[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55035-55036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23281]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-075-2822-JL-G172]


Notice of Closure to Livestock Grazing Use and Notice of Intent 
To Impound

SUMMARY: Effective immediately, the Warm Springs allotment, #05315 is 
closed to livestock grazing as well as that portion of Houtz Canyon 
allotment, #05316 north of the Houtz Canyon Road. This closure will 
remain in effect until March 1, 2003; or until such time as the 
authorized officer of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Malad 
Resource Area determines the closure may be lifted. This closure is a 
direct result of a wildfire that burned this area in July of 2000 and 
subsequent rehabilitation efforts of the BLM. The closure will promote 
the reestablishment of vegetation on this site and improve the 
potential for recovery of wildlife and livestock forage.

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    This notice is also to inform the public and permittees that any 
unauthorized livestock grazing upon public land or other lands under 
the BLM's control is in violation of 43 CFR 4140.1(b)(1) and may be 
impounded. The unauthorized livestock may be impounded after five days 
from delivery of this notice or any time after five days from 
publishing and posting this notice. Unauthorized livestock within the 
Warm Springs and the Houtz Canyon allotments, may be impounded without 
further notice any time in the 12-month period beginning five days from 
receipt of this notice as authorized by 43 CFR 4150.4-2. This notice is 
issued in accordance with 43 CFR 4150.4-1 (a) and (b); any impoundment 
of unauthorized livestock in connection with this notice will be done 
in accordance with 43 CFR 4150.4-2. Pursuant to 43 CFR 4150.4-4, any 
owner or his agent, or both, or lien-holder of record of the impounded 
livestock may redeem them under these regulations or, if a suitable 
agreement is in effect, in accordance with State law, prior to the time 
of sale upon settlement with the United States under Sec. 4150.3 or 
adequate showing that there has been no violation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The area of closure is located in the 
northwestern portion of Rockland Valley, within the above mentioned 
allotments and more specifically described wholly or partially in T. 10 
S., R. 29 E., secs. 12, 13, 24, and 25; T. 10 S., R. 30 E., secs. 7, 
18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32; Detailed maps of the area closed to 
livestock grazing are available at the Malad Field Station, Malad, 
Idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Malad Field Station, 138 S. Main, 
Malad, ID 83252 or the Pocatello Field Office, 1111 N. 8th Avenue, 
Pocatello, ID 83201.

    Dated: August 28, 2000.
Jeff Steele,
Pocatello Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-23281 Filed 9-11-00; 8:45 am]
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