[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 228 (Monday, November 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59891-59892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30022]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-030-1210-00]
Emergency Closure of a Vehicle Trail, Ladron Area of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACEC) and Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area
(WSA), Socorro County, NM
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.
ACTION: Emergency closure of vehicle trail.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, the Las
Cruces District is implementing an emergency closure of an existing
vehicle trail to use by any motorized vehicle or equipment. The closure
is implemented in order to prevent resource degradation and protect the
values of the Ladron ACEC and Sierra Ladrones WSA. The authority for
this emergency closure is 43 CFR 8364.1: Closure and Restriction
Orders.
The vehicle trail is located within the following public land:
T. 3 N., R. 2 W., NMPM
Sec. 35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, Lots 5, 6, and 10.
The subject vehicle trail begins on the east boundary of Section
35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, and ends at the eastern boundary of the private
land located in Sections 34 and 35, all in T. 3 N., R. 2 W.
This closure is not intended to affect valid existing rights on the
subject land or rights- of-way of any private landowners. Persons that
are exempt from this closure are Mr. Lionel Ortega, adjacent private
landowner, Mr. Charles Headen, grazing permittee and his
representatives, and any Federal, State or local officer, or member of
any organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an
official duty, or any person authorized or permitted in writing by the
BLM. BLM personnel conducting official duties, cooperating agency
personnel, and contractors authorized by the BLM are included in the
exemption from this order.
DATES: This closure was effective on November 8, 1996 and shall remain
in effect until rescinded or modified by the Authorized Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Dunton, Socorro Resource Area
Manager, or Jon Hertz, Chief, Multi-Resources, 198 Neel Avenue, NW,
Socorro New Mexico, 87801 or at (505) 835-0412.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Violations of this closure are punishable by
fines not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year.The
action taken is to prevent impacts to wildlife habitat, cultural
resources, scenic values, native vegetation and fragile soils resulting
from indiscriminate off-road use. This closure will be evaluated in an
environmental assessment to be completed by the Socorro Resource Area
in the near future.
Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of the
route are available from the Socorro Resource Area Office, 198 Neel
Avenue, NW, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
Dated: November 18, 1996.
Linda S. C. Rundell,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-30022 Filed 11-22-96; 8:45 am]
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