Federal Register: April 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 75)
DOCID: fr21ap09-29 FR Doc E9-9015
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr21ap09-29
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee site.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Proposed New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
DATES: If approved, Hickey Gap Campground will start charging fees in January 2010.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is planning to charge an $8 per site per night fee for overnight camping at Hickey Gap Campground. The fees listed are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. This campground has five creekside campsites and has been available for camping use prior to this date. Visitor use monitoring on the ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest has shown that people appreciate and enjoy the availability of quality outdoor camping facilities. Funds from the campground will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Hickey Gap Campground.
SUMMARY:
Proposed New Fee Sites,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108447) 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, this new fee will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
Dated: April 13, 2009.
George Bain,
Forest Supervisor, ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest.
[FR Doc. E99015 Filed 42009; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Alison Koopman, Developed Recreation Program Manager, 7702973030. Information about proposed fee changes can also be found on the ChattahoocheeOconee National Forest Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/.