[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12073]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-050-1220-00]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Closure order.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective May 2, 1997 certain 
public lands along Fremont County Road 3 (Temple Canyon Road) are 
closed to recreational target shooting, for the purpose of enhancing 
public safety. For this closure order, shooting is defined as the 
discharge of any weapon for the purpose of recreational target 
shooting. Bow & arrows, pellet guns and BB guns are included in this 
definition. Recreational shooters may use other public lands where 
public safety is not at risk or that have not been closed to shooting. 
No person shall violate any federal, state or local laws pertaining to 
use, possession or discharge of firearms while on any BLM administered 
public lands. This closure affects approximately 75 acres of public 
lands located 3 miles southwest of Canon City, Colorado.

DATES: Effective May 2, 1997 and will remain in effect unless revised, 
revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Canon City District Office, 
3710 East Main Street, Canon City Colorado 81212; Telephone (719) 269-
8500 TDD (719) (269-8597.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jack H. Hagan, District Law Enforcement Ranger, Canon City District at 
the above address or by calling 719-268-8500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BLM administers approximately 6400 acres in 
the Temple Canyon area near Fremont County Road 3. This area has become 
increasingly popular for mountain biking, and hiking due to its close 
proximity to Canon City. An environmental awareness hiking/biking trail 
will soon be opened in this area and will include private and BLM lands 
in the area of this closure. Additionally, there are private lands with 
residential structures and livestock operations adjacent to these 
public lands. This closure is necessary to protect public health and 
safety on public lands as well as persons and property found on 
adjacent private lands. The closure order reflects these concerns. 
Those exempted from this closure order include Law Enforcement Officers 
in the commission of their official duties as protectors of the public.
    The public lands affected by this closure are located at:

6th Principal Meridian

T.19S., R.70W., Section 7, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\
T.19S., R.71W., Section 12, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
T.19S., R.71W., Section 13, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and the N\1/
2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\

    A copy of this Federal Register notice and map showing the 
closed area is posted in the Canon City District Office.
    Authority for this action is found in 43 CFR 8364.1 and the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Violations of this 
order is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment as defined in 18 
U.S.C. 3571.
Donnie R. Sparks,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-12073 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am]
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