[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-28870]


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[Federal Register: November 23, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-050-05-1210-04; AZA 25501]

 

Arizona: Muggins Mountains Wilderness; Implementation of 
Recreational Management Provisions in the Muggins Mountains Wilderness 
Management Plan

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Closure of Muggins Mountains Wilderness to surface disturbing 
tools, equipment, and activities associated with recreational mineral 
extraction and hobby mineral collection.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma District has 
initiated implementation of recreational management provisions of the 
Muggins Mountains Wilderness Management Plan which close the Muggins 
Mountains Wilderness to the use of dry washers, rocker boxes, and 
similar devices for recreational mineral extraction. Additionally, the 
closure prohibits the use of metal detectors and digging or prying 
tools such as shovels or rock hammers for hobby mineral collection. The 
closure is in effect until further notice and affects all of the 
Muggins Mountains Wilderness, 7710.98 acres more or less, as described 
by the Muggins Mountains Wilderness Boundary Map and BLM survey in 
Townships 7 and 8 South, Ranges 19 and 20 West, Gila and Salt River 
Meridian, Arizona. The BLM survey was completed on February 27, 1992 
and accepted on April 10, 1992.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Morfin, Wilderness Specialist, 
Yuma Resource Area, 3150 Winsor Avenue, Yuma, Arizona 85365, telephone 
(602) 726-6300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is authorized by Title 43, Code 
of Federal Regulations, Subpart 8560, Section 1-1 and is being taken to 
protect wilderness values. The action was called for in the Muggins 
Mountains Wilderness Management Plan which was available for a 30-day 
public review and comment period that ended on October 21, 1994.
    Public notice of this action will be posted at the Yuma District 
Office, and at entry points to the Muggins Mountains Wilderness where 
activities affected by this notice have occurred. Violations of this 
order as provided for by Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 
8560, Section 5, and Title 18, United States Code, Section 3571, are 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 for individuals and 
$200,000 for organizations and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Dated: November 14, 1994.
Judith I. Reed,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-28870 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]
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