[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 171 (Friday, September 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 53329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22452]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-180-1200PA]


Closure and Restriction Order

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Folsom 
Field Office, California.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is restricting the 
discharge of firearms and other weapons on approximately ten (10) acres 
of public land. This restriction will apply on public lands within 
Township 11 north, Range 10 east, section 18, the northeast quarter of 
the northwest quarter, Mount Diablo meridian, El Dorado County. The BLM 
is currently preparing a management plan for public lands adjacent to 
the South Fork of the American River and will encompass this particular 
property. However; the nature of the problems on this parcel demands 
interim action. This restriction will be in force upon publication in 
the Federal Register and will end on December 31, 2001. A long term 
solution will be decided within the plan. This area has been used as a 
recreational shooting area for many years. The BLM has received 
numerous complaints from citizens concerning the safety of recreational 
shooting adjacent to their homes. The frequency of complaints has risen 
with the construction of homes surrounding the public land. There are 
now many private homes in the immediate area. There is a commercial 
campground across the road from the BLM parcel. The BLM agrees with 
many of the local residents that the discharge of weapons on this 
public land does create a significant hazard to the public.
    Prohibitions: No person shall discharge any firearm or any 
projectile weapon.

DATES: This prohibition shall take effect September 1, 2000 and expire 
on December 31, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deane Swickard, Field Manager, 63 
Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630, 916-985-4474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for this closure and 
restriction is contained in Title 43 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, 8364.1. Any person who fails to comply with this closure 
and restriction order will be subject to a fine of up to $100,000 and/
or up to 12 months imprisonment. These penalties are specified in 43 
U.S.C. 303 and 18 U.S.C. 3623.

D.K. Swickard,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-22452 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45 am]
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