[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29748-29749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14325]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[OR-080-081-0777-33; GP8-0178]


Supplementary Rules for Public Lands; Salem District; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior, Salem District.

ACTION: Notice of supplementary rules for the Salem District.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salem District proposes 
to consolidate and revise existing supplementary rules related to 
prohibited acts on BLM-administered land and water surfaces in Salem 
District.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of these supplementary rules and maps 
showing BLM-administered lands are available at the Salem District 
Office.

COMMENT PERIOD: Interested parties may submit comments within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice. Please send comments to the Salem 
District Manager, Attention: Law Enforcement, 1717 Fabry Road SE, 
Salem, Oregon, 97306. Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the 
District Manager, who may vacate or modify these actions and issue a 
final determination.

EFFECTIVE DATE: In the absence of any further action by the District 
Manager, these supplementary rules will become the final determination 
of the Department of the Interior, 30 days after the publication of 
this notice, and will supersede all previous supplementary rules.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Greg Tyler at (503) 375-5623.

Supplementary Rules

    Pursuant to 43 CFR 8365.1-6, the following acts are prohibited on 
the land and water surfaces administered by the BLM, Salem District to 
protect natural resources and to provide for public safety and 
enjoyment. Authorization for exemption from a supplementary rule must 
be obtained from a BLM authorized officer, as defined in 43 CFR 8360.0-
5(a), prior to the use of BLM-administered land and water surfaces in 
the Salem District.

1. Overnight Camping

    a. General--Unless otherwise authorized, camping in dispersed or 
developed recreation sites longer than 14 days, either through separate 
visits or continuous occupation, during any consecutive 28 day period 
is prohibited. Upon reaching the 14-day limit, occupants and all their 
possessions must leave BLM-administered lands in the Salem District for 
a minimum of 14 consecutive days.
    b. Molalla River--Unless otherwise authorized, overnight camping is 
prohibited on all BLM-administered lands within \1/4\-mile of the 
Molalla River's ordinary high water mark, except in designated camping 
areas or developed recreation sites.
    c. Nestucca River and Mt. Hood Special Recreation Management 
Areas--Unless otherwise authorized, overnight camping is prohibited on 
all BLM-administered lands in both the Nestucca River and Mt. Hood 
Special Recreation Management Areas, except in designated camping areas 
or developed recreation sites.
    d. Unless otherwise authorized, failing to have at least one person 
occupy a camping area at a designated or developed recreation site 
during each night after camping equipment has been set up for occupancy 
and use.
    e. Unless otherwise authorized, failure to pay applicable fees 
within 30 minutes of occupying a designated fee site.
    f. Unless otherwise authorized, leaving camping equipment or other 
personal property unattended for more than 48 hours.
    g. Unless otherwise authorized, overnight occupancy of an

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administrative site or any area posted closed to camping.

2. Fires

    a. Where prohibited, a campfire outside of a fire pan, metal fire 
ring, or similar metal container.
    b. Using, or possessing fireworks, firecrackers, or other explosive 
devices in violation of State law.
    c. Failure to observe any State fire orders or closure regulations.

3. Sanitation and Refuse

    a. Disposal of human body waste except at designated locations in 
developed recreation sites.
    b. Burying human body waste less than 6-8 inches deep and less than 
100 feet from any natural water source in undeveloped areas.
    c. Washing dishes or using soap in a natural water source or less 
than 100 feet from any natural water source.
    d. Draining any waste water from recreational vehicles or trailers 
except at a designated location.

4. Firearms

    a. Possessing or discharging a firearm or other weapon in violation 
of State of Federal law.
    b. Discharging a firearm or other weapon with \1/4\-mile of a 
residence, building developed recreation site, environmental education 
site, or occupied area.
    c. Discharging a firearm or other projectile weapons such as bows 
and arrows, crossbows, air rifles, or paint ball guns into or from 
within any area posted as a ``no shooting,'' or ``safety zone.''

5. Recreational Mining

    a. Use of motorized mining equipment in violation of State law.
    b. Use of a dredge equipped with a suction hose having an inside 
diameter greater than four inches, regardless of nozzle size, in a 
designated recreational mining area.
    c. Digging in river banks or disturbing vegetation in river banks 
above the ordinary high water mark in a designated recreational mining 
area.

6. Other Acts

    a. Taking, attempting to take, or possession of any fish or 
wildlife in violation of State or Federal law.
    b. Entering an area posted as closed to public entry.
    c. Failure to restrain pets on a leash or in a cage at all times in 
developed recreation sites or other areas where required.
    d. Using or riding horses in areas where prohibited.
    e. Being nude where a person may be seen by the general public.
    f. Firewood gathering (including driftwood, dead and down wood) in 
areas where prohibited.

7. Disorderly Conduct

    a. A person commits disorderly conduct when, with the intent to 
cause public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy or violence, or knowingly or 
recklessly committing a risk thereof, such a person commits any of the 
following prohibited acts:
    1. Engage in fighting, threatening or violent behavior.
    2. Language, gesture, display or act in a way that is obscene (as 
described in State law), physically threatening, menacing, or likely to 
inflict injury or incite a breach of peace.
    3. Making noise that is unreasonable (based on location, time of 
day, or other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably 
prudent person).
    4. Display of a firearm or other weapon in a threatening or 
menacing manner.
    b. Operating generators, amplified music and other excessive or 
loud noise from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

8. Vehicles

    a. Operation of a vehicle in violation of State law.
    b. Parking in a way that impedes or obstructs traffic or creates a 
traffic safety hazard.
    c. Parking in an area posted as closed to parking.
    d. Using a motorized or mechanical transportation device (i.e., 
bicycles) in areas where prohibited.

9. Boating

    a. Violation of any State Marine Board regulation.

10. Alcoholic Beverages and Controlled Substances

    a. Consuming, possessing, or furnishing alcohol or a controlled 
substance in violation of State law.
    b. Operating a vehicle or watercraft when under the influence of 
alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of State law.

11. Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

    In addition to supplementary rules listed above:
    a. Overnight camping and parking.
    b. Pets west of the lighthouse parking area; Pets not under 
physical restraint at all times.
    c. Engaging in commercial solicitation.
    d. Hunting, discharging firearms, igniting fireworks or other 
explosive devices.
    e. Damaging, removing plant and animal specimens or cultural 
resources.
    f. Flying kites or radio-controlled model airplanes.
    g. Hang gliding set up, launching, flying, and landing outside of 
the specified areas and dates posted on site.
    h. Conducting research projects or scientific studies without a 
permit.
    i. Parking on Lighthouse Drive, east of the entrance gate to the 
BLM boundary.
    Penalties: Any person who fails to comply with the supplementary 
rules described in this notice 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, penalties provided 
under State Law.
Van Manning,
District Manager, Salem District Office.
[FR Doc. 98-14325 Filed 5-29-98; 8:45 am]
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