[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18408-18409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10263]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-104-06-6334-00: GP6-0071]


Notice of Closure of Lands to Discharge of Firearms and To Use of 
Traps

SUMMARY: A closure will take effect that will ban the discharge of 
firearms, except by persons holding valid permits for big game hunting 
during seasons determined by the Oregon Department of Fish and 
Wildlife, licensed upland game bird hunters during authorized seasons, 
and Federal, State or County employees during the course of their 
official duties or by persons permitted in writing by the authorized 
officer. Further, use of traps to take wildlife is banned except for 
persons permitted in writing by the authorized officer to take 
depredating animals or by persons involved in scientific or field 
studies that have been approved by the authorized officer. The use of 
firearms and traps is restricted, except as noted, on the 6,581 acres 
of public lands contained within the boundaries of the Roseburg 
Districts, North Bank Habitat Management Area (NBHMA) . With the 
exception of the persons permitted or otherwise authorized to use 
firearms or traps, all recreational shooting, with rifles, shotguns, 
pistols, pellet rifle, crossbow, bow or any other device capable of 
firing a projectile is prohibited within the North Bank Habitat 
Management Area unless permitted in writing by the authorized officer.
    Prohibiting the use of firearms and traps within the NBHMA is 
necessary to reduce impacts to non-game, threatened and/or endangered 
or sensitive species of wildlife and to avoid conflict with 
recreational users of the lands through a significant portion of the 
year. This will allow more opportunities for visitors to observe native 
wildlife species and allow for increased safety for visitors and 
workers, while at the same time allow controlled recreational hunting.
    The legal land description for lands affected by this closure, 
include all or portions of the following:

Willamette Principal Meridian, Douglas County, Oregon

T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Secs. 31, 32, and 33.
T. 26 S., R. 4 W., Secs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, and 18.
T. 25 S., R. 5 W., Secs. 35 and 36.
T. 26 S., R. 5 W., Secs. 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, and 14.

    Containing approximately 6,581 acres.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 1996. This ban will remain in effect until 
rescinded through a Federal Register notice or upon completion of an 
approved Habitat Management Plan for the North Bank Habitat Management 
Area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Mires, Wildlife Biologist, Mt. 
Scott Resource Area, 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon 
97470, (541) 440-4930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maps showing the boundaries of the North 
Bank Habitat Management Area are available for public review at the 
Roseburg District Office. The lands restricted under this order will be 
posted at points of access. The authority for closure with a 
supplementary rule is found in 43 CFR Part 8364. Any person who fails 
to comply with the closure may be subject to penalties provided in 43 
CFR 8360.0-7: Violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 
and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.


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    Dated: April 16, 1996.
Gail S. Schaefer,
Area Manager, Mt. Scott Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 96-10263 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am]
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