[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 235 (Thursday, December 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-019-97-1010-24-1A]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands in Monterey County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency closure and restrictions on use of public 
lands on the former Fort Ord military base in Monterey County, 
California.

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SUMMARY: Notice is served that former Fort Ord lands transferred from 
the Department of Defense to the Department of the Interior are closed 
to the following uses:
    1. Motorized vehicles are restricted to paved roads north of 
Eucalyptus Road. Non-street legal motor vehicles are prohibited at all 
times. Vehicles found in violation of these restrictions may be towed 
and impounded at the owner's expense. Motor vehicles being used by duly 
authorized emergency response personnel, including police, ambulance 
and fire suppression, as well at BLM vehicles engaged in official 
duties and other vehicles authorized by BLM, are excepted.
    2. Equestrian, mountain bike, pedestrian. and other trail use is 
restricted to designated roads and trails, except as otherwise 
permitted in writing by the authorized officer. Open trails are 
indicated on BLM trail maps and are signed with trail signs.
    3. Trail access and all public use of some areas may be restricted 
by the authorized officer as necessary to support environmental 
remediation efforts.
    4. Possession, use and/or discharge of any weapons is prohibited. 
Law enforcement officials on official business are exempted from this 
restriction.
    5. Campfires or other open flame fires are prohibited without 
written permission from the authorized officer.
    6. Use and/or occupancy (including leaving personal property 
unattended) is prohibited between one-half hour after sunset to one-
half hour before sunrise without the written permission of the 
authorized officer.
    7. Littering and the disposal of any commercial, industrial, or 
household waste is prohibited.
    8. The possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited.
    9. Wood cutting or the collection of down wood is prohibited.
    The above closures and restrictions are temporary and are intended 
to prevent further resource damage, and/or adverse impacts to public 
health and safety, pending completion of an amendment to the Hollister 
Resource Area Management Plan to address management of these lands.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These closures and restrictions shall be effective on 
December 5, 1996, and shall remain in effect until rescinded or 
modified by the Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These closures and restrictions are under 
the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and 43 CFR 8341.2. A map of the area 
affected by this closure order is on file and can be viewed at the 
Hollister Resource Area Office of the Bureau of Land Management. 
Persons violating this closure shall be subject to the penalties 
provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 8340.0-7, including a fine not to 
exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Beehler, Area Manager, 
Hollister Resource Area, 20 Hamilton Court, Hollister, CA 95024, (408) 
637-8183.
Robert E. Beehler,
Hollister Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-30994 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am]
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