[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 31, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13176]


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[Federal Register: May 31, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[MT-024-04-4333-01]

 

Order--Closure of Public Lands to Firearms in Treasure and Custer 
Counties, MT

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Montana, Miles City District, Power 
River Resources Area, Interior.

ACTION: Closure of 864.3 acres of public land to use of firearms from 
December 16 through August 31 annually on Howrey Island, Treasure 
County, Montana. Closure of 74.38 acres of public land to use of rifles 
or pistols on the William L. Matthews Recreation and Wildlife Habitat 
Management Area (formerly Tusler), Custer County, Montana.

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SUMMARY: Notice is served that public land southwest of Hysham, Montana 
known as Howrey Island, is closed to discharge of firearms from 
December 16 through August 31 annually. Firearms include rifles, 
shotguns, and pistols. This closure is necessary to protect 
recreationists using the public land and persons residing in the Howrey 
Island area. The public land protection by this closure is located at:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 6N., R. 35E.,
    Sec. 15 Lots 5,6,7,8,9,SW\1/4\SE\1/4\
    Sec. 21 Lot 5
    Sec. 22 Lots 1,2,6,7,8, and 9

    Consisting of 864.3 acres of surface estate.

    Notice is served that public land northeast of Miles City, Montana 
known as the William L. Matthews Recreation and Wildlife Habitat 
Management Area (formerly Tusler) will be closed to discharge of rifles 
and pistols. Only use of shotguns and archery equipment will be allowed 
on the public land. This closure is necessary to protect recreationists 
using the public land and persons residing is the Tusley ares. The 
public land protected by this closure is located at:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 9N., R. 48 E.,
    Sec. 30 Lots 5 & 6, and that portion of the W\1/2\SE\1/4\ lying 
westerly of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad 
right-of-way.
    Consisting of 74.38 acres of surface estate.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Area Manager, 
BLM Power River Resource Area Office, Miles City Plaza, Miles City, 
Montana 59301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Alice Spencer, Area Manager, BLM 
Power River Resource Area Office, Miles City Plaza, Miles City, Montana 
59301, or all (406) 232-7000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Opening this area will require an opening 
order in the Federal Register and public participation. Authority for 
this action is outlined in sections 302, 303, and 310 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C 1716) and 
Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations subpart 8364 (43 CFR 8364.1). Any 
person who fails to comply with this closure is subject to arrest and a 
fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both.

Sandra E. Sacher,
Associate District Manager
[FR Doc. 94-13176 Filed 5-27-94; 8:45 am]
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