[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 36216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12927]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-360-1220-DD]


Supplementary Rules

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Interim designation of roads and trails open to motor vehicle 
use within certain areas of the Sacramento River Bend Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern (ACEC).

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SUMMARY: Road and trail designations and restrictions are made to 
implement the land use allocations for the Sacramento River Bend ACEC 
contained in the Redding Resource Management Plan and Record of 
Decision. Motor vehicles operating on public land within certain areas 
within the Sacramento River Bend ACEC may utilize designated roads and 
trails. All roads and trails on public land within one mile North of 
Battle Creek between Gover Road and the Coleman Forebay will be closed 
to motorized vehicles with the exception of the Coleman County Road. 
The affected public lands include all BLM managed lands within:

T.29N.R.2W.
    Sec. 6 (N\1/2\);
T.30N.R.2W.
    Sec. 31 S\1/2\,
    Sec. 32 S\1/2\.

    In accordance with 43 CFR 8341.2, notice is hereby given that all 
roads that are not designated for use by official BLM signs will be 
closed unless otherwise marked. Exceptions to this rule will be 
emergency vehicles, fire suppression and rescue vehicles, BLM operation 
and maintenance vehicles, and other motorized vehicles on official 
business specifically approved by an officer of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    The purpose of this designation is to provide a means by which the 
BLM can effectively control visitor activities which jeopardize public 
safety, lands and resources.

DATES: These designations and restrictions are effective no sooner than 
30 days after the date of publication and will remain in effect until 
modified or rescinded by the authorizing officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Schultz, Field Manager, 
Redding Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 355 Hemsted Drive, 
Redding, CA 96002 (530) 224-2100.
    For a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, interested parties may submit written comments or objections to 
the Field Manager, Redding Field Office at the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for these designations and 
restrictions is contained in CFR Title 43 Chapter II, Parts 8342. Any 
person who violates or fails to comply with this designation and 
restriction order may be subject to a fine not to exceed $1000 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months under the authority of 43 CFR 
8340.0-7. The Redding Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision, 
approved July 1993, provides management direction for lands in the area 
of the Redding Field Office including the Sacramento River Bend ACEC. 
Additionally, the Coleman Road Vehicle Control and Riparian Protection 
EA RE-99-35 (12-19-2000) and the associated decision record 
provided guidance and decision regarding designation and restrictions 
of roads and trails.

    Dated: March 19, 2002.
J. Anthony Danna,
Deputy State Director, Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 02-12927 Filed 5-22-02; 8:45 am]
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