[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22322]


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[Federal Register: September 9, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-100-4210-07; G4-268; 4-00151]

 

Motor Vehicle Use Restrictions: Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure of public lands in Douglas County, Oregon.

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SUMMARY: Notice is served that the public lands acquired through the 
Dunning Ranch Land Exchange, and designated as the North Bank Habitat 
Management Area of Critical Environmental Concern, are closed to use of 
off-highway vehicles (OHV's). OHV includes all types of motor vehicles. 
The area will remain open for hiking, picnicking, hunting during 
authorized seasons, wildlife watching, nature study, environmental 
education, and horseback riding. The purpose of this closure is to 
minimize wildlife disturbance and habitat degradation, and to protect 
soil and water resources pending the development of a management plan. 
The plan will address what uses are compatible with management of the 
Columbian White-tailed Deer, which is a federally listed endangered 
species.
    Personnel that are exempt from the OHV closure include any Federal, 
State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue or fire-
fighting force in the performance of an official duty. Existing roads 
and trails may also be used under terms of existing easements of 
record. Additional persons authorized by the BLM, Mt. Scott Area 
Manager, may be allowed but must be approved in advance in writing. The 
legal land description for lands affected by this closure, include all 
or portions of the following:

Willamette Principal Meridian, Douglas County, Oregon

T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Secs. 31, 32, and 33.
T. 26 S., R. 4 W., Secs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, and 18.
T. 25 S., R. 5 W., Secs. 35, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and 36.
T. 26 S., R. 5 W., Sec. 1, 2, S\1/2\SE\1/4\, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
Containing approximately 6,181 acres.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The closure will become effective September 15, 1994, 
and will remain in effect until further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Schaefer, Area Manager, Mt Scott 
Resource Area, 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon 97470, 
(503) 440-4930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maps showing the above described area are 
available at the BLM's Roseburg District Office for public review. The 
public lands and roads closed under this order will be posted with 
signs at points of access. This closure is consistent with the amended 
North Umpqua Management Framework Plan, which designated the area 
described as closed to OHV use.
    The authority for closure of public land is found in 43 CFR part 
8340, subpart 8341, 43 CFR part 8360, subpart 8364.1. Any person who 
violates or fails to comply with this closure is subject to arrest, 
conviction, and punishment pursuant to appropriate laws and 
regulations. Such punishment may be a fine of not more than $1,000 or 
imprisonment for not longer than 12 months, or both.

    Dated: September 1, 1994.
Glenn W. Lahti,
Acting Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-22322 Filed 9-8-94; 8:45 am]
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