[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 221 (Thursday, November 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-28428]


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[Federal Register: November 17, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-068-01-4333-01]

 

Prohibition of the Discharge of Firearms

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the implementation of a supplementary rule banning 
the use of firearms, with the sole exception of the hunting of upland 
game birds in season, upon the public lands within the Stoddard Valley 
and east half of Sec. 28, the Sawtooth Canyon area.

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SUMMARY: Order: A supplementary rule will take effect that will ban the 
discharge of firearms, with the sole exception of the hunting of upland 
game birds in season, upon the public lands within the Stoddard Valley 
and east half of Sec. 28, the Sawtooth Canyon area, within the 
California Desert Conservation Area and San Bernardino County, 
California. The supplementary rule will be cited under 43 CFR 8365.1-6, 
Visitors Services, Rules of Conduct, Supplementary Rules. The text of 
this rule follows: ``Ban on the Discharge of Any Firearm with the 
Exception of the Hunting of Upland Game Birds in Season Within the 
Boundaries of the Stoddard Valley and east half of Sec. 28, the 
Sawtooth Canyon area, within San Bernardino County, California 
(Supplementary Rule as Per 43 CFR 8365.1-6).
    With the exception of the hunting of upland game birds in season, 
all recreational shooting, including rifles, pistols, shotguns, and/or 
any other firearm, is prohibited upon the Public Lands within the 
above-named boundaries:
    (a) Because a hazardous condition exists from the discharge of 
firearms, there is an evident need to exclude the use of all firearms, 
with the exception of the hunting of upland game birds in season upon 
the Public Lands within these areas.
    (b) Upon the Public Lands within the subject boundaries, no person 
shall discharge a firearm for recreational shooting, with the exception 
of hunting upland game birds in season.
    (c) Requests for exceptions to this rule must be made in writing to 
the Area Manager, Barstow Resource Area.''
    The purpose of this supplemental rule is to protect visitors to the 
Stoddard Valley and east half of Sec. 28, the Sawtooth Canyon area, 
from serious injury to themselves, as well as damage to their vehicles 
as a result of the discharge of firearms and firing of other 
projectiles.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective November 17, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Maps of the closure areas are available at the Barstow 
Resource Area Office, 150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow CA 92311, from 7:45 
a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Moor, Chief Area Ranger, Barstow 
Resource Area, 150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, California, 92311, 
telephone (619) 256-2729.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This order is intended to restrict the 
discharge of firearms and firing of other projectiles in two, congested 
recreational use areas. Other, adjacent, and less-heavily-used parcels 
of Public Land are not affected by this order. Authority for this 
supplemental rule is found in 43 CFR 8365.1-6. Violation of this rule 
is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000, or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months.

    Dated: October 28, 1994.
Ed Hastey,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 94-28428 Filed 11-16-94; 8:45 am]
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