[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 35832] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-17275] [[Page 35832]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID-913-07-1630-00] Notice of Prohibition of Operation of Off Road Vehicles on Public Lands Without Approved Spark Arrester; Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, no off-road vehicle may be operated on Public Lands in Idaho unless equipped with a properly installed and maintained spark arrester, the purpose of which is to prevent spark-caused wildfires. The spark arrester must bear a stamp indicating it has met either the U.S. Department of Agriculture-- U.S. Forest Service standard 5100-1a or the 80-percent efficiency level standard when determined by the appropriate Society of Automotive engineers Recommended Practices J335 or J350. A spark arrester is not required when an off-road vehicle is being operated in an area which has three or more inches of snow on the ground. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A Daniel Hughes, Special Agent-in-Charge, BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709, 208 373-4023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The installation of spark arresters on off- road vehicles has been shown to be an effective preventive for exhaust spark-caused wild fires. Currently both the U.S. Forest Service and the Idaho Department of Public Lands require such devices. Failure to install a spark arrester as described above may result in a fine as authorized in 43 CFR 8340.0-7. Definitions: (43 CFR 8340.0-5) (A) ``Public Lands'' mean any lands or interest in lands owned by the United States and administered by the Bureau of Land Management. (B) ``Off-Road Vehicle'' means any motorized vehicle capable of, or designated for, travel on or immediately over land, water, or other natural terrain, excluding: (1) Any nonamphibious registered motorboat; (2) any military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle while being used for emergency purposes; (3) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized by the authorized officer, or otherwise officially approved; (4) vehicles in official use; and (5) any combat or combat support vehicle when used in times of national defense emergencies. Elena C. Daly Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 97-17275 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-M