[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 43716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21831]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-911-1630-00]


Establishment of a Supplementary Rule

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Establishment of a supplementary rule prohibiting the 
possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under 
21 years of age on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) within the State of Arizona.

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SUMMARY: Underage drinking is a growing problem on public lands. Such 
activity poses a significant health and safety hazard to both underage 
violators and other users of the public lands. This rule will allow BLM 
Law Enforcement Officers to restrict the possession and/or consumption 
of alcoholic beverages by minors in a manner consistent with state law.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This restriction will be effective October 1, 1998, and 
will remain in effect until terminated or modified by the Bureau of 
Land Management.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
State Staff Ranger, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, 
Law Enforcement Office, 222 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. 85004, 602/
417-9339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for this restriction is 
provided in 43 CFR 8365.1-6. Persons who violate this restriction are 
subject to arrest and, upon conviction, may be fined up to $100,000 
and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 months as amended by 18 USC 3571 
and 18 USC 3581.

    Dated: August 4, 1998.
John Christensen,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 98-21831 Filed 8-13-98; 8:45 am]
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