83 FR 31360 - Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 129 (July 5, 2018)

The National Forests in North Carolina are proposing to charge new fees at six recreation sites. All sites have recently been reconstructed or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 31360]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14403]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act

AGENCY: Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee sites.

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SUMMARY: The National Forests in North Carolina are proposing to charge 
new fees at six recreation sites. All sites have recently been 
reconstructed or amenities are being added to improve services and 
experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and 
services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market 
assessment, and public comment. Funds from fees would be used for the 
continued operation and maintenance of these recreation sites.

DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 6, 2018 so 
comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation 
Resource Advisory Committee. New fees would begin after April 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: ATTN: Recreation Fee Proposals, National Forests in North 
Carolina, 160A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Logan Free, Recreation Fee 
Coordinator, 828-257-4256, [email protected]. Information 
about proposed fee changes can also be found on the National Forests in 
North Carolina website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/2017recfeeproposals.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established. Sites that are proposed for new 
fees include: Dry Falls proposed at $3 per vehicle or $15 annual pass 
(useable at Whiteside Mountain and Whitewater Falls), Atoah Shooting 
Range proposed at $5 per person or $30 annual pass (useable at all 
Nantahala National Forest shooting ranges), Cheoah Point Beach day use 
area proposed at $5 per vehicle or $30 annual pass, Wine Springs Horse 
Camp proposed at $10 per site, and McCall Cabin proposed at $200 per 
week on the Nantahala National Forest; Wolf Ford Horse Camp proposed at 
$10 per site on the Pisgah National Forest. Proposed fees at these 
recreation sites will be invested in site improvements that address 
sanitation and visitor safety, improve visitor comfort and convenience, 
reduce deferred maintenance, and improve the overall recreation 
experiences of the public. These new fees are part of a larger fee 
proposal available for review at https://www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc/2017recfeeproposals.
    Once public involvement is complete, these new fees will be 
reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final 
decision and implementation.

    Dated: May 17, 2018.
Glenn Casamassa,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-14403 Filed 7-3-18; 8:45 am]
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