[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 171 (Friday, September 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 53332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22450]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-06-00-2821-JL]


Emergency Motor Vehicle Closure

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: A temporary closure to motor vehicle use on public lands within 
and adjacent to the area of the Ormsby Fire (T802) administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management, Casper Field Office.

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SUMMARY: On August 10 and 11, 2000, the Ormsby Fire burned 
approximately 11,050 of public, state and, private land in Converse 
County, Wyoming. About 4,970 acres of public land administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management were burned in T. 36 N., R. 76 W., secs. 4, 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; T. 36 N., R. 77 W., secs. 1, 11 and 12; T. 37 N., 
R. 76 W., secs. 9, 19, 20, 30 and 31; and, T. 37 N., R. 77 W., secs. 
24, 25 and 26, all in the 6th Principal Meridian.
    Because of the damage caused by the fire and fire-fighting 
activities, this closure is necessary to prevent erosion, to prevent 
the creation of new motor vehicle routes and to enhance fire 
rehabilitation efforts within and adjacent to the burned area. A map of 
the Ormsby Fire area is available at the Casper Field Office.
    Prohibited Act: Pursuant to 43 CFR 8364.1, motorized vehicle use is 
prohibited on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management 
within and near the boundary of the Ormsby Fire. This includes all fire 
lines created by bulldozers and graders. Public access routes to and 
through the area will be signed as closed to motor vehicles.
    Penalties: The authority for this closure is found under section 
303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person who knowingly 
and willfully violates this closure and is convicted may be fined no 
more than $1,000 or imprisoned no more than 12 months, or both.
    Exceptions: This closure applies to all motorized vehicles 
excluding (1) any emergency or law enforcement vehicle while being used 
for emergency purposes; (2) any vehicle used for planning and 
implementing the rehabilitation plan for the fire area; and, (3) any 
vehicle whose use is expressly authorized in writing by the Field 
Manager, Casper Field Office.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This emergency closure is effective September 1, 2000, 
and will continue through November 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: James K. Murkin, Field Manager, 
Casper Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2987 Prospector Drive, 
Casper, WY 82604-2968. Telephone: 307-261-7600.

    Dated: August 22, 2000.
James K. Murkin,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-22450 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45 am]
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