[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28650]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-017-06-1220-00]


Supplementary Rules for the Travertine Hot Springs Area of 
Critical Environmental Concern and the Bodie Bowl Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.

ACTION: Establishment of supplemental rules for management of public 
lands within the Travertine Hot Springs Area of Critical Concern and 
the Bodie Bowl Area of Critical Concern, Bishop Resource Area, 
Bakersfield District, California.

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SUMMARY: On public lands within the Travertine Hot Springs Area of 
Critical Environmental Concern and the Bodie Bowl Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern, the following special regulations apply:
    1. Overnight camping is prohibited within the boundaries of the 
Travertine Hot Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern and the 
Bodie Bowl Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
    2. Campfires are prohibited within the boundaries of the Travertine 
Hot Springs Area of Critical Concern and the Bodie Bowl Area of 
Critical Concern.
    3. Discharge of firearms is prohibited within the boundaries of the 
Travertine Hot Springs Area of Critical Concern and the Bodie Bowl Area 
of Critical Concern. For the purpose of this order, a firearm is 
defined as under Title 18. U.S.C., Chapter 44, section 921(a)(3). 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers are exempt from this 
order in the course of their official duties.

DATES: These supplemental rules to take effect on December 15, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Genivieve D. Rasmussen, Bishop Resource Area Manager, Bishop Resource 
Area Office, 785 N. Main St., Suite E, Bishop, California 93514. 
Telephone: (619) 872-4881.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of these supplemental rules is 
to eliminate camping, campfires, and firearms use from these sensitive 
areas. These rules are designed to improve the natural conditions of 
each of the Areas of Critical Concern. The public may still enjoy these 
areas during daily visits.
    Authority for these supplemental rules is contained in Title 43 of 
the CFR, Chapter II, Part 8365, Subpart 8365.1-6.
    Any person who fails to comply with these supplemental rules may be 
subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months. Penalties are contained in CFR Title 43, Chapter II, 
Part 8360, Subpart 8360.0-7.

    Dated: November 5, 1995.
Genivieve D. Rasmussen,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-28650 Filed 11-22-95; 8:45 am]
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