[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 213 (Monday, November 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 62487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21675]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-670-1220-NU]


Emergency Closure of Selected Public Lands in Eastern San Diego 
County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Emergency Closure of Selected Public Lands in Eastern 
San Diego County, California.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, El Centro Field Office (BLM), 
is providing notice pursuant to Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) 8364.1 (Closure and Restriction Orders), which provides, in part, 
for the Authorized Officer to close or restrict use of designated 
public lands for the protection of persons, property, and public lands 
and resources.
    Notice is hereby given that the El Centro Field Office (BLM) will 
immediately close selected public lands to public access in Eastern San 
Diego County, CA.
    Due to extreme fire conditions currently in this area and in the 
interest of public safety, the following areas will be temporarily 
closed until the end of the current fire emergency.
    (1) McCain Valley Conservation Area (22,852 acres) to include 
Cottonwood Campground, Lark Canyon Campground and Lark Canyon Day Use 
OHV Area, Boulevard, CA.
    (2) Buck Canyon (2,763 acres), Ranchita, CA.
    (3) Chariot Canyon/Rodriguez Canyon (6,870 acres), Julian, CA.
    (4) San Felipe Hills (5,278 acres), Ranchita, CA.

DATES: The emergency closure is effective October 26, 2007 and will 
remain in effect until the end of the fire emergency and until 
rescinded or modified by the Authorized Officer. The restriction 
prohibiting public entry and use within the affected areas will help 
protect public health and safety.

ADDRESSES: Maps of the closure area may be obtained from the El Centro 
Field Office, 1661 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, Phone 760-337-
4400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen M. Razo, BLM California Desert 
District Director of External Affairs, (951) 697-5217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The affected areas described herein will be 
subject to the following use restrictions:
    1. Unless otherwise authorized, no person shall access the 
described restricted area.
    2. Persons who are exempt from the restriction include:
    a. Any Federal, State or local officers engaged in fire, emergency, 
or law enforcement activities;
    b. BLM employees, contractors, or agents engaged in official 
duties;
    c. Individuals operating within the scope of their official and 
legitimate governmental duties; and
    d. Additional persons may be allowed, but must have advanced 
written approval from the BLM Authorized Officer, El Centro Field 
Office.
Maps of the closure area may be obtained from the El Centro Field 
Office, 1661 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, Phone 760-337-4400. 
The areas affected by this order will be posted with appropriate 
regulatory signs and/or physical barriers.
    Penalties: On all public lands, under section 303(a) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), 43 U.S.C. 1733(a), 43 
CFR 8360.0-7, and 43 CFR 9262.1, any person who violates any of these 
supplementary rules, closures or restrictions on public lands of this 
order may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined no more 
than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Such 
violations may also be subject to enhancement fines provided for by 18 
U.S.C. 3571 (not to exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 
12 months).

    Dated: October 29, 2007.
Vicki L. Wood,
El Centro Field Office (BLM), Manager.
[FR Doc. E7-21675 Filed 11-2-07; 8:45 am]
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