[Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)]
[Notices]
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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: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger
District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit
trail fee at the Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp Off Highway Vehicle
(OHV) trail system. Construction of the site was completed in 2005.
This new OHV trailhead replaces an existing trailhead that was moved a
quarter mile to protect environmental and archaeological sites. The new
trailhead will facilitate continued OHV use on the existing 16 mile
loop designated trail system. Funds collected will be used for the
continued safe operation and maintenance of the OHV trail system and
trailhead.

DATES: Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp OHV Special Recreation Permit fee
would be collected immediately once authorization is approved.

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests,
1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA 30501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hoffmann, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 770-297-3030.

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. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National
Forests' Oconee Ranger District has only one designated OHV trail with
two designated trailheads accessing a 16 mile loop trail. A $5 daily
special recreation permit fee is required for each operator accessing
the trail system. Recreation surveys and public involvement have shown
that people desire to have this sort of recreation experience on the
Oconee Ranger District. Current fee collections and user comments
indicate that the current fee is both reasonable and acceptable for
this sort of unique recreation experience. Town Creek--Roberts Bike
Camp OHV trailhead and trail will offer a 16 mile loop trail experience
and accessible facilities such as a vault toilet, loading ramp,
designated parking, picnic tables, trash receptacles, bulletin board,
and an interpretive board. Reservations are not accepted, use is on a
first come, first served basis.

    Dated: December 20, 2005.
Larry M. Luckett,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 05-24500 Filed 12-23-05; 8:45 am]

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