[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8769-8770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4743]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-095-07-6310-04: G7-0093]
Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Lane County, Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Emergency closure of public lands and access roads in Lane
County, Oregon.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access
roads in Lane County, Oregon are temporarily closed to motor vehicle
operation and shooting, from February 7, 1997 through September 30,
1997. This closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. The
public lands affected by this emergency closure are specifically
identified as follows:
Willamette Meridian, Oregon
T. 19 S., R. 5 W.,
Sec. 5: N\1/2\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
All roads on the public lands listed above are closed as specified
above, including specifically BLM Roads Nos. 18-5-31, 19-5-5, 19-5-5.1,
19-5-5.2 and 19-5-5.3.
The following persons, operating within the scope of their official
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: Bureau
employees; state, local and federal law enforcement and fire protection
personnel; the holders of BLM road use permits that include roads
within the closure area; the purchaser of BLM timber within the closure
area and its employees and subcontractors. Access by additional parties
may be allowed, but must be approved in advance in writing by the
Authorized Officer.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this closure
order may be subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7,
which include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to
exceed 12 months,
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as well as the penalties provided under Oregon State law.
The public lands and roads temporarily closed to public use under
this order will be posted with signs at points of public access.
The purpose of this emergency temporary closure is to protect
persons from potential harm associated with use of the identified
public lands for drinking parties and related reckless and/or dangerous
activities, as well as to protect the public from potential harm from
logging operations and related timber harvest activities.
DATES: This closure is effective from February 7, 1997 through
September 30, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of
the closed lands and roads are available from the Eugene District
Office, P.O. Box 10226 (2890 Chad Drive), Eugene, Oregon 97440.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Walsh, South Valley Area
Manager, Eugene District Office, at (541) 683-6600.
Date: February 6, 1997.
Christine M. Walsh,
South Valley Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-4743 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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