[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 57613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23045]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-030-02-1220-DE-241A]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure of public lands.

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SUMMARY: Certain lands in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument are being temporarily closed to rock climbing activities to 
protect active peregrine falcon nesting sites. Closures may occur 
annually during nesting season.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the provisions of 43 CFR part 8364 and 
the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan, 
Decisions CLMB-1 and CLMB 2, notice is hereby given of a temporary 
closure of portions of public lands to rock climbing activities within 
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The present closure area 
includes: the Long Canyon portion of the Burr Trail, and the Escalante 
River upstream from the Highway 12 bridge; all lands within a one mile 
radius of any active peregrine falcon nest(s). The closure shall be in 
effect from March 1 to August 31, 2002 and each subsequent year that 
active nest sites are identified. The closure includes all forms of 
rock climbing including free climbing, bouldering and climbing using 
ropes and hardware. Closure notices identifying the area(s) closed and 
dates of closure will be posted at the identified locations when active 
nests are identified. Should additional active peregrine falcon or 
other birds of prey nest sites be identified, similar temporary 
closures would be implemented.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Falvey, Wildlife Biologist, 
GSENM, at 435-826-5613 or [email protected].

    Dated: July 29, 2002.
David B. Hunsaker,
Acting Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 02-23045 Filed 9-10-02; 8:45 am]
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