[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 44938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21393]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-096-09-6332-02: GP99-0289]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Lane County, Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure of public lands and access roads in Lane 
County, Oregon.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in Lane 
County, Oregon are temporarily closed to all public use, including 
vehicle operation, camping, open fires, shooting, hiking and 
sightseeing, erecting structures and storing personal property, from 
August 15, 1999 through December 31, 1999 at 6 p.m. The closure is made 
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
    The public lands affected by this closure are specifically 
identified as follows:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 18 S., R. 1 E.
    Sec. 25: A tract of land located in the N\1/2\;
    Sec. 24: A tract of land located in the SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 26: Road No. 18-1E-26.

    The area described contains approximately 360 acres.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following persons, operating within the 
scope of their official duties, are exempt from the provisions of this 
closure order: Bureau employees; state, local and federal law 
enforcement and fire protection personnel; the holders of BLM road use 
permits that include roads within the closure area; the purchaser of 
BLM timber within the closure area and its employees and 
subcontractors. Access by additional parties may be allowed, but must 
be approved in advance in writing by the Authorized Officer.
    Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this closure 
order may be subject to, but not limited to, the penalties provided in 
43 CFR 8360.0-7, which include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, as well as the penalties provided 
under Oregon State law.
    The public lands temporarily closed to public use under this order 
will be posted with signs at points of public access.
    The purpose of this temporary closure is to protect persons from 
potential harm from logging operations, to protect valuable public 
timber resources from unauthorized damage, to facilitate authorized 
timber harvest operations, and to protect natural resources from fire, 
unauthorized uses, unsanitary conditions, degradation and to provide 
for public and employee safety.

DATES: This closure is effective from August 15, 1999 through December 
31, 1999 at 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of 
the closed lands are available during business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 
p.m.) from the Eugene District Office, P.O. Box 10226 (2890 Chad 
Drive), Eugene, OR 97440.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Huntington, Public Information 
Officer, Eugene District Office, at (541) 683-6600.

    Dated: August 12, 1999.
Denis Williamson,
District Manager, Eugene District.
[FR Doc. 99-21393 Filed 8-17-99; 8:45 am]
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