[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: 98-6833]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-060-1430-00]


Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands and Roads in Pima 
County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure of selected public lands and roads.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the public of the Bureau of Land 
Management's (BLM) decision by the Tucson Field Office Manager of the 
Tucson Field Office of the temporary road closure of selected public 
lands under the Field Office's administration. The selected public land 
roads are located in: T. 17 S., R. 12 E., sections 3, 10, 11, 14 and 
15. This action is being taken to provide for public safety and to 
prevent unnecessary environmental degradation to archaeological sites, 
soil resources, native vegetation and wildlife.

DATES: This closure is effective February 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: 12661 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85748.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bureau of Land Management, Tucson Field Office, 12661 E. Broadway 
Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85748, (520) 722-4289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The construction of new unauthorized roads 
and road grading of existing roads has damaged archaeological sites, 
native vegetation and existing roads. Authority for this action is 
contained in 43 Code of Federal Regulations 8364-1. Violations are 
punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. This action is taken to protect 
life and property and allow for safe public land use. The following are 
supplemental rules for the area described above and apply to all 
persons using Public Lands. The special rules are in addition to 
existing rules and regulations previously established under 43 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) as well as other Federal laws applicable to 
the use of Public Land.
    Specific restrictions and closure are as follows:
    1. All posted roads shall be closed to all vehicular use except for 
``Indian Kitchen'' Road and ``Dog Town'' Road.
    2. The Indian Kitchen Archaeological site shall be closed to all 
vehicular use.
    3. All roads described above shall be open to BLM authorized and 
permitted activities on an event specific basis as authorized by the 
Tucson Field Office Manager or his designee.
    4. Casual use of these lands such as hiking, and vehicular use on 
existing two track trails are permitted.
    The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles and 
vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Arizona, or Pima 
County. Persons who violate this closure order are subject to arrest 
and, upon conviction, may be fined up to $100,000.00 and/or imprisoned 
for not more than 12 months as amended by 18 USC 3571 and 18 USC 3581. 
This closure shall stay enforced until a resolution of the unauthorized 
use is reached, terminated or modified by the Bureau of Land 
Management.

    Dated: March 5, 1998.
Bill Childress,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-6833 Filed 3-16-98; 8:45 am]
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