96-28020. Emergency Closure of public lands; Oregon

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 213 (Friday, November 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28020]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-015-97-1150-04; GP7-0005]


Emergency Closure of public lands; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lakeview District, Interior.

ACTION: Emergency Road Closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately the road 
from the bottom gate to the top of Cougar Mountain, as legally 
described below, is closed to all vehicle access and travel.

    In Lake County, Oregon: T.25S., R.15E., W.M., Oregon, Section 
14: SESE.

    The purpose of this closure is to protect the area's cultural 
resource values, reduce erosion, and reduce harassment of California 
bighorn sheep. The only exception would be for special authorized 
administrative use and emergency needs. The authority for this closure 
is 43 CFR 8341.2. This closure will remain in effect until an ORV 
designation plan is completed for this area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vern Stoffleth, Lakeview Resource 
Area, BLM, PO Box 151, Lakeview, OR 97639 (ph: 541-947-2177).

    Dated: October 16, 1996.
Scott R. Florence,
Manager, Lakeview Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 96-28020 Filed 10-31-96; 8:45 am]
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