[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5798]


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[Federal Register: March 14, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-070-04-4333-02]

 

Closure of Lands to Discharge of Firearms

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of use restrictions.

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SUMMARY: In order to decrease conflict between recreationists and 
better provide for the safety of the public, use restrictions are 
announced by the Farmington District.
    Effective immediately, the discharge of any type of firearm for any 
purpose is prohibited in the Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area and Head 
Canyon ORV Competition Area.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the discharge of firearms presents 
both a safety hazard to and recreational conflict with other users of 
these Special Management Areas, the following areas are hereby closed 
to the discharge of firearms at any time for any purpose:

Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area

T.29 N., R. 13 W., NMPM,
    Sec. 19, Lots 19-23;
    Sec. 20, SW\1/4\ west of New Mexico State Highway 371;
    Sec. 29, All below elevation of 5800';
    Sec. 30, All;
    Sec. 31, All below elevation of 5800'.

Head Canyon ORV Competition Area

T. 29 N., R. 13 W., NMPM,
    Sec. 33, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.

    Total area affected by these closures is approximately 1,150 
acres. Authority for these closures is found in 43 CFR 8364. Any 
person who fails to comply with a closure issued under 43 CFR 8364 
may be subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7: 
Violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Barns, BLM, Farmington 
District Office, 1235 La Plata Highway, Farmington, NM 87401; 505-599-
6300.

    Dated: March 5, 1994.
Mike Pool,
District Manager, Farmington District.
[FR Doc. 94-5798 Filed 3-11-94; 8:45 am]
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