[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8769-8770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4743]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-095-07-6310-04: G7-0093]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Lane County, Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Emergency closure of public lands and access roads in Lane 
County, Oregon.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access 
roads in Lane County, Oregon are temporarily closed to motor vehicle 
operation and shooting, from February 7, 1997 through September 30, 
1997. This closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. The 
public lands affected by this emergency closure are specifically 
identified as follows:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 19 S., R. 5 W.,
    Sec. 5: N\1/2\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    All roads on the public lands listed above are closed as specified 
above, including specifically BLM Roads Nos. 18-5-31, 19-5-5, 19-5-5.1, 
19-5-5.2 and 19-5-5.3.
    The following persons, operating within the scope of their official 
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: Bureau 
employees; state, local and federal law enforcement and fire protection 
personnel; the holders of BLM road use permits that include roads 
within the closure area; the purchaser of BLM timber within the closure 
area and its employees and subcontractors. Access by additional parties 
may be allowed, but must be approved in advance in writing by the 
Authorized Officer.
    Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this closure 
order may be subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7, 
which include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months,

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as well as the penalties provided under Oregon State law.
    The public lands and roads temporarily closed to public use under 
this order will be posted with signs at points of public access.
    The purpose of this emergency temporary closure is to protect 
persons from potential harm associated with use of the identified 
public lands for drinking parties and related reckless and/or dangerous 
activities, as well as to protect the public from potential harm from 
logging operations and related timber harvest activities.

DATES: This closure is effective from February 7, 1997 through 
September 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of 
the closed lands and roads are available from the Eugene District 
Office, P.O. Box 10226 (2890 Chad Drive), Eugene, Oregon 97440.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Walsh, South Valley Area 
Manager, Eugene District Office, at (541) 683-6600.

    Date: February 6, 1997.
Christine M. Walsh,
South Valley Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-4743 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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