[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 11787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05382]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[16X LLNMA01400 L12320000.AL0000 LVRDNM030000]


Notice of Closure, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Temporary Closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that under the authority of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Kasha-
Katuwe Tent Rocks Resource Management Plan (RMP), Presidential 
Proclamation 7394, and other authorities, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 
National Monument (Monument) will be temporarily closed to the public 
on twelve days each year, to allow for Pueblo de Cochiti cultural 
observances.

DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect beginning April 16, 
2018. The closure will remain in effect for 24 months upon publication 
in the Federal Register. The temporary closure dates are as follows: 
New Year's Day (January 1); January 6; Friday before Easter; Easter 
Sunday; Monday after Easter Sunday; May 3; July 13; July 14; July 25; 
November 1; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day. These temporary 
closures are compliant with the Monument RMP and Presidential 
Proclamation 7394.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danita Burns, District Manager, Bureau 
of Land Management Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Avenue NE, 
Suite 330, Pan American Building, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; 505-
761-8700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will post temporary closure signs a 
week prior to a closure at the main entry to the Monument. In addition, 
a temporary closure notice with all applicable dates will be posted on 
the BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/nlcs_web/sites/nm/st/en/prog/NLCS/KKTR_NM.html. Presidential Proclamation 7394 designated the Monument on 
January 17, 2001, to provide opportunities for visitors to observe, 
study, and experience the geologic processes and cultural and 
biological objects of interest found in the area, as well as to protect 
these resources.
    Closure: During the temporary closure dates listed above, public 
access is prohibited.
    Exceptions: The temporary closure order does not apply to members 
of the Pueblo de Cochiti participating in or observing religious and/or 
cultural practices; or persons performing authorized BLM planning, 
administrative, maintenance, and/or emergency or law enforcement 
activities.
    Penalties: Any person who violates this temporary 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 8365.17, state or local officials may also impose penalties for 
violations of New Mexico law.
    During these closure dates only BLM planning, administrative, and 
maintenance activities will be authorized, and no public access will be 
granted.

    Authority:  FLPMA, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks RMP, Presidential 
Proclamation 7394, 43 CFR 8364.1, and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.

Danita Burns,
District Manager, Albuquerque District.
[FR Doc. 2018-05382 Filed 3-15-18; 8:45 am]
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