[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38928-38929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17324]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLORN01000.L63100000.HD0000.17XL111AF.HAG 17-0096]


Closure on Public Lands of Yellowstone Bridge in Linn County, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a closure of the Yellowstone 
Bridge to motorized vehicles is in effect on public lands administered 
by the Cascades Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

DATES: This closure will be in effect up to 2 years beginning August 
16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The closure notice and map of the affected area will be 
posted at the BLM Northwest Oregon District Office, 1717 Fabry Road, 
Salem, Oregon, 97306, and the project ePlanning Web site: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/eplanning/nepa/nepa_register.do.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Field Manager, John Huston, Cascades 
Field Office, BLM Northwest Oregon District Office, 1717 Fabry Road, 
Salem, OR 97306, telephone (503) 315-5969 or [email protected].
    Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure affects public lands at 
Yellowstone Creek, Linn County, Oregon.
    The public lands affected by this closure are described as follows: 
BLM road 11-3-27.1, Willamette Meridian, Oregon, T. 11S., R. 3E., Sec. 
27 SW\1/4\ SE\1/4\.
    The temporary closure is necessary to ensure public safety due to 
findings of bridge instability. The closure is necessary for up to 2 
years to develop an engineering remediation plan, and secure funding. 
Closing of the bridge will not restrict access to public lands as 
alternate routes are available.
    The BLM will position vehicle barriers on each side of the bridge 
and post closure signs. The closure order is issued under the authority 
of 43 CFR 8364.1, which allows the BLM to establish closures for the 
protection of persons, property, and public lands and resources. 
Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions contained 
within this closure order may subject the violator to citation or 
arrest with a penalty or fine or imprisonment or both as specified by 
law.
    The temporary closure is in conformance with the 2016 Northwestern 
and Coastal Oregon Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan. The 
temporary closure has been reviewed under Categorical Exclusion DOI-
BLM-ORWA-N010-2017-0012, which can be viewed at the project ePlanning 
page

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identified above. Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 
8360.0-7, and 43 CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following closure 
within the Yellowstone Creek area.
    Closure: During the temporary closure, motorized vehicles and use 
of motorized equipment is prohibited on Yellowstone Bridge. Pedestrian 
and bicycle use is allowed.
    Exceptions: There are no exemptions for motorized vehicle use 
across the bridge.
    Penalties: Any person who violates this closure or these 
restrictions may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined 
in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months 
under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.07, or both. In accordance with 
43 CFR 8365.1-7, state or local officials may also impose penalties for 
violations of Oregon law.

John Huston,
Field Manager, Cascades Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2017-17324 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
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