Notice of New Fee Sites, 37232 [2019-16281]

Download as PDF 37232 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 31, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Fee Sites Forest Service, USDA. Notice of new fee sites. AGENCY: ACTION: The Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to begin charging fees. Funds from the new fees will help the Kisatchie National Forest maintain the sites and boat launches at the level and quality visitors have come to expect. People are invited to comment on these proposed fee changes. DATES: Comments on the fee changes will be accepted through August 15, 2019. The fees will become available pending a recommendation from the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. If approved by the Regional Forester, the Forest Service will implement the fee changes in 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the Supervisor’s Office at: Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs Specialist, Kisatchie National Forest, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, Louisiana, 71360. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs Specialist, Kisatchie National Forest by phone at (318) 473–7242 or via email at stacy.blomquist@usda.gov. 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 Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to begin charging fees at the following sites: • Caney Ranger District: Corney Lake Boat Launch—$5.00/vehicle/day • Kisatchie Ranger District: Oak Camp—$10.00/single site/night • Winn Ranger District: Cloud Crossing Campground—$10.00/single site/ night The Kisatchie National Forest currently has 14 campgrounds where fees are collected. Oak Camp on the Kisatchie Ranger District offers amenities that support the $10 per night fee and is consistent with the other campgrounds in the district. Cloud Crossing Campground located on Saline Bayou, a designated national scenic river, offers amenities that support the $10 per night fee as both reasonable and acceptable for this recreation experience. Currently there are five boat launches where fees are collected. The Corney jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Jul 30, 2019 Jkt 247001 Lake Boat Launch of $5.00/vehicle/day is consistent with other boat launch fees throughout the Kisatchie National Forest. Prior to these fees being implemented, the Kisatchie National Forest will present this proposal to the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act requires a recommendation from the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a decision and implementation. Dated: July 8, 2019. Richard A. Cooksey, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2019–16281 Filed 7–30–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites. AGENCY: The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is proposing new recreation fee sites and increasing fees at 15 of the 45 developed campgrounds. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operations and maintenance, and market assessment. These fees are 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 to the facilities within the recreation areas. An analysis of nearby recreation facilities with similar amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area. DATES: To ensure consideration of public comments, comments shall be submitted on or before September 30, 2019. If approved, new fees would be implemented as improvements are made to recreation sites and chalet rentals are available on recreation.gov. ADDRESSES: Paul I.V. Strong, Forest Supervisor, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, 500 Hanson Lake Road Rhinelander, WI 54501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Markin, Public Affairs Officer, 715–362–1354. Information about these and other proposed fee changes can also SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be found on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest website: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/CNNF. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is proposing new recreation fee sites and increasing fees at 15 of the 45 developed campgrounds. The ChequamegonNicolet’s proposal includes: A $50 daily rental fee for the Lake Owen Chalet, a $50 daily rental fee for the Namekagon Chalet, and a $75 daily rental fee for Mount Valhalla Chalet. These chalets would be available for daily rentals as picnic or event shelters. In addition, the forest is proposing to add three day use sites at $5 to the Forest’s day use fee program including the Boulder Lake Beach, Boulder Lake Boat Landing, & Mineral Lake Boat Landing. Lastly, a new $5 expanded amenity fee is proposed for the Boulder Lake Dump Station. Proposed fee eliminations include: Five day use fees and seven campground expanded amenity fees. These fees are 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 to the facilities within the recreation areas. An analysis of nearby recreation facilities with similar amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area. 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. All proposed day use sites have the six amenities required under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act and are similar to other fee sites on the ChequamegonNicolet National Forest. Dated: July 8, 2019. Richard A. Cooksey, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2019–16296 Filed 7–30–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Russellville, Arkansas. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Sites

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to begin charging 
fees. Funds from the new fees will help the Kisatchie National Forest 
maintain the sites and boat launches at the level and quality visitors 
have come to expect. People are invited to comment on these proposed 
fee changes.

DATES: Comments on the fee changes will be accepted through August 15, 
2019. The fees will become available pending a recommendation from the 
Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. If approved by 
the Regional Forester, the Forest Service will implement the fee 
changes in 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed 
to the Supervisor's Office at: Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Kisatchie National Forest, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, 
Louisiana, 71360.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Blomquist, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Kisatchie National Forest by phone at (318) 473-7242 or via 
email at [email protected].

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 Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to begin charging fees 
at the following sites:

 Caney Ranger District: Corney Lake Boat Launch--$5.00/vehicle/
day
 Kisatchie Ranger District: Oak Camp--$10.00/single site/night
 Winn Ranger District: Cloud Crossing Campground--$10.00/single 
site/night

    The Kisatchie National Forest currently has 14 campgrounds where 
fees are collected. Oak Camp on the Kisatchie Ranger District offers 
amenities that support the $10 per night fee and is consistent with the 
other campgrounds in the district. Cloud Crossing Campground located on 
Saline Bayou, a designated national scenic river, offers amenities that 
support the $10 per night fee as both reasonable and acceptable for 
this recreation experience.
    Currently there are five boat launches where fees are collected. 
The Corney Lake Boat Launch of $5.00/vehicle/day is consistent with 
other boat launch fees throughout the Kisatchie National Forest.
    Prior to these fees being implemented, the Kisatchie National 
Forest will present this proposal to the Southern Region Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act requires a recommendation from the Southern Region Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a decision and implementation.

    Dated: July 8, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-16281 Filed 7-30-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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