[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9390]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-85-06-6310-04: G6-0118]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands and Access Roads in Benton 
County, Oregon

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access 
roads in Benton County, Oregon, are temporarily closed to all public 
use, including vehicle operation, camping, shooting, hiking, and 
sightseeing, from April 9, 1996, through December 31, 1996. The closure 
is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
    The public lands affected by this emergency closure are 
specifically identified as follows:

T. 14 S., R. 7 W., Section 19, Lot 2 (NW\1/4\NE\1/4\);
    Lot 3 (NE\1/4\NW\1/4\);
    Lot 4 (NW\1/4\NW\1/4\);
    Lot 5 (SW\1/4\NW\1/4\);
    Lot 6 (NW\1/4\SW\1/4\);
    Lot 7 (SW\1/4\SW\1/4\);
    S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;

Willamette Meridian, Oregon.

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) road affected by this closure 
is: Road 14-7-18 from the South Fork Alsea County Road 48200 to the 
gate located approximately 100 feet north of the junction of Roads 14-
7-18 and 14-7-32.2. The closure includes all area within 150 feet slope 
distance on either side of the above-listed road.
    The following persons, operating within the scope of their official 
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: BLM 
employees; State, local, and Federal law enforcement and fire 
protection personnel; the holders of BLM road use permits that include 
roads within the closure area; the purchaser of BLM timber within the 
closure area and its employees and subcontractors. Access by additional 
parties may be allowed but must be approved in advance in writing by 
the Authorized Officer or his Designated Authorized Officer.
    Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this closure 
order may be subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7, 
which include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months, as well as the penalties provided under Oregon State 
law.
    The public lands and roads temporarily closed to public use under 
this order will be posted with signs at points of public access.
    The purpose of this emergency temporary closure is to protect 
persons from potential harm from logging operations, protect valuable 
public timber resources from unauthorized damage, and to facilitate 
authorized timber harvest operations.

DATES: This closure is effective from April 9, 1996, through December 
31, 1996.
    Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of the 
closed lands and roads are available from the Salem District Office, 
1717 Fabry Rd. SE, Salem, OR 97306.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bacho, Marys Peak Resource Area 
Manager, Salem District Office, at (503) 315-5969.
John Bacho,
Marys Peak Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-9390 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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