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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 37 / Monday, February 26, 2007 / Notices 8339
public record on this proposal and will both reasonable and acceptable for this site address http://
be available for public inspection. sort of unique recreation experience. www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/
(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; People wanting to rent the Sherman hblist.html#hbw6.
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section Guard Station Cabins will need to do so Eligible lenders are invited to submit
21) through the National Recreation responses for the development of
Reservation Service, at http:// affordable rural rental housing, the
Dated: February 20, 2007.
www.reserveusa.com or by calling acquisition with rehabilitation of
Kevin Martin,
1–877–444–6777. The National affordable rural rental housing, and the
Forest Supervisor. Recreation Reservation Service charges revitalization, repair, and transfer (as
[FR Doc. 07–841 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] a $9 fee for reservations. stipulated in 7 CFR 3560.406) of
BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
Dated: February 8, 2007. existing direct section 515 housing
Kniffy Hamilton, (transfer costs are subject to Agency
Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor. approval and must be an eligible use of
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE loan proceeds as listed in 7 CFR
[FR Doc. 07–843 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am]
Forest Service 3565.205). Equity payment, as
BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
stipulated 7 CFR 3560.406, in the
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands transfer of existing direct section 515
Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE housing, is an eligible use of loan
VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) proceeds. In order to be considered,
Rural Housing Service direct section 515 housing projects must
AGENCY: Bridger-Teton National Forest, need repairs and/or undergo
Forest Service USDA. Notice for Requests for Proposals for revitalization of a minimum of $6,500
ACTION: Notice of new fee site. Guaranteed Loans under the Section per unit.
538; Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing The Rural Housing Service (RHS) will
SUMMARY: The Bridger-Teton National
Program (GRRHP) for Fiscal Year 2007 review responses submitted by eligible
Forest is planning to charge a $40 fee for lenders, on the lender’s letterhead, and
the overnight rental of each of the AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
signed by both the prospective borrower
Sherman Guard Station Cabins. The ACTION: Notice. and lender. Although a complete
cabins have not been available for application is not required in response
recreation use prior to this date. Rentals SUMMARY: This is a request for proposals
for guaranteed loans under the section to this Notice of requests for proposals,
of other cabins on the Bridger-Teton eligible lenders may submit a complete
National Forest have shown that people 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing
Program (GRRHP) pursuant to 7 CFR application concurrently with the
appreciate and enjoy the availability of response. However, submitting a
historic rental cabins. Funds from the 3565.4 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 subject
to the availability of funding. FY 2006 complete application will not have an
rental will be used for the continued effect on the respondent’s score.
operation and maintenance of the funding for the section 538 was $99
million. This Notice is being issued DATES: The RHS will review and score
Sherman Guard Station Cabins.
prior to passage of a final appropriations all responses received through April 27,
DATES: The Sherman Guard Station
bill to allow applicants sufficient time 2007. Those responses that are selected
Cabins will become available for that subsequently submit complete
to leverage financing and submit
recreation rental in July, 2007. applications and meet all Federal
proposals in the form of ‘‘RESPONSES’’,
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Bridger- and give the Agency maximum time to environmental requirements will
Teton National Forest, P.O. Box 1888, process applications within the current receive commitments to the extent an
340 Cache, Jackson, WY 83001. fiscal year. A Notice of Funding appropriation act provides funding for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Availability will be published GRRHP for FY 2007 until all funds are
Hayward, Resource Specialist, 307–276– announcing the funding level for expended. Responses received prior to
5813 or Timothy Ditton, Office GRRHP for FY 2007 once an April 27, 2007, that meet program
Automation Clerk, 307–276–5800. appropriations act has been enacted. criteria, but score less than 25 points or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The The commitment of program dollars score 25 points or more but have a
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement will be made to applicants of selected development cost ratio of equal to or
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed responses that have fulfilled the more than 70 percent may be selected
the Secretary of Agriculture to publish necessary requirements for obligation, to for obligation after April 27, 2007, with
a six month advance notice in the the extent an appropriation act provides the highest scoring responses receiving
Federal Register whenever new funding for GRRHP for FY 2007. priority as long as funds remain
recreation fee areas are established. This Expenses incurred in developing available. The Agency will continue to
new fee will be reviewed by a applications will be at the applicant’s select the highest scoring Notice
Recreation Resource Advisory risk. The following paragraphs outline responses received after April 27, 2007,
Committee prior to a final decision and the timeframes, eligibility requirements, notwithstanding the score, as long as the
implementation. lender responsibilities, and the overall response meets program criteria and
The Bridger-Teton National Forest response and application processes. funds remain available using the
currently has four other cabin rentals. The GRRHP operates under 7 CFR procedure outlined in the next
These rentals are regularly booked part 3565. The GRRHP Origination and paragraph.
throughout their rental season. A Servicing Handbook (HB–1–3565) is Once a complete application is
business analysis of Historic Guard available to provide lenders and the received and approved by the State
ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES
Station Cabins has shown that people general public with guidance on Office, an obligation request (request)
desire having this sort of recreation program administration. HB–1–3565, for 2007 funds will be submitted [via
experience on the Bridger-Teton which contains a copy of 7 CFR part fax] by the State Office to the National
National Forest. A market analysis 3565 in Appendix 1, can be found at the Office. Requests submitted to the
indicates that the $40/per night fee is Rural Development Instructions Web National Office will be accumulated, but
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