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ii. Acquire lands surrounding Badlands WSA to beĴer manage wilderness 

values and provide adequate parking/trailheads. alues and provide adequate parking/trailheads. 

iii. Acquire land in Dry Canyon at Cline BuĴes to maintain trail system 

connectivity and improve parking/staging areas. e parking/staging areas. 

iv. Acquire land in Cline BuĴes to provide beĴer trail opportunities and 

reduce social conflicts. 

v. Retain use of ODOT pit area on State Highway 20. 

vi. Provide unique recreation and river access opportunities via acquisition 

of in holdings along the Deschutes and Crooked River; including the 

Hollywood Road area at CRR. ood Road area at CRR. 

vii. Provide for beĴer management of special management areas/sites such as 

ACECs, WSAs, etc. ACECs, WSAs, etc. 

Objective LO – 6: Use easements to complement acquisitions, in lieu of acquisition for 

conservation or access as appropriate to further public management objectives. conservation or access as appropriate to further public management objectives. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Pursue easements or access agreements for public lands identified for retention that 

do not have public access. e public access. 

2. Maintain or improve access to public lands whenever possible during realty actions. er possible during realty actions. 

Objective LO – 7: All withdrawals affecting the planning unit will be reviewed 

periodically to insure the lands being utilized are consistent with the purpose for 

which the lands were withdrawn. which the lands were withdrawn. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Lands found suitable for return to the public domain will be restored to entry and 

managed according to management prescriptions for lands having similar resource 

values. 

2. All new withdrawal proposals will be considered on a case-by-case basis, including 

land use needs of other Federal agencies. land use needs of other Federal agencies. 

Public Health and Safety Public Health and Safety 

Objective PHS - 1: Minimize risk of errant firearm discharge toward users of BLM 

administered land and adjacent public land that experience high levels of recreational 

visitation or commercial use. visitation or commercial use. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

BLM has been given the authority and direction to manage firearm discharge and reduce 

threats to public health and safety from multiple sources. The Federal Land Policy and 

Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), BLM’s enabling legislation, directs “In managing 

the public lands, the Secretary shall...regulate... the use, occupancy, and development 

of the public lands... (43 U.S.C. §1732(b)).” The same section furthermore directs, with 

consultation from state fish and game departments, “...the Secretary concerned may 

designate areas of public land ... where, and establish periods when, no hunting or 

fishing will be permiĴed for reasons of public safety, administration, or compliance with 

provisions of applicable law.” Additional direction can be found in the BLM Manual, and 

the BLM Strategic Plan (USDI-BLM, 2000a). The BLM Manual states one of the goals of 

the Bureau’s visitor service effort will be to: Make every reasonable aĴempt to provide 

the visitor with conditions conducive to having a safe, healthy, and rewarding experience 

(BLM Manual 8300.06(4)(a)(3).” The BLM Strategic Plan directs the agency to “Serve 

current and future publics by reducing threats to public health and safety, and property.” 

Unregulated firearm discharge poses a threat to human life when large numbers of 

people are present. With Central Oregon human populations expected to dramatically 

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a corresponding increase in the overall amount and concentration of recreational 

visitation. Beyond numbers alone, the Guidelines section below provides additional 

aĴributes that may influence the need for a firearm discharge closure. rearm discharge closure. 

Federal Register firearm closures have been established to protect wildlife resources 

and other natural and cultural features, reduce vandalism, and to improve public safety. 

Examples include closures at Badlands Rock and Fryrear Road to protect raptors, and 

at Rosland OHV area to protect humans. These closures will be continued as presently 

enforced. enforced. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

See Table 8 and Table 9 for specific closures and conditions. See Table 10 for Closures 

included in the Federal Register prior to the Upper Deschutes Resource Management 

Plan. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1.	1 Area of High visitation – BLM administered lands, including lands adjacent to 

other city, county, state and federal agencies that experience heavy concentrations 

of visitors engaged in non-shooting activities, now and in the near future, many 

be closed to all firearm discharge or firearm discharge unless legally hunting (see 

glossary for definition of hunting). Decisions concerning these firearm discharge 

closures will consider numerous factors including but not limited to: closures will consider numerous factors including but not limited to: 

a. Incidences of dangerous firearm discharge (e.g. BLM firearm discharge. 

citations, reports of recreationists being hit, or nearly hit by firearm discharge). rearm discharge). 

b. Type of recreational activity. 

c. Compatibility of activities. Compatibility of activities. 

d. Type and size of recreational groups . ype and size of recreational groups . 

e. Geography and topography. 

f. Presence of facilities (parking lots, bathrooms, roads, trails, interpretive signs 

and exhibits). and exhibits). 

g. Land status of surrounding properties. Land status of surrounding properties. 

h. Ease of closure enforcement. Ease of closure enforcement. 

2.	1 BLM administered land – BLM administered land considered for closure to all 

firearm discharge, or firearm discharge unless legally hunting, will be evaluated for 

the present and near future intensity of recreational use and other factors identified 

in the preceding paragraph. in the preceding paragraph. 

3.	1 Other Public Land - City, county, state and federal agencies managing land 

adjoining BLM administered land where the non-shooting public visits in heavy 

concentrations may request a closure of firearm discharge on adjoining BLM 

administered land. These agencies must have previously implemented a firearm 

discharge closure on their adjoining land, and the closure must be established under 

agency law or regulation. Many factors will be considered in the establishment of 

these closures including those identified in the preceding paragraphs. ed in the preceding paragraphs. 

4.	1 Border closures of large parcels of BLM administered land - At the request of a 

government entity, BLM will consider extending an existing public land closure 

of all firearm discharge, or firearm discharge unless legally hunting, into large 

contiguous parcels of BLM administered land. Border closure distances will 

consider ease of boundary identification, and local conditions described above; and 

will generally be between 150 yards and one mile in depth. ards and one mile in depth. 

5.	1 Small isolated parcels - Isolated BLM parcels adjoined on at least 1 side by public 

lands closed to firearm discharge will be considered for closure to all firearm 

discharge, or firearm discharge unless legally hunting, in their entirety if: rearm discharge unless legally hunting, in their entirety if: 

a. The parcel is about 360 acres in size, or smaller, or 

b. More than half of the isolated parcel is 1/2-mile in length or width, or narrower. 

6. All closures provide for the authorized officer to make exceptions to the closure on 

a case-by-case basis. 

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7. A closure to all firearm discharge will not apply to: 

a. BLM personnel including but not limited to: Acting in defense or protection of 

an individual, dispatching a critically injured animal for humane purposes, or 

dispatching a dangerous or damage-causing animal, or 

b. Other government personnel in emergency situations, or 

c. Discharge of projectiles with a limited range where, should the shooter miss 

their target, the projectile is likely to hit the ground before hiĴing other 

unintended targets including but not limited to: A bow or compound bow and 

arrow, a slingshot, a BB gun, or a paintball gun, or 

d. Discharge of weapons utilizing “blank” ammunition where no projectile is 

discharged including but not limited to: Blanks for dog training purposes, or by 

the military for official training purposes. 

Objective PHS – 2: In non-motorized areas, provide for a recreation experience 

compatible with the desired recreation seĴing and a reduced chance of experiencing 

people engaged in firearm discharge activities. rearm discharge activities. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Recreationists visiting areas Closed to All Motorized Use (see Recreation section) are 

expected to possess a relatively heightened sensitivity to firearm discharge. Closures 

to all or some firearm discharge would complement the non-motorized recreation 

experience and emphasize use compatibility. Closures to all firearm discharge would 

reduce hunting and target shooting opportunities but increase opportunities to recreate 

in a natural seĴing with a reduced chance for user conflict. Closures to firearm discharge 

unless legally hunting would maintain hunting opportunities but still provide some 

reduction in user conflict. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

See Tables 8, 9 and 10 for specific closures and conditions. c closures and conditions. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Closed to Motorized Vehicles – Areas designated Non-Motorized Exclusive (see 

Recreation secion) will be closed to all firearm discharge, or firearm discharge 

unless legally hunting. unless legally hunting. 

2. Decisions concerning these firearm discharge closures will consider numerous 

factors including but not limited to: factors including but not limited to: 

a. Incidences of dangerous firearm discharge (e.g. BLM firearm discharge 

citations, reports of recreationists being hit, or nearly hit by firearm discharge). rearm discharge). 

b. Type of recreational activity . ype of recreational activity . 

c. Compatibility of activities. Compatibility of activities. 

d. Type and size of recreational groups. ype and size of recreational groups. 

e. Geography and topography . Geography and topography . 

f. Presence of facilities (parking lots, bathrooms, roads, trails, interpretive signs 

and exhibits) . and exhibits) . 

g. Land status of surrounding properties. Land status of surrounding properties. 

h. Ease of closure enforcement. Ease of closure enforcement. 

3. Areas adjacent to other public lands or private lands zoned for agricultural or 

forest uses may remain open to firearm discharge if consistent with adjacent land 

management direction. management direction. 

Objective PHS – 3: Protect developed facilities, or natural and cultural resources from 

the impacts of firearm discharge. rearm discharge. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Developed facilities, or natural and cultural resources may also require protection from 

the impacts of firearm discharge, especially in regard to unique resources, or in areas of 

repeated problems. Wildlife protection is the most obvious, for example, raptors and 

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bats can be disturbed by the sounds of firearm discharge, and can be killed by firearm 

projectiles. Geologic and cultural features can also be damaged or destroyed by firearm 

projectiles. For instance, blazed trees within the proposed Wagon Road ACEC have 

already been impacted by visitors discharging firearms. Developed facilities can also be 

incompatible with firearm discharge, like the example of an electrical substation sited on 

BLM administered land. BLM administered land. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

See Tables 8, 9 and 10 for specific closures and conditions. c closures and conditions. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. BLM administered lands with reoccurring firearm discharge problems (identified 

by staff specialists and/or general public), or lands containing important 

developed facilities, or natural and cultural resources (including but not limited 

to unique natural resources, sensitive species, geologic features, and historical and 

archaeological remains) may be closed to all firearm discharge or firearm discharge 

unless legally hunting. unless legally hunting. 

Objective PHS - 4: In coordination with local governments, reduce risk of errant 

firearm discharge in and around residentially zoned10 areas adjacent to BLM 

administered lands. administered lands. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Unregulated firearm discharge occurring adjacent to residential areas, especially 

high density residential areas, can pose a threat to human life. That threat, actual or 

perceived, varies among the many subdivisions and communities adjacent to BLM 

administered land within the planning area. Under this objective, local citizens and 

their elected officials will initially be required to assess the threat to human life and the 

need for a firearm discharge closure on private land adjacent to BLM administered land. 

City, county and state governments retain the authority to regulate firearm discharge 

upon their respective lands, and each entity will examine current firearm discharge 

concerns, and existing management goals. This approach is intended to promote public 

awareness of the firearm discharge issue, provide for an open discussion of the costs 

and benefits of proposed closures, and increase support for, and joint enforcement (BLM 

and local governments) of, any closures that are ultimately implemented. With private 

land closures in place, the involved city or county may then request BLM implement a 

complementary closure on BLM administered land. complementary closure on BLM administered land. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Private land firearm discharge closures will have to be lawfully established under 

formal land use processes. formal land use processes. 

2. Decisions concerning placement of a boundary closure, or closure of an isolated 

parcel, will consider numerous factors including but not limited to: parcel, will consider numerous factors including but not limited to: 

a. Incidences of dangerous firearm discharge (e.g. BLM firearm discharge 

citations, reports of recreationists being hit, or nearly hit by firearm discharge). rearm discharge). 

b. Type of recreational activity. 

c. Compatibility of activities. Compatibility of activities. 

d. Type and size of recreational groups. ype and size of recreational groups. 

e. Geography and topography. 

f. Presence of facilities (parking lots, bathrooms, roads, trails, interpretive signs 

and exhibits). and exhibits). 

g. Land status of surrounding properties. Land status of surrounding properties. 

h. Ease of closure enforcement. Ease of closure enforcement. 

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3. Border closures of large parcels of BLM administered land - At the request of a 

government entity, BLM will consider extending an existing private land closure 

of all firearm discharge into large contiguous parcels of BLM administered land. 

Border closure distances will consider ease of boundary identification, and local 

conditions described above; and will generally be between 150 yards and one mile 

in depth. in depth. 

4. Small isolated parcels - Isolated BLM parcels adjoined on at least 2 sides by 

residentially-zoned private land that have been closed to all firearm discharge will 

be considered for closure to all firearm discharge in their entirety if: rearm discharge in their entirety if: 

a. The parcel is about 360 acres in size, or smaller, or 

b. More than half of the isolated parcel is 1/2-mile in length or width, or narrower. 

5. BLM administered lands within or adjoining City Limits, Urban Growth 

Boundaries (UGBs), or Unincorporated Communities - Cities within the planning 

area have closed all lands within either their city limits or UGBs to all firearm 

discharge. Unincorporated communities may also implement similar closures. 

Utilizing whichever boundary has been closed to all firearm discharge, a city or 

unincorporated community (via county government) may request that: ernment) may request that: 

6. Large adjoining parcels of BLM administered land will be considered for a border 

closure to all firearm discharge as described in Guideline 3 above, or; 

7. Isolated parcels of BLM administered land will be considered for closure to all 

firearm discharge in their entirety as described in Guideline 4 above. 

Table 8: Areas Closed to all firearm discharge
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Location RMP Objective Met by Closure 

PHS – 1 PHS – 2 PHS – 3 

Bend/Redmond Block (Immediately west of Cline Falls State Park, 

Redmond Caves, isolated 40-acre parcel with white bridge along 

Hwy. 97, Young Avenue isolated parcel, BPA substation, southwest of 

McGrath Road including Historic Roads ACEC, west of N. Unit Canal 

and north of Hwy. 126, west of N. Unit Canal and south of Hwy. 126 for 

approx. 1 mile) 

X X X 

Cline BuĴes Block (2 triangular isolated pieces east of Middle 

Deschutes River, Jaguar Road isolated parcel, Tumalo Canal ACEC, 3 

canyons west of Barr Road and south of Hwy. 126 (corresponds with 

areas where only non-motorized trails are allowed)) 

X X X 

Horse Ridge Block (40-acre and 80-acre peninsulas on the west side of 

the Conestoga Hills subdivision, north of Rickert Road and south of 

Hwy. 20) 

X X X 

La Pine Block (8 isolated parcels north of La Pine) X X X 

Mayfield Pond Block (Airport allotment isolated parcel) X X X 

North Millican Block (Dry River Canyon, north of Hwy. 20 (east of 

Route 8 entrance to Badlands WSA)) X X 

Northwest Block (Sisters Bouldering Area) X X X 

Prineville Block (Barnes BuĴe) X X X 

Prineville Reservoir Block (160 acres surrounded by Prineville Lake 

Estates, Units 1&2 subdivision) X X X 

Steamboat Rock Block (All isolated pieces) X X X 

Tumalo Block (1025-acre parcel south and east of Tumalo Reservoir) X X X 

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Table 9: Areas Closed to firearm discharge unless legally hunting
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Location RMP Objective Met by Closure 

PHS – 1 PHS – 1 PHS – 1 

Badlands Block (Entire Badlands Block except 1/4 mile around 

Badlands Rock from March 1 to August 31) 

X X X 

Cline BuĴes Block (Main block – All BLM-administered land south 

of Hwy. 126, and east of Cline Falls Highway except where a firearm 

discharge closure already exists) 

X X X 

Horse Ridge Block (Between new and old Highway 20, Horse Ridge 

proper (approx. SE 2/5ths of the block)) 

X X X 

La Pine Block (4 isolated parcels in southern section of block, near LiĴle 

Deschutes River) 

X X X 

Mayfield Block (1⁄2 mile around Mayfield Pond, Main block – south of 

Alfalfa Market Road) 

X X X 

Millican Plateau Block (Powell BuĴe RNA, contiguous and west of 

the Lower Crooked WSR, west side of Lower Crooked River north of 

WSR section, west of Millican/West BuĴe Road for 2 miles south from 

northernmost point of peninsula ) 

X X X 

Northwest Block (3 isolated 40-acre parcels, 1 isolated 80-acre parcel, 1 

isolated 120-acre parcel) 

X X X 

Prineville Block (Powell BuĴes) X X X 

Prineville Reservoir Block (Isolated and limited contiguous BLMadministered lands east of the Crooked River, north of the WSR 

segment, contiguous and east of Lower Crooked WSR and contiguous 

and west of BOR/Prineville Reservoir) 

X X X 

Smith Rock Block (All BLM-administered lands in the Block) X X X 

Steamboat Rock Block (Large parcel – north of Lower Bridge Road, 

Middle Deschutes WSR, south of Lower Bridge Road outside of the 

WSR corridor, isolated pieces along Middle Deschutes and Crooked 

Rivers north of WSR boundaries, western portion of Steelhead Falls 

WSA outside Middle Deschutes WSR) 

X X X 

Tumalo Block (Entire block except where a firearm discharge closure 

already exists) 

X X X 

Table 10: Closure* guidelines in Federal Register
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Closure 

Area 

Closure Type Closure 

Period 

Purpose Federal Register 

Badlands 

Rock 

Closed to 

shooting** 

March 1 to 

August 31 

Reduce negative impacts to a nesting pair of 

prairie falcons. 

June 9, 2000 

Vol. 65, No. 112 

Fryrear Road 

Area 

Closed to 

shooting** 

January 1 to 

August 31 

Protect nesting golden eagles. January 16, 1998 

Vol. 63, No. 11 

Rosland 

OHV Area 

Closed to 

shooting** 

Year round Increase visitor safety and public satisfaction 

and to reduce impacts to soils, vegetation, 

wildlife, and cultural resources. 

August 27, 1998 

Vol. 63, No. 166 

*All existing closures provide for the authorized officer to make exceptions to the closure on a case-by-case basis. 

**Shooting is defined as the discharge of firearms. A firearm is defined as a weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a 

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Objective PHS - 5: To protect resource values, preserve public health, safety, and 

welfare, minimize user conflicts, and maintain a consistent and cooperative working 

relationship between local, state, and federal law enforcement resources without the 

duplication of new federal law and/or regulations. duplication of new federal law and/or regulations. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Currently BLM law enforcement rangers can only enforce limited Oregon state and 

local laws. This limited ability reduces BLM law enforcement’s effectiveness, requires 

increased time and support from state, county, and city law enforcement officers, and 

diminishes the level of public safety on BLM administered lands. There is a need for 

supplementary rules for federal enforcement of existing state laws on federal lands. 

The public is already accustomed and educated about these existing state laws. With 

improved authority, BLM law enforcement rangers would be beĴer prepared to respond 

to and handle violations on BLM administered land, improve cooperation with law 

enforcement officers working in adjacent jurisdictions, and further public health and 

safety. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. Federal law enforcement officers will be authorized to enforce the following 

existing state laws on federal lands within the Upper Deschutes planning area: existing state laws on federal lands within the Upper Deschutes planning area: 

a. Operation and use of a motor vehicle on public lands in violation of Oregon 

State motor vehicle laws. ehicle laws. 

b. Possession and or use of alcoholic beverages in violation of any Oregon State 

alcohol liquor laws. alcohol liquor laws. 

c. Taking possession of, occupying, or otherwise using public lands for residential 

purposes without a permit from the Bureau of Land Management. purposes without a permit from the Bureau of Land Management. 

d. Possession and or use of a firearm in violation of any Oregon State firearm laws. rearm laws. 

Objective PHS – 6: Reduce opportunities for illegal dumping of residential, 

commercial, industrial, and hazardous waste throughout the planning area, especially 

in habitual dumping areas. in habitual dumping areas. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Numerous meetings of the Public Health and Safety Issue Team provided a number of 

basic observations. First, habitual dumping areas seem most likely to be observed near 

urban or rural residential areas. Next, most habitual dumping areas can be found along 

user-created travel ways (opposed to the designated road system). A third observation 

linked dumping activities with lands that allow full-sized vehicle access. ehicle access. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Restrict or eliminate access to user-created travel ways leading to habitual dumping 

areas. While dumping is widespread throughout the planning area, the following 

sites have been identified as being especially problematic: ed as being especially problematic: 

a. South of Prineville along Millican/West BuĴe Road; e Road; 

b. South of Prineville at Juniper Canyon; 

c. South of Prineville off Remington Road; Remington Road; 

d. South of O’Neil Highway and west of the North Unit Canal; est of the North Unit Canal; 

e. East of Redmond and west of the North Unit Canal; est of the North Unit Canal; 

f. South of Redmond along South of Redmond along Airport Airport Avenue; 

g. Northeast of Bend off of the P of the Powell BuĴe Highway; 

h. Immediately north and south of Immediately north and south of Alfalfa Market Road; Alfalfa Market Road; 

i. Barr Road in the southern portion of Cline BuĴes; 

j. Lands at the State Highway 126/Barr Road/Buckhorn Road intersection; ay 126/Barr Road/Buckhorn Road intersection; 

k. Steamboat Rock area west of Terrebonne and South of Crooked River Ranch; er Ranch; 

l. Numerous locations in La Pine. Numerous locations in La Pine. 

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Objective PHS – 7: Protect public health and safety, maintain appropriate recreation 

opportunities, and reduce the risk of wildland fire associated with high use, habitual 

problem areas and/or special management considerations. problem areas and/or special management considerations. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Historically, unmanaged campfires have escaped beyond their desired confines, serving 

as an ignition source for wildland fires. Undesired effects of these fires include threats 

to human life, property, and natural and cultural resources. These threats are especially 

significant in urban interface areas synonymous with much of the planning area, 

where high densities of people and residences can be found. Both communities and 

individuals have made specific requests for campfire closures as part of the RMP process. 

Additionally, some areas are managed for recreational experiences that do not include 

campfires, or campfires may conflict with the values for which an area is managed. 

Finally, parcels adjacent to the Middle Deschutes and Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic 

Rivers are closed to campfires for consistency with the existing management direction for 

the aforementioned special areas. the aforementioned special areas. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. The following areas are closed to campfires seasonally, from June 1 to October 

15th. If determined necessary, the fire closures could be extended based on existing 

conditions: conditions: 

a. All BLM parcels in the Steamboat Rock block; All BLM parcels in the Steamboat Rock block; 

b. Harper Road parcel in Cline BuĴes. 

2. The following areas are closed to campfires year-round: -round: 

a. Powell BuĴe RNA. 

b. Horse Ridge RNA. Horse Ridge RNA. 

c. Wagon Roads agon Roads ACEC. 

d. Tumalo Canal umalo Canal ACEC. 

e. BLM parcels north and south of Highway 126 and adjacent to Cline Falls State 

Park. 

f. Redmond Caves parcel. es parcel. 

g. All designated parking areas, staging areas, and trailheads unless specifically 

authorized and posted. authorized and posted. 

Archaeology Archaeology 

Objective A – 1: Locate, protect and preserve archaeological resources in accordance 

with existing legal authorities and policies, with a special emphasis on “at-risk” 

significant archaeological resources. cant archaeological resources. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The Federal Land Management and Policy Act (FLPMA), directs the BLM to administer 

archaeological resources on public lands in a manner that will protect them and provide 

for their proper use. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), as amended, 

defines and protects archaeological resources on Federal lands, establishes a permit 

system for resource recovery, requires agencies to survey lands under their jurisdiction 

that are likely to contain the most scientifically valuable archaeological resources, and 

establishes civil and criminal penalties for an individual(s) that violate the Act. The 

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended, provides a national policy 

for historic preservation, establishes a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) 

designation for important properties, protects sites from destruction without appropriate 

data recovery, and requires that historic properties be utilized in agency missions when 

warranted. Executive Order 11593, directs Federal agencies to inventory public lands and 

to nominate eligible properties to the NRHP. BLM 8100 provides management policy 

and use allocations for the disposition and utilization of agency-administered heritage 

resources. resources. 

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