[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-1511]


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[Federal Register: January 24, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-020-06-4333-01]

 

Occupancy, Camping Stay Limits and Supplementary Rules

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules under 43 CFR subpart 
8365.

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SUMMARY: This occupancy and camping stay limit applies to designated 
campgrounds and to undeveloped Bureau of Land Management administered 
public lands (that are not closed to camping) within the Susanville 
District, California. Persons camping on the public lands in the 
Susanville District are limited to a total of twenty-eight (28) days 
per year in each of the three (3) resource areas. A fourteen (14) day 
consecutive limit is established for any one location. Campers must 
move a minimum of 2 miles when changing from one location to another. 
Camping along the Bizz Johnson Trail on BLM land is limited to seven 
(7) days between each trailhead. No camping is allowed at or within one 
(1) mile of Hobo Camp or Devil's Corral trailheads and is prohibited 
along the south side road that extends west of Hobo Camp within the 
Susan River Canyon. Under special circumstances and upon request, the 
authorized officer may give written permission for extension of these 
limits.
    In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1-6, the following supplementary 
rules are hereby established for the entire Susanville District.
    1. Firearms discharge is prohibited within \1/4\ mile of all 
trailheads on the Susanville District.
    2. No person may leave personal property unattended in campgrounds, 
developed recreation areas, or elsewhere on public lands within the 
Susanville District for a period of more than seventy-two (72) hours 
without written permission from the authorized officer.
    3. No person shall discharge or ignite a firecracker, rocket or 
other firework, or explosive without authorization from the BLM.
    4. No person shall cut or remove live standing trees or any portion 
thereof except when authorized by BLM permits or timber sale contracts.
    5. Campfires are allowed in designated fire-safe areas of on 
existing natural bare mineral soil where ten (10) feet or more of 
clearance exists between the campfire area and adjacent vegetation. 
Persons using campfires are required to have a campfire permit issued 
by the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, or the 
California Department of Forestry. All campfires are subject to 
seasonal fire restrictions.

DATES: All comments and information shall be submitted in writing by 
March 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: All comments concerning this proposed rulemaking should be 
addressed to Herrick Hanks, District Manager, Bureau of Land 
Management, Susanville District Office, 705 Hall Street, Susanville, 
California 96130.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan Bales, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, Eagle Lake Resource Area, 705 Hall Street, Susanville, CA 
96130, (916) 257-0456; hours 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This occupancy and camping stay limit is 
being established to provide consistency and uniformity for the camping 
public on Bureau of Land Management administered lands throughout the 
Susanville District, California, and to prevent user conflicts by 
providing equal opportunities to camp in given areas. Establishment of 
this length of stay limit is also to assist the Bureau in reducing the 
incidence of unauthorized occupancy of public lands in the name of 
recreational camping. These supplementary rules do not supersede 
camping and occupancy rules developed for special areas or emergency 
situations. The supplementary rules are to protect resources and to 
improve the safety of recreational users of the public lands.
    Authority for this stay and the supplementary rules are contained 
in CFR title 43, chapter II, part 8360, subparts 8365.1-2 (a) and 
8365.1-6.

PENALTIES: Violations of any regulations in this part by a member of 
the public, except for the provisions of 8365.1-7, are punishable by 
fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. 
Violations of supplementary rules authorized by 8365.1-6 are punishable 
in the same manner.

    Dated: January 14, 1994.
Robert J. Sherve,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-1511 Filed 1-21-94; 10:00 am]
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