In computing any period of time under the rules in this part, the period begins with the day following the act or event and includes the last day of the period unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal legal holidays shall be excluded from the computation. § 17a.26 Parties.

An applicant or recipient to whom a notice of hearing or a notice of an opportunity for hearing has been mailed shall be a party to the proceeding, as shall the bureau or office administering the Federal financial assistance with

which the proceeding is concerned. An individual who is a party may appear in person or by counsel in any proceeding. Individuals also may appear in a representative capacity as provided in the regulations on Practice Before the Department of the Interior in Part 1 of this title. § 17a.27 Complainants not parties.

A person submitting a complaint pursuant to paragraph (b) of § 17.6 of this title is not a party to the proceedings governed by this part.

§ 17a.28 Suspension of rules.

Upon notice to all parties, the head of a bureau or office or the hearing examiner may, with respect to matters pending before him, modify or waive any rule in this part if he determines that no party will be unduly prejudiced and the ends of justice will thereby be served.

Production, distribution and sale of entrance permits and revision or interpretation of this part.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 18 issued under sec. 2, 78 Stat. 897, as amended; sec. 210, 82 Stat. 739; and Executive Order 11200.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 18 appear at 35 F.R. 18376, Dec. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

fee which may be charged by the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Forest Service, the Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (United States and Mexico) shall be selected from the schedule of fees according to the criteria set forth in this part.

§ 18.2 Designation.

(a) The heads of the administering agencies and departments listed in § 18.1 shall at least annually review all areas under their respective jurisdictions to determine:

(1) Whether any additional areas should, in accordance with the designation criteria prescribed in this section, be designated as areas at which recreation fees shall be charged;

(2) Whether the recreation fee for an area therefore designated should be increased or reduced; or

(3) Whether the designation of an area as one at which fees shall be charged should be eliminated.

(b) An area or closely related group of areas shall be designated as an area at which fees shall be charged (hereinafter referred to as Designated Fee Area) and fees shall be charged if the following conditions are found to exist concurrently:

(1) The area is administered by any of the eight agencies specified in § 181;

(2) The area is administered primarily for scenic, scientific, historical, cultural, or recreational purposes;

(3) The area has recreation facilities or services provided at Federal expense; and

(4) The nature of the area is such that fee collection is administratively and economically practical.

(c) In addition to the conditions listed in paragraph (b) of this section, the following conditions shall apply to designation of recreation fee areas under the direct administration of the Corps of Engineers:

(1) User fees shall be charged only for use of highly developed facilities re

quiring continuous presence of personnel for maintenance and supervision of the facilities.

(2) No fees shall be charged for entrance, or access to, or use of water areas, undeveloped or lightly developed shoreland, picnic grounds, overlook sites, scenic drives, or boat launching ramps where no mechanical or hydraulic equipment is provided.

(3) The Secretary of the Army shall issue such regulations supplemental to this part as may be deemed necessary, subject to the conditions of § 18.14(b). § 18.3 Posting.

(a) The heads of the administering agencies and departments shall provide for the posting of designation signs as prescribed in this section at all entrances to Designated Fee Areas in a manner such that the visiting public will be clearly notified that recreation fees are charged therein.

(b) All Designated Fee Areas shall be prominently posted with at least one sign (of attractive design, easy readability, and suitable permanence) showing, where applicable, fee options for entrance or admission, whether user fees are charged, and similar appropriate information.

(c) All Designated Fee Areas where the annual permit prescribed in § 18.4(a) is valid shall be posted with an additional sign as indicated in the rendition below with the following characteristics:

(1) Be constructed of enameled steel, coated aluminum, silk screen reflective material attached to wood or metal, or other permanent materials;

(2) Consist of the basic elements, proportion, and color as indicated below;

(3) The color midnight blue shall be Pantone Matching System 282; the color gold shall be Pantone Matching System 130;

(4) The rounded triangle shall be 18 inches in vertical height at all Designated Fee Areas, except that at those areas entered only by foot, the rounded triangle may be nine inches in vertical height;

(5) Contain the words "U.S. Fee Area" as indicated below.

(d) An appropriate sized edition of the above-described sign may be used in conjunction with all signs erected by the administering agency or department which direct the public to a Designated Fee Area. Such signs also may be used in combination with other entrance signs or incorporated into larger entrance signs.

(e) No recreation fee established pursuant to this part shall be effective at any Designated Fee Area until that area has been posted.

§ 18.4 Types of fees.

There shall be two general types of fees: Entrance or admission fees and user fees. There shall be two types of entrance or admission fees: A fee for an annual permit and a fee for a daily permit.

§ 18.5 Fee for annual permit.

(a) The annual permit shall be valid on a calendar year basis at all Designated Fee Areas at which entrance or admission fees are charged. The fee for the annual permit shall be $10 for the calendar year 1971.

(b) The annual permit shall admit the purchaser, members of his immediate family (spouse and children), and all other persons accompanying the purchaser and/or members of his immediate family in one private, noncommercial vehicle to Designated Fee Areas commonly entered by such vehicles where entrance or admission fees are charged during the period for which the permit is valid. In addition, the annual permit shall admit the purchaser and/or members of his immediate family to Designated Fee Areas where their means of entry is other than by private, noncommercial vehicle.

(c) "Private, noncommercial vehicle," for the purposes of this part, shall include any passenger car, station wagon, pickup, camper truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle which is conventionally used for private recreation purposes by a family.

§ 18.6 Fees for daily permits.

(a) For those who choose not to purchase the annual permit, there shall be

two fees for daily permits charged at Designated Fee Areas where entrance or admission fees are charged: One applicable to those entering by private, noncommercial vehicle and one applicable to those entering by any other means.

(b) The fee for a daily permit applicable to those entering by private, noncommercial vehicle shall be $1 to $3 per vehicle per day at the discretion of the heads of the administering agencies or departments. The daily permit shall be valid only at the one Designated Fee Area for which it is purchased. The daily permit shall admit, without further payment, the purchaser and all who accompany him in a private, noncommercial vehicle for a single visit or series of visits during its period of validity.

(c) The fee for a daily permit charged at Designated Fee Areas, applicable to those entering by any means other than private, noncommercial vehicle shall be $0.50 to $1.50 per person per day and shall be valid only at the one Designated Fee Area for which it is purchased.

(d) Any of the permits provided for in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall be valid for a single visit or series of visits to the Designated Fee Area for which it was purchased during the same calendar day for which it was purchased. In addition, at areas in which overnight use is permitted, such permits shall be valid for departure only until noon of the day following purchase, except as otherwise posted.

§ 18.7 Validation and display of entrance permits.

(a) Every annual permit shall be validated by the signature of its owner on the face of the permit at the time of its receipt.

(b) All annual and daily permits shall be nontransferable, except that the annual permit and daily permits issued pursuant to § 18.6(b) may be used by members of the purchaser's immediate family (spouse and children).

(c) Every permit shall be kept on the person of its owner, except that, whenever a person enters a Designated Fee Area by private, noncommercial vehicle,

(a) User fees are payable for the use of sites, facilities, equipment, or services provided by the United States, especially for recreationists in Designated Fee Areas which include, but are not limited to, well-developed campsites, picnic areas, bathhouses, lockers, mechanical or hydraulic boat-launching facilities, boats, other marine equipment, guide services, elevators, firewood, winter sport facilities, and special purpose recreational vehicle use privileges. User fees may be charged at Designated Fee Areas singly, or in addition to entrance or admission fees.

(b) User fees shall be selected from within the range of fees in accord with the criteria set forth below:

(1) The direct and indirect cost to the United States of establishing and maintaining the area;

(2) The quality and variety of recreation opportunities offered in the area; (3) The amount charged for admission to or the use of comparable State, local, and private areas;

(4) The impact of the fee on potential development of other outdoor recreation areas and facilities in the locality by State and local governments and by private investors;

(5) The contributions of State and local governments and private contributions to the maintenance and development of the area.

(c) User fees may be charged for additional types of sites, facilities, equipment, and services not listed below in such amounts as are recommended by the Secretary of the Interior.

SITES

Camp and trailer sites.

Picnic sites..

Group camping and picnicking sites-Boat launching sites---.