98-15614. Notice of Prohibited Acts in the Klamath River Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)/Wild and Scenic River Corridor

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 32244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15614]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-014-6332-00: GP8-0211]


Notice of Prohibited Acts in the Klamath River Canyon Area of 
Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)/Wild and Scenic River Corridor

AGENCY: Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Resource Area, Bureau of Land 
Management.

SUMMARY: The Lakeview District is implementing certain closures and 
restrictions as described in the 1995 Klamath Falls RMP. Personnel that 
are exempt from the closures and restrictions are described under 43 
CFR 8351.2-1(b)(1-5). All of these restrictions and closures had 
previously been published in the Federal Register, but had been written 
incorrectly. This notice remedies the mistake. Pursuant to 43 CFR 
8351.2-1(e)(7), the following restrictions are in effect:

Klamath River Boat Access

--Closed to entry from one half hour after sunset to one half hour 
before sunrise.
--The following activities are prohibited between the river and the 
access road from one quarter mile above to one quarter mile below the 
site: camping, overnight parking, fire building, and the discharge or 
use of firearms, other weapons, or fireworks.
--No unattended vehicles in the posted turn-around area located one 
eighth mile past the boat access road.

Klamath River Campground

--Campsites are limited to no more than 12 people and 2 vehicles.
--No entry between 9 pm and 6 am, except as an occupant.

Turtle Primitive Group Campground

--Campsites are limited to 8 to 35 people from May 1 to October 1; and 
1 to 35 people from October 1 to April 30.
--No entry between 9 pm and 6 am, except as an occupant.
--No discharge or use of firearms, other weapons, or fireworks between 
the river and the main access road from one quarter mile above to one 
quarter mile below the site.

Klamath River Canyon

--All public lands from the J.C. Boyle Powerhouse to the Oregon/
California border are closed to firearms target shooting, from May 1 to 
October 1.
--Vehicle use within the ACEC boundary is limited to designated roads 
and trails.

Salt Caves

--Closed to entry from May 1 to September 15.

DATES: These closures and restrictions are in effect immediately and 
shall remain in effect until rescinded or modified by the authorized 
officer.

PENALTIES: The authority for this supplemental rule is found in 43 CFR 
8351.2-1(e)(7). Violation of this rule is punishable by a fine not to 
exceed $5,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barron Bail, Klamath Falls Resource 
Area Manager, 2795 Anderson Ave., Bldg. 25, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, or 
telephone [phone].

    Dated: June 3, 1998.
Bob Hopper,
Acting Lakeview District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-15614 Filed 6-11-98; 8:45 am]
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