Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447), 62705-62706 [2016-21833]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 176 / Monday, September 12, 2016 / Notices sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service. The purpose of the Council is to provide advice on urban and community forestry and related natural resources and make recommendations on how USDA can tailor its programs to better serve the needs of the the urban and forestry community of practice. The Council will perfom the following tasks listed above in the ‘‘Summary Section’’. followed in all appointments to the Council. To ensure that the recommendations of the Council have been taken into account the needs of diverse groups served by USDA, the membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the needs of all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons with disabilities. 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The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site https:// cloudapps-usda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/ RAC_Page?id=001t0000002JcvkAAC. DATES: The meeting will be held September 28, 29 and 30, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger and Deisgnated Federal Official, Yakutat Ranger District, (907) 784–3359. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Kwaan Conference Room, 712 Ocean Cape Drive, Yakutat, Alaska. Send written comments to Lee A. Benson, c/o Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689, electronically to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 907–784–3457. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Yakutat SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62705 Ranger District Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee A. Benson, District Ranger by phone at (907) 784–3359 or via email at labenson@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to: Review current and completed projects. We will also review proposals submitted for 2017 through 2019 project years. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by September 16, 2106 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments must be sent to Lee A. Benson, District Ranger, P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689 by email to labenson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (907) 784–3457. 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AGENCY: The Nez Perce—Clearwater National Forests is proposing to charge fees at the following sites: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 62706 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 176 / Monday, September 12, 2016 / Notices sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES • Aquarius—Purple Beach Group Site, North Fork Ranger District: Proposed fee of $15 per night and an additional $5 extra vehicle, per night fee for more than 2 vehicles. The adjacent day use picnic area will remain free to public use. • Cedar Flats Sewer Dump Station, Fenn Ranger Station, Moose Creek Ranger District: Proposed fee of $10 per use/waste dump. • Elk River Day Use Picnic & Group Shelter, Palouse Ranger District: Proposed fee of $25 daily rental of the group day use facilities which includes a large group shelter, with a maximum capacity of 150 persons and parking for 30 vehicles. Advance reservations for this site will be available through the National Recreation Reservation System. • Fish Creek Group Site, Salmon River Ranger District: Proposed fee of $25 per night with a maximum capacity of 75 and 20 vehicles. Advance reservations for this site will be available through the National Recreation Reservation System. • Gold Meadows Cabin Rental, Lochsa/ Powell Ranger District: Proposed fee of $40 per night. Advance reservations for this site will be available through the National Recreation Reservation System. • Liz Creek Cabin Rental, North Fork Ranger District: Proposed fee of $40 per night. Advance reservations for this site will be available through the National Recreation Reservation System. • Lolo Creek Campground, Lochsa/Powell Ranger District: Proposed fee of $12 per night. • Partridge Creek Campground, Palouse Ranger District; Proposed fee of $12 per night. • Scurvy Mountain Lookout Rental, North Fork Ranger District: Proposed fee of $45 per night. Advance reservations for this site will be available through the National Recreation Reservation System. • Wallow Mountain Lookout Rental, North Fork Ranger District: Proposed fee of $45 per night. Advance reservations for this site will be available through the National Recreation Reservation System. Additional construction is required at Partridge Creek Campground prior to implementation of proposed fee, and is planned to occur in 2016 and 2017. No fee will be charged prior to completion. The four proposed cabin and fire lookout rentals have not been available for recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other cabins and lookouts on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have shown that people appreciate and enjoy the opportunity and availability of these rentals. The proposed campgrounds, day use group shelters, and dump station have been previously open for public use, free of charge; however, all these sites have received upgrades and the 2014 Recreation Facility Analysis recommended considering fees be implemented to continue the availability and provision of services. Funds generated at these sites will be VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:40 Sep 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 used for the continued operation and maintenance, upkeep of facilities, and improvements as feasible. These fees are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. Dated: September 1, 2016. Cheryl F. Probert, Nez Perce—Clearwater Forest Supervisor. Send any comments about these fee proposals by October 14, 2016 so comments can be compiled, analyzed, and shared with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene Resource Advisory Committee. With the exception of the Partridge Creek Campground, the proposed effective date of implementation of proposed new fees will be no earlier than six months after publication of this notice. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DATES: Cheryl Probert, Forest Supervisor, Nez Perce—Clearwater National Forests, 903 3rd Street, Kamiah, Idaho 83536 or Email to cprobert@fs.fed.us. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Jones, Landscape Architect Nez Perce—Clearwater National Forests at 208–476–8239 or dljones@fs.fed.us; Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the Nez Perce— Clearwater National Forests Web site at https://www.fs.usda.gov/ nezperceclearwater. 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 the BLM Coeur d’Alene Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. A business analysis of the proposed new fee sites listed has shown that people desire having a variety of recreation opportunities and experiences throughout the Nez Perce— Clearwater National Forests, such as group camping, cabin and lookout rentals and single family camping. A market analysis of surrounding recreation sites with similar amenities indicates that the proposed fees are comparable and reasonable. People wanting to reserve the identified sites will need to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1–877– 444–6777. The National Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee per reservation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2016–21833 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Forest Service Rio Grande National Forest; Colorado; Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Rio Grande National Forest Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: As directed by the National Forest Management Act, the USDA Forest Service is preparing the revised land management plan (forest plan) for the Rio Grande National Forest. The agency will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the revised plan. The revised forest plan will supersede the existing forest plan previously approved by the responsible official for the Rio Grande National Forest in 1996. The existing forest plan has been amended several times since its approval. The existing forest plan, as amended, will remain in effect until the revised forest plan is approved. The plan will be revised under the 2012 Planning Rule and will provide for social, economic and ecological sustainability within Forest Service authority and the inherent capability of the plan area. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis will be accepted throughout the entire plan revision process, however members of the public who wish to establish standing to participate in the administrative review process must submit substantive formal comments on the plan revision within 45 days of the publication of the Legal Notice in the Valley Courier in accordance with 36 CFR 219 Subpart B. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent in one of the following ways: (1) Via the Forest Plan Revision email address: rgnf_forest_plan@fs.fed.us or (2) send or deliver written comments to the Rio Grande National Forest’s Supervisor’s Office, Attn: Forest Plan Revision, 1803 W. Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Minks, Forest Planner, eminks@ fs.fed.us, 719–852–6215 or Mike Blakeman, Public Affairs Officer, mblakeman@fs.fed.us, 719–852–6212. Information on plan revision is also available at the forest Web site www.fs.usda.gov/riogrande. Individuals SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62705-62706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21833]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)

AGENCY: Nez Perce--Clearwater National Forests, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Nez Perce--Clearwater National Forests is proposing to 
charge fees at the following sites:


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     Aquarius--Purple Beach Group Site, North Fork Ranger 
District: Proposed fee of $15 per night and an additional $5 extra 
vehicle, per night fee for more than 2 vehicles. The adjacent day 
use picnic area will remain free to public use.
     Cedar Flats Sewer Dump Station, Fenn Ranger Station, 
Moose Creek Ranger District: Proposed fee of $10 per use/waste dump.
     Elk River Day Use Picnic & Group Shelter, Palouse 
Ranger District: Proposed fee of $25 daily rental of the group day 
use facilities which includes a large group shelter, with a maximum 
capacity of 150 persons and parking for 30 vehicles. Advance 
reservations for this site will be available through the National 
Recreation Reservation System.
     Fish Creek Group Site, Salmon River Ranger District: 
Proposed fee of $25 per night with a maximum capacity of 75 and 20 
vehicles. Advance reservations for this site will be available 
through the National Recreation Reservation System.
     Gold Meadows Cabin Rental, Lochsa/Powell Ranger 
District: Proposed fee of $40 per night. Advance reservations for 
this site will be available through the National Recreation 
Reservation System.
     Liz Creek Cabin Rental, North Fork Ranger District: 
Proposed fee of $40 per night. Advance reservations for this site 
will be available through the National Recreation Reservation 
System.
     Lolo Creek Campground, Lochsa/Powell Ranger District: 
Proposed fee of $12 per night.
     Partridge Creek Campground, Palouse Ranger District; 
Proposed fee of $12 per night.
     Scurvy Mountain Lookout Rental, North Fork Ranger 
District: Proposed fee of $45 per night. Advance reservations for 
this site will be available through the National Recreation 
Reservation System.
     Wallow Mountain Lookout Rental, North Fork Ranger 
District: Proposed fee of $45 per night. Advance reservations for 
this site will be available through the National Recreation 
Reservation System.

    Additional construction is required at Partridge Creek Campground 
prior to implementation of proposed fee, and is planned to occur in 
2016 and 2017. No fee will be charged prior to completion. The four 
proposed cabin and fire lookout rentals have not been available for 
recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other cabins and lookouts 
on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have shown that people 
appreciate and enjoy the opportunity and availability of these rentals.
    The proposed campgrounds, day use group shelters, and dump station 
have been previously open for public use, free of charge; however, all 
these sites have received upgrades and the 2014 Recreation Facility 
Analysis recommended considering fees be implemented to continue the 
availability and provision of services. Funds generated at these sites 
will be used for the continued operation and maintenance, upkeep of 
facilities, and improvements as feasible. These fees are only proposed 
and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by October 14, 2016 
so comments can be compiled, analyzed, and shared with the Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM) Coeur d'Alene Resource Advisory Committee. With 
the exception of the Partridge Creek Campground, the proposed effective 
date of implementation of proposed new fees will be no earlier than six 
months after publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Cheryl Probert, Forest Supervisor, Nez Perce--Clearwater 
National Forests, 903 3rd Street, Kamiah, Idaho 83536 or Email to 
cprobert@fs.fed.us.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Jones, Landscape Architect Nez 
Perce--Clearwater National Forests at 208-476-8239 or 
dljones@fs.fed.us; Information about proposed fee changes can also be 
found on the Nez Perce--Clearwater National Forests Web site at https://www.fs.usda.gov/nezperceclearwater.

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 the BLM Coeur d'Alene 
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and 
implementation.
    A business analysis of the proposed new fee sites listed has shown 
that people desire having a variety of recreation opportunities and 
experiences throughout the Nez Perce--Clearwater National Forests, such 
as group camping, cabin and lookout rentals and single family camping. 
A market analysis of surrounding recreation sites with similar 
amenities indicates that the proposed fees are comparable and 
reasonable.
    People wanting to reserve the identified sites will need to do so 
through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at 
www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National 
Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee per reservation.

    Dated: September 1, 2016.
Cheryl F. Probert,
Nez Perce--Clearwater Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-21833 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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