[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66490-66491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30788]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-14000-00-1220-00]


Seasonal Travel Restrictions to Motorized Vehicles in the Light 
Hill Area; Colorado

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that public lands in the Light Hill 
area, south of Basalt, Colorado, are seasonally closed to all motorized 
vehicle use from December 1 to April 30 of each year. The affected 
public land is generally located south and west of Colorado Highway 82, 
north of the East Sopris Creek Road (County Road 6) and west of the 
Snowmass Creek Road (County Road 11). The travel order includes public 
lands in T. 8 S., R. 87 W., Section 13 and 24; T. 8 S., R. 86 W., 
Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34; 6th Principal 
Meridian; Pitkin County.
    This action is in accordance with the Glenwood Springs Resource 
Management Plan, Record of Decision (BLM, 1984). This order, issued 
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and 43 CFR 8341.2(a), is 
established to protect wintering big game. Any use of motor vehicles 
within the closed area, from December 1 until April 30, is prohibited. 
This travel order does not affect non-motorized forms of travel.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The restriction shall be effective immediately until 
rescinded or modified by the Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The area affected by this order has been 
closed periodically since 1992 to protect wintering big game. This 
order institutes the travel restriction on an annual basis.
    The area and routes affected by this order will be posted with 
appropriate regulatory signs in such a manner and location as is 
reasonable to bring prohibitions to the attention of visitors. 
Information, including maps of the restricted area, is available in the 
Glenwood Springs Field Office at the addresses shown below.
    Persons who are exempt from the restrictions include: ( 1) Any 
Federal, State, or local officers engaged in fire, emergency and law 
enforcement activities; (2) BLM employees engaged

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in official duties; (3) Persons authorized to operate motorized 
vehicles within the restricted area.

Penalties

    Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this order 
may be subject to penalties outlined in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

ADDRESSES: Field Office Manager, Glenwood Springs Field Office, Bureau 
of Land Management, 50629 Highway 6 & 24, P.O. Box 1009, Glenwood 
Springs, CO 81602.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Hopkins (970) 947-2840.
Roy E. Smith,
Acting Glenwood Springs Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-30788 Filed 11-24-99; 8:45 am]
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