[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 121 (Friday, June 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15799]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-050-06-1210-04; AZA 25501]


Arizona: Muggins Mountains Wilderness; Revision of Recreational 
Restrictions

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Revision of closure notice published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 59, No. 225 on November 23, 1994 and affecting recreational 
mineral extraction and hobby mineral collection activities in the 
Muggins Mountains Wilderness.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma District has revised 
recreational restrictions in the Muggins Mountains Wilderness that were 
effective on November 5, 1994. On the effective date of this notice the 
following activities will be prohibited:
    The use of dry washers, rocker boxes, and similar devices for 
recreational mineral extraction is prohibited. Additionally, the 
closure prohibits the use of shovels and prying tools that disturb the 
surface in any significant way. This closure is in effect until further 
notice and affects all of the Muggins Mountains Wilderness, 7710.98 
acres more or less, as described by the Muggins Mountains Wilderness 
Boundary Map and BLM survey in Townships 7 and 8 South, Ranges 19 and 
20 West, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. The BLM survey was 
completed on February 27, 1992, and accepted on April 10, 1992.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ron Morfin, Wilderness Specialist, Yuma Resource Area, 2555 Gila Ridge 
Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365 telephone (520) 317-3226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is authorized by Title 43, Code 
of Federal Regulations, Subpart 8560, Section 1-1 and is being taken to 
protect wilderness values in conformance with provisions of the Muggins 
Mountains Wilderness Management Plan (September 1994).
    Public notice of this action will be posted at the Yuma District 
Office, and at entry points to the Muggins Mountains Wilderness where 
activities affected by this notice have occurred. Violations of this 
order as provided for by Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 
8560, Section 5, and Title 18, United States Code, Section 3571, are 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 for individuals and 
$200,000 for organizations and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Dated: June 14, 1996.
Maureen A. Merrell,
ADM, Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-15799 Filed 6-20-96; 8:45 am]
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