[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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