Proposed Directive for Additional Seasonal or Year-Round Recreation Activities at Ski Areas, 60816-60820 [2013-23998]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60816-60820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23998]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

RIN 0596-AD13


Proposed Directive for Additional Seasonal or Year-Round 
Recreation Activities at Ski Areas

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of proposed directive; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is proposing to revise its directives for 
ski areas authorized under the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 
1986 (Ski Area Permit Act) (16 U.S.C. 497b) to provide additional 
guidance for implementing the 2011 amendment to this Act, known as the 
Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act (SAROEA) (Pub. L. 
112-46, 125 Stat. 538). Current directives limit the criteria for 
determining whether additional seasonal and year-round recreation 
activities may be approved at ski areas to those listed in SAROEA. The 
proposed directives would add criteria to help Authorized Officers 
determine whether proposals for these activities are consistent with 
SAROEA. The proposed directive also would provide guidance on non-
exclusive use at ski areas, that is, recreational use at ski areas, 
such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, by the non-paying public. 
Furthermore, the proposed directive would clarify policy regarding 
advertising. Timely comments will be considered in the development of 
the final directive.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by December 2, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically by following the instructions 
at the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov. 
Comments also may be submitted by mail to USDA Forest Service Ski Area 
Comments, Pacific Southwest Regional Office, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, 
CA 94592. If comments are submitted electronically, duplicate comments 
should not be sent by mail. Hand-delivered comments will not be 
accepted, and receipt of comments cannot be confirmed. Please confine 
comments to issues pertinent to the proposed directive, explain the 
reasons for any recommended changes, and, where possible, reference the 
specific section and wording being addressed. All comments, including 
names and addresses when provided, will be placed in the record and 
will be made available to the public for review and copying. Those 
wishing to review comments should call Sean Wetterberg at 707-562-8842 
to schedule an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Wetterberg, Acting National 
Winter Sports Program Manager, 707-562-8842. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Information 
Relay Service at 800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern 
Daylight Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background and Need for the Proposed Directive

    Most of the 122 ski areas operating on National Forest System (NFS) 
lands in the United States are authorized under a special use permit 
issued per the Ski Area Permit Act. As originally enacted, the Ski Area 
Permit Act authorized Nordic and alpine skiing at ski areas on NFS 
lands. On November 7, 2011,

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Congress enacted SAROEA, which amended the Ski Area Permit Act to 
authorize additional seasonal and year-round recreation activities and 
associated facilities that may be approved at ski areas. SAROEA 
contains a non-exhaustive list of additional seasonal and year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities that may, if certain 
criteria are met, be approved and a non-exhaustive list of additional 
seasonal and year-round recreation activities and associated facilities 
that may not be approved at ski areas. On August 5, 2013, the Forest 
Service amended FSM 2340 to incorporate the self-executing portions of 
SAROEA, that is, the list of additional seasonal and year-round 
activities and associated facilities that may be authorized at ski 
areas and the criteria that must be met for those activities to be 
authorized.
    Summer uses at ski areas, both on private and NFS lands, have been 
increasing in recent years. This increase has been driven in part by 
new technologies and by the growing number of people seeking recreation 
activities in more managed settings. Some of these summer uses, such as 
zip lines, canopy tours (often a combination of zip lines, suspension 
bridges, and belay points), and mountain bike parks, can be natural-
resource based, encourage outdoor recreation and enjoyment of nature, 
and harmonize with the natural environment, consistent with SAROEA. 
Other summer uses have facilities that are common at amusement parks, 
such as merry-go-rounds, Ferris wheels, miniature train rides, and 
roller coasters, that do not meet the criteria in SAROEA. Given recent 
trends in use at ski areas, the Agency believes that it would be 
helpful to ski area permit holders and permit administrators to add 
criteria into policy for determining whether proposals for additional 
seasonal and year-round recreation activities and associated facilities 
are consistent with SAROEA. The Agency also believes that it will be 
helpful to include the list of additional seasonal and year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities that are prohibited at 
ski areas based on the exclusions in SAROEA. This list of prohibited 
activities and facilities is not included in the current directive 
(published August 5, 2013) because its purpose was to allow 
authorization of only those additional seasonal and year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities that are specifically 
permitted under SAROEA. Therefore, there was no need in the current 
directive to list additional seasonal and year-round recreation 
activities and associated facilities that are precluded under SAROEA.
    The Agency recognizes that additional seasonal and year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities are important to the 
long-term viability of ski areas, and that the more managed outdoor 
recreation settings at ski areas could introduce urban-based population 
segments, especially youth, to outdoor recreation. This exposure could 
build a deeper appreciation for nature that could lead to further 
exploration of NFS lands beyond ski areas. Further guidance on 
authorization of additional seasonal and year-round recreation 
activities and associated facilities at ski areas will help permit 
administrators review proposals for these activities consistent with 
these objectives and SAROEA.
    Forest Service regulations and ski area permits provide that 
authorized uses of NFS lands are not exclusive, and that the Forest 
Service may require common use of the lands or use by others in any way 
that is not inconsistent with the permit holder's rights and 
privileges, after consultation with all affected parties. Several ski 
areas on NFS lands have experienced a significant increase in the 
number of recreationists using snowshoes or cross-country skis or 
simply traveling on foot on slopes within ski areas. The Agency has 
identified a need to address how this type of public use may be 
conducted efficiently and safely. Consequently, the proposed directives 
would provide guidance on recreational use at ski areas by the non-
paying public.

2. Section-by-Section Analysis of Proposed Changes to FSM 2340, 
Publicly Provided Recreation Opportunities

2340.5--Definitions

    Definitions would be added for ``amusement park,'' ``amusement park 
ride,'' and ``natural resource-based recreation'' because they are used 
in the proposed directive to help determine what types of additional 
seasonal or year-round recreation activities and associated facilities 
are appropriate at ski areas. The definition for Terrain Park would be 
revised to add bicycles.

2343.03--Policy (Concession Uses Involving Privately Developed 
Facilities)

Proposed Paragraph 11.d
    The paragraph would be modified to add ``business partners'' to the 
list of entities that may display their name and logo on company 
vehicles.
Proposed Paragraph 11.f
    The title and text would be revised to add ``recreation events'' to 
clarify that temporary approval of outdoor advertising is not limited 
to competitive events.
Proposed Paragraph 11.g
    The text would be revised to add ``race gates'' to the locations 
where support for snow sport race courses and terrain parks may be 
recognized.

2343.11--Policy (Ski Areas)

Proposed Paragraph 3
    The list of allowable additional seasonal and year-round recreation 
activities and associated facilities in SAROEA that was included in 
this paragraph would be relocated to FSM 2343.14. New paragraph 3 would 
provide direction to encourage additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation opportunities at ski areas that connect visitors to the 
natural environment and that support the Forest Service's mission. This 
paragraph would establish a broad framework to guide proposals for 
additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities and associated 
facilities at ski areas.
Proposed Paragraph 4
    The list of factors governing additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities that was included in 
this paragraph would be relocated to FSM 2343.14. New paragraph 4 would 
be added to clarify that ski area permit holders may be allowed to 
charge fees for use of improvements and services in which they have 
made capital investments, such as ski trails or other facilities they 
constructed, groom, or otherwise maintain, and to clarify that ski area 
permit holders may not be allowed to charge for use of non-motorized or 
motorized trails that are constructed and maintained by the Forest 
Service.
Proposed Paragraph 5
    The text regarding utilization of existing facilities included in 
this paragraph would be relocated to FSM 2343.14. New paragraph 5 would 
preclude authorization of an entrance fee at ski areas, and would allow 
authorization of fees for facilities and services the holders provide, 
such as lifts, parking lots, and slopes and trails that have been 
cleared, graded, groomed or covered with manmade snow. Additionally, 
this paragraph would encourage authorized officers to ensure that some 
portions of the permit area remain open to the public without

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charge, so that the holder's charges do not constitute de facto 
entrance fees.
Proposed Paragraph 6
    The text regarding the basis for modifying acreage under a ski area 
permit that was included in this paragraph would be relocated to FSM 
2343.14. New paragraph 6 would direct Authorized Officers to ensure 
that ski area operations comply with Forest Service regulations and 
permit requirements for non-exclusive use and that ski areas remain 
open to the non-paying public for all lawful uses that are not 
inconsistent with the holder's rights and privileges. Additionally, 
this paragraph would require documentation in the operating plan of 
authorized restrictions on use by the non-paying public and posting of 
those restrictions in locations where they would be effective in 
informing the public. This paragraph also would provide that in most 
cases it would not be appropriate for restrictions to preclude all 
public use during the ski season other than by those purchasing a lift 
ticket or paying for other services.

2343.14--Additional Seasonal or Year-Round Recreation Activities and 
Associated Facilities at Ski Areas

Proposed Paragraph 1
    Paragraph 1 would include criteria in addition to those enumerated 
at 36 CFR 251.54(e)(1) to be applied during initial screening of 
proposals involving additional seasonal or year-round recreation 
activities and associated facilities at ski areas. These additional 
initial screening criteria include all the requirements in SAROEA that 
must be met for authorization of additional seasonal and year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities at ski areas, except 
for consistency with applicable law and the applicable land management 
plan. These additional criteria include not changing the primary 
purpose of the ski area to other than snow sports; encouraging outdoor 
recreation and enjoyment of nature and providing natural resource-based 
recreation opportunities; to the extent practicable, being located 
within the developed portions of the ski area or areas that will be 
developed pursuant to a master development plan; and, to the extent 
practicable, harmonizing with the natural environment of the site where 
they would be located. Including consistency with applicable law and 
the applicable land management plan in paragraph 1 would be redundant, 
as this criterion is already included in initial screening of special 
use proposals under 36 CFR 251.54(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii). The 
requirement ``to the extent practicable, to be located within the 
developed portions of the ski area'' was modified to require, to the 
extent practicable, location within the portions of the ski area that 
are developed or that will be developed pursuant to the master 
development plan. Locations in a ski area that are zoned for 
development pursuant to a master development plan may become developed 
portions of the ski area.
    In addition, the Agency is proposing to clarify what is meant by 
harmonizing with the natural environment of the site where the proposed 
activities would be located by providing that they must:
    (1) Be visually subordinate to the ski area's existing vegetation 
and landscape, and
    (2) Not require significant modifications to topography to 
facilitate construction or operations.
    The Agency is also proposing to add that the proposed additional 
seasonal or year-round recreation activities and associated facilities 
must:
    (1) Be consistent with the level of development for snow sports and 
the zoning established in the ski area's master development plan;
    (2) Not compromise snow sports operations or functions; and
    (3) Increase utilization of snow sports infrastructure and not 
require extensive new support facilities, such as parking lots, 
restaurants, and lifts.
    These additional criteria are consistent with the criteria in 
SAROEA. Consistency with the master development plan is akin to 
consistency with the applicable land management plan. Since SAROEA 
provides that snow sports must remain paramount at ski areas on NFS 
lands, additional seasonal and year-round recreation activities and 
associated facilities must not compromise snow sports operations or 
functions. Requiring that proposals for these activities increase 
utilization of snow sports infrastructure and not require extensive new 
support facilities is consistent with the requirements not to change 
the primary purpose of the ski area to other than snow sports and to be 
located in the developed portions of the ski area. Thus, these 
additional criteria would assist ski area permit holders in developing 
proposals for these activities that meet the requirements of SAROEA and 
would assist Authorized Officers in evaluating these proposals 
consistent with SAROEA.
Proposed Paragraph 2
    This paragraph lists the four additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities enumerated in SAROEA 
(zip lines, mountain bike terrain parks and trails, Frisbee golf 
courses, and ropes courses) that may be approved if they meet the 
criteria in proposed paragraph 1. This list is not exhaustive. Other 
additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities and associated 
facilities may meet the criteria in proposed paragraph 1.
Proposed Paragraph 3
    This paragraph lists the five additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities enumerated in SAROEA 
(tennis courts, water slides and water parks, swimming pools, golf 
courses, and amusement parks) that may not be approved at ski areas on 
NFS lands. This list is not exhaustive. Other additional seasonal or 
year-round recreation activities and associated facilities may not meet 
the criteria in proposed paragraph 1.
Proposed Paragraph 4
    This paragraph would enumerate a non-exhaustive list of factors 
that may affect whether other additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation activities and associated facilities besides those listed in 
paragraph 2 may be approved, including but not limited to extensive use 
of synthetic materials, the degree to which visitors are able to engage 
with the natural setting, the extent to which the activity could be 
expected to lead to further exploration and enjoyment of other NFS 
lands, and the similarity of the activities and associated facilities 
to those enumerated in paragraph 2 or paragraph 3. These factors would 
assist in application of the criteria in paragraph 1 and would help 
establish similarity to activities and associated facilities listed in 
paragraph 2 or paragraph 3. For example, extensive use of synthetic 
materials and the extent to which an activity and associated facilities 
could be expected to lead to further exploration and enjoyment of other 
NFS lands may affect whether a proposed activity and associated 
facilities would encourage outdoor recreation and enjoyment of nature, 
provide natural resource-based recreation opportunities, and harmonize 
with the natural environment. The speed at which visitors travel and 
are able to engage with the natural setting may affect whether a 
proposed activity and associated facilities are more like a zip line or 
more like an amusement park ride.
Proposed Paragraph 5
    Consistent with the requirement in SAROEA that additional seasonal 
and year-round recreation activities and

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associated facilities provide natural resource-based recreation 
opportunities, paragraph 5 would provide that attributes common in 
national forest settings must be essential to the recreation experience 
provided by additional seasonal and year-round recreation activities 
and associated facilities.
Proposed Paragraph 6
    This paragraph would allow temporary activities at ski areas that 
rely on existing infrastructure, such as concerts and weddings, even if 
they are not necessarily dependent on but could be enhanced by a 
National Forest setting. This paragraph also would preclude authorizing 
new facilities solely for these temporary activities.
Proposed Paragraph 7
    Paragraph 7 would encourage holders to utilize existing facilities 
to provide additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities. 
This paragraph was previously codified at FSM 2343.11, paragraph 5.
Proposed Paragraph 8
    This paragraph would provide for utilization of master development 
plans to guide the placement and design of additional seasonal or year-
round recreation facilities. Additionally, this paragraph would require 
the following three steps to be followed as part of the master 
development planning process, in this sequence: (1) Establish zones to 
guide placement and design of additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation facilities, basing the zones on the existing natural setting 
and level of development to support snow sports, (2) depict the 
location of the facilities, and (3) establish a timeframe for their 
construction. These requirements would provide a consistent planning 
framework for the development of additional seasonal or year-round 
recreation facilities, thereby avoiding piece-meal development, and 
would ensure that the level of development supporting snow sports is 
not exceeded by the level of development supporting facilities for 
additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities.
Proposed Paragraph 9
    Paragraph 9 would provide for use of the Forest Service's Scenery 
Management System (FSM 2380), Built Environment Image Guide 
(Publication FS-710), and Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (FSM 2310) to 
ensure that additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities and 
associated facilities are located and constructed to harmonize with the 
surrounding natural environment.
Proposed Paragraph 10
    Consistent with SAROEA, this paragraph would provide that 
authorization of additional seasonal or year-round recreation 
activities and associated facilities is subject to terms and conditions 
deemed appropriate by the authorized officer. This provision was 
previously codified at FSM 2343.11, paragraph 4c.
Proposed Paragraph 11
    Consistent with SAROEA, paragraph 11 would provide that the acreage 
necessary for additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities 
and associated facilities may not be considered in determining the 
acreage encompassed by a ski area permit and that permit area 
expansions must be based on needs related to snow sports rather than 
additional seasonal or year-round recreation. This provision was 
previously codified at FSM 2343.11, paragraph 6.
Proposed Paragraph 12
    Consistent with SAROEA, this paragraph would provide that 
additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities and associated 
facilities that were authorized before enactment of SAROEA and that do 
not meet the criteria in the preceding paragraphs of FSM 2343.14 may 
continue to be authorized during the term of the current permit. Also 
consistent with SAROEA, this paragraph would provide that when the 
current permit terminates or is revoked, these non-conforming 
activities and associated facilities may not be reauthorized.
Proposed Paragraph 13
    Consistent with SAROEA, this paragraph would provide that proposals 
for additional seasonal and year-round recreation activities and 
associated facilities at ski areas that comply with paragraphs 1 
through 12 may be approved notwithstanding FSM 2340.3, paragraph 3, and 
2343.03, paragraph 1, which preclude authorization of development on 
NFS lands if it could be provided on non-NFS lands in the vicinity.

3. Section-by-Section Analysis of Proposed Change to FSM 2710, Special 
Uses

2711.3--Term Permits

    A new subsection 2711.32 would be added, entitled Ski Area Term 
Permit, that would refer readers to FSM 2721.61e for more information 
on these types of permits.

4. Section-by-Section Analysis of Proposed Changes to FSH 2709.14, 
Recreation Special Uses Handbook

Chapter 10--Organizational Camps and Other Privately Owned Improvements

13.2--Policy
    New paragraph 9 would be added to provide for the proposal, 
authorization, construction, operation, and maintenance of zip lines 
and ropes courses at organizational camps. This paragraph would also 
provide direction to require a site plan showing the placement of 
facilities and addressing how access will be restricted, require that 
design and construction conform to standards in FSM 7330, and require 
an operating plan that conforms to FSM 7330 and restricts access to 
these facilities to times of supervised operation. Additionally, a 
cross-reference to FSM 2340 and 7330 would be added for further 
guidance.

Chapter 60--Winter Recreation Resorts and Other Concessions Involving 
Winter Sports

61.1--Ski Area Term Permit
    The heading for section 61.1 would be changed to ``Ski Area Term 
Permit'' to clarify that ski area permits are term permits and to be 
consistent with the wording in FSM 2711.3. Consistent with SAROEA, 
paragraph 12 would be added to direct that the acreage necessary for 
additional seasonal or year-round recreation activities and associated 
facilities may not be considered in determining the acreage encompassed 
by a ski area term permit. Also, permit expansions would have to be 
based on needs related to snow sports rather than additional seasonal 
or year-round recreation.

5. Regulatory Certifications

Environmental Impact

    These proposed directives would revise national Forest Service 
policy governing ski area permits issued under the Ski Area Permit Act. 
Forest Service regulations at 36 CFR 220.6(d)(2) exclude from 
documentation in an environmental assessment or environmental impact 
statement ``rules, regulations, or policies to establish Service-wide 
administrative procedures, program processes, or instructions.'' The 
Agency has concluded that these proposed directives fall within this 
category of actions and that no extraordinary circumstances exist which 
would require preparation of an

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environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

Regulatory Impact

    These proposed directives have been reviewed under USDA procedures 
and Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 on regulatory planning and review. The 
Office of Management and Budget has determined that these proposed 
directives are not significant. These proposed directives would 
increase opportunities for recreation activities at ski areas 
consistent with SAROEA. These proposed directives would not have an 
annual effect of $100 million or more on the economy, nor would they 
adversely affect productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, 
public health and safety, or State or local governments. These proposed 
directives would not interfere with an action taken or planned by 
another agency, nor would they raise new legal or policy issues. 
Finally, these proposed directives would not alter the budgetary impact 
of entitlement, grant, or loan programs or the rights and obligations 
of beneficiaries of those programs. Accordingly, these proposed 
directives are not subject to the Office of Management and Budget 
review under E.O. 12866.
    Moreover, the Agency has considered these proposed directives in 
light of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602 et seq.). 
Pursuant to a threshold Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis, the Agency 
has determined that these proposed directives would not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
as defined by the Act because these proposed directives would not 
impose new record-keeping requirements on them; affect their 
competitive position in relation to large entities; or significantly 
affect their cash flow, liquidity, or ability to remain in the market.
    To the contrary, these proposed directives would likely have a 
positive economic effect on ski areas and local communities because 
these proposed directives would enhance opportunities for recreation 
activities at ski areas. These benefits are not likely to alter costs 
to small businesses.

No Takings Implications

    The Agency has analyzed these proposed directives in accordance 
with the principles and criteria contained in E.O. 12630 and has 
determined that these proposed directives would not pose the risk of a 
taking of private property.

Civil Justice Reform

    The Agency has reviewed these proposed directives under E.O. 12988 
on civil justice reform. If these proposed directives were adopted, (1) 
all State and local laws and regulations that conflict with these 
proposed directives or that would impede their full implementation 
would be preempted; (2) no retroactive effect would be given to these 
proposed directives; and (3) they would not require administrative 
proceedings before parties may file suit in court challenging their 
provisions.

Federalism and Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments

    The Agency has considered these proposed directives under the 
requirements of E.O. 13132 on federalism and has concluded that these 
proposed directives conform with the federalism principles set out in 
this E.O.; would not impose any compliance costs on the States; and 
would not have substantial direct effects on the States, the 
relationship between the Federal Government and the States, or the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. Therefore, the Agency has determined that no further 
assessment of federalism implications is necessary at this time.
    Moreover, these proposed directives do not have tribal implications 
as defined by E.O. 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination With 
Indian Tribal Governments,'' and therefore advance consultation with 
Tribes is not required.

Energy Effects

    The Agency has reviewed these proposed directives under E.O. 13211, 
entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect 
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.'' The Agency has determined that 
these proposed directives do not constitute a significant energy action 
as defined in the E.O.

Unfunded Mandates

    Pursuant to Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1531-1538), the Agency has assessed the effects of these 
proposed directives on State, local, and Tribal governments and the 
private sector. These proposed directives would not compel the 
expenditure of $100 million or more by any State, local, or Tribal 
government or anyone in the private sector. Therefore, a statement 
under section 202 of the act is not required.

Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public

    These proposed directives do not contain any new record-keeping or 
reporting requirements or other information collection requirements as 
defined in 5 CFR part 1320 that are not already required by law or not 
already approved for use. Any information collected from the public 
that would be required by these proposed directives have been approved 
by the Office of Management and Budget and assigned control number 
0596-0082. Accordingly, the review provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing 
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 do not apply.

4. Access to the Proposed Directive

    The Forest Service organizes its directive system by alphanumeric 
codes and subject headings. The intended audience for this direction is 
Forest Service employees charged with issuing and administering ski 
area permits. To view these proposed directives, visit the Forest 
Service's Web site at https://www.fs.fed.us/specialuses. Only the 
sections of the FSM that are the subject of this notice have been 
posted, that is, FSM 2340.5, Definitions; FSM 2343.11, Policy; 2343.14, 
Additional Seasonal or Year-Round Recreation Activities and Associated 
Facilities at Ski Areas; FSM 2711.32, Ski Area Term Permit; FSH 
2709.14, chapter 10, section 13.2; and FSH 2709.14, chapter 60, section 
61.1.

    Dated: September 26, 2013.
Thomas L. Tidwell,
Chief, U.S. Forest Service.
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