80 FR 60707 - Notice of Intent To Collect Fees at the Zortman Ranger Station and Buffington Day Use Area on Public Land in Phillips County Near Zortman, Montana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

Page Range		60707-60708
FR Document		2015-25537

Pursuant to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Malta Field Office, Malta, Montana, intends to collect fees at the Zortman Ranger Station, a historic U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station now administered by the BLM in Zortman, Montana, and expand the amenity reservation fee at the Buffington Day Use Area at the Camp Creek Recreation Area.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Intent To Collect Fees at the Zortman Ranger Station 
and Buffington Day Use Area on Public Land in Phillips County Near 
Zortman, Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(REA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Malta Field Office, Malta, 
Montana, intends to collect fees at the Zortman Ranger Station, a 
historic U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station now administered by the BLM 
in Zortman, Montana, and expand the amenity reservation fee at the 
Buffington Day Use Area at the Camp Creek Recreation Area.

DATES: To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive 
written comments on the proposed rental fees by November 6, 2015. 
Effective April 7, 2015, the BLM Malta Field Office will begin charging 
expanded amenity fees for the recreational rental of the Zortman Ranger 
Station and reservation of Buffington Day Use Area, unless the BLM 
publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. The Central 
Montana Resource Advisory Council reviewed these proposed fees in May 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or hand delivered to the BLM Malta 
Field Office, Attn: Field Manager, 501 South 2nd Street East, Malta, MT 
59538. You may also submit comments via email to 
[email protected] or fax to 406-654-5150. Copies of the fee 
proposal are available at the BLM Malta Field Office, 501 South 2nd 
Street East, Malta, MT 59538 or on-line at: http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/malta_field_office.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Tribby, BLM Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, at the above address, or by calling 406-654-5124. 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 the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By this Notice, the BLM Malta Field Office 
is proposing to collect an expanded amenity fee for the rental of the 
Zortman Ranger Station and historic site and the Buffington Day Use 
Area. Proposed rental fees and day use fees would be identified and 
posted on the Malta Field Office Web site, at the Malta Field Office, 
and distributed in the local media. Fees would be collected as outlined 
in the field office's existing Camp Creek Campground, Montana Gulch 
Campground, Buffington Day Use Area, Zortman Ranger Station and Special 
Recreation Permits Business Plan.
    The Zortman Ranger Station, built in 1905, was part of the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest until 1965 when management of public lands in 
the area was transferred to the BLM. The site includes the four-room 
main building, a storage shed and amphitheater which was built for the 
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial celebration. The main building is eligible 
for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2013, the 
BLM partnered with the Forest Service's historic preservation team to 
repair the outside of the main building and landscape the yard to 
divert runoff which was undermining the foundation. The interior of the 
building has been inventoried and abated for asbestos and lead paint. 
The site also features an amphitheater which is used for interpretive 
presentations.
    Buffington Day Use Area is located within the Camp Creek Recreation 
Area just northeast of Zortman, Montana. Buffington Day Use Area is 
utilized by individuals and groups as a parking site for day hikes, 
family and group gatherings such as picnics, reunions, church group 
outings and birthday parties. The BLM receives several inquiries each 
year about reserving the site for weddings and other large gatherings. 
Since this site has never been designated as a fee area, use is on a 
first come first serve basis and the facilities cannot be reserved for 
exclusive use. Establishing the site as a fee area will provide the 
opportunity for groups to reserve Buffington Day Use Area facilities 
for day use and allow the BLM to collect fees to cover the additional 
administrative and maintenance costs.
    The Zortman Community and surrounding rural areas are trying to 
increase economic and recreational opportunities for local and regional 
populations by promoting the Little Rocky Mountains area and 
surrounding public lands south to the Missouri River as a destination 
for eco-tourism groups and families. The BLM is committed to providing 
and receiving fair value for the use of developed recreation facilities 
and services in a manner that meets public use demands, provides 
quality experiences, and protects important resources. In an effort to 
meet increasing demands for services and maintenance of the existing 
historic structure, the BLM would collect fees to offset those ongoing 
costs. In September 1994, the BLM completed the Record of Decision 
(ROD) and Approved Phillips Resource Area Resource Management Plan 
(RMP) which provides for the maintenance and/or enhancement of the 
recreational quality of BLM land and resources to ensure enjoyable 
recreation experiences. Collecting expanded amenity fees for the 
Zortman Ranger Station and Buffington Day Use Area would provide a 
reliable source of funding to ensure the long-term maintenance of these 
facilities for future recreational use. The collection of user fees was 
also addressed in the Business Plan, prepared pursuant to the REA and 
BLM recreation fee program policy. This 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 with be used within the 
Malta Field Office. The BLM has notified and involved the public at 
each stage of the public participation process addressed by REA, 
including the proposal to collect fees, through the Central Montana 
Resource Advisory Council and other public scoping avenues.
    Fee amounts will be posted on the BLM Malta Field Office Web site 
and at the Malta Field Office. Copies of the Business Plan are 
available at the Malta Field Office and the BLM Montana State Office.
    Pursuant to the REA (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), the Secretary may 
establish, modify, charge and collect recreation fees at Federal 
recreation lands and waters. Specifically, pursuant to Section 
6802(g)(2)(C) of the REA, the Secretary may charge an expanded amenity 
recreation fee, either in addition to a standard amenity fee, or by 
itself, for the

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rental of day use areas, cabins or historic structures.
    Comments may be mailed or hand delivered to the BLM Malta Field 
Office, Attn: Field Manager, 501 South 2nd Street East, Malta, MT 
59538. You may also submit comments via email to 
[email protected] or fax to 406-654-5150. The BLM welcomes public 
comments on this Notice and on the proposed expanded amenity recreation 
fees at the Zortman Ranger Station and Buffington Day Use Area. 
Comments on the proposal of fees should be specific, should be confined 
to issues pertinent to the proposals, and should explain the reason for 
any recommended change. Where possible, your comments should reference 
the specific section or paragraph of the proposed fee that you are 
addressing.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address or other 
personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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); 43 CFR 2932.31.

Vinita Shea,
Field Manager.
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rental of day use areas, cabins or days. For maximum consideration, 3. The quality, utility and clarity of
historic structures. written comments should be received the information to be collected; and
Comments may be mailed or hand on or before November 6, 2015. 4. How to minimize the information
delivered to the BLM Malta Field Office, ADDRESSES: Please submit comments collection burden on those who are to
Attn: Field Manager, 501 South 2nd directly to the Desk Officer for the respond, including the use of
Street East, Malta, MT 59538. You may Department of the Interior (OMB #1004– appropriate automated, electronic,
also submit comments via email to 0204), Office of Management and mechanical, or other forms of
BLM_MT_Malta_FO@blm.gov or fax to Budget, Office of Information and information technology.
406–654–5150. The BLM welcomes Regulatory Affairs, fax 202–395–5806, Please send comments as directed
public comments on this Notice and on or by electronic mail at OIRA_ under ADDRESSES and DATES. Please
the proposed expanded amenity submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to OMB control number 1004–0204
recreation fees at the Zortman Ranger provide a copy of your comments to the in your correspondence. Before
Station and Buffington Day Use Area. BLM. You may do so via mail, fax, or including your address, phone number,
Comments on the proposal of fees electronic mail. email address, or other personal
should be specific, should be confined Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, identifying information in your
to issues pertinent to the proposals, and Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C comment, you should be aware that
should explain the reason for any Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention: your entire comment—including your
recommended change. Where possible, Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240. personal identifying information—may
your comments should reference the Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202–245– be made publicly available at any time.
specific section or paragraph of the 0050. While you can ask us in your comment
proposed fee that you are addressing. Electronic mail: Jean_Sonneman@
Before including your address, phone to withhold your personal identifying
blm.gov. information from public review, we
number, email address or other personal Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0204’’
identifying information in your cannot guarantee that we will be able to
regardless of the form of your do so.
comment, be advised that your entire comments.
comment—including your personal The following information pertains to
identifying information—may be made FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this request:
publicly available at any time. While Mark Purdy at 202–912–7635. Persons Title: Bureau of Land Management
you can ask us in your comment to who use a telecommunication device for Resource Advisory Council Application
withhold your personal identifying the deaf may call the Federal (43 CFR Subpart 1784).
information from public review, we Information Relay Service at 1–800– OMB Control Number: 1004–0204.
cannot guarantee that we will be able to 877–8339, to leave a message for Mr.
Summary: This control number
do so. Purdy. You may also review the
includes only one information
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b); 43 CFR
information collection request online at
collection activity. In an application
2932.31. http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
form, the BLM seeks to collect
PRAMain.
Vinita Shea, information to determine education,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The training, and experience related to
Field Manager.
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. possible service on advisory committees
[FR Doc. 2015–25537 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]
3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5 established under the authority of
BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P CFR part 1320 provide that an agency Section 309 of the Federal Land Policy
may not conduct or sponsor a collection and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1739),
of information unless it displays a the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR currently valid OMB control number. U.S.C. App. 2, and 43 CFR Subpart
Bureau of Land Management Until OMB approves a collection of 1784. The BLM refers to such advisory
information, you are not obligated to committees as ‘‘Resource Advisory
[LLWO600000.L18200000.XP0000] respond. In order to obtain and renew Councils’’ (RACs). The information that
an OMB control number, Federal the BLM collects is necessary to ensure
Renewal of Approved Information agencies are required to seek public that each RAC is structured to provide
Collection; OMB Control No. 1004– comment on information collection and fair membership balance, as prescribed
0204 recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR by each RAC’s charter.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Interior. As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the
Forms: Form 1120–19, Bureau of Land
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for BLM published a 60-day notice in the
Management Resource Advisory
comments. Federal Register on July 13, 2015 (80 FR
Council Application.
40084). The comment period closed on
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land September 11, 2015. The BLM received Estimated Number and Description of
Management (BLM) has submitted an no comments in response to the notice. Respondents: 200 applicants annually
information collection request to the The BLM now requests comments on for possible service on RACs.
Office of Management and Budget the following subjects: Estimated Annual Responses: 200.
(OMB) to continue the collection of 1. Whether the collection of
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Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 800.
information from applicants for information is necessary for the proper Estimated Annual Non-Hour Costs:
Resource Advisory Councils. The Office functioning of the BLM, including None.
of Management and Budget (OMB) has whether the information will have
assigned control number 1004–0204 to practical utility; Jean Sonneman
this information collection. 2. The accuracy of the BLM’s estimate Information Collection Clearance Officer,
DATES: The OMB is required to respond of the burden of collecting the Bureau of Land Management.
to this information collection request information, including the validity of [FR Doc. 2015–25550 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]
within 60 days but may respond after 30 the methodology and assumptions used; BILLING CODE 4310–84–P

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of intent.
Dates		To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the proposed rental fees by November 6, 2015. Effective April 7, 2015, the BLM Malta Field Office will begin charging expanded amenity fees for the recreational rental of the Zortman Ranger Station and reservation of Buffington Day Use Area, unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. The Central Montana Resource Advisory Council reviewed these proposed fees in May 2014.
Contact		Kathy Tribby, BLM Outdoor Recreation
FR Citation		80 FR 60707

80 FR 60707 - Notice of Intent To Collect Fees at the Zortman Ranger Station and Buffington Day Use Area on Public Land in Phillips County Near Zortman, Montana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

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