95-16011. Emergency Closure Within the Ojito Special Management Area in Sandoval County, New Mexico

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 125 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 33840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16011]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM017-1430-01]


Emergency Closure Within the Ojito Special Management Area in 
Sandoval County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque District.

ACTION: Notice of Emergency Closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective June 29, 1995, mountain 
bikes (mechanical vehicles) are prohibited on approximately five (5) 
sections of public land southwest of San Ysidro, New Mexico.
    This order is in addition to the 1987 motorized vehicles closure 
(52 FR 12471, April 16, 1987). The area is located in T. 15 N., R. 1 
E., secs. 17, 20, 21, 28, and 29, New Mexico Principal Meridian.
    The purpose of this area closure is to prevent unnecessary 
degradation of resources and undue environmental damage. The emergency 
area closure is in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 8364.1, and 
applies to all persons. This designation remains in effect until 
further notice. Bicycle use on the following previously designated open 
routes is not affected by this order, 15-1-28.1 and 15-1-12.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Dudley, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner at the Bureau of Land Management, Rio Puerco Resource Area, 435 
Montano NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107, [phone].

    Dated: June 23, 1995.
Sue E. Richardson,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-16011 Filed 6-28-95; 8:45 am]
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