[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23444]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-095-1150-CB; IDI-26978; DBG-03-0005]


Emergency Closure of Public Lands to All Public Access of Every 
Kind Within the Boundary of the Orchard Plant Material Research and 
Test Site, Ada County, ID

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency closure.

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SUMMARY: The subject lands are being closed to protect valuable 
vegetative projects from destruction and demise as a result of 
malicious vandalism, grazing trespass, and offroad travel through 
project sites. Access to and entering upon public lands administered by 
BLM on the NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ Section 20; T. 1 S., 
R. 4 E., Ada County, Idaho is hereby prohibited. The emergency access 
closure is intended to protect plant research and test plots from 
further degradation and demise. The closure may be rescinded at anytime 
if in the judgment of the authorized officer it is not needed. 
Exceptions to this closure may include agency personnel for 
administrative, research and emergency purposes.
    Definitions: (a) ``Public lands'' means any lands or interests in 
lands owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of 
the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management. (b) ``Authorized 
Officer'' means any employee of the Bureau of Land Management who has 
been delegated the authority to perform the duties described in this 
order. (c) ``Emergency purposes'' means any fire or law enforcement 
persons entry for emergency purposes. (d) ``Administrative and research 
purposes'' refers to any employee, agent or designated representative 
of the federal government, or one of its contractors, in the course of 
their employment or agency entry for administration and research 
purposes.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Emergency Access Order is effective immediately 
through May 7, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daryl Albiston, Four Rivers Field 
Manager, Lower Snake River District Office, 3948 Development Avenue, 
Boise, Idaho, 83705, (208) 384-3430.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This emergency closure is being established 
and administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Authority for this 
action is found in CFR Title 43, subpart 8360.0-3 and complies with CFR 
Title 43, subpart 8364.1, Closure and Restriction Orders. Violation of 
this closure order is in accordance with CFR Title 43, subpart 4150 and 
CFR Title 43, subpart 8360.0-7 punishable by a fine not to exceed 
$1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. Such violations may 
also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for by Title 18 U.S.C. 
3571.

Mitchell A. Jaurena,
Four Rivers Associate Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-23444 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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