Forest Service, 37232-37233 [2019-16286]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 31, 2019 / Notices 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. Additional RAC information, including the meeting agenda and the meeting summary/minutes can be found at the following website: https:// cloudapps-usda-gov.secure.force.com/ FSSRS/RAC_Page?id=001t0000002 JcwBAAS. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, beginning at 1:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST). All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact Caroline Mitchell, by telephone at 501– 321–5318 or by email at carolinemitchell@usda.gov or Craig McBroome, by telephone at 479–964– 7248 or by email at cmcbroome@ usda.gov. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Supervisor’s Office, 605 West Main, Russellville, Arkansas. 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 100 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. ADDRESSES: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Mitchell, Committee Coordinator, by phone at 501–321–5318 or by email at carolinemitchell@ usda.gov or Craig McBroome, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by phone at 479–964–7248 or by email at cmcbroome@usda.gov. 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 Title II proposals. 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 August 22, 2019, to be scheduled on VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Jul 30, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 for oral comments must be sent to Caroline Mitchell, Committee Coordinator, Post Office Box 1270, Hot Springs, Arkansas or by facsimile at 501–321–5399. 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 Caroline Mitchell, by telephone at 501–321–5318 or by email at carolinemitchell@usda.gov or Craig McBroome, by telephone at 479–964– 7248 or by email at cmcbroome@ usda.gov. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: July 12, 2019. Richard A. Cooksey, Acting Associate Deputy Chief,National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2019–16286 Filed 7–30–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests and Curlew National Grassland); Nevada (HumboldtToiyabe National Forest); Utah (Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests); Wyoming (Bridger-Teton National Forest); and Wyoming/ Colorado (Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland) Amendments to Land Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Forest Service, USDA. Notice of opportunity to object to the Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Land Management Plan Amendments, Five Draft Records of Decision for National Forests in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Wyoming/Colorado. AGENCY: ACTION: The USDA Forest Service has prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Land Management Plan Amendments (LMPA) and Five Draft Records of Decision (ROD) for National Forests in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Wyoming/ Colorado. The Final EIS identifies and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37233 addresses potential impacts upon the environment of 19 National Forest System (NFS) planning units on 5.4 million acres of potential greater sagegrouse habitats. This notice is to inform the public that a 60-day period is being initiated where individuals or entities with specific concerns on the Greater Sage-Grouse Forest Plan Amendments may file an objection for a Forest Service review prior to the approval of the RODs. DATES: The Greater Sage-Grouse draft RODs, Final EIS, and other supporting information will be available for review at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/ home/?cid=stelprd3843381 starting August 2, 2019. A legal notice of the initiation of the 60-day objection period will be published in the newspapers of record, which are the Salt Lake Tribune and the Denver Post. The date of publication of the legal notice in the newspapers of record will determine the date of initiation of the 60-day objection period. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS and Draft RODs are available at the Intermountain Region website: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/ ?cid=stelprd3843381. Regardless of submission method, all objections should have a subject line stating ‘‘Objection regarding the Greater SageGrouse Draft ROD and LMPA for NFS Land in [insert state(s)].’’ Objections must be submitted to the Reviewing Officer by one of the following methods: • Electronically to the Objection Reviewing Officer via the Comment and Analysis Response Application (CARA) objection web form: https:// cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ CommentInput?project=52904. Electronic submissions must be submitted in a format (Word, PDF, or Rich Text) that is readable and searchable with optical character recognition software. • Via fax to 801–625–5277. Faxes must be addressed to ‘‘Objection Reviewing Officer.’’ The fax coversheet should specify the number of pages being submitted. • Via regular mail to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, EMC–PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. • Via carrier or hand deliveries to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 201 14th Street SW, EMC–PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays. Carrier deliveries may call 202–791– E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37232-37233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16286]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Forest Service

Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet 
in Russellville, Arkansas. The committee is authorized under the Secure 
Rural

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Schools and Community Self-Determination 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. Additional RAC 
information, including the meeting agenda and the meeting summary/
minutes can be found at the following website: https://cloudapps-usda-gov.secure.force.com/FSSRS/RAC_Page?id=001t0000002JcwBAAS.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, beginning 
at 1:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST).
    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the 
meeting prior to attendance, please contact Caroline Mitchell, by 
telephone at 501-321-5318 or by email at [email protected] or 
Craig McBroome, by telephone at 479-964-7248 or by email at 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ozark-St. Francis National 
Forests Supervisor's Office, 605 West Main, Russellville, Arkansas.
    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 100 Reserve 
Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Please call ahead to facilitate entry 
into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Mitchell, Committee 
Coordinator, by phone at 501-321-5318 or by email at 
[email protected] or Craig McBroome, Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO), by phone at 479-964-7248 or by email at [email protected].
    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 
Title II proposals.
    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 August 
22, 2019, 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 for oral comments must be sent 
to Caroline Mitchell, Committee Coordinator, Post Office Box 1270, Hot 
Springs, Arkansas or by facsimile at 501-321-5399.
    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 Caroline Mitchell, by telephone at 501-321-5318 or by email at 
[email protected] or Craig McBroome, by telephone at 479-964-
7248 or by email at [email protected]. All reasonable accommodation 
requests are managed on a case by case basis.

    Dated: July 12, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief,National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-16286 Filed 7-30-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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