[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19507]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-050-1110-00:G7-0195]
Prineville District; Shooting Restriction on Public Lands; Oregon
July 14, 1997.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the area as legally described below
is closed to shooting yearlong except when legally hunting game birds,
game mammals, or furbearers during official state waterfowl, upland
game, big game, and furbearer seasons.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: This order applies to all areas within Township 17
South, Range 13 East, Section 23, NE of the SE.
All areas within Township 17 South, Range 13 East, Section 23, NE
of the SE, are closed to shooting yearlong except when legally hunting
game birds, game mammals, or furbearers during official state
waterfowl, upland game, big game, and furbearer seasons. Shooting is
defined as ``the discharge of firearms''. A firearm is defined as ``a
weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile
by the action of powder and which is readily capable of use as a
weapon.'' The purpose of this closure is to protect wildlife resources
and other natural values, reduce vandalism, and improve public safety.
Currently, the occurrence of shooting at Mayfield Pond continues to
result in damage to wildlife resources (including migratory shorebirds,
resident wildlife, and special status animal species); destruction of
natural features; and vandalism to land and installations. The
occurrence of shooting poses a threat to recreationists and other
public land users. Exemptions to this closure order may be made on a
case-by-case basis by the authorized officer. This emergency order will
be evaluated in the Urban Interface Amendment to the Brothers/La Pine
Resource Management Plan of 1989. The authority for this closure is 43
CFR 8364.1: Closure and restriction orders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Nichols, Wildlife Biologist, BLM
Prineville District Office, P.O. Box 550, Prineville, Oregon 97754,
telephone (541) 416-6725.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Violation of this closure order is
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to
exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.
Dated: July 14, 1997.
James G. Kenna,
Deschutes Resource Area Manager, Prineville District Office.
[FR Doc. 97-19507 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am]
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