[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 131 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18265]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-050-1990-00]


Closure of Public Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Closure of public lands Saguache County, CO.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective July 6, 1998 that 
certain public lands, including all existing roads and trails, in 
Saguache County are closed to the public. The purpose of this closure 
is to assure public health and safety by preventing contact with 
contaminated soils and vegetation in the identified area. This closure 
is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. The public lands affected 
by this emergency closure are specifically identified as follows: 
Saguache County, Colorado

T. 45N, R. 7E., NMPM

Section 26, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\;
Section 35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\.
    20 acres total.

DATES: Effective July 6, 1998 and will remain in effect until July 5, 
2000 unless revised, revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Canon City District Office, 3170 
East Main Street, Canon City, Colorado 81212; Telephone (719) 269-8500; 
TDD (719) 269-8597 or Saguache Field Office, P.O Box 67, Saguache, CO 
81149. Telephone (719) 655-2547.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Goodwin, Saguache Field Office 
Manager, Saguache Field Office at the above address and phone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure does not apply to emergency, 
law enforcement, and federal or other government or contracted 
personnel and vehicles while being used for official or emergency 
purposes, or those persons with expressly authorized or otherwise 
officially approved by BLM. Violation of this order is punishable by 
fine and/or imprisonment as defined in 18 U.S.C. 3571. A copy of this 
Federal Register Notice and map showing the closure area is posted in 
the Canon City District Office and Saguache Field Office and in public 
places in the affected area.
Donnie R. Sparks,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-18265 Filed 7-8-98; 8:45 am]
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