[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 3975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1674]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT-070-00-1020-PA]


Montana; Scratchgravel Hills Area Recreation Management 
Restrictions

AGENCY:  Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:  Updating Scratchgravel Hills Area Recreation Management 
Restrictions.

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SUMMARY:  Under authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and as a result of the 
approval of the Scratchgravel Hills Cooperative Agreement on July 11, 
1985, the following restrictions for the use of the Scratchgravel 
Hills, adjacent to Helena, Montana, became effective August 15, 1985:
    1. The use, possession afield, or discharge of all firearms is 
prohibited year-round in the Scratchgravel Hills, except during such 
big game seasons as may be established by the Montana Department of 
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
    2. The possession and use of fireworks is prohibited year-round.
    To comply with requests from the Helena Interagency Fire Dispatch 
Center, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Department, local fire districts 
and Scratchgravel Hills residents, this notice adds the following 
restriction:
    3. The building, maintaining, attending or using a campfire, 
charcoal fire, cooking fire or warming fire is prohibited year-round.

Principal Meridian, Montana

    These regulations apply to public lands in:
T. 11 N., R. 4 W.,
Secs. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, and 36.
T. 10 N., R. 4 W.,
Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

    The purpose of these restrictions is to minimize hazards to 
visitors and surrounding residences, and to minimize the possibility of 
wildfire. The public lands within the designated area will remain open 
to other resource and recreation uses unless otherwise restricted.
    Penalties: As prescribed under the Federal Land Policy and 
Management, 43 USC Section 1733 (a). Violation is punishable by fines 
and/or imprisonment under 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  These management restrictions will go into effect upon 
publication in the Federal Register and will remain in effect until 
rescinded or modified by the authorized officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Steve Hartmann, Acting Field Manager, 
P.O. Box 3388, Butte, Montana 59702, 406-494-5059.

    Dated: January 12, 2000.
Steve Hartmann.
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-1674 Filed 1-24-00; 8:45 am]
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