[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6801]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-360-1220-00]


Closure and Restriction Orders

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Emergency closure of certain public lands to motorized vehicle 
use and target shooting in Shasta County, California.

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SUMMARY: The BLM is prohibiting persons, for an indefinite period, from 
target shooting and operating motorized vehicles in certain areas 
around, and within, the Swasey Drive--Area of Critical Environmental 
Concern (ACEC). These closures will protect sensitive cultural 
resources on BLM lands and adjoining residential land until BLM has 
prepared a detailed ACEC Management Plan.

DATES: This emergency motorized vehicle closure will take effect March 
17, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles M. Schultz, Field Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, 355 Hemsted Drive, Redding, CA. 96002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM designated the Swasey Drive area as 
an ACEC in 1993 with approval of the Redding Resource Management Plan. 
Public lands located in T. 31 N., R. 6 W., sections 1 and 12, and T. 31 
N., R. 5 W., sections 6 and 7 are plagued by illegal garbage dumping 
and contain sensitive cultural resources which are vulnerable to 
looting. The BLM land is surrounded by privately owned residential 
development and unrestricted target shooting is a safety concern; 
therefore, target shooting is restricted to one area located at the end 
of the main access road. To reduce cultural resources damage and 
garbage dumping, motor vehicles are restricted to a series of roadways 
that are depicted on a map available at the BLM office in Redding. 
Exceptions to the motor vehicle closure include: emergency vehicles, 
fire suppression and rescue vehicles, BLM operation and maintenance 
vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, and other motorized vehicles 
specifically approved by an authorized officer of the BLM.
    The authority for this closure and rule making is 43 CFR 8364.1. 
Any person who fails to comply with a closure order or rule making is 
subject to arrest and fines of up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment not 
to exceed 12 months.
Charles M. Schultz,
Redding Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-6801 Filed 3-16-98; 8:45 am]
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