80 FR 50866 - Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River in Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, and Phillips Counties, MT
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
| Page Range | 50866-50867 | |
| FR Document | 2015-20713 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 50866-50867] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20713] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMTL07000 L12320000.AL0000.LVRDMT010000.13X MO #4500076731] Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River in Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, and Phillips Counties, MT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Central Montana District, Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (UMRBNM), Lewistown Field Office is proposing to begin collecting fees for overnight camping at Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area, Judith Landing Recreation Area and for day and overnight trips (floats) on the Upper Missouri River from Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area (River Mile 41.5) to James Kipp Recreation Area (River Mile 149). The Upper Missouri River from Fort Benton, Montana (River Mile 0) to the James Kipp Recreation Area (River Mile 149) was designated as a National Wild and Scenic River on October 12, 1976, and subsequently included within the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (UMRBNM) designation on January 17, 2001. The UMRBNM Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan designated the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River (UMNWSR) as a Special Area in December 2008. DATES: To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the proposal to collect fees by September 21, 2015. Effective 6 months after publication of this notice, the BLM's Central Montana District, UMRBNM will initiate fee collection at Coal Banks Landing, Judith Landing, and on the Upper Missouri River between Coal Banks Landing and James Kipp Recreation Area unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this fee collection proposal by any of the following methods:Email: [email protected] Fax: 406-622-4040 Mail: 920 NE Main, Lewistown, MT 59457 Copies of the fee proposal are available at the BLM Central Montana District Office, Fort Benton River Management Station, 701 7th St., P.O. Box 1389, Fort Benton, MT 59442 or on line at: http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/umrbnm.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Schaefer, Supervisory Outdoor Recreation Planner, telephone: 406-622-4015; address: 920 NE Main, Lewistown, MT 59457; email: [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact Mr. Schaefer during normal business hours. FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for Mr. Schaefer. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA)(16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), the Secretary may establish, modify, charge and collect recreation fees at Federal recreation lands and waters. The Coal Banks Landing to James Kipp Recreation Area section of the Upper Missouri River offers outstanding opportunities for overnight and day-use floating in canoes, kayaks, rafts or motorized watercraft. The special area also provides access to high quality outdoor recreation opportunities (primarily camping, sightseeing, hiking, fishing, and hunting). Maintaining a natural- appearing recreation setting, a quality social setting, and enhancing the visitor experience on the river while protecting natural resources requires substantial Federal investment. The BLM is committed to finding the proper balance between public use and the protection of resources. The new fees include a $10 overnight camping fee at the Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area and a $5 overnight camping fee at the Judith Landing Recreation Area. A Special Area Permit fee of $5 per watercraft for day use and $4 per person per day for overnight use will also be implemented between Coal Banks Landing (River Mile 41.5) and James Kipp Recreation Area (River Mile 149). Fee amounts will be posted on the BLM Central Montana District, UMRBNM Web site, at the Central Montana District Office, and Fort Benton River Management Station. Copies of the Fee Business Plan are available at the Central Montana District, UMRBNM Headquarters, the Fort Benton River Management Station, and the Montana State Office. The BLM may collect fees in conjunction with a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) as required to manage visitor use, protect natural resources, and achieve the goals of the UMRBNM Resource Management Plan (RMP). The special area qualifies as a site where visitors can be charged a fee in conjunction with an SRP authorized under Section 803(h) of the REA, 16 U.S.C. 6802(h). In accordance with the REA and implementing regulations at 43 CFR part 2930, visitors would obtain an individual SRP to boat within the Coal Banks Landing (River Mile 41.5) to James Kipp Recreation Area (River Mile 149) section of the Upper Missouri River. All fees collected would be used for expenses within the river corridor. The BLM's goal for the Upper Missouri River Fee program is to ensure that funding is available to protect resources and outstanding remarkable recreation values, maintain the area in a natural-appearing condition consistent with the recreation setting established by the RMP, and enhance visitor services and safety, including construction of additional campground exclosures at remote developed boat camps to mitigate conflicts between recreational users and livestock. In 1997, the UMNWSR was established as a fee area under the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program with only one campground (James Kipp Recreation Area) designated as a fee site. The James Kipp Recreation Area Business Plan was developed and amended in 2007 when fees at this location were increased. In December 2008, the UMRBNM record of Decision and Resource Management Plan was published which outlines the operational goals of recreation services and the area. The plan emphasizes protection and restoration of the natural [[Page 50867]] resources while still providing for resource use and enjoyment. This 2008 Decision allows for recreation opportunities, the issuing of use permits, and the charging of expanded amenity fees for overnight camping in Level 1 sites and an individual special recreation permit for boating the UMNWSR. The establishment of a permit process and the collection of user fees were also addressed in the UMNWSR Business Plan, prepared pursuant to the REA and BLM recreation fee program policy. The Business Plan establishes the rationale for charging recreation fees. In accordance with BLM recreation fee program policy, the Business Plan explains the fee collection process and outlines how the fees will be used on the UMNWSR. BLM has notified and involved the public at each stage of the planning process, including the proposal to collect fees. The business plan provides management direction for the UMRBNM to include public enjoyment of these public lands and specifically comments on commercial use, fee collection, camping, boating, hunting, fishing and myriad other outdoor recreational opportunities. The current business plan for the UMRBNM/UMNWSR River Fees was completed in 2014 and encompasses the James Kipp Recreation Area business plan. The business plan addresses recreation opportunities, the issuance of SRP's and the charging of fees on a per watercraft and per person, per launch basis. The UMRBNM/UMNWSR River Fees plan, prepared pursuant to the REA and BLM recreation fee policy, also addresses the establishment of a permit process and the collection of user fees. The business plan articulates the rationale for charging recreation fees. In accordance with the BLM recreation fee program policy, the plan explains the fee collection process and outlines how the fees would be used on the UMRBNM/UMNWSR. The fee rates have been reviewed by the Central Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and unanimously approved. Future adjustments in the fee amount would be made in accordance with the plan and through consultation with the Central Montana RAC and the public prior to a fee increase. Fee amounts will be posted onsite and online at the UMRBNM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/umrbnm.html. Copies of the plan will be available at the BLM Central Montana District Office and online at the UMRBNM Web site. 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b) and 43 CFR 2932.13. Michael Kania, Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Manager. [FR Doc. 2015-20713 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P
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persons who submit comments will be National Wild and Scenic River balance between public use and the
available for public review and (UMNWSR) as a Special Area in protection of resources.
disclosure at the above address during December 2008. The new fees include a $10 overnight
regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), DATES: To ensure that comments will be camping fee at the Coal Banks Landing
Monday through Friday, except considered, the BLM must receive Recreation Area and a $5 overnight
holidays. written comments on the proposal to camping fee at the Judith Landing
Before including your address, phone collect fees by September 21, 2015. Recreation Area. A Special Area Permit
number, email address, or other Effective 6 months after publication of fee of $5 per watercraft for day use and
personal identifying information in your this notice, the BLM’s Central Montana $4 per person per day for overnight use
comment, you should be aware that District, UMRBNM will initiate fee will also be implemented between Coal
your entire comment—including your collection at Coal Banks Landing, Judith Banks Landing (River Mile 41.5) and
personal identifying information—may Landing, and on the Upper Missouri James Kipp Recreation Area (River Mile
be made publicly available at any time. River between Coal Banks Landing and 149).
While you can ask us in your comment James Kipp Recreation Area unless the Fee amounts will be posted on the
to withhold your personal identifying BLM publishes a Federal Register BLM Central Montana District,
information from public review, we notice to the contrary. UMRBNM Web site, at the Central
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Montana District Office, and Fort
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
do so. Benton River Management Station.
on this fee collection proposal by any of Copies of the Fee Business Plan are
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10 the following methods: available at the Central Montana
• Email: blm_upper_missouri_river_
James W. Schroeder, District, UMRBNM Headquarters, the
breaks_nm@blm.gov
Field Manager, Humboldt River Field Office. • Fax: 406–622–4040 Fort Benton River Management Station,
[FR Doc. 2015–20582 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] • Mail: 920 NE Main, Lewistown, MT and the Montana State Office.
The BLM may collect fees in
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P 59457
Copies of the fee proposal are conjunction with a Special Recreation
available at the BLM Central Montana Permit (SRP) as required to manage
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR District Office, Fort Benton River visitor use, protect natural resources,
Management Station, 701 7th St., P.O. and achieve the goals of the UMRBNM
Bureau of Land Management Box 1389, Fort Benton, MT 59442 or on Resource Management Plan (RMP). The
line at: http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/ special area qualifies as a site where
[LLMTL07000 visitors can be charged a fee in
L12320000.AL0000.LVRDMT010000.13X MO umrbnm.html.
conjunction with an SRP authorized
#4500076731] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
under Section 803(h) of the REA, 16
Mark Schaefer, Supervisory Outdoor U.S.C. 6802(h). In accordance with the
Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on the Recreation Planner, telephone: 406–
Upper Missouri National Wild and REA and implementing regulations at 43
622–4015; address: 920 NE Main, CFR part 2930, visitors would obtain an
Scenic River in Blaine, Chouteau, Lewistown, MT 59457; email:
Fergus, and Phillips Counties, MT individual SRP to boat within the Coal
mrschaef@blm.gov. Persons who use a Banks Landing (River Mile 41.5) to
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, telecommunications device for the deaf James Kipp Recreation Area (River Mile
Interior. (TDD) may call the Federal Information 149) section of the Upper Missouri
ACTION: Notice of intent.
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 River. All fees collected would be used
to contact Mr. Schaefer during normal for expenses within the river corridor.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable business hours. FIRS is available 24 The BLM’s goal for the Upper
provisions of the Federal Lands hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a Missouri River Fee program is to ensure
Recreation Enhancement Act, the message or question for Mr. Schaefer. that funding is available to protect
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) You will receive a reply during normal resources and outstanding remarkable
Central Montana District, Upper business hours. recreation values, maintain the area in
Missouri River Breaks National SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant a natural-appearing condition consistent
Monument (UMRBNM), Lewistown to the Federal Lands Recreation with the recreation setting established
Field Office is proposing to begin Enhancement Act (REA)(16 U.S.C. 6801 by the RMP, and enhance visitor
collecting fees for overnight camping at et seq.), the Secretary may establish, services and safety, including
Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area, modify, charge and collect recreation construction of additional campground
Judith Landing Recreation Area and for fees at Federal recreation lands and exclosures at remote developed boat
day and overnight trips (floats) on the waters. The Coal Banks Landing to camps to mitigate conflicts between
Upper Missouri River from Coal Banks James Kipp Recreation Area section of recreational users and livestock. In
Landing Recreation Area (River Mile the Upper Missouri River offers 1997, the UMNWSR was established as
41.5) to James Kipp Recreation Area outstanding opportunities for overnight a fee area under the Recreational Fee
(River Mile 149). The Upper Missouri and day-use floating in canoes, kayaks, Demonstration Program with only one
River from Fort Benton, Montana (River rafts or motorized watercraft. The campground (James Kipp Recreation
Mile 0) to the James Kipp Recreation special area also provides access to high Area) designated as a fee site. The James
Area (River Mile 149) was designated as quality outdoor recreation opportunities Kipp Recreation Area Business Plan was
a National Wild and Scenic River on (primarily camping, sightseeing, hiking, developed and amended in 2007 when
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October 12, 1976, and subsequently fishing, and hunting). Maintaining a fees at this location were increased. In
included within the Upper Missouri natural-appearing recreation setting, a December 2008, the UMRBNM record of
River Breaks National Monument quality social setting, and enhancing the Decision and Resource Management
(UMRBNM) designation on January 17, visitor experience on the river while Plan was published which outlines the
2001. The UMRBNM Record of Decision protecting natural resources requires operational goals of recreation services
and Approved Resource Management substantial Federal investment. The and the area. The plan emphasizes
Plan designated the Upper Missouri BLM is committed to finding the proper protection and restoration of the natural
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resources while still providing for comment, you should be aware that ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
resource use and enjoyment. This 2008 your entire comment—including your on the MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/
Decision allows for recreation personal identifying information—may Draft EIS by either of these methods:
opportunities, the issuing of use be made publicly available at any time. • Web site: http://www.blm.gov/21jd.
permits, and the charging of expanded While you can ask us in your comment • Email: blm_ut_mb_mlpcomments@
amenity fees for overnight camping in to withhold your personal identifying blm.gov.
Level 1 sites and an individual special information from public review, we • Fax: 435–259–2106.
recreation permit for boating the cannot guarantee that we will be able to • Mail: BLM, Canyon Country District
UMNWSR. The establishment of a do so. Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, Utah
permit process and the collection of 84532, Attention: Brent Northrup.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b) and 43 CFR
user fees were also addressed in the 2932.13. Reference copies and compact discs of
UMNWSR Business Plan, prepared the MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft
pursuant to the REA and BLM Michael Kania, EIS are available at the following
recreation fee program policy. The Upper Missouri River Breaks National locations:
Business Plan establishes the rationale Monument Manager. • Bureau of Land Management, Utah
for charging recreation fees. In [FR Doc. 2015–20713 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] State Office, 440 West 200 South,
accordance with BLM recreation fee BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah
program policy, the Business Plan • Bureau of Land Management, Moab
explains the fee collection process and Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab,
outlines how the fees will be used on DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Utah
the UMNWSR. BLM has notified and • Bureau of Land Management,
Bureau of Land Management Monticello Field Office, 365 North
involved the public at each stage of the
planning process, including the Main, Monticello, Utah
proposal to collect fees. The business [[15X L1109AF LLUTY01000 The MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft
plan provides management direction for L16100000.DS0000.LXSS030J0000 24 1A] EIS and accompanying background
the UMRBNM to include public documents are available on the MLP
Notice of Availability of the Moab
enjoyment of these public lands and Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/21jd.
Master Leasing Plan and Draft
specifically comments on commercial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resource Management Plan
use, fee collection, camping, boating, Brent Northrup, Project Manager, BLM
Amendments/Draft Environmental
hunting, fishing and myriad other Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood,
Impact Statement for the Moab and
outdoor recreational opportunities. The Moab, UT 84532, telephone 435–259–
Monticello Field Offices, UT
current business plan for the UMRBNM/ 2151 or email Brent_Northrup@blm.gov.
UMNWSR River Fees was completed in AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Persons who use a telecommunications
2014 and encompasses the James Kipp Interior. device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Recreation Area business plan. The Federal Information Relay Service
business plan addresses recreation ACTION: Notice. (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the
opportunities, the issuance of SRP’s and above individual during normal
the charging of fees on a per watercraft SUMMARY: In accordance with the
business hours. The FIRS is available 24
and per person, per launch basis. The National Environmental Policy Act of
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
UMRBNM/UMNWSR River Fees plan, 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land
message or question for the above
prepared pursuant to the REA and BLM Policy and Management Act of 1976, as
individual. You will receive a reply
recreation fee policy, also addresses the amended, the Bureau of Land
during normal business hours.
establishment of a permit process and Management (BLM) has prepared the
Moab Master Leasing Plan (MLP) and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the collection of user fees. The business planning area covers about 785,000
plan articulates the rationale for Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)
Amendments/Draft Environmental acres of public lands in east-central
charging recreation fees. In accordance Utah, Grand and San Juan Counties. The
with the BLM recreation fee program Impact Statement (EIS) for the Moab and
Monticello Field Offices in the Canyon area is located south of Interstate 70 and
policy, the plan explains the fee adjoins the town of Moab and Arches
collection process and outlines how the Country District. The MLP/Draft RMP
Amendments/Draft EIS would amend National Park. The western boundary is
fees would be used on the UMRBNM/ the Green River and the northeastern
UMNWSR. The fee rates have been the Resource Management Plans for the
Moab and Monticello Field Offices. This boundary of Canyonlands National Park.
reviewed by the Central Montana To the south of Moab, the planning area
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and notice announces a 90-day comment
period. includes the Indian Creek/Lockhart
unanimously approved. Future Basin/Hatch Point area between
adjustments in the fee amount would be DATES: To ensure that comments will be Canyonlands National Park and
made in accordance with the plan and considered, the BLM must receive Highway 191. The planning area
through consultation with the Central written comments on the MLP/Draft encompasses a mix of land uses
Montana RAC and the public prior to a RMP Amendments/Draft EIS within 90 including a wide variety of recreation
fee increase. Fee amounts will be posted days following the date the uses oil, gas, and potash development.
onsite and online at the UMRBNM Web Environmental Protection Agency The BLM is preparing a MLP/Draft
site at: http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/ publishes its Notice of Availability of RMP Amendments/Draft EIS in
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umrbnm.html. Copies of the plan will the MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft accordance with the BLM Washington
be available at the BLM Central EIS in the Federal Register. The BLM Office (WO) Instruction Memorandum
Montana District Office and online at will announce future meetings or (IM) No. 2010–117: Oil and Gas Leasing
the UMRBNM Web site. hearings and any other public Reform—Land Use Planning and Lease
Before including your address, phone involvement activities at least 15 days Parcel Reviews (May 17, 2010) and the
number, email address, or other in advance through public notices, BLM Handbook H–1624–1: Planning for
personal identifying information in your media releases, and/or mailings. Fluid Mineral Resources (January 28,
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| Action | Notice of intent. | |
| Dates | To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the proposal to collect fees by September 21, 2015. Effective 6 months after publication of this notice, the BLM's Central Montana District, UMRBNM will initiate fee collection at Coal Banks Landing, Judith Landing, and on the Upper Missouri River between Coal Banks Landing and James Kipp Recreation Area unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. | |
| Contact | Mark Schaefer, Supervisory Outdoor | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 50866 |
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