[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41485-41486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16827]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-020-00-1430-PD]


Fivemile Pass and Knolls Special Recreation Area, et al.; 
Emergency Closure To Discharge or Use of Firearms or Dangerous Weapons 
for Purposes of Target Shooting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Closure notice and supplemental rule.

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SUMMARY: Under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1(a), notice is hereby 
given that an emergency closure to the discharge or use of firearms or 
dangerous weapons for the purposes of target shooting is in effect on 
public lands administered by the Salt Lake Field Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, as follows:

Fivemile Pass Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA)

T. 5 S., R. 3 W., SLM, Sections 33, 34;
T. 6.S., R. 3 W., SLM, Sections 3, 4, 7-11, 13-24, 26-30, 33-35;
T. 7 S., R. 3 W., SLM, Sections 1, 3-15, 17, 18, 22-27, 34, 35;
T. 8 S., R. 3 W., SLM, Section 3;
T. 6 S., R. 4 W., SLM, Sections 11-15, 22-26, 35;
T. 7 S., R. 4 W., SLM, Sections 1, 10-15.

Knolls Special Recreation Management Area:

T. 1 S., R. 12 W., SLM, Sections 19-23 south of the railroad grade, 
26-31, 33-35;
T. 2 S., R. 12 W., SLM, Sections 3-11, 14, 15, 17, 18;
T. 1 S., R. 13 W., SLM, Sections 19-24 south of railroad grade, 25-
31, 33-35;
T. 2 S., R. 13 W., SLM, Sections 1-15, 17, 18.

    This order is put into effect to protect persons, property, and 
resources, located in these areas from person(s) engaged in target 
shooting with firearms or dangerous weapons. This emergency order does 
not prohibit the discharge of firearms or dangerous weapons while 
person(s) are engaged in bonafide hunting activities during established 
hunting seasons and are properly licensed for these activities.
    Under the authority of 43 CFR 8365.1-6, a supplementary rule is 
established to prohibit the discharge or use of firearms or dangerous 
weapons for the purposes of target shooting on public lands 
administered by the Salt Lake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 
as follows:

North Oquirrh Management Area

    All Existing and Future Federal Land within the following 
description:
T. 1 S., R. 3 W., SLM
    Section 20, SW\1/4\;
    Sections 19, 29, 30, 31, 32;
T. 2 S., R. 3 W., SLM
    Sections 5, 6, 7, 8;
    Section 16, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sections 17, 18, 19, 20;
    Section 21, W\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Section 28, W\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
    Sections 29, 30, 31, 32, 33;
    Section 34, W\1/2\W\1/2\;
T. 3 S., R. 3 W., SLM
    Section 4, 5, 6;
    Section 7, N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sections 8, 9;
T. 1 S., R. 4 W., SLM
    Section 24, SE\1/4\;
    Sections 25, 36;

    All lands east of the Union Pacific Railroad within:

T. 2 S., R. 4 W., SLM
    Sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 36;
T. 3 S., R. 4 W., SLM
    Sections 1, 11;
    Section 12, N\1/2\.

Simpson Springs Campground

T. 9 S., R. 8 W., SLM
    Section 17, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Section 18, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
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DATES: Effective July 5, 2000, this prohibition for Knolls and Fivemile 
Pass areas will remain in effect until revoked or replaced by 
supplemental rules pursuant to 43 CFR 8365.1-6.
    Effective July 5, 2000, this supplementary rule for North Oquirrh 
and Simpson Springs Campground areas will remain in effect until 
revoked.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Griffin, BLM Ranger, Salt Lake 
Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt 
Lake City, Utah, 84119; (801)-977-4300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This prohibition on the discharge of 
firearms or dangerous weapons within the Fivemile Pass and Knolls SRMA 
will serve to protect the safety and health of individuals and groups 
visiting and utilizing the network of off highway

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vehicle trails located within the lands described above. In addition, 
this prohibition will also serve to protect the safety and health of 
individuals and groups visiting and hiking the network of trails in the 
North Oquirrh Management Area and individuals and groups camping in the 
Simpson Springs developed campground.
    Violations of this closure are punishable by a fine up to $100,000 
and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR part 
8360.

    Dated: June 23, 2000.
Glenn A. Carpenter,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-16827 Filed 7-3-00; 8:45 am]
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