[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 42063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21049]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA-069-1220-00]
Supplementary Rules for the Amboy Crater National Natural
Landmark/Area of Critical Environmental Concern
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Publication of supplementary rules for the Amboy Crater
National Natural Landmark/Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
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SUMMARY: To implement decisions regarding the management of valuable,
fragile and limited natural resources and to provide for public
enjoyment and the safety of visitors to such resources, located at the
Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark/Area of Critical Environmental
Concern.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 1998. To remain in effect until the
completion of Land Use, Recreation and Route Designation plans.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael S. Dodson, Ranger, at (760)
326-7027 or Lesly Smith, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at (760) 326-7031,
Needles Field Office, 101 West Spikes Road, Needles, CA 92363.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To protect valuable, sensitive and fragile
natural resources and to provide for public enjoyment and safety, the
following supplementary rules are established for the area described:
Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark
San Bernardino Base Meridian
T. 5 N, R. 11 E,
Sections. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Vehicles
It is prohibited to take any vehicle through, around or beyond a
restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence or traffic control
barrier.
Vehicle operation is prohibited within the cinder cone and on the
slopes of the cinder cone. Vehicle operation within the lava flow area
is only authorized on established routes. This includes any vehicle,
motorcycle, off highway vehicle, bicycle or any other means of wheeled
or tracked conveyance, whether motorized or manually operated.
The use of vehicles in the bowl/lava flow area south of the cinder
cone is restricted. Only employees of the Federal, State or Local
government, who are responding to an emergency or have official
business requiring them do so, are authorized to operate vehicles in
this area.
Vehicle parking is restricted to already disturbed areas.
Vehicles shall not be parked in such a manner as to obstruct or
impede normal or emergency traffic movement, create a safety hazard or
endanger any person, property or feature. Vehicles so parked will be
removed and impounded at the owner's expense.
Hiking
Due to increased visitor usage and natural erosion, any use of the
north hiking trail is prohibited. This trail is being closed to allow
restoration and cone stabilization. Hiking off established trails or
upon the slopes of the crater is prohibited. The west trail will remain
open for the purposes of crater access and hiking.
Firearms
Discharge or use of firearms, other weapons, or fireworks is
prohibited within the boundaries of the Amboy Crater National Natural
Landmark/Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
Hunting
Due to the extremely limited and fragile nature of all life forms
within the lava flow ecosystem, the hunting, take, possession or
harassment of any mammal, bird or reptile is strictly prohibited. This
also includes any taking or disturbing of any form of plant life. This
rule will not only serve to protect limited natural resources within
this ecosystem, but will complement an already existing rule under the
California Fish and Game Code (Title 14, Section 42.5(E)(1)), relating
to the take of any reptile from ecological reserves, State parks,
national parks or monuments.
Camping
Camping is restricted to already disturbed areas.
Authority
The authority for closure and restriction orders to protect
persons, property, public lands and resources, is contained in Title 43
Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 8364, subparts a through d. The
authority for establishing supplementary rules is contained in Title 43
Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 8365, section 1-6. These rules
will be available in the Needles Field Office, which manages these
lands. A violation of a supplementary rule is punishable as a class A
misdemeanor.
Molly S. Brady,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-21049 Filed 8-5-98; 8:45 am]
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