98-14325. Supplementary Rules for Public Lands; Salem District; Oregon  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 29748-29749]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-14325]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    [OR-080-081-0777-33; GP8-0178]
    
    
    Supplementary Rules for Public Lands; Salem District; Oregon
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior, Salem District.
    
    ACTION: Notice of supplementary rules for the Salem District.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salem District proposes 
    to consolidate and revise existing supplementary rules related to 
    prohibited acts on BLM-administered land and water surfaces in Salem 
    District.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of these supplementary rules and maps 
    showing BLM-administered lands are available at the Salem District 
    Office.
    
    COMMENT PERIOD: Interested parties may submit comments within 30 days 
    of the publication of this notice. Please send comments to the Salem 
    District Manager, Attention: Law Enforcement, 1717 Fabry Road SE, 
    Salem, Oregon, 97306. Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the 
    District Manager, who may vacate or modify these actions and issue a 
    final determination.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: In the absence of any further action by the District 
    Manager, these supplementary rules will become the final determination 
    of the Department of the Interior, 30 days after the publication of 
    this notice, and will supersede all previous supplementary rules.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Greg Tyler at (503) 375-5623.
    
    Supplementary Rules
    
        Pursuant to 43 CFR 8365.1-6, the following acts are prohibited on 
    the land and water surfaces administered by the BLM, Salem District to 
    protect natural resources and to provide for public safety and 
    enjoyment. Authorization for exemption from a supplementary rule must 
    be obtained from a BLM authorized officer, as defined in 43 CFR 8360.0-
    5(a), prior to the use of BLM-administered land and water surfaces in 
    the Salem District.
    
    1. Overnight Camping
    
        a. General--Unless otherwise authorized, camping in dispersed or 
    developed recreation sites longer than 14 days, either through separate 
    visits or continuous occupation, during any consecutive 28 day period 
    is prohibited. Upon reaching the 14-day limit, occupants and all their 
    possessions must leave BLM-administered lands in the Salem District for 
    a minimum of 14 consecutive days.
        b. Molalla River--Unless otherwise authorized, overnight camping is 
    prohibited on all BLM-administered lands within \1/4\-mile of the 
    Molalla River's ordinary high water mark, except in designated camping 
    areas or developed recreation sites.
        c. Nestucca River and Mt. Hood Special Recreation Management 
    Areas--Unless otherwise authorized, overnight camping is prohibited on 
    all BLM-administered lands in both the Nestucca River and Mt. Hood 
    Special Recreation Management Areas, except in designated camping areas 
    or developed recreation sites.
        d. Unless otherwise authorized, failing to have at least one person 
    occupy a camping area at a designated or developed recreation site 
    during each night after camping equipment has been set up for occupancy 
    and use.
        e. Unless otherwise authorized, failure to pay applicable fees 
    within 30 minutes of occupying a designated fee site.
        f. Unless otherwise authorized, leaving camping equipment or other 
    personal property unattended for more than 48 hours.
        g. Unless otherwise authorized, overnight occupancy of an
    
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    administrative site or any area posted closed to camping.
    
    2. Fires
    
        a. Where prohibited, a campfire outside of a fire pan, metal fire 
    ring, or similar metal container.
        b. Using, or possessing fireworks, firecrackers, or other explosive 
    devices in violation of State law.
        c. Failure to observe any State fire orders or closure regulations.
    
    3. Sanitation and Refuse
    
        a. Disposal of human body waste except at designated locations in 
    developed recreation sites.
        b. Burying human body waste less than 6-8 inches deep and less than 
    100 feet from any natural water source in undeveloped areas.
        c. Washing dishes or using soap in a natural water source or less 
    than 100 feet from any natural water source.
        d. Draining any waste water from recreational vehicles or trailers 
    except at a designated location.
    
    4. Firearms
    
        a. Possessing or discharging a firearm or other weapon in violation 
    of State of Federal law.
        b. Discharging a firearm or other weapon with \1/4\-mile of a 
    residence, building developed recreation site, environmental education 
    site, or occupied area.
        c. Discharging a firearm or other projectile weapons such as bows 
    and arrows, crossbows, air rifles, or paint ball guns into or from 
    within any area posted as a ``no shooting,'' or ``safety zone.''
    
    5. Recreational Mining
    
        a. Use of motorized mining equipment in violation of State law.
        b. Use of a dredge equipped with a suction hose having an inside 
    diameter greater than four inches, regardless of nozzle size, in a 
    designated recreational mining area.
        c. Digging in river banks or disturbing vegetation in river banks 
    above the ordinary high water mark in a designated recreational mining 
    area.
    
    6. Other Acts
    
        a. Taking, attempting to take, or possession of any fish or 
    wildlife in violation of State or Federal law.
        b. Entering an area posted as closed to public entry.
        c. Failure to restrain pets on a leash or in a cage at all times in 
    developed recreation sites or other areas where required.
        d. Using or riding horses in areas where prohibited.
        e. Being nude where a person may be seen by the general public.
        f. Firewood gathering (including driftwood, dead and down wood) in 
    areas where prohibited.
    
    7. Disorderly Conduct
    
        a. A person commits disorderly conduct when, with the intent to 
    cause public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy or violence, or knowingly or 
    recklessly committing a risk thereof, such a person commits any of the 
    following prohibited acts:
        1. Engage in fighting, threatening or violent behavior.
        2. Language, gesture, display or act in a way that is obscene (as 
    described in State law), physically threatening, menacing, or likely to 
    inflict injury or incite a breach of peace.
        3. Making noise that is unreasonable (based on location, time of 
    day, or other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably 
    prudent person).
        4. Display of a firearm or other weapon in a threatening or 
    menacing manner.
        b. Operating generators, amplified music and other excessive or 
    loud noise from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    
    8. Vehicles
    
        a. Operation of a vehicle in violation of State law.
        b. Parking in a way that impedes or obstructs traffic or creates a 
    traffic safety hazard.
        c. Parking in an area posted as closed to parking.
        d. Using a motorized or mechanical transportation device (i.e., 
    bicycles) in areas where prohibited.
    
    9. Boating
    
        a. Violation of any State Marine Board regulation.
    
    10. Alcoholic Beverages and Controlled Substances
    
        a. Consuming, possessing, or furnishing alcohol or a controlled 
    substance in violation of State law.
        b. Operating a vehicle or watercraft when under the influence of 
    alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of State law.
    
    11. Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
    
        In addition to supplementary rules listed above:
        a. Overnight camping and parking.
        b. Pets west of the lighthouse parking area; Pets not under 
    physical restraint at all times.
        c. Engaging in commercial solicitation.
        d. Hunting, discharging firearms, igniting fireworks or other 
    explosive devices.
        e. Damaging, removing plant and animal specimens or cultural 
    resources.
        f. Flying kites or radio-controlled model airplanes.
        g. Hang gliding set up, launching, flying, and landing outside of 
    the specified areas and dates posted on site.
        h. Conducting research projects or scientific studies without a 
    permit.
        i. Parking on Lighthouse Drive, east of the entrance gate to the 
    BLM boundary.
        Penalties: Any person who fails to comply with the supplementary 
    rules described in this notice 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, penalties provided 
    under State Law.
    Van Manning,
    District Manager, Salem District Office.
    [FR Doc. 98-14325 Filed 5-29-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-33-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/01/1998
Department:
Interior Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of supplementary rules for the Salem District.
Document Number:
98-14325
Dates:
In the absence of any further action by the District Manager, these supplementary rules will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior, 30 days after the publication of this notice, and will supersede all previous supplementary rules.
Pages:
29748-29749 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OR-080-081-0777-33, GP8-0178
PDF File:
98-14325.pdf