Notice2021-21818
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
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Published
October 6, 2021
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is proposing to implement new fees at twenty-two sites listed in the Supplementary Information. The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act directed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a six-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. An analysis of the nearby private and public offerings with similar amenities shows that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 55568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21818]
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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 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is proposing to implement
new fees at twenty-two sites listed in the Supplementary Information.
The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to publish a six-month advance notice in the Federal
Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. An analysis
of the nearby private and public offerings with similar amenities shows
that the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in
the area.
DATES: The new fees will be implemented no earlier than six months
following publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Attention: Recreation
Program Manager, 1550 Dewey Ave., Suite A, Baker City, OR 97814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa Fraser, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 541-805-2769 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10637d3e76633e67677e763d6775727d71797c50656374713e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a0917541c09540d0d141c570d1f18171b13163a0f091e1b541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This fee proposal was vetted through the
Forest Service public involvement process which included announcement
of the proposal in local and regional media outlets, on the Forest
internet and social media sites, and briefing Federal and local elected
officials. The results of these efforts were presented to the local
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) for evaluation and recommendation to
implement the new recreation fees which were approved.
Reasonable fees, paid by users of these sites, will help ensure the
Forest can continue maintaining and improving recreation sites like
this for future generations. Fees at the Moss Springs Guard Station
will be $60/night, and fees will be $80/night at the Lostine Guard
Station. The following day use site fees will be $5/day and will honor
the full suite of America the Beautiful Interagency passes, as well as
the Northwest Forest pass: Elkhorn Crest Trailhead, Hat Point
Trailhead, Heavens Gate Trailhead, Upper Snake River Trailhead, and
Windy Saddle Trailhead. Fees at the following campgrounds will be $10/
night: Black Lake Campground, Boulder Park Campground, Boundary
Campground, Canyon Forest Camp, Coyote Campground, Catherine Creek
Campground, Saddle Creek Campground, Seven Devils Campground, Spring
Creek Campground, Twin Lakes Campground, Two Color Campground, Umapine
Campground, and Windy Saddle Horse Camp. Mcbride and Dougherty
Campground fees will be $15/.
People wanting to reserve these campgrounds and cabins will be able
to do so through <a href="http://Recreation.gov">Recreation.gov</a>, at <a href="http://www.recreation.gov">www.recreation.gov</a> or by calling 1-
877-444-6777.
Dated: October 1, 2021.
Sandra Watts,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021-21818 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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