[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13557]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-0680-7123-MA-6763]


Prohibition of Use of Firewood Containing Nails, Screws, and 
Other Metal Hardware Within the Boundaries of the El Mirage Cooperative 
Management Area; and Rasor, Johnson Valley, Stoddard Valley, and the 
Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation Areas, San Bernardino County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, (BLM) Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the implementation of a supplementary rule banning 
the use of firewood containing nails, screws, and other metal hardware 
upon the public lands within the El Mirage Cooperative Management Area; 
and Rasor, Johnson Valley, Stoddard Valley, and the Dumont Dunes OHV 
Recreation Areas, San Bernardino County, California.

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SUMMARY: Order: A supplementary rule will take effect that will ban the 
use of firewood containing nails, screws, and other metal hardware in 
the El Mirage Cooperative Management Area; and Rasor, Johnson Valley, 
Stoddard Valley, and the Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation Areas. The 
supplementary rule will be cited under 43 CFR 8365.1-6, Visitors 
Services, Rules of Conduct, Supplementary Rules. The text of these 
rules follows:
    1. Ban on Firewood Containing Nails, Screws, and Other Metal 
Hardware Within the El Mirage Cooperative Management Area; and Rasor, 
Johnson Valley, Stoddard Valley, and the Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation 
Areas.
    (a) Due to an ongoing problem with nails, screws, and other metal 
hardware from pallets and construction lumber causing damage to vehicle 
tires and a safety problem for the visitors to the El Mirage 
Cooperative Management Area; and Rasor, Johnson Valley, Stoddard 
Valley, and the Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation Areas, there is a 
demonstrated need for the removal of firewood containing nails, screws, 
and other metal hardware and elimination of their use within the 
management areas.
    (b) Upon the Public Lands within the established boundaries of the 
El Mirage Cooperative Management Area; and Rasor, Johnson Valley, 
Stoddard Valley, and the Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation Areas, no person 
shall bring in, dispose of or possess any firewood containing nails, 
screws, and other metal hardware.
    Background: The purpose of this supplementary rule is to protect 
visitors to the El Mirage Cooperative Management Area; and Rasor, 
Johnson Valley, Stoddard Valley, and the Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation 
Areas from serious injury to themselves as well as damage to their 
vehicle's tires as a result of discarded nails, screws, and other metal 
hardware from firewood.
    At this time, nails, screws, and other metal hardware are evident 
in areas of concentrated use and around high traffic areas. This 
regularly results in tire damage to visitor's vehicles and to Bureau 
patrol vehicles. Falling or stepping on nails, screws, or other metal 
hardware continues to be a hazard to campers who prefer to utilize well 
used camping areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule will take effect on the date of June 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry Nelson, Chief Ranger, Bureau of 
Land Management, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, California 92311; or call 
(760) 252-6070.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Area maps, Management Area brochures, and 
copies of the Management Plans are available by contacting the above 
personnel.
    Authority for this supplemental rule is found in 43 CFR 8365.1-6. 
Violation of this rule is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000/
or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Dated: May 9, 2001.
Mike Pool,
California State Director.
[FR Doc. 01-13557 Filed 5-29-01; 8:45 am]
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