[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52457-52458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25565]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-010-06-2822-00-F284]


Eighth Street Fire In Ada County, ID; Emergency Closure

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Emergency closure of roads, trails and all cross-country travel 
to pedestrians, equestrians, motorized vehicles, bicycles on BLM-
administered lands with the perimeter of the Eighth Fire in Ada County, 
Idaho.

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SUMMARY: All types of travel, pedestrians, equestrians, motorized 
vehicles, and bicycles are limited to roads and trails that are marked 
or posted open on pubic lands administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management within the boundaries of the Eighth Street Fire in Ada 
County, Idaho to protect the public from the exposed hazards, and to 
reduce erosion to soil and watershed. The area is roughly bounded by 
the Boise City on the southwest, Bogus Basin Road on the northwest, 
Rocky Canyon on the southeast and the Boise Ridge Road on the 
northeast.
    The closure will be in effect immediately and will expire September 
30, 1998, unless the authorized officer determines that the safety 
hazards still present a danger to users or the soil and vegetation 
within the burned area are insufficiently stabilized to sustain 
traffic. Exception to this closure, which will be posted, include 
vehicle use for administrative and emergency purposes. Under special 
circumstances, and upon request, the authorized officer may issue a 
permit allowing vehicle access into the area for other purposes, on a 
case-by-case basis. Along the perimeter of the fire, only the Rocky 
Canyon, Bogus Basin, and Boise Ridge Roads will remain open to vehicle 
traffic. All traffic on the Rocky Canyon, Bogus Basin, and Boise Ridge 
Roads will be confined to the roadbed and will not be permitted to 
travel off the road into the fire area unless the roads and trails are 
marked or posted open.

Definitions

    (a) ``Public Lands'' mean any lands or interest in lands owned by 
the United States and administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    (b) ``Authorized Officer'' means an employee of the Bureau of Land 
Management who has been delegated the authority to perform under title 
43.
    (c) ``Emergency purpose'' means any military, fire, or law 
enforcement action requiring the use of vehicles within the burn area.
    (d) ``Administrative purpose'' refers to action of an employee, 
agent, or

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designated representative or authorized contractor of the Federal 
Government, in the course of their official duties.
    (e) ``Market or Posted Open'' means road and trail markers or signs 
with arrows and trail numbers or the words ``TRAIL OPEN,'' ``AREA 
OPEN'' or ``ROAD OPEN'' and the international logos for open use for 
pedestrian, equestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist, all terrain vehicle 
rider, and/or motorized vehicle.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Emergency Closure is effective immediately through 
September 30, 1988.

ADDRESSES: Lower Snake River District, Boise Field Office, 3948 
Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry L. Kidd, District Manager, (208) 
384-3300
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure is being jointly established 
and administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the Boise National 
Forest, the Idaho Department of Lands, and Ada County. All travel on 
lands within the burned area of the fire administered by these agencies 
are similarly restricted. Authority for this closure is contained in 
CFR title 43, subpart 8341.2 and complies with CFR title 43, subpart 
8364.1 Closure and Restriction Orders. Violation of this closure order 
is in accordance with CFR title 43, subpart 8360.0-7 and is punishable 
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 
months.

    Dated: September 25, 1996.
Jerry L. Kidd,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-25565 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am]
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