[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12417]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-084-06-6310-04: G5-223]
Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Clackamas County, Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Emergency closure of public lands and access roads in Clackamas
County, Oregon.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access
roads in Clackamas County, Oregon are temporarily closed to all public
use, including vehicle operation, camping, shooting, hiking and
sightseeing, from May 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:
Willamette Meridian, Oregon
T. 4 S., R. 5 E., Section 30 NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, Lot 1, Lot 2
T. 5 S., R. 4 E., Section 3 Lot 15, Lot 16, Lot 17, Lot 18, Lot 19,
Lot 20, Lot 21, Lot 22, Lot 23
Section 10 Lot 3, Lot 4
Section 12
Section 14
Section 24
The following persons, operating within the scope of their official
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: Bureau
employees; Forest Service 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 $1,000.00 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 May 9, 1996 through December 31,
1996.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of
the closed lands and roads are available from the Salem District, 1717
Fabry Rd.. SE, Salem, OR 97306.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Prather, Cascades Area
Manager, Salem District Office, at (503) 375-5646.
Date: May 8, 1996.
Richard C. Prather
Cascades Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-12417 Filed 5-16-96; 8:45 am]
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