[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35573-35574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12584]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR128-6332 02-0121]


Road Closure to Motorized Public Access

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

ACTION: Notice of road closure.

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SUMMARY: Closure of 0.46 miles of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Road 
No. 29-11-24.0 to motorized public access, which is within Township 29 
South, Range 11 West, Sections 23 and 24, Williamette Meridian, in the 
Coos Bay District, Coos County, Oregon. This action is intended to 
prevent unauthorized entry of motorized 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 of the road.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: Road closure is effective immediately and extends 
indefinitely.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Coos Bay District Office, 1300 
Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon, 97459.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephan R. Samuels, Team Lead, (541) 
751-4244.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is being taken at the request of 
the Coquille Indian Tribe, to prevent further degradation of 
culturally-sensitive meadow areas on the Coquille Forest which can be 
accessed by motorized vehicle from BLM Road No. 29-11-24.0. Exceptions 
to this closure include motorized vehicle use for administrative and 
emergency purposes and for permittees. The authorized officer may issue 
a permit allowing motorized vehicle access into the area for specific 
purposes. 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.

    Dated: March 26, 2002.
Mark E. Johnson,
Acting Coos Bay District Manager.
[FR Doc. 02-12584 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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