[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 70 (Monday, April 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19221-19222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8145]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-670-1220-00 PD; G0-00]


Notice of Supplementary Rule for Public Lands in California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, El Centro Field Office, California 
Desert District, Interior.

ACTION: Camping closure of selected Federal lands, Imperial County, CA.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) El Centro Field Office 
is issuing a supplementary camping closure rule. This rule will apply 
to public lands located in the East Mesa lying west of the Old 
Coachella Canal and north of Interstate 8 near Gordon's Well in 
Imperial County, CA. This rule is being issued to protect the flat-
tailed horned lizard and will continue a current camping closure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynnette Elser, Resources Branch 
Chief, 1661 So. 4th St., El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Discussion of the Supplementary Rule

    BLM has determined this rule is necessary to support the decision 
record for the Western Colorado Desert Routes of Travel Designation 
(WECO ROT) Plan. Stakeholders participated in the development of this 
plan and have had opportunity to provide comments on this supplementary 
rule through the

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development of the WECO ROT Plan. This rule is final upon publication 
and applies to public lands within: SBM, T.16S., R.19E., Secs. 3, 10, 
11, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35; T.16S., R.20E., Secs. 
30, 31 (those portions lying west of the Old Coachella Canal and north 
of Interstate 8).

II. Procedural Matters

Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference With 
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights (Takings)

    The rule does not represent a government action capable of 
interfering with Constitutionally-protected property rights. It is 
simply a ban on certain conduct that has implications to natural and 
cultural resource protection. Therefore, the Department of the Interior 
has determined that this rule will not cause a taking of private 
property or require further discussion of takings implications under 
this Executive Order.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism (Replaces Executive Orders 12612 and 
13083)

    This rule will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government. This rule does not come into conflict with any 
State law or regulation. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 
13132, BLM has determined that this rule does not have sufficient 
federalism implications to warrant preparation of a federalism 
assessment.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform

    Under Executive Order 12988, the Office of the Solicitor has 
determined that this rule will not unduly burden the judicial system 
and that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the 
Order.

Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal 
Governments (Replaces Executive Order 13084)

    In accordance with Executive Order 13175, we have found that this 
rule does not include policies that have tribal implications. None of 
the lands included in this rule affects Indian lands or Indian rights. 
Coordination was conducted through preparation of the WECO ROT Plan 
with all affected tribes.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain information collection requirements that 
the Office of Management and Budget must approve under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The information 
collection requirements contained in this rule are exempt from the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3518(c)(1) 
because Federal criminal investigations or prosecutions may result from 
this rule.

Authors

    The principal author of this supplementary rule is Chief Ranger 
Robert Zimmer.

Supplementary Rule

    Under 43 CFR 8365.1-6, the Bureau of Land Management will enforce 
the following rule on the public lands within the East Mesa, El Centro 
Field Office, California Desert District. A more detailed explanation 
as to the need for such a rule may be found in the Western Colorado 
Desert Routes of Travel Designation dated October 2002 and signed 
January 31, 2003.

You must follow this rule:
    1. No person may camp on the public lands within the ``No Camping 
Zone'' of the East Mesa Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Management Area. This 
``No Camping Zone'' includes public lands within: SBM, T.16S., R.19E., 
Secs. 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35; T.16S., 
R.20E., Secs. 30, 31 (those portions lying west of the Old Coachella 
Canal and north of Interstate 8.

Penalties

    Under section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.0-7 if you violate this 
supplementary rule on public lands within the boundaries established in 
the rule, you may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined 
no more than $1,000 or imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. 
Such violations may also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for 
by 18 U.S.C. 3571.

    Dated: December 29, 2003.
J. Anthony Danna,
Acting California State Director.

    Editorial Note: This document was received in the Office of the 
Federal Register on April 6, 2004.

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