[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21121]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-055-06-1220-00]


Arizona: Closure of Public Land to Camping, La Paz County, 
Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure of public lands to camping.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the following described lands 
within the corporate boundary of the Town of Quartzsite, Arizona, are 
closed to all types of camping.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 3 N., R. 19 W.,
    Sec. 4, that portion of the W\1/2\W\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ lying 
west of Tyson Wash;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 to 7, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\.
T. 4 N., R. 19 W.,
    Sec. 7, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 8, all;
    Sec. 9, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 11, S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, 13 and 14, all;
    Sec. 15, E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, all;
    Sec. 18, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 21 W\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lot 1, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/
2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1, 3 and 4, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 32, all;
    Sec. 33, that portion of the W\1/2\ lying west of Tyson Wash.

    The area affected by the closure contains 13,177.71 acres more 
or less.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The camping closure is being implemented for 
health and safety reasons, to resolve conflicts relating to public/
private lands interface within the town, to facilitate disposal of 
public land within the town, and to prevent further environmental 
degradation of the area. The camping closure shall apply to all persons 
and shall remain in effect until further notice. Authority for this 
action is contained in 43 CFR 8364.1. Violation of this regulation is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months. A map of the closure area will be posted in the Town 
Hall and Chamber of Commerce in the Town of Quartzsite and is available 
at the Yuma District Office, 2555 East Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 
85365.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This order is effective upon signature of the 
authorized officer, August 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acting District Manager Gail Acheson, 
Yuma District Office, 2555 East Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365, 
telephone (520) 317-3200.

    Dated: August 13, 1996.
Gail Acheson,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-21121 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-32-M