[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 81 (Friday, April 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21045-21046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8118]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-210-1220-MA]


Notice of Emergency Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands, to 
Motorized Vehicles, in Owyhee County ID, Under Sailor Cap Emergency and 
Rehabilitation Plan

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office, in 
order to protect natural resources and stabilization treatments 
conducted following the 2006 Sailor Cap Fire, is implementing an 
emergency temporary closure to all motorized vehicle traffic off 
established roads which are capable of being traveled by full size 
vehicles (e.g. all-terrain vehicles, pickups, motorcycles, sport 
utility vehicles, snowmobiles, etc.) within the fire perimeter and 
along fenced livestock allotments. The closure area follows the most 
logical boundaries according to transportation routes (please refer to 
supplementary information for description of closure area). The purpose 
of the closure is to

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restrict off-road vehicle use while providing continued public access 
to and through the area. Vehicles traveling cross-country in a burned 
area may damage reemerging plants, increase erosion and spread noxious 
weeds. Motorized vehicles may continue to use established roads capable 
of being traveled by full size vehicles.

DATES: This closure is in effect for two years, and may be lifted 
sooner if the BLM determines that revegetation and stabilization 
efforts have reduced resource concerns.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Max Yingst, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, Jarbidge Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2536 
Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, ID 83301-7975, or call (208) 736-2362.
    Closure Order: This closure order applies to approximately 64,708 
acres of BLM lands and is considered an emergency situation to enhance 
protection of the resources involved. The Jarbidge Field Office will 
analyze the effects of the closure in the fall of 2007 and extend, 
modify, or rescind the order at that time.
    This order affects public lands in Owyhee County, Idaho, thus 
described:

T. 08S., R09 E, 24, 25, 33, 34, and 35, B.M.
T. 09S., R09 E, all sections of BLM lands except 16 and 36, B.M.
T. 09S., R10 E, sections 18, 19, 20, and sections 28 to 34 
inclusive, B.M.
T. 10S., R09 E, sections 1, 2, 11, 12, and 13, B.M.
T. 10S., R10 E, sections 2 to15, inclusive, sections 17 to 28, 
inclusive and sections 34 and 35, B.M.

T. 10S., R11 E, sections 7, 18, 19, 20, and sections 28 to 33, 
inclusive B.M.
T. 11S., R10 E, sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 24, and 25 B.M.
T. 11S., R11 E, sections 5 to 8, inclusive, sections 17 to 20, 
inclusive, and sections 28, 29, and 30 B.M.

    A total of approximately 64,708 acres.

    The closure does not apply to authorized vehicles, rescue vehicles, 
BLM operation and maintenance vehicles, resource management activities 
or use by fire and law enforcement vehicles. In addition, access to 
private property by property owners may be authorized by the BLM Field 
Manager. Nothing in this closure is intended to affect legal hunting as 
consistent with Idaho Department of Fish and Game regulations.
    Under section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360-7), if you violate this 
closure on public land within the boundaries established, 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 by Title 18 U.S.C. 3571.
    Conditions for Ending Closure: Soil stabilization and revegetation 
treatments will be considered successful if and when the following 
occur:
    1. Slopes and soils show signs of stabilization and have not 
experienced slope failure through at least one winter season.
    2. Re-growth of vegetation has sufficiently obscured cultural sites 
exposed by the fire.
    3. Seeding treatments on burned areas have successfully 
established.

ADDRESSES: A map of the closed area, along with more detailed 
information, may be obtained from the Jarbidge Field Office at 2536 
Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, ID, 83301. This emergency closure notice is 
issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.

Richard Vander Voet,
Jarbidge Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management.
 [FR Doc. E7-8118 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am]
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