Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, 31359 [2018-14405]

Download as PDF 31359 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 129 Thursday, July 5, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Forest Service. Notice of proposed new fee AGENCY: ACTION: sites. The National Forests in Florida are proposing to charge new fees at four campgrounds for $10 per night and one day use area for $5 per vehicle. All sites have recently been reconstructed, or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites. DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 6, 2018 so comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. New fees would begin after July 2018. ADDRESSES: Kelly Russell, Forest Supervisor, National Forests in Florida, 325 John Knox Road, Suite F–100, Tallahassee, FL 32303. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erika Davis, Recreation, Heritage, Engineering, Lands & Minerals Staff Officer, 850–523–8569. Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the National Forests in Florida website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/florida. 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. The campgrounds proposed for new fees are: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jul 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 • Wood Lake Campground and Boat Landing on the Apalachicola National Forest. • Cobb Camp, West Tower Campground, and Wiggins Campground on the Osceola National Forest. Improvements at these sites include designating campsites, installing fire rings, picnic tables and adding garbage service. Improvements address sanitation and safety concerns, as well as deteriorating resource conditions and recreation experiences. Wood Lake Boat Landing is the day use site proposed at $5 per vehicle. The America the Beautiful, National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes would be accepted at these sites. Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. Dated: May 17, 2018. Glenn Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018–14404 Filed 7–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites. AGENCY: The Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests in South Carolina are proposing to charge new fees at eight rifle range facilities: Cedar Creek, Indian Creek, Fairforest, Leeds, Philson Crossroads, Beaver Dam Creek, Candy Branch and Boggy Head Rifle Ranges. All sites have recently been reconstructed to improve services and experiences. The proposed new fees to help maintain these sites would be $5 per person per day or $40 per person per year. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 6, 2018 so comments can be compiled, analyzed SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and shared with a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. New fees would begin after July 2018. ADDRESSES: John Richard Lint, Forest Supervisor, Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests, 4931 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Robles, Recreation Fee Coordinator, 803–561–4067. Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests website: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/scnfs. 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. These eight shooting ranges are experiencing unprecedented use/ demand with the associated impacts to the facilities themselves and surrounding natural resources. New fees would help with enforcing range rules to keep the facilities safe and clean; maintaining shooting range structures (e.g., berms, swales, settling ponds) and ground cover (grass) to mitigate runoff and pollution; and performing annual soil and water testing and lead abatement work. Fees would also help to improve the facilities with items such as better parking facilities, shelter roof modifications to incorporate baffles, and making enhancements like establishing designated pistol ranges. Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be reviewed by the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. Dated: May 17, 2018. Glen Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018–14405 Filed 7–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, USDA Forest Service. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 31359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14405]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act

AGENCY: Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests in South Carolina 
are proposing to charge new fees at eight rifle range facilities: Cedar 
Creek, Indian Creek, Fairforest, Leeds, Philson Crossroads, Beaver Dam 
Creek, Candy Branch and Boggy Head Rifle Ranges. All sites have 
recently been reconstructed to improve services and experiences. The 
proposed new fees to help maintain these sites would be $5 per person 
per day or $40 per person per year. Fees are assessed based on the 
level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and 
maintenance, market assessment, and public comment.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 6, 2018 so 
comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee. New fees would begin after July 2018.

ADDRESSES: John Richard Lint, Forest Supervisor, Francis Marion & 
Sumter National Forests, 4931 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Robles, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 803-561-4067. Information about proposed fee changes can 
also be found on the Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests website: 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnfs.

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. These eight shooting ranges are 
experiencing unprecedented use/demand with the associated impacts to 
the facilities themselves and surrounding natural resources. New fees 
would help with enforcing range rules to keep the facilities safe and 
clean; maintaining shooting range structures (e.g., berms, swales, 
settling ponds) and ground cover (grass) to mitigate runoff and 
pollution; and performing annual soil and water testing and lead 
abatement work. Fees would also help to improve the facilities with 
items such as better parking facilities, shelter roof modifications to 
incorporate baffles, and making enhancements like establishing 
designated pistol ranges.
    Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be 
reviewed by the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee 
prior to a final decision and implementation.

    Dated: May 17, 2018.
Glen Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-14405 Filed 7-3-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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