[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 57347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19702]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Broadwater County, MT

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Butte Field Office, Montana.

ACTION: Temporary closure of public land to motorized vehicles in 
Broadwater County.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain roads and areas are 
temporarily closed to all motor vehicle operation.
    The closed area is within the Iron Mask Acquisition and includes 
all preexisting, undeveloped roads situated in the County of 
Broadwater, State of Montana, described as follows:

Township 7 North, Range 1 East, Principal Meridian Montana

Section 4: S\1/2\.
Section 5: S\1/2\.
Section 7: NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\ SE\1/4\.
Section 8: W\1/2\, W\1/2\ E\1/2\ and E\1/2\ NE\1/4\.
Section 9: NW\1/4\, W\1/2\ NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\ NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\ SE\1/
4\ NE\1/4\.
Section 10: N\1/2\ NW\1/4\ lying west of the Montana Rail Link Right 
of Way.
Section 17: W\1/2\ W\1/2\ NE\1/4\ and NW\1/4\ SE\1/4\.
Section 18: SE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\ NE\1/4\.
Section 19: Gov Lot 5.

    All motor vehicle use will be prohibited during this temporary 
closure to protect public health and safety, prevent the spread of 
noxious weeds and to protect cultural and historic values until such 
time as a resource inventory is completed and public uses can be 
evaluated through either the resource management planning process or a 
recreation plan.
    Closure signs will be posted and parking areas will be delineated 
and signed at main entry points to this area. Maps of the closure area 
and information may be obtained from the Butte Field Office and the 
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Office.

DATES: This closure will take effect immediately and may be rescinded 
upon adoption of a resource management or recreation plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Hotaling, Manager, Butte Field 
Office, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701. (406) 533-7600.
    Discussion of the Rules: Under the authority of 43 CFR 
9268.3(d)(1)(I) and 43 CFR 8364.1(a), the Bureau of Land Management 
will enforce the following rule on public lands within the closed area.
    You must not operate motor vehicles beyond signed parking areas.
    Exemptions: Persons who are exempt from these rules include: Any 
Federal, State, or local officer or employee in the scope of their 
duties and any person authorized in writing by the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Penalties: The authority for this closure is found 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. Any person who violates this closure 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: August 27, 2007.
Rick Hotaling,
Field Manager, Butte Field Office.
 [FR Doc. E7-19702 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]
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