[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19507]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-050-1110-00:G7-0195]


Prineville District; Shooting Restriction on Public Lands; Oregon

July 14, 1997.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the area as legally described below 
is closed to shooting yearlong except when legally hunting game birds, 
game mammals, or furbearers during official state waterfowl, upland 
game, big game, and furbearer seasons.

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: This order applies to all areas within Township 17 
South, Range 13 East, Section 23, NE of the SE.
    All areas within Township 17 South, Range 13 East, Section 23, NE 
of the SE, are closed to shooting yearlong except when legally hunting 
game birds, game mammals, or furbearers during official state 
waterfowl, upland game, big game, and furbearer seasons. Shooting is 
defined as ``the discharge of firearms''. A firearm is defined as ``a 
weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile 
by the action of powder and which is readily capable of use as a 
weapon.'' The purpose of this closure is to protect wildlife resources 
and other natural values, reduce vandalism, and improve public safety. 
Currently, the occurrence of shooting at Mayfield Pond continues to 
result in damage to wildlife resources (including migratory shorebirds, 
resident wildlife, and special status animal species); destruction of 
natural features; and vandalism to land and installations. The 
occurrence of shooting poses a threat to recreationists and other 
public land users. Exemptions to this closure order may be made on a 
case-by-case basis by the authorized officer. This emergency order will 
be evaluated in the Urban Interface Amendment to the Brothers/La Pine 
Resource Management Plan of 1989. The authority for this closure is 43 
CFR 8364.1: Closure and restriction orders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Nichols, Wildlife Biologist, BLM 
Prineville District Office, P.O. Box 550, Prineville, Oregon 97754, 
telephone (541) 416-6725.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Violation of this closure order is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.
    Dated: July 14, 1997.

James G. Kenna,
Deschutes Resource Area Manager, Prineville District Office.
[FR Doc. 97-19507 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am]
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