[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22728]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-095-07-6332-02: GP7-0278]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Lane County, Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in Lane 
County, Oregon are temporarily closed to all public use, including 
vehicle operation, camping, open fires, shooting, hiking and 
sightseeing, erecting structures and storing personal property, from 
August 21, 1997 through March 20, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. The closure is made 
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
    The public lands affected by this closure are specifically 
identified as follows:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 19 S., R. 5 W.,
    Sec. 15: A tract of land located in the W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and 
further being defined by orange paint, orange painted blazed 
markings, and closure notices on the perimeter trees.

    The area described contains approximately 32 acres.

    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, but not limited 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, as well as the penalties provided 
under Oregon State law.
    The public lands temporarily closed to public use under this order 
will be posted with signs at points of public access.
    The purpose of this temporary closure is to protect persons from 
potential harm from logging operations, to protect valuable public 
timber resources from unauthorized damage, to facilitate authorized 
timber harvest operations, and to protect natural resources from fire, 
unauthorized uses, unsanitary conditions, degradation and to provide 
for public and employee safety.

DATES: This closure is effective from August 21, 1997 through March 20, 
1998 at 6:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of 
the closed lands are available during business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 
p.m.) from the Eugene District Office, P. O. Box 10226 (2890 Chad 
Drive), Eugene, Oregon 97440.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Huntington, Public Information 
Officer, Eugene District office, at (541) 683-6600.

    Dated: August 21, 1997.
Denis Williamson,
District Manager, Eugene District.
[FR Doc. 97-22728 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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