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USDA/FS RIN: 0596-AB83 Publication ID: Spring 2003 
Title: Determining Fair Market Value for Recreation Residence Use Authorizations 
Abstract: The appropriations act for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-291) contains provisions in title VI "Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000" to ensure consistent and fair processes for appraising the fee simple value of recreation residence lots on National Forest System (NFS) lands. This act (1) establishes in law that the base annual fee for recreation residences is 5 percent of the market value of the lot; (2) changes the appraisal cycle period from 20 years to 10 years; and (3) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to (a) complete an inventory of utilities, access, and facilities serving each recreation residence tract or lot and document who paid for the installation of those improvements; (b) develop a new set of guidelines for conducting appraisals for recreation residences on NFS lands; (c) use a different annual indexing indicator; and (d) issue new Agency direction to implement the provisions of the Act within 2 years of its passage (October 11, 2000). The Forest Service proposes to publish notice in the Federal Register of policy changes to the Forest Service Manual (FSM 2723) and Handbooks (FSH 2709.11, sec. 33; and FSH 5409.12, ch. 6) that would make Agency direction consistent with the requirements in the Act for the base annual fee and appraisal cycle (described in the preceding items (1) and (2)) and to request public comment on those policy changes related to the inventory, guidelines for appraisals, and indexing indicator (described in the preceding items (3)(a) to (3)(d)). Comments will be considered in development of the final policy. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: None     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 16 USC 497    PL 106-291, title VI   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2003    
NPRM Comment Period End  07/00/2003    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Michael McGee
Regulatory Analyst
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
MS 1134, ATTN: ORMS, D&R Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0003
Phone:202 205-2601
Fax:202 260-6539
Email: mmcgee01@fs.fed.us