[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7316-7317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2255]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Temporary Road Closure of BLM-Administered Road; Rio Blanco 
County, CO

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary Road Closure of BLM-Administered Road; Rio Blanco 
County, Colorado.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a certain access road in Rio 
Blanco County, Colorado, is closed to all entry or use by all members 
of the public. The closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 
8364.1. The public road affected by this closure is specifically 
identified as follows:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado

T. 95 W., R. 3 S.
Section 18 NW \1/4\,

    BLM Road 1005, Piceance Creek Crossing at Sprague Gulch.

    The following persons, operating within the scope of their official 
duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: Dan and 
Cheryl Johnson/ Piceance Creek Ranch, Bureau of Land

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Management employees, state, local, and Federal law enforcement and 
fire protection personnel. Access by additional parties may be allowed, 
but must be approved in advance in writing by the Authorized Officer.
    Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this closure 
order may be subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7, 
which include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months, as well as the penalties provided under Colorado 
State law.
    The road closed to public use under this order will be posted with 
signs at points of public access.
    The purpose of this closure is to protect persons and public 
resources from a low water stream crossing made unsafe by unstable 
streambed and banks, and an excessive buildup of ice.

DATES: This closure is effective as of 12 noon, January 22, 2008 and 
will remain in effect until June 1, unless otherwise directed by the 
authorizing officer.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of 
the road are available from the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market 
Street, Meeker, Colorado 81641.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Walter, Field Manager, White 
River Field Office, at (970) 878-3800.

    Dated: January 28, 2008.
Kent Walter,
Field Manager, White River Field Office.
 [FR Doc. E8-2255 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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