[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 12977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05618]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Site: Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act
AGENCY: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of proposed fee increase.
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SUMMARY: The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger
District is proposing to increase the fee for Christmas tree permits
from $5.00 to $10.00 per tag (ie. an individual Christmas tree). This
is a proposed fee, and a final determination will be based upon further
analysis of the proposal and public comment. Funds from fees would be
used for the continued operation, visitor services, maps, and law
enforcement while issuing and enforcing Christmas Tree permits.
DATES: Comments will be accepted through May 30, 2015. Increased fees
would likely begin in November 2015.
ADDRESSES: Jamie Fields, Recreation and Wilderness Program Manager,
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 1200 Franklin Way, Sparks Nevada
89431.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Fields, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 775-352-1254. Information about proposed fee changes can
also be found on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/htnf.
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.
Once public involvement is complete, the fee increases will be
reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final
decision and implementation.
Dated: March 3, 2015.
Bill Dunkelberger,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2015-05618 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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