[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-24569]


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[Federal Register: October 5, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-050-4350-08]

 

Notice of Emergency Closure

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Emergency Closure of McIntire Springs property in 
Conejos County, Colorado to all public use from October 1, 1994 through 
February 15, 1995.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective October 1, 1994, public 
lands described below are closed to all public use. Under the authority 
and requirement of 43 CFR 8364.1, and the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976. This closure affects 535 acres of public lands 
in Conejos County located in T. 35 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 12: SE\1/4\ NE\1/
4\, and the E\1/2\SE\1/4\, and Sec. 13: N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, T. 35 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 7: Lots 2, 3, 4, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ less Pikes 
Stockade, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and Sec. 18: Lots 1 and 2. 
The purpose of this closure is to minimize disturbance and protect 
critical wintering waterfowl habitat, reduce overcrowding and minimize 
outbreaks of avian cholera in wintering waterfowl populations. These 
restrictions do not apply to emergency, law enforcement and Federal, 
State or other government personnel who are in the area for official or 
emergency purposes and who are expressly authorized or otherwise 
officially approved by BLM. Any person who fails to comply with this 
closure order may be subject to the penalties provided by 43 CFR 
8360.0-7 which includes fines not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment 
not to exceed 12 months. Notice of this closure will be posted at the 
site, San Luis Resource Area Office and at the Canon City District 
Office.

DATES: This emergency closure is in effect from October 1, 1994 to 
February 15, 1995 and shall remain in effect unless revised, revoked or 
amended.

ADDRESSES: Comments can be directed to the Area Manager, San Luis 
Resource Area, 1921 State St., Alamosa, CO 81101 or District Manager, 
Canon City District Office, P.O. Box 2200, Canon City, CO 81215-2200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Julie Howard, Area Manager at (719) 589-4975.

Stuart L. Freer,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-24569 Filed 10-4-94; 8:45 am]
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