[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9390]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-85-06-6310-04: G6-0118]
Emergency Closure of Public Lands and Access Roads in Benton
County, Oregon
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access
roads in Benton County, Oregon, are temporarily closed to all public
use, including vehicle operation, camping, shooting, hiking, and
sightseeing, from April 9, 1996, through December 31, 1996. The closure
is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
The public lands affected by this emergency closure are
specifically identified as follows:
T. 14 S., R. 7 W., Section 19, Lot 2 (NW\1/4\NE\1/4\);
Lot 3 (NE\1/4\NW\1/4\);
Lot 4 (NW\1/4\NW\1/4\);
Lot 5 (SW\1/4\NW\1/4\);
Lot 6 (NW\1/4\SW\1/4\);
Lot 7 (SW\1/4\SW\1/4\);
S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Willamette Meridian, Oregon.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) road affected by this closure
is: Road 14-7-18 from the South Fork Alsea County Road 48200 to the
gate located approximately 100 feet north of the junction of Roads 14-
7-18 and 14-7-32.2. The closure includes all area within 150 feet slope
distance on either side of the above-listed road.
The following persons, operating within the scope of their official
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: BLM
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 or his Designated 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, 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 from logging operations, protect valuable
public timber resources from unauthorized damage, and to facilitate
authorized timber harvest operations.
DATES: This closure is effective from April 9, 1996, through December
31, 1996.
Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of the
closed lands and roads are available from the Salem District Office,
1717 Fabry Rd. SE, Salem, OR 97306.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bacho, Marys Peak Resource Area
Manager, Salem District Office, at (503) 315-5969.
John Bacho,
Marys Peak Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-9390 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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