Notice2021-26763

Notice To Establish a New Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Site at Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Helena, Montana

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Published
December 10, 2021

Issuing agencies

Interior DepartmentReclamation Bureau

Abstract

The Bureau of Reclamation is proposing to designate Canyon Ferry Reservoir as a new site under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act which will authorize retention of recreation user fees for overnight camping, group use shelters, and special use permits.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 235 (Friday, December 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 70526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26763]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR06781000, 21XR0680A4, RX.02964999.0060000]


Notice To Establish a New Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 
Act Site at Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Helena, Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new site; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is proposing to designate Canyon 
Ferry Reservoir as a new site under the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act which will authorize retention of recreation user fees 
for overnight camping, group use shelters, and special use permits.

DATES: Submit written comments on the new site on or before June 8, 
2022. The proposed fee retention at Canyon Ferry Reservoir is scheduled 
to begin on this date if no substantive comments are received.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on the proposed new site to Ryan 
Newman, Area Manager, Montana Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 2900 
4th Ave. North, Suite 501, Billings, Montana 59101. Public outreach 
will be performed via website postings at <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/canyonferry/">www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/canyonferry/</a> and <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/index.html">www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/index.html</a>, as well as 
advertisements in the local area newspapers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Hueth, Canyon Ferry Field 
Office Assistant Facility Manager, 7700 Canyon Ferry Road, Helena, MT 
59602; email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97f4ffe2f2e3ffd7e2e4f5e5b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13707b6676677b53666071613d747c65">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or call (406) 475-3922. Information 
about the proposed new site and fee retention can also be found on the 
Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area Office website at <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/index.htm">www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/index.htm</a>, and Canyon Ferry Field Office website at <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/canyonferry/">www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/canyonferry/</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(REA) (16 U.S.C. 6801-6814) directed the Secretary of the Interior to 
publish a 6-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever a new 
REA site is established. The Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area 
Office, under the authority of REA, proposes to establish retention of 
camping, group use shelter, and special use permit recreation user fees 
at the Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Currently user fees are returned to the 
U.S. Department of Treasury. Retained fees will be used for the 
continued operation, maintenance, and improvements of the reservoir 
area recreation amenities and related public use programs.

Public Disclosure

    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.

Ryan Newman,
Area Manager, Montana Area Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-26763 Filed 12-9-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4332-90-P


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