95-4479. Supplementary Rule; Prohibition of Persons Under 21 Years of Age from Possessing Alcoholic Beverages on Public Land Within the State of Utah

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10402-10403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4479]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[UT-930-05-1220-00]


Supplementary Rule; Prohibition of Persons Under 21 Years of Age 
from Possessing Alcoholic Beverages on Public Land Within the State of 
Utah

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

ACTION: Establishment of a Supplementary Rule Prohibiting Persons Under 
21 Years of Age from Possessing Alcoholic Beverages on Public Land 
within the State of Utah.

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SUMMARY: Underage drinking is a growing problem on the public lands. 
Such activity poses a significant health and safety hazard to both 
underage violators and other users of the public lands and can result 
in the destruction of natural resources. This action will allow BLM 
officers to restrict the possession of alcoholic beverages by minors in 
a manner consistent with Utah State law. This supplementary restriction 
is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8355.1-6. Violation is 
punishable by fines and/or imprisonment under 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This restriction will go into effect on February 24, 
1995, and will remain in effect until rescinded or modified by the 
authorized officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: State Special Agent in Charge, Bureau 
of Land Management, Utah State Office, [[Page 10403]] P.O. Box 45155, 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145, [phone].
G. William Lamb,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 95-4479 Filed 2-23-95; 8:45 am]
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