Notice of Proposed New Fee Site, 24278 [2017-10947]

Download as PDF 24278 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices recommendations to promote a better integration of forest management activities between Federal and nonFederal entities to ensure that such activities are complementary. PAC information can be found at the following Web site: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. All PAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will begin at the Deschutes National Forest Headquarters Office, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, Oregon; and will also involve travel to the field. 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 Deschutes National Forest Headquarters Office. Please call ahead at to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Peer, Deschutes PAC Coordinator, by phone at 541–383–5554 or via email at bpeer@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: 1. Learn about pilot project areas that will be used for developing broad-scale approach, 2. Recommendations on implementing travel management, and 3. The committee will visit a pilot project area in the field and should be prepared for the outdoors. 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 May 25, 2017, 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 Beth Peer, Deschutes PAC Coordinator, 63095 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, Oregon, 97701; or by email to bpeer@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 541–383–4755. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation, For access to the facility or proceedings, please contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: May 8, 2017. Jeanne M. Higgins, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2017–10954 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Site Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee site. AGENCY: The Bridger-Teton National Forest is proposing to charge fees at two new rental cabins: Sherman Guard Station and Green River Lakes. The Green River Lakes Rental Cabin would be open year round with proposed fees of $100 during summer and $75 during winter. The Sherman Guard Station site has two cabins. The Forest is proposing an $80 fee during summer for both cabins and a $35 fee for one cabin or $60 fee for both the cabins during the winter. Reduced fees in winter would account for no running water being available at either site. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, and market assessment. The fee is proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and maintenance and improvements of these rental cabins. An analysis of the nearby private rental cabins with similar amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area. DATES: Comments will be accepted through September 30, 2017. New fees would begin June 2018. ADDRESSES: Shannon Connolly, Forest Recreation Program Manager, 340 N Cache, P.O. Box 1888, Jackson, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wyoming 83001, or email them to shannonconnollly@fs.fed.us with ‘‘BT Recreation Fee Proposal’’ as the subject line. Comments will be until taken until September, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Connolly, Forest Recreation Program Manager, 307–739–5516. Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the Bridger-Teton National Forest Web site: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/btnf. 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 a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. People wanting reserve these cabins would need to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1–877– 444–6777 when it becomes available. Dated: April 26, 2017. Jeanne M. Higgins, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2017–10947 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Fee Site Forest Service, USDA. Notice of new fee site. AGENCY: ACTION: The Monongahela National Forest is proposing to charge a $75 fee for the overnight rental of Hopkins Mountain Fireman’s Cabin. This cabin has not been available for recreation use prior to this date. Rental of another cabin on the Monongahela National Forest has shown that people appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. Funds from the rental will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Hopkins Mountain Fireman’s Cabin. This fee is only proposed and a final determination will be made upon further analysis and public comment. DATES: Comments on the proposal will be accepted through July 31, 2017. Fees for the Hopkins Mountain Fireman’s Cabin will go into effect spring of 2018 pending a recommendation from the Eastern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 24278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10947]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Site

AGENCY: Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Bridger-Teton National Forest is proposing to charge fees 
at two new rental cabins: Sherman Guard Station and Green River Lakes. 
The Green River Lakes Rental Cabin would be open year round with 
proposed fees of $100 during summer and $75 during winter. The Sherman 
Guard Station site has two cabins. The Forest is proposing an $80 fee 
during summer for both cabins and a $35 fee for one cabin or $60 fee 
for both the cabins during the winter. Reduced fees in winter would 
account for no running water being available at either site. Fees are 
assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of 
operations and maintenance, and market assessment. The fee is proposed 
and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. Funds 
from fees would be used for the continued operation and maintenance and 
improvements of these rental cabins.
    An analysis of the nearby private rental cabins with similar 
amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of 
similar sites in the area.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through September 30, 2017. New fees 
would begin June 2018.

ADDRESSES: Shannon Connolly, Forest Recreation Program Manager, 340 N 
Cache, P.O. Box 1888, Jackson, Wyoming 83001, or email them to 
shannonconnollly@fs.fed.us with ``BT Recreation Fee Proposal'' as the 
subject line. Comments will be until taken until September, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Connolly, Forest Recreation 
Program Manager, 307-739-5516. Information about proposed fee changes 
can also be found on the Bridger-Teton National Forest Web site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf.

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 a Recreation Resource 
Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. People 
wanting reserve these cabins would need to do so through the National 
Recreation Reservation Service, at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-
877-444-6777 when it becomes available.

    Dated: April 26, 2017.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-10947 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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