[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 128 (Monday, July 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16461]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ-060-1230-00-PA]


Cocoraque Butte Area Use Travel Restriction

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This order restricts all motorized vehicle use year round on 
public lands in the Cocoraque Butte area in the Tucson Field Office, 
Arizona. The existing Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use designation 
limiting motorized travel to existing roads and trails established in 
the Phoenix Resource Management Plan remains unchanged. This order is 
issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
    The affected public land includes approximately 480 acres generally 
located south of the Cocoraque Ranch Road, in

    Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona T.14 S.,R. 10 E., sec. 8, 
Pima County, Arizona


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rescinded or modified by the Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Current OHV use designations limit motorized vehicle travel to 
existing routes in the Cocoraque Butte area, which contains significant 
cultural values that are fragile and easily damaged or destroyed 
through intentional or unintentional actions. Public use in the 
affected area in increasing and expected to grow as public awareness of 
the area increases. Adverse impacts from damage to fragile and 
irreplaceable resources have occurred and are likely to continue unless 
management action is taken. The use restrictions excluding motor 
vehicle use within the affected area will reduce the potential adverse 
impacts on fragile resource values.
    The Cocoraque Butte area described herein will be subject to the 
following use restriction: Unless otherwise authorized, no person shall 
use, drive or operate any motor vehicle in the restricted area. Persons 
who are exempt from the restriction include: (1) Any Federal, State, or 
local officers engaged in fire, emergency or law enforcement 
activities; (2) BLM employees engaged in official duties; (3) Persons 
authorized by BLM to operate motorized vehicles within the restricted 
area. Non motorized access or use is not affected by this restriction.
    The area affected by this order will be posted with appropriate 
regulatory signs. Additional information is available in the Tucson 
Field Office at the address shown below.

PENALTIES: Violations of this restriction order are punishable by fines 
not to exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Juen, Field Manager, Tucson 
Field Office, 12661 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85748; 
(520) 722-4289.

Jesse J. Juen,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-16461 Filed 6-30-00; 8:45 am]
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