[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53746-53748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18383]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-180-1630/PD]


Camping and Firearms Restrictions

ACTION: Proposed Supplementary Rules and Written Orders.

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SUMMARY: In previous Federal Register Notices, the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) has enacted numerous Supplementary Rules and Orders to 
provide management and protection of Public Lands and resources. The 
BLM is republishing these existing Supplementary Rules and Orders to 
correct typographical errors, correct administrative errors, to review 
the need for the Supplementary Rule, and to provide for additional 
public comment. Each existing Supplementary Rule and Order is written 
here in its entirety with changes/additions in italics and deletions in 
parenthesis.

Proposed Supplementary Rules: South Yuba River

    Camping and Firearms Use Restriction Supplementary Rules for the 
South Yuba Recreation Area. Published Federal Register, volume 51 
number 99, May 22, 1986.
    Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
    Action: Establishment of camping, day use, and firearms use 
Supplementary Rules on Public Lands within the South Yuba Recreation 
Area of the Folsom Field Office, California. These Supplementary rules 
shall apply to all public lands within sections 1 and 2, Township 16 
north, Range 7 east; sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, Township 17 
north, Range 7 east; sections 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 
32, 33, 34, Township 17 north, Range 8 east; sections 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30, Township 17 north, Range 9 
east; all of the Mt. Diablo meridian. Supplementary Rules:
    (a) No person shall camp within the area described as one quarter 
mile downstream and one half mile upstream from Edwards Crossing bridge 
and within one quarter mile of the South Yuba River and within one 
quarter mile on each side of the South Yuba River.
    (b) (Camping will be authorized for a period not to exceed 14 days 
in any 90 day period outside the day use area) DELETE.
    (b) No person shall occupy a campsite in the South Yuba Campground 
with no more than two motor vehicles or more than eight adults.
    (c) No person shall discharge a firearm within one half (quarter) 
mile of the South Yuba Campground (all developed campgrounds) and the 
day use area described in (a).
    (d) No person shall use, build, attend, or maintain a campfire 
within the day use area described in (a).
    (e) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the South Yuba 
Trail.
    (f) No person shall operate a motor vehicle within one quarter mile 
of each side of the South Yuba River except on roads and trails 
designated for motorized use.
    The following Supplementary Rules shall apply only to Hoyt's 
Crossing Area, specifically to all public land within sections 28 and 
34, Township 17 north, Range 8 east of the Mt. Diablo meridian. The 
Bureau of Land Management established Supplementary Rules (Federal 
Register, volume 63, number 126, July 1, 1998) for the management of 
recreational uses on public lands adjacent to the South Yuba River at 
Hoyt's Crossing. This action was necessary to limit adverse impacts to 
public lands while long term planning is underway. The California State 
Parks and the County of Nevada urged BLM to enact restrictions in the 
Hoyt's Crossing area to reduce ongoing problems. These Supplementary 
Rules will protect the resources and the recreational experience until 
planning is completed.
    (g) No person shall camp.
    (h) No person shall build, maintain, attend, or use a campfire.
    (i) No person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverage.
    (j) No person shall possess any bottle or container made of glass.
    A firearm is defined under Title 18, United States Code, section 
921(a)(3). Camping is defined as the use, construction, or taking 
possession of public lands using tents, shacks,

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leantos, tarps, vehicles, huts, blankets, or sleeping bags. Campfire is 
defined as a controlled fire occurring out of doors used for cooking, 
branding, personal warmth, lighting, ceremonial, or esthetic purposes. 
The term alcoholic beverage includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, 
beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or 
beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by 
volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when 
diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
    Supplemental Information: The purpose of these Supplementary Rules 
is to protect resources of the public lands, persons, and property. 
Authority for these Supplementary Rules is contained in the Code of 
Federal Regulations, Title 43, section 8365.1-6. Any person who fails 
to comply with these Supplementary Rules may be subject to a fine not 
to exceed 100,000 dollars and/or 12 months imprisonment. These 
penalties are specified in United States Code, Title 43, section 303, 
and united States Code, Title 18, section 3623. Federal, state, and 
local law enforcement personnel and emergency service personnel, while 
performing official duties, are exempt from these Supplementary Rules.

Proposed Written Orders: North Fork American River

    Published Federal Register as Closure Order--volume 53, number 24, 
February 5, 1988.
    Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
    Action: Closure of all public lands administered by the Bureau of 
Land Management within the boundaries of the North Fork of the American 
River Wild and Scenic corridor to the operation or possession of 
motorized vehicles or equipment and other restrictions. These Written 
Orders shall apply on public lands described from the BLM boundary 
upstream from the Iowa Hill Road bridge (approximately one eighth mile 
upstream from the bridge) east to the National Forest boundary and 
within one quarter mile of each side of the river. These public lands 
are contained in section 36, Township 15 north, Range 9 east; and 
sections 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 
32, Township 15 north, Range 10 east; of the Mt. Diablo meridian. 
Summary: The BLM section of the North Fork of the American River was 
classified ``wild'' by the Wild and Scenic River Act as amended (public 
law 95-625, November 10, 1978). These Written Orders are necessary to 
insure public use is consistent with the Act.
    Written Order:
    (a) No person shall use or possess a motorized vehicle or motorized 
equipment.
    (b) No person shall operate a motorized vehicle on the Steven's 
Trail.
    (c) No person shall operate a motor vehicle except on roads and 
trails designated for motorized use.
    (d) No person shall camp more than fourteen (14) days in any ninety 
(90) day period. Supplemental Information: Camping is defined as the 
use, construction, or taking possession of public lands using tents, 
shacks, leantos, tarps vehicles, huts, blankets, or sleeping bag. The 
authority for this Written Order is contained in the Code of Federal 
Regulations, Title 43, section 8351.2-1 Any person who fails to comply 
with this Written Order may be subject to a fine not to exceed 500 
dollars and/or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months. These penalties are 
specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 43, section 8451.2-
1(f). The following persons are exempt from this Written Order: 1. Any 
Federal, state, local government officer or member of an organized 
rescue or fire suppression force in the performance of an official 
duty, 2. Persons with written permission authorizing the otherwise 
prohibited act or omission.

Proposed Supplementary Rules; Red Hills Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern

    Published Federal Register as Restriction Order, volume 49, number 
97, May 17, 1984.
    Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
    Action: Establishment of firearms and vehicle use restrictions in 
the Red Hills Area of Environmental Concern. These Supplementary Rules 
apply within the Red Hills Area of Environmental Concern as described 
in Federal Register, volume 50, number 46, March 8, 1985; specifically 
on all public lands within section 36, Township 1 south, Range 13 east; 
and sections 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 
34, 35, Township 1 south, Range 14 east in the Mt. Diablo meridian.
    Supplementary Rules:
    (a) No person shall discharge any firearm. For the purposes of this 
Supplementary Rule, a firearm is defined as under United States Code, 
Title 18, section 921(a)(3). Licensed sport hunters in the legitimate 
and legal pursuit of game with an appropriate firearms and during the 
proper season as defined by the California Fish and Game shall be 
exempt from this Supplementary Rule.
    (b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle off designated routes 
of travel.
    (c) No person shall operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is 
registered for street use in accordance with the California Vehicle 
Code, section 4000a.
    Supplemental Information: Authority for these Supplementary Rules 
is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 43, section 
8364.1. Any person who fails to comply with these Supplementary Rules 
may be subject to fines not to exceed 100,000 dollars and/or not to 
exceed imprisonment of 12 months. These penalties are specified by 
United States Code, Title 43, section 303; and United States Code, 
Title 18, section 3623. Federal, state, and local law enforcement 
personnel and emergency service personnel, while performing official 
duties, are exempt from these Supplementary Rules.

Proposed Written Orders: Merced River Wild and Scenic River

    Published Federal Register, volume 51, number 54, March 20, 1986; 
Federal Register, volume 53, number 24, February 5, 19888; Federal 
Register, volume 54, number 100, May 25, 1989; Federal Register, volume 
55, number 154, August 9, 1990.
    Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
    Action: Establishment of Written Orders for the management of 
public lands along the Merced River.
    Summary: The Merced River was classified ``wild'' and ``scenic'' in 
accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act as amended (public law 
95-625, November 10, 1978). These Written Orders shall insure 
management of the public lands consistent with these classifications. 
These Written Orders apply to public lands within one quarter mile of 
the river; from the National Forest boundary west to Lake McClure. This 
public land is within sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 15, Township 4 
south, Range 17 east; and sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 
25, 35, 36, Township 3 south, Range 18 east; Mt. Diablo meridian.
    Written Orders:
    (a) No person shall discharge a firearm within one quarter mile of 
each side of the Merced River. A firearm is defined as under United 
States Code, Title 43, section 921(a)(3).
    (b) No person shall occupy a campsite in a developed campground 
with more than two motor vehicles or more than eight adults.
    (c) No person shall camp outside of designated campgrounds along 
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Merced River within the area described as one quarter mile upriver from 
Briceburg to one quarter mile below Railroad Flat Campground and within 
one quarter mile of the north side of the Merced River. Camping is 
defined in Supplementary Rules for the South Yuba River.
    (d) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the old railroad bed 
between the high water mark of Lake McClure and the Railroad 
Campground; or between Briceburg and the National Forest boundary.
    (e) (Briceburg is designated a Day Use Area only. No camping or 
other overnight activities will be allowed.) DELETE
    (e) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the Briceburg Road 
unless it is registered for street use as defined in the California 
Vehicle Code, section 4000a.
    (f) No person shall operate a motor vehicle off the Briceburg Road 
or the developed campground roads.
    (g) No person shall enter a developed campground between 10:00 PM 
and 6:00 AM unless that person is a registered camper or that person is 
visiting a registered camper.
    (h) No person shall operate or possess a motor vehicle or motorized 
equipment in the classified ``wild'' section of the Merced River; which 
is described as the section between the high water mark of Lake McClure 
and the Railroad Flat Campground.
    (i) No person shall possess any glass beverage container within one 
quarter mile of each side of the Merced River.
    (j) No person shall occupy a campsite for longer than 30 minutes 
without placing the required camping fee in the envelopes provided for 
that purpose, providing the written information on the envelope, and 
depositing the envelope with the required fee into the fee collection 
receptacle.
    (k) No person shall camp more than fourteen (14) days in any ninety 
(90) day period.
    (I) No person shall leave any property unattended for more than 
twenty four (24) hours. Supplemental Information: The authority for 
this Written Order is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, 
Title 43, section 9351.2-1. Any person who fails to comply with these 
Written Orders may be subject to a fine not to exceed 500 dollars and/
or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months. These penalties are specified 
in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 43, section 9351.2-1(f). The 
following persons are exempt from this Written Order: 1. Any Federal, 
state, local government officer or member of an organized rescue or 
fire suppression force in the performance of an official duty, 2. 
Persons with written permission authorizing the otherwise prohibited 
act or omission.

Public Comment

    Written comments will be accepted and considered from the public, 
organizations, and other governmental agencies for a period of 45 days 
after the date of publication in the Federal Register, October 20, 
2000. Written comments should be addressed to Deane Swickard, Field 
Manager, 63 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630. Comments may also be sent 
by e-mail to Deane [email protected].

Al Wright,
Acting State Director, California.
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