Evaluation and Authorization Procedures for Fixed Anchors and Fixed Equipment in National Park Service Wilderness Areas-Extension of Public Comment Period, 1600 [2024-00315]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 1600 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / Notices establish recreation fees for expanded amenities at Coldfoot, Alaska. DATES: All new fees will take effect on July 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: The business plan and information concerning the proposed fees may be reviewed at the Fairbanks District Office Public Room, 222 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709; or online at www.blm.gov/ programs/recreation/permits-and-fees/ business-plans. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hedman, Acting Field Manager, Central Yukon Field Office, telephone: (907) 474–2375, email: whedman@ blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services for contacting Mr. La Marr. 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: The FLREA directs the Secretary of the Interior to publish a six-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. The BLM intends to establish recreation fees for expanded amenities at the Coldfoot Cabin at milepost (MP) 175 along the Dalton Highway. The Central Yukon Field Office administers the BLM utility corridor and adjacent lands along the Dalton Highway from MP 56 to just south of MP 300 for recreation under the Dalton Highway Special Recreation Management Area. The Coldfoot Cabin is currently used administratively during the summer months and will be made available for rent as a public use cabin during the winter months. The Coldfoot Cabin qualifies as a site where visitors can be charged an ‘‘Expanded Amenity Recreation Fee’’ under FLREA (16 U.S.C. 6802(g)). The cabin provides toilet facilities, refuse containers, picnic tables, access roads and parking, visitor protection, and fee collection by management personnel. Effective July 8, 2024, the Central Yukon Field Office will initiate new fee collection at the facility unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. The BLM will begin collecting fees of $42 per night for cabin site rentals. In accordance with BLM recreation fee program policy, the Central Yukon Field Office has developed a recreational fee business plan that is available as listed in the ADDRESSES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Jan 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 section. The business plan explains the fee collection process and outlines how fees will be used at the fee site. Any future adjustments in the fee amounts would be handled in accordance with the business plan, with public notice before any fee increase. The BLM notified and involved the public at each stage of the planning process for the new fees. The BLM posted written notices of the proposed fees at the fee site on April 20, 2023. It announced a 30-day public comment period on the draft business plan on April 20, 2023, through a BLM news release, BLM social media, and the BLM website. The draft business plan was publicly available for review and comment at the BLM Fairbanks District Office and on the BLM Alaska business plan website from April 20, 2023, to May 20, 2023. (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b) and 43 CFR 2933) Erika Reed, BLM Alaska Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 2024–00365 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–10–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–VRP–WS–NPS37177; PPWOVPADW0—244— PPMPRLE1Y.LB0000] Evaluation and Authorization Procedures for Fixed Anchors and Fixed Equipment in National Park Service Wilderness Areas—Extension of Public Comment Period National Park Service, Interior. Notice of availability; extension of public comment period. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service extends the public comment period for a draft Wilderness Stewardship Reference Manual 41 guidance governing the management of climbing activities in wilderness areas in the National Park System. Extending the comment period will allow more time for the public to review the proposal and submit comments. DATES: The public comment period for the draft Wilderness Stewardship Reference Manual 41 guidance that published on November 17, 2023 (88 FR 80333), is extended. We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m. MT on January 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: Document Availability: The draft guidance is available online at: https:// SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 parkplanning.nps.gov/RM41_fixed_ anchors. Comment Submission: You may submit written comments by one of the following methods: • Electronically: https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/RM41_fixed_ anchors. • Mail or Hand Deliver to: Fixed Anchors, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, MS–2457, Washington, DC 20240. Instructions: Comments will not be accepted by fax, email, or in any way other than those specified above. Comments delivered on external electronic storage devices (flash drives, compact discs, etc.) will not be accepted. Bulk comments in any format (hard copy or electronic) submitted on behalf of others will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Semler, Wilderness Stewardship Division Manager, National Park Service, (202–430–7615), fixed_ anchors@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 17, 2023, the National Park Service (NPS) published in the Federal Register (88 FR 80333) a notice of availability of a draft Wilderness Stewardship Reference Manual 41 guidance governing the management of climbing activities in wilderness areas in the National Park System. The public comment period for this proposal is scheduled to close on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. In order to give the public additional time to review and comment on the proposal, the NPS is extending the public comment period until Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Comments previously submitted on the draft guidance need not be resubmitted. Michael P. Michener, Deputy Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection, National Park Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 1600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00315]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-VRP-WS-NPS37177; PPWOVPADW0--244--PPMPRLE1Y.LB0000]


Evaluation and Authorization Procedures for Fixed Anchors and 
Fixed Equipment in National Park Service Wilderness Areas--Extension of 
Public Comment Period

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service extends the public comment period 
for a draft Wilderness Stewardship Reference Manual 41 guidance 
governing the management of climbing activities in wilderness areas in 
the National Park System. Extending the comment period will allow more 
time for the public to review the proposal and submit comments.

DATES: The public comment period for the draft Wilderness Stewardship 
Reference Manual 41 guidance that published on November 17, 2023 (88 FR 
80333), is extended. We will accept comments received or postmarked on 
or before 11:59 p.m. MT on January 30, 2024.

ADDRESSES: 
    Document Availability: The draft guidance is available online at: 
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/RM41_fixed_anchors.
    Comment Submission: You may submit written comments by one of the 
following methods:
     Electronically: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/RM41_fixed_anchors.
     Mail or Hand Deliver to: Fixed Anchors, National Park 
Service, 1849 C Street NW, MS-2457, Washington, DC 20240.
    Instructions: Comments will not be accepted by fax, email, or in 
any way other than those specified above. Comments delivered on 
external electronic storage devices (flash drives, compact discs, etc.) 
will not be accepted. Bulk comments in any format (hard copy or 
electronic) submitted on behalf of others will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Semler, Wilderness Stewardship 
Division Manager, National Park Service, (202-430-7615), 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 17, 2023, the National Park 
Service (NPS) published in the Federal Register (88 FR 80333) a notice 
of availability of a draft Wilderness Stewardship Reference Manual 41 
guidance governing the management of climbing activities in wilderness 
areas in the National Park System. The public comment period for this 
proposal is scheduled to close on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. In order 
to give the public additional time to review and comment on the 
proposal, the NPS is extending the public comment period until Tuesday, 
January 30, 2024. Comments previously submitted on the draft guidance 
need not be resubmitted.

Michael P. Michener,
Deputy Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection, National 
Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-00315 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
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