Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites, 67436 [2022-24363]
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Vol. 87, No. 215
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
this proposal would implement a new
fee at Bonita Cabin, for $90 per night.
New fees would provide increased
visitor opportunities, as well as
increased staffing to address operations
and maintenance needs and enhance
customer service. Once public
involvement is complete, these new fees
will be reviewed by a Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a
final decision and implementation.
Advanced reservations for campgrounds
and cabins will be available through
www.recreation.gov or by calling 877–
444–6777. The reservation service
charges an $8.00 fee for reservations.
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee
sites.
Dated: Novermber 3, 2022.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
AGENCY:
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The Sequoia National Forest
is proposing to charge new fees at
several recreation sites listed in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this
notice. Funds from fees would be used
for operation, maintenance, and
improvements of these recreation sites.
An analysis of nearby developed
recreation sites with similar amenities
shows the proposed fees are reasonable
and typical of similar sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new fee would
be implemented no earlier than six
months following the publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Sequoia National Forest,
1839 S Newcomb, Porterville, California
93257.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Miller, Public Services Staff
Officer, 559–784–1500 or karen.miller@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Lands Recreation 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
fees are only proposed at this time and
will be determined upon further
analysis and public comment.
Reasonable fees, paid by users of these
sites, will help ensure that the Forest
can continue maintaining and
improving recreation sites like this for
future generations.
As part of this proposal, Troy
Meadow Group Campground is
proposed at $90 per night. In addition,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Tongass National Forest; Alaska;
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Facility
Improvements Project
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
supplemental draft environmental
impact statement.
AGENCY:
The Tongass National Forest,
Alaska, intends to prepare a
supplemental draft environmental
impact statement (SDEIS) for the
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Facility
Improvements Project. The notice of
availability for the draft EIS was
published on March 4, 2022 and
amended on April 15, 2022. Public
comments on the draft EIS requested
analysis of additional alternatives,
primarily related to the siting of a
proposed Welcome Center and parking
areas at the Mendenhall Glacier
Recreation Area (MGRA) in Juneau,
Alaska. The SDEIS will include three
new action alternatives. Although not
required, this notice of intent provides
for public awareness of the forthcoming
SDEIS.
DATES: The Forest Service is not inviting
comments at this time. The SDEIS is
expected to be available for public
review and comment in the first quarter
of 2023, and the final EIS is expected to
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be issued in the second quarter of 2023.
The comment period for the SDEIS will
be for 45 days from the date the
Environmental Protection Agency
publishes the notice of availability in
the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Tongass National Forest,
648 Mission Street, Suite No. 110,
Ketchikan, AK 99901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monique Nelson, project manager, by
phone at 1–907–209–4090 or by email at
monique.nelson@usda.gov.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of the project is to
update infrastructure and create
recreation opportunities at the MGRA
that can accommodate projected future
visitor use while protecting the unique
characteristics and outstanding beauty
of the area. The project is needed to
continue to provide quality
opportunities for all visitors to enjoy the
Recreation Area, to provide new
recreation and interpretation
experiences that emphasize the area’s
outstanding scenery and wildlife
resources even as the glacier recedes out
of view of the existing Visitor Center, to
meet the demand of the visitor industry
and support the economy of Southeast
Alaska, and to protect the area from
environmental impacts associated with
increased visitation.
Proposed Action
The proposed action was described in
the December 16, 2020 notice of intent
and as alternative 2 in the draft EIS. The
proposed action includes expansion of
the two main parking areas nearest the
existing Visitor Center, requiring fill of
Zigzag pond; reconfiguration and paving
of the commercial bus parking lot and
addition of a maintenance building;
replacement of a covered outdoor
pavilion and parking area shelter with a
new 14,000 square-foot Welcome
Center, outdoor plaza with
amphitheater, interpretive and
wayfinding signs, and waiting shelters;
renovations to the historic Visitor
Center; improvements to the existing
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.
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SUMMARY: The Sequoia National Forest is proposing to charge new fees at
several recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this
notice. Funds from fees would be used for operation, maintenance, and
improvements of these recreation sites. An analysis of nearby developed
recreation sites with similar amenities shows the proposed fees are
reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new fee would be implemented no earlier than
six months following the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: Sequoia National Forest, 1839 S Newcomb, Porterville,
California 93257.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Miller, Public Services Staff
Officer, 559-784-1500 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation 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 fees are only proposed at
this time and will be determined upon further analysis and public
comment. Reasonable fees, paid by users of these sites, will help
ensure that the Forest can continue maintaining and improving
recreation sites like this for future generations.
As part of this proposal, Troy Meadow Group Campground is proposed
at $90 per night. In addition, this proposal would implement a new fee
at Bonita Cabin, for $90 per night.
New fees would provide increased visitor opportunities, as well as
increased staffing to address operations and maintenance needs and
enhance customer service. Once public involvement is complete, these
new fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
prior to a final decision and implementation. Advanced reservations for
campgrounds and cabins will be available through www.recreation.gov or
by calling 877-444-6777. The reservation service charges an $8.00 fee
for reservations.
Dated: Novermber 3, 2022.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-24363 Filed 11-7-22; 8:45 am]
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