[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12417]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-084-06-6310-04: G5-223]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Clackamas County, Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Emergency closure of public lands and access roads in Clackamas 
County, Oregon.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access 
roads in Clackamas County, Oregon are temporarily closed to all public 
use, including vehicle operation, camping, shooting, hiking and 
sightseeing, from May 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:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 4 S., R. 5 E., Section 30 NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, Lot 1, Lot 2
T. 5 S., R. 4 E., Section 3 Lot 15, Lot 16, Lot 17, Lot 18, Lot 19, 
Lot 20, Lot 21, Lot 22, Lot 23
    Section 10 Lot 3, Lot 4
    Section 12
    Section 14
    Section 24

    The following persons, operating within the scope of their official 
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: Bureau 
employees; Forest Service 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.
    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 $1,000.00 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 May 9, 1996 through December 31, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of 
the closed lands and roads are available from the Salem District, 1717 
Fabry Rd.. SE, Salem, OR 97306.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Prather, Cascades Area 
Manager, Salem District Office, at (503) 375-5646.

    Date: May 8, 1996.
Richard C. Prather
Cascades Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-12417 Filed 5-16-96; 8:45 am]
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