[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 60017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29715]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-360-1200-00]


Supplementary Rules

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

ACTION: Closure of certain public lands to camping and campfires in 
Shasta County, California.

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SUMMARY: The BLM is prohibiting persons from camping and operating 
campfires on certain BLM lands adjacent to Keswick Reservoir. On 
September 8, 1998 the Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to enact 
amendments to Chapter 8.52 of the Shasta County Code. The amendment 
prohibits camping and campfires on BLM lands that are cooperatively 
managed as a ``Rails-To-Trails'' project. This Supplementary Rule will 
allow the BLM to enforce the intent of the County Code on BLM lands 
under 43 CFR 8365.1-6.

Action

    It is unlawful to camp, construct, maintain, begin the operation 
of, or operate a house court, campsite, or tent camp space upon any BLM 
property within Township 33 North, Range 5 West, sections 20, 21, 28, 
29, 31, 32; and Township 32 North, Range 5 West, sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 
8, 9, 16, 17, 20, and 21 of Mount Diablo Meridian as herein otherwise 
specified; and it shall be unlawful to occupy for living and/or 
sleeping purposes to reside in any established house court, campsite, 
or tent camp space without written permission of the BLM.
    Notwithstanding the above, camping is permitted when permission has 
been given in writing by an authorized officer of the BLM. Said written 
permission shall be in the possession of a person occupying the 
campsite and must permit camping in the location of the campsite and 
for the time the campsite is occupied. Failure to possess said written 
permission at the campsite shall be deemed a violation of this 
regulation.
    Furthermore, it is unlawful to build or maintain any fire, 
campstove, or other incendiary device so as to endanger automobiles or 
other property in any house court, tent camp space, squatter camp, or 
campsite on BLM property within Township 33 North, Range 5 West, 
sections 20, 21, 28, 29, 31, 32; and Township 32 North, Range 5 West, 
sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, and 21 of the Mount Diablo 
Meridian. It is unlawful to leave any fire, lighted and burning 
campstove, or other lighted and burning incendiary device unattended at 
any time on the premises of any house court, tent camp space, squatter 
camp, or campsite.
    The authority for these closures and rule makings is 43 CFR 8365.1-
6. Any person who fails to comply with a supplemental rule is subject 
to arrest and fines of up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 
12 months.

Definitions

    ``Camp'' means to set up, use, or remain in or at a campsite.
    ``Campsite'' means any place where camping facilities are used.
    ``Camping Facilities'' include, but are not limited to, tents, 
tarpaulins, temporary shelters, motor vehicles or parts thereof, 
trailers, cooking facilities, cots, ground covers, bedding, hammocks, 
sleeping bags, and other similar equipment used to live temporarily in 
the outdoors or temporarily in, upon, under, or about any structure.
    ``Squatter Camp'' means an area of land occupied by a squatter.

DATES: This supplementary rule will take effect November 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles M. Schultz, Field Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, 355 Hemsted Drive, Redding, CA 96002.
Charles M. Schultz,
Redding Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-29715 Filed 11-5-98; 8:45 am]
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