[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12862]



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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-067-1050-00]


Proposed Closure and Restrictions on Public Land in Imperial 
County, California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure to camping and vehicular traffic and 
designation for day use only of certain public lands in the Tumco 
Historic Townsite of Imperial County, CA.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with title 43 Code of Federal Regulations, 
section 8364.1, notice is hereby given that all roads and lands in the 
below listed area will be closed to camping and vehicular traffic. 
Additionally, the area will be designated for day use only. The 
affected area is managed by the El Centro Resource Area of the Bureau 
of Land Management and is known as the Historic Townsite of Tumco. The 
closure area includes T. 15 S., R. 20 E., section 1, SW\1/4\; section 
12, N\1/2\; and those portions of section 2, SE\1/4\, and section 11, 
NE\1/4\, SBBM, that are east of the designated fence line. The closure 
is necessary to prevent undue degradation of National Register of 
Historic Places eligible cultural resources. An official parking area 
will be established adjacent to the townsite and a self-guided walking 
tour developed.
    The action does not apply to BLM operation and maintenance 
vehicles, law enforcement vehicles and other vehicles specifically 
authorized by the authorized officer of BLM.

DATES: The closure becomes effective June 30, 1995 and remains in 
effect until revoked by the authorized officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Weller, Archaeologist, of the 
El Centro Resource Area, phone (619-337-4424).
G. Ben Koski, Area Manager,
El Centro Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 95-12862 Filed 5-24-95; 8:45 am]
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