[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4930]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[MT-027-1220-00]
Modification of Firearms Closure To Allow the Use of Shotguns
During the Spring Turkey Season on Howrey Island, Treasure County, MT
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Montana, Miles City District, Powder
River Resource Area, Interior.
SUMMARY: On May 31, 1994, the Bureau announced, through the Federal
Register, a rule to close Howrey Island to firearms from December 16
through August 31 annually. During the rulemaking BLM inadvertently
overlooked the spring turkey season. Therefore, BLM is proposing to
change the rule as follows: The area of public land known as Howrey
Island is closed to discharge of firearms from December 16 through
August 31 annually, except that shotguns are allowed during the legal
spring turkey hunting season. For the purpose of this rule, firearms
are rifles, pistols and shotguns. The public land affected by this
closure is described as:
Principal Meridian, Montana
T. 6N., R. 35E.,
Sec. 15. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\
Sec. 21. Lot 5
Sec. 22. Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Consisting of 864.3 acres of surface estate.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule change must be submitted on or
before April 6, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to Area Manager, Powder River
Resource Area, 111 Garryowen Rd, Miles City, MT 59301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Christensen, Area Manager, BLM,
Powder River Resource Area, 111 Garryowen Rd, Miles City, MT 59301, or
call (406) 233-2829.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Barring any comments that cause BLM to
reconsider the modification, the proposed rule will become a final rule
after the public comment period and without further public notice.
Opening this area will require public participation and an opening
order published in the Federal Register. Authority for this action is
outlined in Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 8364 (43 CFR
8364.1). Any person who fails to comply with this closure is subject to
a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12
months.
Dated: February 17, 1998.
Todd Christensen,
Powder River Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-4930 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am]
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