Notice of Use Authorizations; Special Recreation Permits, Other Than on Developed Recreation Sites; Adjustment in Fees, 29692 [2023-09694]

Download as PDF 29692 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2023 / Notices identify Alternatives A (no leasing) and C (limited leasing) as co-preferred alternatives from the suite of alternatives analyzed. Specifically, the identification of the co-preferred alternatives was based on the following. • Two different alternatives have been identified has co-preferred alternatives for the purpose of public comment and review; • Satisfaction of statutory requirements and the court order; and • Provision of an acceptable approach to addressing key planning issues. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Schedule for the Decision-Making Process The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation consistent with the NEPA and land use planning processes, including a 30-day public protest period and a 60-day Governor’s consistency review on the Proposed RMP Amendment. The Proposed RMP Amendment/Final Supplemental EIS is anticipated to be available for public protest in September 2023 with an Approved RMP and Record of Decision in December 2023. The BLM will hold one in-person public meeting on May 31, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. MT in Gillette, Wyoming, at the George Amos Building, 412 S Gillette Ave., Gillette, WY 82716. The BLM will also host one online public meeting on June 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. MT. The date(s) and location(s) of any additional meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers, ePlanning project page (see ADDRESSES), and BLM website (see ADDRESSES). The BLM will continue to consult with Indian Tribal Nations on a government-to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175, BLM MS 1780, and other Departmental policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 May 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 (Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10, 43 CFR 1610.2.) Andrew S. Archuleta, Wyoming State Director. [FR Doc. 2023–09735 Filed 5–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–26–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [BLM_HQ_FRN_MO4500169907] Notice of Use Authorizations; Special Recreation Permits, Other Than on Developed Recreation Sites; Adjustment in Fees AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of fee adjustments. ACTION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is adjusting certain Special Recreation Permit (SRP) fees for various recreation activities on BLMmanaged public lands and related waters. The BLM is adjusting the minimum fee for commercial, competitive, and organized group activities and events, and assigned sites. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cory Roegner, Division of Recreation and Visitor Services, telephone: (385) 258– 0496, email: croegner@blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 43 CFR 2932.31 authorizes the BLM Director to periodically adjust SRP fees. This notice establishes that, effective immediately: (i) the minimum fee for commercial use is $130 per year (an increase from $115); (ii) the minimum fee for both competitive events and organized group activities is $7 per person per day (an increase from $6) or $130 (an increase from $115), whichever is greater; and (iii) the minimum fee for an assigned site for exclusive use is $260 per site (an increase from $230). Individual states have the option of imposing application fees as a matter of cost recovery and/or establishing higher minimum fees for certain other SRPs. The next fee adjustment is scheduled for March 1, 2026. The intended effect of the fee calculation process is to ensure fees cover administrative costs of permit SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 issuance, provide a fair return to the U.S. Government for use of the public lands, and reflect fair market value. The BLM, in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, automatically adjusts the minimum commercial, competitive, organized group activity SRP fees, and minimum assigned site fees every 3 years. These fees are calculated and adjusted based on the change in the Implicit Price Deflator-Gross Domestic Product Index (IPD–GDP). The IPD–GDP is available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis in Table 1.1.9, at the following website: https://www.bea.gov/iTable/. (Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1740, 16 U.S.C. 6802, and 43 CFR 2932.31.) Troy Frost, Deputy Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships. [FR Doc. 2023–09694 Filed 5–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–30–P INTERIOR DEPARTMENT National Indian Gaming Commission Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance National Indian Gaming Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. DATES: This notice is applicable May 8, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Wynn, Office of General Counsel at the National Indian Gaming Commission, 202–632–7003, or by facsimile at 202–632–7066 (not toll-free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., established the National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission). Section 2710 of IGRA authorizes the Chairman of the Commission to approve Class II and Class III tribal gaming ordinances. Section 2710(d)(2)(B) of IGRA, as implemented by NIGC regulations, 25 CFR 522.8, requires the Chairman to publish, in the Federal Register, approved Class III tribal gaming ordinances and the approvals thereof. IGRA requires all tribal gaming ordinances to contain the same SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 29692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09694]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_HQ_FRN_MO4500169907]


Notice of Use Authorizations; Special Recreation Permits, Other 
Than on Developed Recreation Sites; Adjustment in Fees

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of fee adjustments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is adjusting certain 
Special Recreation Permit (SRP) fees for various recreation activities 
on BLM-managed public lands and related waters. The BLM is adjusting 
the minimum fee for commercial, competitive, and organized group 
activities and events, and assigned sites.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cory Roegner, Division of Recreation 
and Visitor Services, telephone: (385) 258-0496, email: 
[email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. 
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services 
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 43 CFR 2932.31 authorizes the BLM Director 
to periodically adjust SRP fees. This notice establishes that, 
effective immediately: (i) the minimum fee for commercial use is $130 
per year (an increase from $115); (ii) the minimum fee for both 
competitive events and organized group activities is $7 per person per 
day (an increase from $6) or $130 (an increase from $115), whichever is 
greater; and (iii) the minimum fee for an assigned site for exclusive 
use is $260 per site (an increase from $230). Individual states have 
the option of imposing application fees as a matter of cost recovery 
and/or establishing higher minimum fees for certain other SRPs. The 
next fee adjustment is scheduled for March 1, 2026.
    The intended effect of the fee calculation process is to ensure 
fees cover administrative costs of permit issuance, provide a fair 
return to the U.S. Government for use of the public lands, and reflect 
fair market value. The BLM, in coordination with the U.S. Forest 
Service, automatically adjusts the minimum commercial, competitive, 
organized group activity SRP fees, and minimum assigned site fees every 
3 years.
    These fees are calculated and adjusted based on the change in the 
Implicit Price Deflator-Gross Domestic Product Index (IPD-GDP). The 
IPD-GDP is available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of 
Economic Analysis in Table 1.1.9, at the following website: https://www.bea.gov/iTable/.

(Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1740, 16 U.S.C. 6802, and 43 CFR 2932.31.)

Troy Frost,
Deputy Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community 
Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 2023-09694 Filed 5-5-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4331-30-P
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