96-7629. Closure of Public Lands; (Prineville District) Oregon.

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 62 (Friday, March 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 14158]
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[FR Doc No: 96-7629]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-050-1110-00:G6-0104]


Closure of Public Lands; (Prineville District) Oregon.

March 22, 1996.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice is hereby given that all roads and trails as legally 
described below are closed to all motorized vehicle use.

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: This closure order applies to all roads and trails 
located in township 15 South, Range 11 East, Section 16, SE of the SW 
and SW of the SE; and Section 21 NE of the NW and NW of the NE, with 
the exception of Jordan Road. Jordan Road originates where it 
intersects Fryrear Road at Township 15 South, Range 11 East, Section 16 
NW of the SW.
    All roads and trails as described above, except for Jordan Road, 
are closed to all motorized vehicle use. The purpose of this closure is 
to protect wildlife resources. More specifically, this closure is 
ordered to reduce negative impacts to a nesting pair of golden eagles. 
Golden eagles are extremely sensitive to motorized disturbance within 
the sensitive habitat area surrounding the nest site during the nest 
season. Current uses at the site jeopardize the persistence and nesting 
success of golden eagles at this location. Exemptions to this closure 
order apply to administrative personnel of the Central Oregon Co-op for 
access along and maintenance of the existing powerline right-of-way 
(Serial #OR-012676). Other exemptions to this closure order may be made 
on a case-by-case basis by the authorized officer. This emergency order 
will be evaluated in the Urban Interface Plan Amendment to the 1989 
Brothers/La Pine Resource Management Plan. The authority for this 
closure is 43 CFR 8364.1: Closure and restriction orders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Nichols, Wildlife Biologist, BLM Prineville District, P.O. Box 
550, Prineville Oregon 97754, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Violation of this closure order is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

    Dated: March 22, 1996.
James G. Kenna,
Deschutes Resource Area Manager, Prineville District Office.
[FR Doc. 96-7629 Filed 3-28-96; 8:45 am]
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