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Whiskeytown has six primitive campgrounds with a total of 20 sites, many just steps away from a stream, such as those at Peltier Bridge, Sheep Camp, Brandy Creek and Crystal Creek. They are consid- ered primitive because they do not offer running water or flush toilets. However, most sites were recent- ly upgraded and include these amenities: a picnic table, tent pad, bear-proof storage locker and garbage cans, a fire pit with a bar- becue grill and a permanent vault toilet. Vehicles can be parked close to each site so that it is easy to unload camping equipment. Primitive sites are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis and per- mits must be purchased at the Whiskeytown visitor center for $10 per night per site. A 50 percent dis- count is available for holders of the Senior or Access passes. All vehi- cles must display valid park entrance passes as well. The reopening of reservations on March 1 for Dry Creek Group Campground is highly anticipated by numerous families who have held reunions there for as many as twenty years or more. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444- 6777 or going to the website www.recreation.gov. The available dates for Dry Creek will be May 1 through Oct. 31. There are two sites at Dry Creek which hold up to 50 persons per site and cost $75 per night. The Oak Bottom Campground, operated by park concessioner For- ever Resorts, remains open all year for tent or RV camping. Call 530- 359-2269 for more information or reservations. Expert answers to common DMV questions SACRAMENTO – Do you have questions about general driving related requirements like registra- tion, licensing, driver safe- ty, and insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to dri- ving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. "Save Time, Go Online," at www.dmv.ca.gov. You can submit any DMV-related questions at AskDMV@dmv.ca.gov. 1. Q. Tax season is here. How do I find the vehicle license fee part of my annual vehicle registration fee, which I've heard may be deducted on my income tax? A. The vehicle license fee part of your payment is the only part of your annu- al vehicle registration pay- ment that may be deducted on your income tax. The vehicle license fee can be found on your Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice or you can check on our website at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/Fe eCalculatorWeb/index.jsp, will help determine the Vehicle License Fee. For information regard- ing tax deductions, please contact your tax consul- tant. For additional tax information contact: Franchise Tax Board - 1-800-338-0505 or www.ftb.ca.gov Internal Revenue Ser- vice - 1-800-829-1040 www.irs.gov 2. Q. Who is eligible to renew their driver license online via the Internet? A. You are eligible to renew your driver license online if you meet the eli- gibility for renewal by mail by answering NO to all of the following questions: • Have you already received two consecutive five year extensions by mail? • Has your license been expired for more than one year? • Are you currently on any type of driving proba- tion? • Does your driver license expire more than 60 days from today's date? • Will you be 70 years of age or older when your current driver license expires? • Do you have a driver license from more than one state or jurisdiction? • Within the past two years: • Were you convicted of any moving violations? • Did you violate a writ- ten promise to appear in court within the last two years? • Were you suspended for driving under the influ- ence, or for refusing, or failing to complete a chem- ical or preliminary alcohol screening test? Within the past five years: • Have you had any health or vision changes within the last 5 years that affect your ability to drive safely? • Additionally, in order to process your renewal online, you must: • Be the person named on the renewal notice. • Not have a change of address. • Have a valid credit card or a checking account. 3. Q. I tried visiting my local DMV but it was tem- porarily closed. Where can I find out about office clo- sures or service interrup- tions? A. We apologize for the inconvenience. DMV ser- vice interruptions and office closure information is posted online at: http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/fo/f otoc.htm. Please return to this page for future field office closure information. You may also use your browser to bookmark this page. You may use the regional maps to locate a field office by region. 4. Q. A friend of mine told that DMV is hiring for hundreds of positions across the state. Can you tell me more about job opportunities? A. Thank you for your interest. Your friend is cor- rect; DMV is always look- ing for great talent to join its team. To apply for a DMV or any State civil service position, candi- dates must first take and pass an examination for the classification in which they are interested. Examina- tion announcements (also known as "examination bulletins") for the DMV are available in several locations: • DMV's Employment Opportunities Page: www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv_car eers/index.htm • California Department of Human Resources' (CalHR) JOBS Website www.jobs.ca.gov • In person at: DMV Headquarters, 2415 First Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818 5. Q. I'm not sure how much I'll have to pay for my vehicle registration and I'm trying to budget for it. Is there a way to find out how much I'll have to pay? A. Yes. By going online at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/F eeCalculatorWeb/index.js p, you will find a vehicle registration fee calculator which allows you to cal- culate an estimate of vehi- cle registration fees and determine Vehicle License Fees (VLF) for tax pur- poses. Save Time, Go Online! Visit www.dmv.ca.gov or call 1-800-777-0133 for cus- tomer service. 6. Q. My father recently took (and legalized) his car to Mexico. I was wonder- ing what forms and/or steps are to be followed now. I went ahead and filled out the online Affi- davit of Non-Use Form. Is there something else that we need to do? A. Customers should file a Change of Address and send a letter to DMV (or use a Statement of Facts-REG 256) with: • Provide the vehicle description – make, year model, California plate number and vehicle identi- fication number. • Stating the vehicle was removed from the State and where it was taken. • Provide date (MM/DD/CCYY) the vehicle left the State. Once received, a status can be updated to the vehi- cle record so that billing notices are not issued and prevents collection activity when the vehicle registra- tion expires. The Affidavit of Non-Use is only for reporting cancellation of vehicle insurance. The premium tax credit The premium tax credit can help make purchasing health insurance coverage more affordable for people with moderate incomes. To be eligible for the credit, you generally need to satisfy three rules. First, you need to get your health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The open enrollment period to purchase health insurance cover- age for 2014 through the Health Insurance Marketplace runs from Oct. 1, 2013 through March 31. Second, you need to have household income between one and four times the federal poverty line. For a family of four for tax year 2014, that means income from $23,550 to $94,200. Third, you can't be eligible for other coverage, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or sufficiently generous employer-sponsored coverage. If a Marketplace determines that you're likely to qualify for the tax credit at the time you enroll, you have two choices: You can choose to have some or all of the estimated credit paid in advance directly to your insurance company to lower what you pay out-of-pock- et for your monthly premiums during 2014. Or, you can wait to get all of the credit when you file your 2014 tax return in 2015. If you wait to get the credit, it will either increase your refund or lower your balance due. If you choose to receive the credit in advance, changes in your income or family size will affect the credit that you are eligible to receive. If the credit on your tax return you file in 2015 does not match the amount you have received in advance, you will have to repay any excess advance payment, or you may get a larger refund if you are entitled to more. It is impor- tant to tell your Marketplace about changes in your income or family size as they happen during 2014 because these changes will affect the amount of your credit. Lassen seeks comments on OHV grants The Lassen National Forest once again has an oppor- tunity to submit grant applications to the California State Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR) for consideration for funding in support of the Forest's on-going Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) program. The OHMVR Division is currently soliciting pro- posals for the 2014 grant cycle, and the Lassen Nation- al Forest is considering one project for submission. The project would assist with OHV area patrols and law enforcement. Preliminary applications for the 2014 projects will be made available for review and comment on the OHMVR Division's website at http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/ beginning March 3. A link to that website is available from the Lassen National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen. In addition to the OHMVR Division's website, pub- lic comments regarding the proposed project may be submitted in writing to Duane Jackson, Patrol Captain, Lassen National Forest, 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130, or emailed to dajackson@fs.fed.us by April 1. Public comments will be used to finalize the propos- al application. Final applications are due to the OHMVR Division by May 5. For more information, you may contact Jackson at 530-252-6400.