[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13136]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-084-6310-04-FLOD: GP6-0164]


Emergency Use Restriction on Public Access Road; Linn County, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Emergency use restriction on public access road in Linn County, 
Oregon.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that all forms of public travel, except 
travel by foot, on Quartzville Access Road east of Trout Creek in Linn 
County, Oregon, are temporarily restricted from May 20, 1996, through 
September 30, 1996. This emergency use restriction is made under the 
authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
    The public road affected by this emergency use restriction is 
specifically identified as follows: Quartzville Access Road with a 
beginning point in Section 9, T. 12 S., R. 3 E., Willamette Meridian 
(Trout Creek crossing) and an ending point in Section 29, T. 11 S., R. 
4 E., Willamette Meridian (Canal Creek crossing). The portion of 
Quartzville Access Road where public use is temporarily restricted 
under this emergency restriction order will be posted with signs at 
both the Trout Creek and Canal Creek crossings.
    The purpose of this emergency use restriction is to provide for 
visitor safety while major repairs are made to flood-damaged roads and 
structures.

EXEMPTIONS: The following persons, operating within the scope of their 
official duties, are exempt from the provisions of this use restriction 
order: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service employees; 
federal, state and local law enforcement and fire protection personnel; 
the holders of BLM road use permits that include roads accessed by 
Quartzville Access Road east of Trout Creek; and purchasers of BLM 
timber accessed by Quartzville Access Road east of Trout Creek, and 
their employees and subcontractors. Other persons may be allowed to 
travel Quartzville Access Road east of Trout Creek, by means other than 
foot, but such use must be approved in advance in writing by the 
Authorized Officer.

PENALTIES: 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This use restriction order is effective from May 20, 
1996 through September 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the use restriction order and maps showing the 
location of that portion of Quartzville Access Road where use is 
restricted are available from the Salem District Office, 1717 Fabry 
Road S.E., Salem, OR 97306.

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

    Dated: May 14, 1996.
Scott S. Abdon,
Area Manager (Acting), Cascades Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 96-13136 Filed 5-23-96; 8:45 am]
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