[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25597]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[UT-040-1430-00]


Closure and Restriction Order for Certain Public Lands in 
Washington County, Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: The temporary closure of certain public lands in Washington 
County, Utah to off-road travel other than on existing roads.
    The following public lands, formerly know as the Smith Ranch, are 
affected:

Salt Lake Meridian

T.39 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 30, W2NE, W2SENE, SESW, W2SE, W2SESE;
    Sec. 31, Lots 3-4, NE, E2SW, SE;
    Sec. 32, SW.
T. 40 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 5, Lots 3-11, SENW, EWSW;
    Sec. 6, Lot 1, S2NE;
    Sec. 8, Lots 1-2, E2NW, NESW.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 1998. This interim closure and 
restriction order will terminate upon transfer of the subject lands out 
of federal ownership or be superseded upon completion of a management 
plan applicable to the lands described above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Harris, BLM Ranger, Dixie 
Resource Area, 345 E. Riverside Dr., St. George, Utah 84790, phone 
(435) 688-3371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To protect valuable natural resources and 
wildlife habitat and to preserve relative values of lands being 
considered for exchange to benefit Zion National Park, lands recently 
acquired by the Bureau of Land Management will be protected by 
restricting motorized vehicle travel to existing roads. For the purpose 
of this action, roads are defined as well-established two-tracks or 
routes regularly used or maintained for the passage of motorized 
vehicles. Parking of vehicles for the purpose of camping, hunting, or 
other authorized activities shall occur within fifty (50) feet of 
existing roads.
    The above restrictions do not apply to emergency and law 
enforcement vehicles and vehicles in official use by representatives, 
employees, or contractors of the United States, the State of Utah, or 
Washington County.

    Authority: The authority for issuing a restriction order is 
contained in 43 CFR 8364. Violations are punishable as class A 
misdemeanors.

    Dated: September 8, 1998.
James D. Crisp,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-25597 Filed 9-23-98; 8:45 am]
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