[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20591-20592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7815]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-200-1220-DU]


Change in Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Designations; Closure of 
Public Lands to Recreational Target Shooting; and Implementation of 
Supplementary Rules Regarding Operation of Motorized Vehicles and 
Bicycles

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management; Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements five decisions from the Gold Belt 
Travel Management Plan, approved August 18, 2004. The following 
decisions are effective immediately on certain public lands in El Paso, 
Fremont, Park, and Teller Counties, Colorado.
    (1) A change in the OHV designation for the Penrose Commons area 
(3,200 acres) from ``open'' to OHV use to OHV use ``limited to 
designated roads and trails''.
    (2) A change in the OHV designation for the Deer Haven area (4,900 
acres) from ``closed'' to OHV use to OHV use ``limited to designated 
roads and trails''.
    (3) The closure of approximately 11,000 acres of public lands to 
recreational target shooting. Licensed hunters in legitimate pursuit of 
game during the proper season with appropriate firearms, as defined by 
the Colorado Division of Wildlife, are exempt from this closure.
    (4) A supplementary rule limiting motorized vehicle travel for 
parking, camping, and retrieving game to a maximum of 100 feet from 
designated roads and trails in the Gold Belt Travel Management Plan 
area (138,600 acres).
    (5) A supplementary rule restricting mountain bikes to designated 
roads and trails in the Gold Belt Travel Management Plan area (138,600 
acres).
    The purpose of the change in designation, closure and supplementary 
rules is to prevent damage to public lands and resources, reduce user 
conflicts, protect public safety, and reduce vandalism to public and 
private property. The closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 
8364.1 and the supplementary rules are made under the authority of 43 
CFR 8365.1-6.

DATES: Effective immediately and remaining in effect unless revised, 
revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, 3170 
East Main Street, Ca[ntilde]on City, Colorado 81212; telephone 719-269-
8500.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy L. Masinton, Field Manager, or 
Leah Quesenberry, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at the above address and 
phone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by the change in 
designation, closure and supplementary rules are identified as follows:

    Certain public lands located within the Gold Belt Travel 
Management Plan area in El Paso, Fremont, Park, and Teller Counties, 
Colorado

Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 15 S., R. 70 W. through 72 W.
T. 16 S., R. 68 W. through 72 W.
T. 17 S., R. 68 W. through 72 W.
T. 18 S., R. 68 W. through 71 W.

    These supplementary rules do not apply to emergency, law 
enforcement, and Federal or other government vehicles while being used 
for official or other emergency purposes, or to any other vehicle use 
that is expressly authorized or otherwise officially approved by BLM. 
Violation of order and rules is punishable by imprisonment for up to 12 
months and/or a fine as defined in 18 U.S.C. 3571. This notice with 
detailed maps will be posted at the Royal Gorge Field Office.

Linda McGlothlen,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-7815 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
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