80 FR 79357 - Notice of Intent to Change Fees in Campgrounds on Public Land in the Bishop Field Office, Inyo and Mono Counties, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32039 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 79357-79358] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32039] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAC07000 L12200000.FV0000.16XL1109AF] Notice of Intent to Change Fees in Campgrounds on Public Land in the Bishop Field Office, Inyo and Mono Counties, California AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Federal Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office proposes to change the fee structure at all five of its developed campgrounds in Inyo and Mono counties, California, and by this notice is announcing the opening of the comment period. The fee proposal results from analysis and planning direction provided by the Bishop Campground Business Plan, which outlines operational goals of the area and the purpose of the fee program. DATES: To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on its proposal to change the fee structure at campgrounds in the Bishop Field Office by January 20, 2016. Effective 4 months after publication of this notice, the BLM Bishop Field Office would initiate changes in fee collection at its five developed campgrounds 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] Please include ``Fee Proposal'' in the subject line of your email. Mail: Bureau of Land Management, Bishop Field Office, Attn: Rebecca Brooke, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100, Bishop, CA 93514 Copies of the fee proposal are available at the Bishop Field Office at the above address and online at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Nelson, Field Manager, telephone: (760) 872-5011 or at the address above. Persons who use a telecommunication 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: Pursuant to the Federal Lands and Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), the Secretary may establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees on Federal recreation lands and waters. The Bishop Field Office currently manages five developed campgrounds: Tuttle Creek, Goodale Creek, Horton Creek, Pleasant Valley Pit, and Crowley Lake campgrounds. Together these campgrounds hold approximately 300 tent and recreational vehicle sites, all located in world-class settings along the Highway 395 corridor in close proximity to recreation destinations. The campgrounds are a good alternative to dispersed camping, which has been known to occur in environmentally sensitive areas. Fees for the campgrounds were established in 2005 and have not changed since then. Long-term camping permits are currently available for four of the five campgrounds for either 30 days or the entire summer season (approximately 8 months). Tuttle Creek, Goodale Creek, Horton Creek, and Crowley Lake campgrounds underwent significant upgrades from 2010 to 2012, including installation of new toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, information boards, and other amenities. In addition, potable water was installed at three campgrounds and a horse corral and group campsite at one campground. The total cost of upgrades was $3.6 million. The current and proposed fee schedule for the BLM Bishop Field Office campgrounds is: Current and Proposed Daily Campground and Special Amenity Fees ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed fee beginning Campground Current in 2016 Proposed future fee ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuttle Creek......................... $5..................... $8..................... $5 to $10 Goodale Creek........................ $5..................... $5 (no potable water).. $5 to $10 Horton Creek......................... $5..................... $8..................... $5 to $10 Pleasant Valley Pit.................. $2/car................. $5/site (no potable $5 to $10 water). [[Page 79358]] Crowley Lake......................... $5..................... $8..................... $5 to $10 Tuttle Creek Group Site.............. $30.................... $30.................... $30 to $50 Tuttle Creek Horse Corral............ $5..................... $10.................... $5 to $12 Dump Stations (Tuttle, Horton and $5..................... $5..................... $5 to $8 Crowley). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The goal of the proposed fee structure is to retain visitors in BLM campgrounds while providing a small amount of additional revenue for campground maintenance and improvements. By allowing the Field Manager discretion to set future fees within a range, there is flexibility as visitor use patterns and campground operating costs change over time. The current and proposed fee structure for long-term camping permits are: Current and Proposed Long Term Permit Duration and Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Permit duration Current Proposed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30-Day Permit............... Currently available Proposed for Tuttle, Horton, availability for Goodale, and Tuttle, Goodale, Crowley. Horton, Pleasant $100 ($3.22/day).... Valley Pit, and Crowley. $120 ($4/day). 90-Day Permit............... Currently available Proposed for Tuttle, Horton, availability for Goodale, and Tuttle, Horton, Crowley. Goodale and $300 for 8 months... Crowley. ($1.25/day)......... $300 for 90 consecutive days. ($3.33/day). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The objective of the proposed changes to long-term camping permits is to limit costs associated with long-term occupancy of campsites, thereby reducing the overall campground operation costs. The BLM Bishop Field Office has outlined the rationale for this fee proposal in the Bishop Campground Business Plan. In order to inform the public, the Bishop Field Office conducted three open house events in July 2013. The Business Plan includes information on visitation to and operational expenses associated with the five campgrounds along with a market analysis of local campsites. The plan is available on line at: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html. This and future adjustments in the fees charged at these five campgrounds would be made in accordance with the plan and with notification and input from the Central California Resource Advisory Committee and the public. Fee amounts will be posted onsite and online at the Bishop Field Office Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html. The BLM welcomes public comments on this proposal. 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 Danielle Chi, Acting Deputy State Director. [FR Doc. 2015-32039 Filed 12-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-40-P
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Office, and on the internet. During the Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 Copies of the fee proposal are
comment period, the Las Cruces District Amy Lueders, available at the Bishop Field Office at
Office received about 45 comment State Director.
the above address and online at http://
letters, emails, or comment forms. Each www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html.
[FR Doc. 2015–32038 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am]
submission was carefully reviewed to
BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
identify substantive comments in
Steven Nelson, Field Manager,
accordance with regulations on the
telephone: (760) 872–5011 or at the
implementation of National DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR address above. Persons who use a
Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR
telecommunication device for the deaf
1503.4). Comments on the Draft RMP/ Bureau of Land Management (TDD) may call the Federal Information
EIS received from the public and
[LLCAC07000 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339
internal BLM reviews were considered L12200000.FV0000.16XL1109AF] to contact the above individual during
and incorporated as appropriate into the
normal business hours. The FIRS is
Proposed RMP/Final EIS. Public Notice of Intent to Change Fees in available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
comments resulted in the addition of Campgrounds on Public Land in the to leave a message or question with the
data and clarifying text, however, they Bishop Field Office, Inyo and Mono
above individual. You will receive a
did not significantly change the Counties, California
reply during normal business hours.
proposed land use plan decisions.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Availabliity of the Proposed RMP/Final SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
Interior.
EIS was published on December 24, to the Federal Lands and Recreation
ACTION: Notice.
2014, in the Federal Register (79 FR Enhancement Act (REA) (16 U.S.C. 6801
78104), initiating a protest period and SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable et seq.), the Secretary may establish,
Governor’s Consistency Review Period. provisions of the Federal Recreation modify, charge, and collect recreation
Five protests were recived during the Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of fees on Federal recreation lands and
protest period, and all protests have Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field waters. The Bishop Field Office
been resolved. Minor editorial Office proposes to change the fee currently manages five developed
modifications were made to the RMP structure at all five of its developed campgrounds: Tuttle Creek, Goodale
based on questions raised during the campgrounds in Inyo and Mono Creek, Horton Creek, Pleasant Valley
protest period. No inconsistencies with counties, California, and by this notice Pit, and Crowley Lake campgrounds.
State and local plans, policies, or is announcing the opening of the Together these campgrounds hold
programs were identified during the comment period. The fee proposal approximately 300 tent and recreational
Governor’s Consistency Review process. results from analysis and planning vehicle sites, all located in world-class
direction provided by the Bishop settings along the Highway 395 corridor
Certain decisions in the Approved
Campground Business Plan, which in close proximity to recreation
RMP are implementation decisions and
outlines operational goals of the area destinations. The campgrounds are a
are appealable to the Interior Board of and the purpose of the fee program. good alternative to dispersed camping,
Land Appeals. These implementation
DATES: To ensure that comments will be which has been known to occur in
level decisions include the approval of
considered, the BLM must receive environmentally sensitive areas.
the Comprehensive Trails and Travel
written comments on its proposal to Fees for the campgrounds were
Management Plan. The decisions are
change the fee structure at campgrounds established in 2005 and have not
included within Chapter 2 of the in the Bishop Field Office by January
Approved RMP and Appendix C of the changed since then. Long-term camping
20, 2016. Effective 4 months after permits are currently available for four
Proposed RMP/Final EIS, and publication of this notice, the BLM
implementation decisions are denoted of the five campgrounds for either 30
Bishop Field Office would initiate days or the entire summer season
with asterisks where appropriate. Any changes in fee collection at its five
party adversely affected by the proposed (approximately 8 months). Tuttle Creek,
developed campgrounds unless the Goodale Creek, Horton Creek, and
route designations may appeal within BLM publishes a Federal Register
30 days of publication of this Notice of Crowley Lake campgrounds underwent
notice to the contrary.
Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4, significant upgrades from 2010 to 2012,
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments including installation of new toilets, fire
subpart E. The appeal should state the on this fee collection proposal by any of
specific route(s), as identified in rings, picnic tables, information boards,
the following methods: and other amenities. In addition,
Appendix C of the Proposed RMP/Final • Email: blm_ca_bishop_public_
EIS, on which the decision is being potable water was installed at three
comment@blm.gov Please include ‘‘Fee
appealed. The appeal must be filed with campgrounds and a horse corral and
Proposal’’ in the subject line of your
the Las Cruces District Manager at the group campsite at one campground. The
email.
above listed address. Please consult the • Mail: Bureau of Land Management, total cost of upgrades was $3.6 million.
appropriate regulations (43 CFR, part 4, Bishop Field Office, Attn: Rebecca The current and proposed fee
subpart E) for further appeal Brooke, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100, schedule for the BLM Bishop Field
requirements. Bishop, CA 93514 Office campgrounds is:
CURRENT AND PROPOSED DAILY CAMPGROUND AND SPECIAL AMENITY FEES
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Proposed fee Proposed
Campground Current beginning in 2016 future fee
Tuttle Creek ...................................................... $5 ............................... $8 .................................................................... $5 to $10
Goodale Creek ................................................. $5 ............................... $5 (no potable water) ...................................... $5 to $10
Horton Creek .................................................... $5 ............................... $8 .................................................................... $5 to $10
Pleasant Valley Pit ........................................... $2/car ......................... $5/site (no potable water) ............................... $5 to $10
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CURRENT AND PROPOSED DAILY CAMPGROUND AND SPECIAL AMENITY FEES—Continued
Proposed fee Proposed
Campground Current beginning in 2016 future fee
Crowley Lake .................................................... $5 ............................... $8 .................................................................... $5 to $10
Tuttle Creek Group Site ................................... $30 ............................. $30 .................................................................. $30 to $50
Tuttle Creek Horse Corral ................................ $5 ............................... $10 .................................................................. $5 to $12
Dump Stations (Tuttle, Horton and Crowley) ... $5 ............................... $5 .................................................................... $5 to $8
The goal of the proposed fee structure improvements. By allowing the Field The current and proposed fee
is to retain visitors in BLM Manager discretion to set future fees structure for long-term camping permits
campgrounds while providing a small within a range, there is flexibility as are:
amount of additional revenue for visitor use patterns and campground
campground maintenance and operating costs change over time.
CURRENT AND PROPOSED LONG TERM PERMIT DURATION AND FEE
Permit duration Current Proposed
30-Day Permit ...................... Currently available for Tuttle, Horton, Goodale, and Proposed availability for Tuttle, Goodale, Horton, Pleas-
Crowley. ant Valley Pit, and Crowley.
$100 ($3.22/day) ............................................................. $120 ($4/day).
90-Day Permit ...................... Currently available for Tuttle, Horton, Goodale, and Proposed availability for Tuttle, Horton, Goodale and
Crowley. Crowley.
$300 for 8 months ........................................................... $300 for 90 consecutive days.
($1.25/day) ...................................................................... ($3.33/day).
The objective of the proposed changes information from public review, we FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to long-term camping permits is to limit cannot guarantee that we will be able to Joanna Lo (202–205–1888), Office of
costs associated with long-term do so. Investigations, U.S. International Trade
occupancy of campsites, thereby Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803 (b) and 43 CFR Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
reducing the overall campground 2932.13 Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
operation costs. impaired persons can obtain
The BLM Bishop Field Office has Danielle Chi,
information on this matter by contacting
outlined the rationale for this fee Acting Deputy State Director. the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
proposal in the Bishop Campground [FR Doc. 2015–32039 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am] 205–1810. Persons with mobility
Business Plan. In order to inform the BILLING CODE 4310–40–P impairments who will need special
public, the Bishop Field Office assistance in gaining access to the
conducted three open house events in Commission should contact the Office
July 2013. The Business Plan includes INTERNATIONAL TRADE of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
information on visitation to and COMMISSION General information concerning the
operational expenses associated with Commission may also be obtained by
the five campgrounds along with a [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1082–1083
(Second Review)] accessing its internet server (http://
market analysis of local campsites. The www.usitc.gov). The public record for
plan is available on line at: http:// Chlorinated Isocyanurates From China these reviews may be viewed on the
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html. and Spain; Notice of Commission Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
This and future adjustments in the Determinations To Conduct Full Five- at http://edis.usitc.gov. For further
fees charged at these five campgrounds Year Reviews information concerning the conduct of
would be made in accordance with the these reviews and rules of general
plan and with notification and input AGENCY: United States International
application, consult the Commission’s
from the Central California Resource Trade Commission.
Rules of Practice and Procedure, part
Advisory Committee and the public. Fee ACTION: Notice.
201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part
amounts will be posted onsite and 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and
online at the Bishop Field Office Web SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice that it will proceed with full F (19 CFR part 207).
site at: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/
bishop.html. reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
The BLM welcomes public comments 1930 to determine whether revocation of December 7, 2015, the Commission
on this proposal. Before including your the antidumping duty orders on determined that it should proceed to
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or other personal identifying reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the
information in your comment, you continuation or recurrence of material Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)).
should be aware that your entire injury within a reasonably foreseeable With respect to both investigations, the
comment—including your personal time. A schedule for the reviews will be Commission found that the domestic
identifying information—may be made established and announced at a later respondent interested party group
publicly available at any time. While date. response to its notice of institution (80
you can ask us in your comment to DATES: Effective Date: December 7, FR 52789, September 1, 2015) was
withhold your personal identifying 2015. adequate and the respondent interested
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| Dates | To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on its proposal to change the fee structure at campgrounds in the Bishop Field Office by January 20, 2016. Effective 4 months after publication of this notice, the BLM Bishop Field Office would initiate changes in fee collection at its five developed campgrounds unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. | |
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