[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10059-10060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4756]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-074-2822-JL-F658]


Notice of Temporary Closure to Motorized Vehicles and Camping Use 
on Public Lands in Clark County, Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice of Motor Vehicle Use.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to temporarily 
close, in Clark County, Idaho: (1) All roads and trails except three 
designated access roads on BLM managed public lands within the 29,468 
burned acres of the Deep Fire (F658) to all motorized vehicles; and (2) 
any camping on such lands within the burn area.

DATES: The closure took effect on October 21, 2003 and will remain in 
effect until August 1, 2005, or until such time as the authorized 
officer of the Idaho Falls Field Office determines the closure may be 
lifted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Boggs, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, (208) 524-7500, BLM Idaho Falls Field Office, 1405 Hollipark 
Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This temporary closure is a direct result of 
the Deep Fire (F658), which burned this area in July and August of 
2003, and subsequent rehabilitation efforts of the BLM. The closure 
will promote the reestablishment of vegetation, improve the potential 
for recovery of wildlife habitat, and reduce the potential for erosion 
and noxious weed invasion. Exceptions are granted to the following: 
Access by law enforcement patrols, emergency services, and 
administratively approved access for actions such as monitoring, 
research studies, and access to private lands and any other actions 
will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the BLM Field Manager, 
Idaho Falls.
    After the closure is lifted, motorized vehicle use will be limited 
to existing roads and two track trails. The closure is in accordance 
with 43 CFR

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9268.3(d)(1). Violation of this order is punishable by a fine not to 
exceed $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.

    The area of closure and impoundment affected by this notice is the 
burned portion of public lands administered by the BLM, specifically 
described wholly or partially:

T. 10 N., R. 34 E,
    Secs. 2, 3.
T. 11 N., R. 33 E,
    Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive, secs. 10 to 15, inclusive, secs. 22 to 
26, inclusive, secs. 35 and 36.
T. 11 N., R. 34 E,
    Secs. 3 to 10, inclusive, secs. 15 to 23, inclusive, secs. 26 to 
31, inclusive, secs. 33 to 35, inclusive.
T. 12 N., R. 33 E.,
    Secs. 1 to 5, inclusive, secs. 8 to 17, inclusive, secs. 21 to 
28, inclusive, and secs. 33 to 36, inclusive.
T. 12. N. R. 34 E.,
    Sec. 7, secs. 18 to 20, inclusive, and secs. 28 to 33, 
inclusive.
T. 13. N. R. 33 E.,
    Secs. 22, 23, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35.

    Detailed maps of the areas closed to OHV and camping use will be 
posted with this notice at key locations that provide access into the 
closure areas as well as being available at the Idaho Falls Field 
Office at the address below. A burn area rehabilitation plan for the 
area has been completed and signed on 9/5/03. A NEPA Document and ROD 
was completed with this plan. (ID-074-2003-053).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Boggs, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, (208) 524-7500, BLM Idaho Falls Field Office, 1405 Hollipark 
Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401.

    Dated: November 25, 2003.
Carol McCoy Brown,
Idaho Falls Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-4756 Filed 3-2-04; 8:45 am]
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