[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39184-39185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17839]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-030-030216-1220-00-24-1A]


Implementation of Planning Document Restricting Vehicle Use to 
Designated Roads and Trails, Limiting Use of Certain Vehicles, and 
Prohibiting the Use of Firearms Within Designated Safety Zones Within 
the Chinks Peak/Blackrock Canyon Resource Activity Planning Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with Title 43 CFR Group 
8000-Recreation Programs, and in accordance with the principles 
established by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, that lands administered 
by the Bureau of Land Management within Bannock County, Idaho, known as 
the Chinks Peak/Blackrock Canyon Planning Area have certain roads and 
trails which have been designated for specific types of vehicle use. 
For the purposes of this notice, a vehicle is defined as: Any device 
used for transporting personnel or material with wheels, tracks, or 
skids for traveling over land, water, or snow, and is propelled by a 
living or non-living power source contained or carried on or within the 
device. Includes bicycles.
    The following vehicle restrictions apply to this planning area:
    (1) The connector trail between Blackrock Canyon and Caddy Canyon 
(T. 7 S., R. 35 E., Sec. 12, BM, T. 7 S., R. 36 E., Sec. 7 and 18, BM.) 
is open only to vehicles 48 inches in width or less;
    (2) The current designation on the road that parallels the Right 
Hand Fork of Blackrock Creek from Katsilometes Spring to the top of the 
canyon, (T. 7 S., R. 35 E., Sec. 12, BM. and T. 7 S., R. 36 E., Sec. 7 
and 6, BM.), is being changed from open to all motor vehicles to open 
only to vehicles less than 48 inches in width;
    (3) The trail connecting Sorrel Canyon to the top of Caddy Canyon 
(T. 7 S., R. 36 E., Sec. 5, 6, 8 and 9, BM.) and on into Blackrock 
Canyon is designated as a non-motorized vehicle trail only;
    (4) The trail in T. 7 S., R 36 E., Sec. 6, 7, 13, and 18, BM. is 
open only to vehicles less than 48 inches in width.
    (5) Any other travel within the planning area is restricted to 
travel on designated roads and trails by any vehicle.
    (6) The entire planning area is closed to all vehicles from 
November 15 to April 15 of each year, with the exception of the area 
identified as the Northeast subunit. This area is open to snowmobiles 
as identified in the Federal Register notice dated September 5, 1980.
    The above vehicle restrictions apply to all public lands bounded by 
the following description: From the junction of Interstate I-15 and the 
Pocatello Creek Road following I-15 southerly to Inkom, Idaho and the 
junction of I-15 and the Rapid Creek Road, thence northerly on the 
Rapid Creek Road to the West Fork of Rapid Creek Road (known as the 
Hoot Owl Road), thence westerly on the West Fork of Rapid Creek to the 
junction of the West Fork of Rapid Creek and the Buckskin Road, thence 
westerly on the Buckskin Road to the junction of the Pocatello Creek 
Road to the point of beginning.
    In addition to the above vehicle restrictions, the Bureau of Land 
Management is also implementing a shooting restriction area or safety 
zone. The need for this restriction is due to the heavy recreational 
use of the area along the main Blackrock Canyon Road from the Public 
Land boundary up to and including Katsilometes Spring, (T. 7 S. R. 35 
E., Sec. 11, 12, and 14, BM.). It has been determined that in the 
interest of the public's safety and well being, shooting of any firearm 
is prohibited within 150 yards of either side of the above designated 
road. 

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    The plan implementing these actions was approved on May 25, 1995 by 
Pocatello Area Manager Jeff S. Steele. The plan was jointly prepared 
through public input and a public meeting held on February 2, 1995. The 
planning area covers approximately 13,806 acres of Public lands 
administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    The official map of the above vehicle designations and planning 
area is on file at the Pocatello Resource Area Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, 1111 N. 8th. Ave., Pocatello, Idaho, 83201. Copies of the 
map are available upon request.
    The following individuals are exempt from this notice: individuals 
involved in the performance of their official duties and administration 
of the area such as the BLM, Local and Federal fire fighting agency's, 
local law enforcement, search and rescue, or other individuals so 
authorized by the Bureau of Land Management.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This restriction notice shall be effective immediately 
and shall stay in effect until modified or rescinded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff S. Steele, Pocatello Resource 
Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 1111 N. 8th. Ave. Pocatello, 
Idaho 83201 (208) 236-6860.

    Dated: July 6, 1995.
Jeff S. Steele,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-17839 Filed 7-31-95; 8:45 am]
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