95-28668. Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Colorado

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28668]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CO-050-1220-00]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Closure order.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective November 20, 1995 
certain public lands along Fremont County Road 3 (Temple Canyon Road), 
Fremont County, Colorado, are closed to all vehicle access and travel. 
Authority for this action is found in 43 CFR 8341.2 and 43 CFR 8364.1 
and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. This closure 
affects about 15 acres of public land located 3 miles southwest of 
Canon City, Colorado. The closure is in response to concerns of public 
health and safety on public land and adjacent private land, illegal 
dumping, and resource degradation.

DATES: This closure is effective November 20, 1995 and shall remain in 
effect unless revised, revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Details of the closure and a map of the affected area can be 
obtained from the Area Manager, Royal Gorge Resource Area, 3170 East 
Main Street, Canon City, CO 81212.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Area Manager at the above address, or call [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by this closure 
are located at:

6th Principal Meridian

T. 19 S., R. 70 W., Section 7: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, that portion lying 
west of Fremont County Road 3 (Temple Canyon Road).

    This closure does not apply to emergency, law enforcement, and 
federal or other government vehicles while being used for official or 
emergency purposes, or to any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized 
or otherwise officially approved by BLM. A copy of this Federal 
Register notice and a map showing the closed area is posted in the 
Canon City District Office. Violation of this order is punishable by 
fine and/or imprisonment as defined in 18 USC 3571.
Donnie R. Sparks,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-28668 Filed 11-22-95; 8:45 am]
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