[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 209 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27668]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR128-6332; 01-0009]


Emergency Road Closure

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency road closure.

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SUMMARY: Emergency closure of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Road No. 
29-11-24.0, which is within R.11 W., T.29 S., Sections 23 and 24, 
Williamette Meridian, in the Coos Bay District, Coos County, Oregon. 
This action is being taken to prevent further degradation of 
culturally-sensitive areas within the Coquille Forest. The Coquille 
Forest is administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Coquille 
Indian Tribe, and was administered by the BLM prior to congressional 
designation of the Coquille Forest. This action is intended to prevent 
unauthorized entry of four-wheel vehicles onto meadow areas which can 
be accessed using BLM Road No. 29-11-24.0, while continuing to allow 
for pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle use. This emergency closure is 
for a period of one year, while the BLM prepares an environment 
assessment with public participation to analyze the proposal for a long 
term closure of Road 29-11-24.0. This closure order is in accordance 
with provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1701) and 43 CFR 8364.1.

DATES: Emergency road closure extends from December 1, 2000 through 
November 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this emergency road closure 
to Stephan R. Samuels, Team Lead, Coos Bay BLM District, 1300 Airport 
Lane, North Bend, Oregon, 97459.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephan R. Samuels, 541-751-4244.

    Dated: October 19, 2000.
Karla Bird,
Myrtlewood Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-27668 Filed 10-26-00; 8:45 am]
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