[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-31427]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CO-200-1220-MA]
Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands to Motorized Vehicle
Travel
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management; Royal Gorge Field Office.
ACTION: Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands to Motorized
Vehicle Travel on Public Lands.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, certain
public lands in Fremont County, Colorado, are temporarily closed to all
types of motorized travel. The purpose of this closure is to prevent
the development of unauthorized user-created trails and damage to soils
and vegetation, and to protect sensitive paleontological resources.
Approximately 1,600 acres of public lands are affected by this closure.
These lands will remain closed while travel management planning is
completed in 2009. This closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR
8364.1.
DATES: Effective immediately from the date of publication in the
Federal Register and remaining in effect unless revised, revoked or
amended.
ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, 3028
East Main Street, Ca[ntilde]on City, Colorado 81212; telephone 719-269-
8500.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy L. Masinton, Field Manager, or
Leah Quesenberry, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at the above address and
phone number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by this closure
are identified as follows:
Fremont County, Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian
Located in the Garden Park area, approximately 6 miles north of
Canon City, Colorado.
T. 17 S., R. 70 W., Section 19: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\,
NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\
Section 20: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\
Section 23: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\
Section 26: NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\
Section 29: N\1/2\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\
Section 30: NE\1/4\
This closure order does not apply to emergency, law enforcement,
and federal or other government vehicles while being used for
official or other emergency purposes, or to any other vehicle use
that is expressly authorized or otherwise officially approved by the
BLM. Violation of this order is punishable by a fine not to exceed
$1,000, and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months as defined under
43 CFR 8360.0-7. Enhanced penalties may also be imposed under the
authority of Title 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3571. Notice of this closure
order and a detailed map will be posted at the Royal Gorge Field
Office.
Roy L. Masinton,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. E8-31427 Filed 1-5-09; 8:45 am]
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