Proposed New Recreation Fee Sites
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The Tahoe National Forest is proposing to establish a new recreation fee site and a new annual recreation pass. Recreation fee revenues collected at the new recreation fee site would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the new site. Recreation fee revenues collected from the new annual pass would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the standard amenity recreation fee sites listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows the recreation fees that would be charged at the new recreation fee site and the fees collected from the annual pass are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 236 (Monday, December 11, 2023)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 85868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27118]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Proposed New Recreation Fee Sites
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Tahoe National Forest is proposing to establish a new
recreation fee site and a new annual recreation pass. Recreation fee
revenues collected at the new recreation fee site would be used for
operation, maintenance, and improvement of the new site. Recreation fee
revenues collected from the new annual pass would be used for
operation, maintenance, and improvement of the standard amenity
recreation fee sites listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar
amenities shows the recreation fees that would be charged at the new
recreation fee site and the fees collected from the annual pass are
reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new recreation fee and new annual recreation
pass would be implemented no earlier than six months following the
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Tahoe National Forest, 631 Coyote Street, Nevada City, CA
95959.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Sullivan, Forest Recreation
Program Manager, 530-478-6298 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#751814070c5b060019191c03141b4735000611145b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="472a26353e6934322b2b2e31262975073234232669202831">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(16 U.S.C. 6803(b)) requires the Forest Service to publish a six-month
advance notice in the Federal Register of establishment of new
recreation fee sites. In accordance with Forest Service Handbook
2309.13, chapter 30, the Forest Service will publish the proposed new
recreation fee site, as well as the proposed new annual recreation
pass, in local newspapers and other local publications for public
comment. Most of the new recreation fee revenues would be spent where
they are collected to enhance the visitor experience at the new
recreation fee site and existing recreation fee sites that will honor
the new annual recreation pass.
A new expanded amenity recreation fee of $75 per night would be
charged for rental of Grouse Ridge and Sardine Peak Lookouts. A new
Tahoe National Forest annual pass of $40 per vehicle per year would be
honored for the existing standard amenity recreation fees charged at
the French Meadows, McGuire, and Sugar Pine boating sites and at the
Manzanita Picnic Area. The America the Beautiful--the National Parks
and Federal Recreational Lands Pass would continue to be honored at
these standard amenity recreation fee sites.
Expenditures from recreation fee revenues collected at the new
recreation fee site as well as from the annual recreation pass would
enhance recreation opportunities, improve customer service, and address
maintenance needs. Once public involvement is complete, the new
recreation fee and new annual recreation pass will be reviewed by a
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and
implementation. Reservations for Grouse Ridge and Sardine Peak Lookouts
could be made online at <a href="http://www.recreation.gov">www.recreation.gov</a> or by calling 877-444-6777.
Reservations would cost $8.00 per reservation.
Dated: December 5, 2023.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2023-27118 Filed 12-8-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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