[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28964]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-110-1220-BG]


Closure To Use of Public Lands in Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gives notice that the area 
known locally as the South Face of China Wall in Colorado is closed to 
discharging of firearms.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure is effective October 15, 2003, and remains 
in effect until rescinded or modified by the Field Office Manager.

ADDRESSES: Maps showing the location of and information pertaining to 
the above closure are available at the BLM, White River Field Office, 
73544 Highway 64, Meeker, Colorado 81641.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 43 CFR 8364, the following area (South 
Face of China Wall) is closed to discharging of firearms:

Township 1 North, Range 94 West, 6th Principal Meridian
    Section 15: E\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\
    Section 21: E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\
    Section 22: NW\1/4\
    Containing approximately 200 acres more or less of public land.

    This closure is necessary to protect the public in general, more 
specifically people and property located adjacent to the area 
identified in the above legal land description and the boundary of the 
Town of Meeker. The Town of Meeker and Rio Blanco County officials 
support this closure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Chris 
Ham, Recreation Specialist, or Kent E. Walter, Field Office Manager, 
BLM, White River Field Office, 73544 Highway 64, Meeker, Colorado 
81641, at (970) 878-3800.

    Dated: September 30, 2003.
Kent E. Walter,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-28964 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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