94-23691. Closure of Public Lands, Idaho; Notice

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-050-406A-02]

 

Closure of Public Lands, Idaho; Notice

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management; Interior.

ACTION: Closure of public roads and public land.

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SUMMARY: Certain public land and roads in Camas County, Idaho, have 
been closed to all public use until further notice.
    The emergency closure will protect the public from a number of 
potentially hazardous materials which were recently discovered in the 
abandoned mill at the Princess Blue Ribbon Mine.
    The closed area is northwest of Fairfield, Idaho, and is legally 
described as:

T. 2 N., R. 16 E., Boise Meridian;
    Section 34: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Gates and barriers have been placed on the 
access roads leading to the abandoned mine. The area has been signed to 
identify the closure. The emergency closure will be rescinded once the 
potentially hazardous materials have been removed.
    Exceptions from this closure may be approved by the Authorized 
Officer for federal, state, and local government personnel on official 
duty, emergency service personnel, removal contractors, or other 
permitted individuals.
    The authority for this closure is 40 CFR 300.415 (b) and (d), 
Removal Action, and 43 CFR 8364.1, Closure and Restriction Orders. 
Failure to comply with this order will subject violators to the 
penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Fuller, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Shoshone District Office, P.O. Box 2-B, Shoshone, Idaho, 
83352. Telephone [phone].

    Dated: September 16, 1994.
David A. Koehler,
Monument Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-23691 Filed 9-23-94; 8:45 am]
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