, and the Colorado State Line, Mesa County, 
Colorado. The Ruby-Horsethief stretch of the Colorado River was 
designated as a Special Area by the BLM in the Ruby Canyon/Black Ridge 
Integrated Resource Management Plan (March 1998).

DATES: The BLM's Grand Junction Field Office and McInnis Canyons NCA 
will initiate fee collection in the Ruby-Horsethief Special Area 
starting May 1, 2013, unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register 
notice to the contrary.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the fee proposal are available at the Grand 
Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506; phone: 
970-244-3000; and online at: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/mcnca/what_s_news_.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie A. Stevens, National 
Conservation Area Manager, at the address above, or via email at 
kasteven@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a 
message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ruby-Horsethief Special Area offers 
outstanding opportunities for overnight, flat-water boating in the Ruby 
and Horsethief River Canyons. The special area also provides access to 
high-quality, outdoor recreation opportunities (primarily wilderness 
hiking and camping) in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness and the 
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA). Maintaining a 
naturally appearing recreation setting, a quality social setting, and 
managing the area for overnight camping while protecting natural 
resources requires substantial Federal investment. The BLM is committed 
to finding the proper balance between public use and the protection of 
resources. The BLM may collect fees in conjunction with a Special 
Recreation Permit (SRP) as required to manage visitor use, protect 
natural and cultural resources, achieve the goals and objectives of the 
MCNCA land use plan, and authorize specific types of recreational 
activities. The special area qualifies as a site wherein visitors can 
be charged a fee in conjunction with an SRP, authorized under Section 
803(h) of the REA, 16 U.S.C. 6802(h). In accordance with the REA and 
implementing regulations at 43 CFR

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2930, visitors would obtain an individual SRP to camp within the Ruby-
Horsethief Special Area. This SRP would be required to be displayed at 
each campsite. Permits would expire at the beginning of the subsequent 
calendar day.
    Suggested fees for campsite usage would be based on group size: $20 
for a small group (1-5), $50 for a medium group (6-14) and $100 for a 
large group (15-25). The BLM's goal for the Ruby-Horsethief fee program 
is to provide a quality recreational experience and maintain the area 
in a naturally appearing condition consistent with the recreation 
setting established by the RMP; manage visitor use under existing rules 
and regulations by providing for increased law enforcement presence; 
develop additional services, such as expanding interpretive/educational 
programming; and protect resources. All fees collected would be used 
for expenses within the river corridor.
    In November and December 2011, the BLM completed and made available 
two documents to provide information to the public: The Ruby-Horsethief 
Business Plan (posted in November 2011) and the Ruby-Horsethief 
Environmental Assessment (EA) Decision Record and Finding of No 
Significant Impact (signed December 21, 2011). The Business Plan 
outlines operational goals of the area and the purpose of the fee 
program. The EA, Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact 
conclude three full years of public involvement and outreach related to 
the fee and permit. Both the Business Plan and the EA provide 
management direction for public enjoyment of these public lands through 
the recreational experience of overnight camping while minimizing the 
potential for resource damage from authorized uses. The Business Plan 
also provides a market analysis of local recreation sites and sets the 
basis for the fee proposal. Both documents are available online at: 
http:[sol][sol]www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/mcnca/what_s_news_.html.
    The Business Plan addresses recreation opportunities, the issuance 
of SRPs, and the charging of fees according to group size for camping 
within the special area. This Business Plan, prepared pursuant to the 
REA and BLM recreation fee program policy, also addresses the 
establishment of a permit process and the collection of user fees. It 
establishes the rationale for charging recreation fees, explains the 
fee collection process, and outlines how the fees would be used at the 
Ruby-Horsethief Special Area. The BLM has notified and involved the 
public at each stage of the planning process, including the proposal to 
collect fees, through on-site notifications and several public meetings 
to present and gather ideas concerning fees within the special area. 
The Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Committee (NW RAC) considered 
the proposal at its December 1, 2011, meeting and recommended approval. 
Future adjustments in the fee amount would be made in accordance with 
the Business Plan and through consultation with the NW RAC and the 
public prior to a fee increase. Fee amounts will be posted on-site and 
online at the MCNCA Web site at: http:[sol][sol]www.blm.gov/co/st/en/
nca/mcnca.html. Copies of the Business Plan will be available at the 
Grand Junction Field Office and online at the MCNCA Web site.

     Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b) and 43 CFR 2932.13.

Steven Hall,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-8615 Filed 4-10-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P

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