[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13164-13165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5856]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-010-03-1110-01]


Seasonal Visitation Restriction Order for the Carrizo Plain 
Natural Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Establishment of a seasonal visitation restriction order on 
public lands within the Carrizo Plain Natural Area of the Caliente 
Resource Area, Bakersfield District, CA.

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SUMMARY: This emergency action restricts public access on BLM-
administered rock outcrops within the Carrizo Plain Natural Area due to 
the presence of sensitive species of birds of prey during a critical 
part of their life cycle, and restricts vehicular use of certain roads 
due to seasonal fire hazard. The public lands affected by this 
restriction are located within Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, 
California.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective March 13, 1995, and pursuant to 43 
CFR 8360 and 43 CFR 8364.1(a), all visitation within 0.25 miles of any 
rock outcrop in the vicinity of and including Painted Rock is unlawful. 
This prohibition includes all outcrops within public lands in T32S, 
R20E, Sections 8, 16 and 17, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. Access 
shall be limited to persons carrying written permission from the 
Authorized Officer, or those participating in an authorized guided 
tour.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 8360 and 43 CFR 8364.1(a), roads presenting a 
fire hazard due to vegetation growth will be closed to vehicle use 
during the dry fire season. All such roads will be posted with 
appropriate signs to advise of the closure. This Seasonal Visitation 
Restriction Order will be in effect until June 30, 1995 for the Painted 
Rock area, and on an as needed basis for the road closures, generally 
from June 1 until September 30. [[Page 13165]] 
    This emergency visitor restriction is necessary in order to limit 
disturbance to nesting birds of prey to a level compatible with 
successful nesting while allowing for educational and recreational use; 
and to reduce accidental fires caused by vehicle travel on roads 
overgrown with vegetation. Maps of the affected area, and information 
concerning guided tours, are available from the Caliente Resource Area 
Office, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308-6837.
    Bureau of Land Management employees and Carrizo Plain cooperators 
are exempt from this order while in the course of their official 
duties.
    Any person failing to comply with this restriction order may be 
subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months. Penalties are contained in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

    Dated: March 2, 1995.
Steve Larson,
Acting Area Manager, Caliente Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 95-5856 Filed 3-9-95; 8:45 am]
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