[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 37568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13747]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, 
(Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)

AGENCY: Coronado National Forest, USDA Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of new fee site.

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SUMMARY: The Coronado National Forest is proposing to charge a $175 fee 
for the overnight rental of the Sollers Cabin, located on the Santa 
Catalina Ranger District. The Sollers Cabin has not been available for 
recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other cabins on National 
Forests in Arizona have shown that the public appreciates the enhanced 
recreational opportunity afforded by these rehabilitated historic 
structures. Funds from the rental will be used for the continued 
operation and maintenance of this facility and other properties in the 
Arizona ``Rooms with a View'' Cabin Rental Program. This fee is only a 
proposal and will be determined upon further analysis and public 
comment.

DATES: Please send any comments on this fee proposal by December, 2016, 
so comments can be complied, and analyzed and shared with the BLM--
Arizona Recreation Resource Advisory Council. If the fee proposal is 
approved, the Sollers Cabin will likely be available for rent in the 
spring of 2017.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Coronado National Forest, 300 West 
Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Makansi, Archaeologist, 520-760-
2502.

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. This new fee will be reviewed by 
the BLM--Arizona Recreation Resource Advisory Council prior to a final 
decision and implementation. The Coronado National Forest currently has 
seven other cabin rentals. These rentals are often fully booked 
throughout their rental season. Sollers is a large three bedroom (2-
story) cabin located in a remote setting (at the end of a dirt road) 
approximately 20 miles from Tucson, Arizona. The cabin consists of 3 
bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and a bathroom. The cabin also has 
electricity and indoor plumbing. A business analysis of the Sollers 
Cabin has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation 
experience on the Coronado National Forest. A market analysis indicates 
that the $175.00/per night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for 
this sort of unique recreation experience.
    People wanting to rent the Sollers Cabin will need to do so through 
the National Recreation Reservation Service, at www.recreation.gov or 
by calling 1-877-444-6777. The National Recreation Reservation Service 
charges a $9 fee for reservations.

    Dated: June 2, 2016.
Kerwin S. Dewberry,
Coronado National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-13747 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
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