[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 35178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16568]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-050-1110-00:G9-0179]


Closure of Public Lands; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice is hereby given that all roads and trails as legally 
described below are seasonally closed to all uses (including, but not 
limited to motorized vehicle use, hiking, mountain biking, horseback 
riding) from March 1 through August 31 annually. In addition, the area 
legally described below is seasonally closed to shooting from March 1 
through August 31 annually.

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Legal Description

    This closure order applies to all roads and trails located in 
Township 15 South, Range 11 East, WM, Section 21, South half of the 
Southeast quarter, Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter; Section 
28, West half of the Northeast quarter. In addition, the area closed to 
shooting is legally described as Township 15 South, Range 11 East, WM, 
Section 21, South half of the Southeast quarter; Section 28, North half 
of the Northeast quarter.
    All roads and trails as described above are closed to all uses 
(motorized vehicle use, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding) from 
March 1 through August 31 annually. The area legally described above is 
closed to shooting from March 1 through August 31 annually. 
``Shooting'', in this closure, is defined as the discharge of firearms. 
The purpose of this closure is to protect wildlife resources. More 
specifically, this closure is ordered to reduce negative impacts to a 
nesting pair of prairie falcons. Prairie falcons are sensitive to human 
disturbance within the sensitive habitat area surrounding the nest site 
during the nesting season. Current uses at the site could jeopardize 
the persistence and nesting success of prairie falcons at this 
location.
    Exemptions to this closure order will apply to administrative 
personnel for monitoring purposes; other exceptions to this restriction 
may be made on a case-by-case basis by the authorized officer. This 
emergency order will be evaluated in the Urban Interface Resource 
Management Plan. The authority for this closure is 43 CFR 9268.3 
(d)(i)(iii,v): Operations--closures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Cox, Wildlife Biologist, BLM 
Prineville District, P.O. Box 550, Prineville, Oregon 97754, telephone 
(541) 416-6725.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Violation of this closure order is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR 9268.3 (d)(iv).

    Dated: June 15, 1999.
Shaaron Netherton,
Acting Deschutes Area Manager, Prineville District Office.
[FR Doc. 99-16568 Filed 6-29-99; 8:45 am]
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