[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 82386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33034]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-075-2822 JL F604]


Notice of Emergency Closure

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, certain 
public lands in Oneida County, Idaho shall be closed to all vehicle 
traffic to prevent erosion and allow vegetation to recover from the 
Taylor Mountain wildfire. The restriction will remain in effect until 
March 1, 2003.
    The fire burned approximately 8,197 acres of public land within 
portions of each of the following sections: From Boise Meridian; T. 
16S., R 33E., sections: 2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,14,15 and T. 15S., R 
33E., sections: 15,22,25,26,27,28,32,33,34,35.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The closure is in conformance with 
principles established by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 and in accordance with 43 CFR 8341.2. The vehicle closure is 
required to prevent environmental damage by motorized vehicles to 
soils, vegetation, wildlife values, and associated resources. This 
closure does not apply to Bureau of Land Management personnel, or an 
authorized representative of the Bureau of Land Management, or Idaho 
Department of Fish & Game personnel.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Steele, Field Office Manager, 
Pocatello Field Office, Bureau of Land Management--1111 N 8th Ave, 
Pocatello, ID (208)-478-6340. Maps of the closed areas are available in 
the Pocatello Field office and the Malad Field Station--138 So. Main 
St., Malad City, ID (208)-766-4866.

    Dated: November 13, 2000.
Jeff S. Steele,
Pocatello Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-33034 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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