[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 228 (Monday, November 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59891-59892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30022]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-030-1210-00]


Emergency Closure of a Vehicle Trail, Ladron Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern (ACEC) and Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area 
(WSA), Socorro County, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Emergency closure of vehicle trail.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, the Las 
Cruces District is implementing an emergency closure of an existing 
vehicle trail to use by any motorized vehicle or equipment. The closure 
is implemented in order to prevent resource degradation and protect the 
values of the Ladron ACEC and Sierra Ladrones WSA. The authority for 
this emergency closure is 43 CFR 8364.1: Closure and Restriction 
Orders.
    The vehicle trail is located within the following public land:

T. 3 N., R. 2 W., NMPM
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, Lots 5, 6, and 10.
    The subject vehicle trail begins on the east boundary of Section 
35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, and ends at the eastern boundary of the private 
land located in Sections 34 and 35, all in T. 3 N., R. 2 W.

    This closure is not intended to affect valid existing rights on the 
subject land or rights- of-way of any private landowners. Persons that 
are exempt from this closure are Mr. Lionel Ortega, adjacent private 
landowner, Mr. Charles Headen, grazing permittee and his 
representatives, and any Federal, State or local officer, or member of 
any organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an 
official duty, or any person authorized or permitted in writing by the 
BLM. BLM personnel conducting official duties, cooperating agency 
personnel, and contractors authorized by the BLM are included in the 
exemption from this order.
DATES: This closure was effective on November 8, 1996 and shall remain 
in effect until rescinded or modified by the Authorized Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Dunton, Socorro Resource Area 
Manager, or Jon Hertz, Chief, Multi-Resources, 198 Neel Avenue, NW, 
Socorro New Mexico, 87801 or at (505) 835-0412.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Violations of this closure are punishable by 
fines not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year.The 
action taken is to prevent impacts to wildlife habitat, cultural 
resources, scenic values, native vegetation and fragile soils resulting 
from indiscriminate off-road use. This closure will be evaluated in an 
environmental assessment to be completed by the Socorro Resource Area 
in the near future.
    Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of the 
route are available from the Socorro Resource Area Office, 198 Neel 
Avenue, NW, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.

    Dated: November 18, 1996.
Linda S. C. Rundell,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-30022 Filed 11-22-96; 8:45 am]
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