[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: 00-33035]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-075-2822 JL F604]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure to livestock grazing use and notice of intent 
to impound.

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SUMMARY: Effective immediately, the entire East Holbrook allotment, 
#06361, is closed to livestock grazing, as well as the burned portions 
of the following areas: Hansel Mountain allotment, #06365, referred to 
as the Hansel Mountain pasture; Ridgedale allotment, #06360; and 
Grandine pasture of the Curlew allotment, #16001. 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) Pocatello 
Field Office determines the closure may be lifted.
    This closure is a direct result of a wildland fire which burned 
this area in September of 2000 and of the 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.
    This notice is also to inform the public/permittees that any 
unauthorized livestock grazing upon public land or other lands under 
the BLM's control is in violation of 4140.1(b)(1) and may be impounded. 
The unauthorized livestock may be impounded after 5 days from delivery 
of this notice or any time after 5 days from publishing and posting 
this notice. Unauthorized livestock within the entire East Holbrook 
allotment, #06361 as well as those portions of the other allotments 
listed above may be impounded without further notice any time in the 12 
month period beginning 5 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 and impoundment affected 
by this notice is specifically the following allotments within the 
Upper Snake River Districts: East Holbrook, Hansel Mountain, Ridgedale, 
and Curlew, and is more specifically described wholly or partially: 
From Boise Meridian, T. 15 S., R. 33 E., secs. 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 22, 
23, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34; and T. 16 S., R. 33 E. secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 
10, 14, and 15. Detailed maps of the area closed to livestock grazing 
are available at the Malad Field Station, Malad, Idaho.

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

    Dated: November 13, 2000.
Jeff S. Steele,
Pocatello Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-33035 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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