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A Rule by the Reclamation Bureau on 12/11/2008
This final rule is effective on January 12, 2009.
73 FR 75347
75347-75356 (10 pages)
E8-29088
Subpart B—Areas Open and Closed to Public Use
Subpart C—Rules of Conduct
Subpart D—Authorization of Otherwise Prohibited Activities
Subpart E—Special Use Areas
Subpart F—Violations and Sanctions
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This final rule reissues 43 CFR part 423 in its entirety. Amendments to 43 CFR part 423 were published in the Federal Register on September 24, 2008, (73 FR 54977) as an interim final rule. This final rule contains only minor additional changes which we are making in response to the public comments received on the September 24, 2008 interim final rule.
David Achterberg, Director, Security, Safety, and Law Enforcement, Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 25007, Denver, Colorado, 80225, telephone 303-445-3736.
On April 17, 2002, Reclamation published 43 CFR part 423, Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation Lands and Projects (67 FR 19092, Apr.17, 2002) as an interim final rule. In the preamble to that rule, Reclamation stated its intent to replace the interim final rule with a more comprehensive public conduct rule and set April 17, 2003, as the interim final rule's expiration date. In order to provide more time to develop the comprehensive public conduct rule, Reclamation later extended the expiration of the interim final rule to April 17, 2005 (68 FR 16214, Apr. 3, 2003), and again to April 17, 2006 (70 FR 15778, Mar. 29, 2005).
On September 24, 2008, Reclamation published an interim final public conduct rule (73 FR 54977, Sep. 24, 2008) that made minor amendments to the existing part 423, and asked the public to comment on that rule. In response to those public comments, this final rule makes minor changes to the interim final rule.
In this publication, we are reprinting 43 CFR part 423 in its entirety with the amendments made in the September 24, 2008, interim final rule, as well as the changes made as a result of comments we received during the public comment period which ended on November 24, 2008, so interested parties can view the rule as a cohesive document.
This section of the preamble provides responses to the comments received on the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on September 24, 2008 (73 FR 54977). Nine parties submitted comments during the 60-day public comment period which ended on November 24, 2008.
Comment: Several commenters were concerned about the changes we made to the effect that a seaplane is not considered a vessel under part 423.
Response: The question of whether seaplanes are considered “vessels” when on the water is essentially not material to whether seaplane activity is allowed or not allowed on any particular reservoir. The applicable rules of other entities such as the United States Coast Guard, the National Park Service, the States, and/or local governments remain in effect and must be observed. This includes other entities' rules concerning the definition of “vessel,” and pilots must be aware of all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations when contemplating landings on Reclamation lands or waterbodies.
Due to the fact that the other entities that have varying degrees of jurisdiction over Reclamation waterbodies differ in how they define the term “vessel,” we added the sentence “A seaplane may be considered a vessel” to the definition of “vessel” in section 423.2 of this final rule. We also revised section 438(a) by adding the words “or seaplane” after the word “watercraft,” and we added the words “other watercraft, or seaplane” after the word “vessel” in section 438(b).
Comment: Several commenters expressed concern or disagreement regarding the status of particular Reclamation reservoirs or groups of reservoirs with respect to seaplane activity, difficulties in determining that status, and the allowance of seaplane activity in general.
Response: This rule does not determine the status of any particular reservoir or set of reservoirs with respect to seaplane activity. One of the purposes of the amendments made on September 24, 2008, was to recognize the aircraft-related laws and rules of other Federal, State, and local entities that have jurisdiction over the surface Start Printed Page 75348waters of many Reclamation reservoirs. Reclamation believes that in general, decisions to allow, restrict, or prohibit aircraft on Reclamation lands and waterbodies should be made at the local level and/or by the Federal, State, and local entities that have jurisdiction. However, Reclamation reserves the authority to intervene when necessary for reasons including, but not limited to, safety, security, law enforcement, and reservoir operations.
Reclamation will continue to provide the status of the reservoirs we manage, but pilots ultimately bear the responsibility for determining the status of reservoirs under the jurisdiction of our managing partners and/or other entities.
Comment: One commenter expressed concern over the use of the term “local government” in section 423(b)(2). The commenter believed this term might be interpreted to exclude employees of water districts and other political subdivisions, thus making them subject to this rule when carrying out their regular duties on Reclamation projects.
Response: Reclamation agrees with this comment and we added the phrase “or other political subdivision” after the words “local government” in section 423(b)(2).
As discussed in the “Comments and Responses” section above, the changes we are making to the interim final rule published September 24, 2008 are:
1. Adding a sentence “A seaplane may be considered a vessel” to the definition of “vessel” in section 423.2.
2. Adding the words “or other political subdivision” after the words “local government” in section 423(b)(2).
3. Adding the words “or seaplane” after the word “watercraft.” in section 438(a).
4. Adding the words “other watercraft, or seaplane” after the word “vessel” in section 438(b).
This document is not a significant rule and is not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 423.
The Department of the Interior certifies that this document will not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq). This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 423.
This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 423. The rule:
This rule does not impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 million per year. This rule does not have a significant or unique effect on State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 423. A statement containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required.
In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this rule does not have significant takings implications. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 423. A takings implication assessment is not required.
In accordance with Executive Order 12612, this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 423. A Federalism Assessment is not required.
This rule does not require an information collection from 10 or more parties and a submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act is not required.
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Kameran L. Onley,
What areas are open to public use?
What areas are closed to public use?
How will Reclamation notify the public of additional closed areas?
How will Reclamation establish periodic and regular closures?
How will Reclamation post and delineate closed areas at the site of the closure?
How will Reclamation document closures or reopenings?
Who can be exempted from closures?
How will Reclamation reopen closed areas?
Abandonment and impoundment of personal property.
Vandalism, tampering, and theft.
Advertising and public solicitation.
Weapons, firearms, explosives, and fireworks.
Fires and flammable material.
Operating vessels on Reclamation waters.
Reservations for public use limits.
Authority: Public Law 107-69 (November 12, 2001) (Law Enforcement Authority) (43 U.S.C. 373b and 373c); Public Law 102-575, Title XXVIII (October 30, 1992) (16 U.S.C. 460l-31 through 34); Public Law 89-72 (July 9, 1965) (16 U.S.C. 460l-12); Public Law 106-206 (May 26, 2000) (16 U.S.C. 460l-6d); Public Law 59-209 (June 8, 1906) (16 U.S.C. 431-433); Public Law 96-95 (October 31, 1979) (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm).
The purpose of this part is to maintain law and order and protect persons and property within Reclamation projects and on Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies.
Aircraft means a device that is used or intended to be used for human flight in the air, including powerless flight, unless a particular section indicates otherwise.
Archaeological resource means any material remains of past human life or activities which are of archaeological interest, as determined under 43 CFR part 7, including, but not limited to, pottery, basketry, bottles, weapons, projectiles, tools, structures or portions of structures, pit houses, rock paintings, rock carvings, intaglios, graves, human remains, or any portion of any of the foregoing items. Archaeological resources are a component of cultural resources.
Authorized official means the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and those Federal, State, local, and tribal officials, and agencies to which the Commissioner has delegated specific and limited authorities to enforce and implement this part 423.
Camping means erecting a tent or shelter; preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material for use; parking a motor vehicle, motor home, or trailer; or mooring a vessel for the intended or apparent purpose of overnight occupancy.
Closed means a prohibition to all public access.
Cultural resource means any man-made or associated prehistoric, historic, architectural, sacred, or traditional cultural property and associated objects and documents that are of interest to archaeology, anthropology, history, or other associated disciplines. Cultural resources include archaeological resources, historic properties, traditional cultural properties, sacred sites, and cultural landscapes that are associated with human activity or occupation.
Explosive means any device or substance that can be ignited or detonated to produce a violent burst of gas and/or other materials, including, but not limited to, blasting caps and detonatable fireworks and pyrotechnics. This definition does not include fuel and ammunition when properly transported and used.
Firearm means a device that expels a projectile such as a bullet, dart, or pellet by combustion, air pressure, gas pressure, or other means.
Fishing means taking or attempting to take, by any means, any fish, mollusk, or crustacean found in fresh or salt water.
Geophysical discovery device means any mechanism, tool, or equipment including, but not limited to, metal detectors and radar devices, that can be used to detect or probe for objects beneath land or water surfaces.
Historic property means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included on, or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places, including artifacts, records, and material remains related to such a property or resource.
Hunting means taking or attempting to take wildlife by any means, except by trapping or fishing.
Museum property means personal property acquired according to some rational scheme and preserved, studied, or interpreted for public benefit, including, but not limited to, objects selected to represent archaeology, art, ethnography, history, documents, botany, paleontology, geology, and environmental samples.
Natural resources means assets or values related to the natural world, including, but not limited to, plants, animals, water, air, soils, minerals, geologic features and formations, fossils and other paleontological resources, scenic values, etc. Natural resources are those elements of the environment not created by humans. Start Printed Page 75350
Off-road vehicle means any motorized vehicle (including the standard automobile) designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or natural terrain. The term excludes all of the following:
(4) Agricultural, timbering, construction, exploratory, and development equipment and vehicles while being used exclusively as authorized by permit, lease, license, agreement, or contract with Reclamation;
(7) Wheelchairs and carts designed and used for transporting persons with disabilities.
Operator means a person who operates, drives, controls, has charge of, or is in actual physical control of any mode of transportation or other equipment.
Permit means any written document issued by an authorized official pursuant to Subpart D of this part 423 authorizing a particular activity with specified time limits, locations, and/or other conditions.
Person means an individual, entity, or organization.
Pet means a domesticated animal other than livestock. (“Livestock” is any hoofed animal used for agricultural, riding, pulling, or packing purposes.)
Public use limit means any limitation on public uses or activities established by law or regulation.
Real property means any legal interest in land and the water, oil, gas, and minerals in, on, and beneath the land surface, together with the improvements, structures, and fixtures located thereon.
Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies means Reclamation facilities, Reclamation lands, and Reclamation waterbodies.
Reclamation facility means any facility constructed or acquired under Federal reclamation law that is situated on Reclamation lands and is used or occupied by Reclamation under a lease, easement, right-of-way, license, contract, or other arrangement. The term includes, but is not limited to, any of the following that are under the jurisdiction of or administered by Reclamation: dams, powerplants, buildings, switchyards, transmission lines, recreation facilities, fish and wildlife facilities, pumping plants, and warehouses.
Reclamation lands means any real property under the jurisdiction of or administered by Reclamation, and includes, but is not limited to, all acquired and withdrawn lands and lands in which Reclamation has a lease interest, easement, or right-of-way.
Reclamation project means any water supply, water delivery, flood control, or hydropower project, together with any associated facilities for fish, wildlife, recreation, or water treatment constructed or administered by Reclamation under the Federal reclamation laws (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093; 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof).
Reclamation waterbody means any body of water situated on Reclamation lands or under Reclamation jurisdiction.
Sacred site means any specific, discrete, or narrowly delineated location on Federal land that is identified by an Indian tribe, or Indian individual determined to be an appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian religion, as sacred by virtue of its established religious significance to, or ceremonial use by, an Indian religion; provided that the tribe or appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian religion has informed the land managing agency of the existence of such a site.
Special use area means an area at or within a Reclamation facility, or an area of Reclamation lands or waterbodies, in which special rules for public conduct apply that may differ from those established in Subpart C of this part 423. A special use area must be established by an authorized official as provided in Subpart E of this part 423.
State and local laws means the laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, codes, and court decisions of a State and of the counties, municipalities, or other governmental entities which are enabled by statute and vested with legislative authority.
Traditional cultural property means a discretely defined property that is eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places because of its association with cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that:
(1) Are rooted in that community's history; and
(2) Are important in maintaining the continuing cultural identity of the community.
Trapping means taking, or attempting to take, wildlife with a snare, trap, mesh, wire, or other implement, object, or mechanical device designed to entrap, ensnare, or kill animals, including fish.
Vehicle means every device in, upon, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on land, whether moved by mechanical, animal, or human power, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, mini-bikes, snowmobiles, dune buggies, all-terrain vehicles, trailers, campers, bicycles, and those used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks; except wheelchairs used by persons with disabilities.
Vessel means any craft that is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on or under water or ice, including, but not limited to, powerboats, cruisers, houseboats, sailboats, airboats, hovercraft, rowboats, canoes, kayaks, ice yachts, or personal watercraft. Inner tubes, air mattresses, and other personal flotation devices are not considered vessels. A seaplane may be considered a vessel.
Weapon means a firearm or any other instrument or substance designed, used, or which can be used to cause or threaten to cause pain, injury, or death.
Wildlife means any non-domestic member of the animal kingdom and includes a part, product, egg, offspring, or dead body or part thereof, including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, arthropod, coelenterate, or other invertebrate, whether or not bred, hatched, or born in captivity.
You means a person or entity on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies.
(3) Certain exceptions apply on Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies administered by other Start Printed Page 75351Federal agencies, as further addressed in paragraph (d) of this section; and
§ 423.10
All Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies are open to lawful use by the public unless they are closed to public use under this Subpart B of this part 423, or as provided by 43 CFR part 420, Off-Road Vehicle Use.
The following Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies, or portions thereof, are closed to public use:
(a) Those that were closed to public use as of April 17, 2006, as evidenced by fencing, gates, barriers, locked doors, road closures, signage, posting of notices, or other reasonably obvious means, as provided in § 423.14;
(b) Those that are closed after April 17, 2006 under § 423.12;
(c) Those that are closed periodically and regularly under § 423.13; and
(d) Those that are closed to off-road vehicle use pursuant to 43 CFR part 420.
§ 423.12
(a) Non-emergency situations. In non-emergency situations, an authorized official must provide 30 days advance public notice before closing all or portions of Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies. The notice must include publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the locale of the Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies to be closed. Non-emergency situations covered by this section include:
(1) Protection and security of Reclamation facilities and of Reclamation's employees and agents;
(2) Protection of public health and safety, cultural resources, natural resources, scenic values, or scientific research activities;
(3) Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of Reclamation projects;
(4) Reduction or avoidance of conflicts among visitor use activities;
(5) National security; or
(6) Other reasons in the public interest.
(b) Emergency situations. In emergency situations where delay would result in significant and immediate risks to public safety, security, or other public concerns, an authorized official may close all or portions of Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies without advance public notice.
Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies that are closed periodically and regularly, regardless of the date of the initial closure, must be noticed as provided in § 423.12(a) only once, and at any time the schedule of closure is changed.
§ 423.14
Before or at the time of closing all or portions of Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies to public use, the responsible authorized official must indicate the closure by:
(a) Locked doors, fencing, gates, or other barriers;
(b) Posted signs and notices at conspicuous locations, such as at normal points of entry and at reasonable intervals along the boundary of the closed area; or
(c) Other reasonably obvious means including, but not limited to, onsite personal contact with a uniformed official.
§ 423.15
(a) The authorized official must document the reason(s) for establishing any closure or reopening that occurs after April 17, 2006. The official must do this before the closure or reopening, except in the situations described in § 423.12(b). In such situations, the authorized official must complete the documentation as soon as practicable.
(b) Documentation of a closure must cite one or more of the conditions for closure described in § 423.12 of this part.
(c) Documentation of closures or reopenings will be available to the public upon request, except when the release of this documentation could result in a breach of national security or the security of Reclamation facilities.
(a) You may be exempted from a closure, subject to any terms and conditions established under paragraph (c) of this section, by written authorization from the authorized official who effected or who is responsible for the closure, if you are:
(1) A person with a license or concession agreement that requires you to have access to the closed Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies;
(2) An owner or lessee of real property, resident, or business in the vicinity of closed Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies who cannot reasonably gain access to your property, Start Printed Page 75352residence, or place of business without entering and crossing such closed Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies; or
(3) A holder of a permit granting you an exemption from the closure issued under Subpart D of this part 423 by the authorized official who effected or who is responsible for the closure.
(b) You may request exemption from a closure by writing to the authorized official who effected or who is responsible for the closure. You need not do so if you have such an exemption in effect on April 17, 2006.
(c) An authorized official may establish terms and conditions on any exemption from a closure, or terminate such exemption, for any of the reasons listed in § 423.12.
§ 423.17
An authorized official may reopen to public use any Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies, or portions thereof. The authorized official may do this at any time with advance or subsequent public notice, except as required by other statute or regulation, and must document the reopening as provided in § 423.15.
§ 423.20
(a) You must obey all applicable Federal, State, and local laws whenever you are at or on any Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies.
(b) You must comply with all provisions of this Subpart C whenever you are at or on any Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies, except as specifically provided by:
(1) A permit issued by an authorized official under Subpart D of this part 423;
(2) A contract with Reclamation or agency managing Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies;
(3) The rules established by an authorized official in a special use area under Subpart E of this part 423; or
(4) A right-of-use issued under 43 CFR part 429.
(c) You are responsible for the use and treatment of Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies, and the cultural resources, wildlife, and other natural resources located thereon, by you and those for whom you are legally responsible. This presumption is sufficient to issue a citation to you for violation of provisions of these regulations by you or by those for whom you are legally responsible.
(d) The regulations governing permits, other use authorizations, and fees on Reclamation lands that are found in Subpart D of this part 423 apply to your use of Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies.
(e) You must furnish identification information upon request by a law enforcement officer.
(a) You must not assault, threaten, disturb, resist, intimidate, impede, or interfere with any employee or agent of Federal, State, or local government engaged in an official duty.
(b) You must comply with any lawful order of an authorized government employee or agent for the purpose of maintaining order and controlling public access and movement during law enforcement actions and emergency or safety-related operations.
(c) You must not knowingly give a false report or other false information to an authorized government employee or agent.
(d) You must not interfere with, impede, or disrupt the authorized use of Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies or impair the safety of any person.
§ 423.23
(a) You must not abandon personal property of any kind in or on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies.
(b) You must not store or leave unattended personal property of any kind.
(1) Unattended personal property is presumed to be abandoned:
(i) After a period of 24 hours;
(ii) At any time after a posted closure takes effect under Subpart B of this part 423; or
(iii) At any time for reasons of security, public safety, or resource protection.
(2) If personal property is presumed abandoned, an authorized official may impound it, store it, and assess a reasonable impoundment fee.
(3) The impoundment fee must be paid before the authorized official will return the impounded property to you.
(c) An authorized official may impound or destroy unattended personal property at any time if it:
(1) Interferes with safety, operation, or management of Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies; or
(2) Presents a threat to persons or Reclamation project resources.
(d) An authorized official may dispose of abandoned personal property in accordance with the procedures contained in title 41 CFR and applicable Reclamation and Department of the Interior policy.
(c) Unauthorized extraction or disturbance of natural or cultural resources located on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies; Start Printed Page 75353
§ 423.25
(a) You must not tamper or attempt to tamper with, move, manipulate, operate, adjust, or set in motion property not under your lawful control or possession including, but not limited to, vehicles, equipment, controls, recreational facilities, and devices.
(b) You must not destroy, injure, deface, damage, or unlawfully remove property not under your lawful control or possession.
(c) You must not drop, place, throw, or roll rocks or other items inside, into, down, or from, dams, spillways, dikes, or other structures and facilities.
§ 423.26
You must not conduct public assemblies, meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, parades, and other events without a permit issued pursuant to Subpart D of this part 423. Public gatherings that involve the possession or occupancy of Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies are governed by 43 CFR part 429.
§ 423.27
You must not engage in advertising or solicitation on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies except as allowed under a valid contract with Reclamation, or as allowed by a permit issued pursuant to Subpart D of this part 423.
§ 423.28
You must not bury, deposit, or scatter human or animal remains, or place memorials, markers, vases, or plaques on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies. This section does not apply to the burial of parts of fish or wildlife taken in legal hunting, fishing, or trapping.
(a) You must not destroy, injure, deface, remove, search for, disturb, or alter natural resources or cultural resources, including abandoned buildings or structures, on or in Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies except in accordance with § 423.29(g) and other applicable Federal, State, and local laws.
(b) You must not introduce wildlife, fish, or plants, including their reproductive bodies, into Reclamation lands and waterbodies.
(c) You must not drop, place, throw, or roll rocks or other items inside, into, at, or down, caves, caverns, valleys, canyons, mountainsides, thermal features, or other natural formations.
(d) You may bring firewood to or gather dead wood on Reclamation lands for fires as allowed under § 423.31. You must not damage or remove any live tree or part thereof except with proper authorization under 43 CFR part 429.
(e) You must not walk on, climb, enter, ascend, descend, or traverse cultural resources on Reclamation lands, including monuments or statues, except as specifically allowed in special use areas designated by an authorized official under Subpart E of this part 423.
(f) You must not possess a metal detector or other geophysical discovery device, or use a metal detector or other geophysical discovery techniques to locate or recover subsurface objects or features on Reclamation lands, except:
(1) When transporting, but not using, a metal detector or other geophysical discovery device in a vehicle on a public road as allowed under applicable Federal, State, and local law; or
(2) As allowed by a permit issued pursuant to Subpart D of this part 423.
(g) You may engage in renewable natural resource gathering activities such as picking berries and mushrooms, collecting antlers, and other similar activities as regulated by this part 423 and other applicable Federal, State, and local laws.
§ 423.30
(1) Using a firearm or other projectile firing device lawfully for hunting or fishing as allowed under § 423.32, or at an authorized shooting or archery range; and
(c) You must not use or possess explosives, or fireworks or pyrotechnics of any type, except as allowed by a permit issued pursuant to Subpart D of this part 423, or in special use areas so designated by an authorized official under Subpart E of this part 423.
§ 423.31
(a) You must not leave a fire unattended, and it must be completely extinguished before your departure.
(b) You must not improperly dispose of lighted smoking materials, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, matches, or other burning material.
(c) You must not burn materials that produce toxic fumes, including, but not limited to, tires, plastic, flotation materials, or treated wood products.
(d) You must not transport gasoline and other fuels in containers not designed for that purpose.
(e) You must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local fire orders, restrictions, or permit requirements.
§ 423.32
(a) You may hunt, fish, and trap in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and subject to the restrictions of § 423.30, in areas where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The area is not closed to public use under Subpart B of this part 423; and
(2) The area has not been otherwise designated by an authorized official in a special use area under Subpart E of this part 423.
(b) You must comply with any additional restrictions pertaining to hunting, fishing, and trapping established by an authorized official in a special use area under Subpart E of this part 423.
§ 423.33
(a) You may camp on Reclamation lands, except that you must comply with any restrictions, conditions, limitations, or prohibitions on camping established by an authorized official in a special use area under Subpart E of this part 423.
(b) You must not camp on Reclamation lands at any single Reclamation project for more than 14 days during any period of 30 consecutive days, except as allowed by a permit issued under 43 CFR part 429;
(c) You must not attempt to reserve a campsite for future use by placing equipment or other items on the campsite, or by personal appearance, Start Printed Page 75354without camping on and paying the required fees for that campsite daily;
(d) You must not camp on or place any equipment at a campsite that is posted or otherwise marked as “reserved” or “closed” by an authorized official without a valid reservation for that campsite, except as allowed by a permit issued under Subpart D of this part 423; and
(e) You must not dig in or level any ground, or erect any structure other than a tent, in a designated campground.
(b) Campers, picnickers, and all other persons using Reclamation lands must keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy and must remove all personal equipment and clean their sites before departure.
§ 423.35
(a) You must not bring pets or other animals into public buildings, public transportation vehicles, or sanitary facilities. This provision does not apply to properly trained animals assisting persons with disabilities, such as seeing-eye dogs.
(b) You must not abandon any animal on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies, or harass, endanger, or attempt to collect any animal except game you are attempting to take in the course of authorized hunting, fishing, or trapping.
(c) Any unauthorized, unclaimed, or unattended animal on Reclamation lands may be:
(1) Removed in accordance with Federal law, and applicable State and local laws; and
(2) Confined at a location designated by an authorized official, who may assess a reasonable impoundment fee that must be paid before the impounded animal is released to its owner.
(d) The following animals are prohibited and are subject to removal in accordance with Federal law, and applicable State and local laws:
(1) Captive wild or exotic animals (including, but not limited to, cougars, lions, bears, bobcats, wolves, and snakes), except as allowed by a permit issued under Subpart D of this part 423; and
(2) Any pets or animals displaying vicious or aggressive behavior or posing a threat to public safety or deemed a public nuisance.
(a) You may swim, wade, snorkel, scuba dive, raft, or tube at your own risk in Reclamation waters, except:
(1) Within 300 yards of dams, power plants, pumping plants, spillways, stilling basins, gates, intake structures, and outlet works;
(2) Within 100 yards of buoys or barriers marking public access limits;
(b) You must display an international diver down, or inland diving flag in accordance with State and U.S. Coast Guard guidelines when engaging in any underwater activities.
(c) You must not dive, jump, or swing from dams, spillways, bridges, cables, towers, or other structures.
(a) You must not tow persons on skis, sleds, or other sliding devices with a motor vehicle or snowmobile, except that you may tow sleds designed to be towed behind snowmobiles if joined to the towing snowmobile with a rigid hitching mechanism, and you may tow disabled snowmobiles by any appropriate means.
(b) You must not ice skate, ice fish, or ice sail within 300 yards of dams, power plants, pumping plants, spillways, stilling basins, gates, intake structures, or outlet works.
(a) You must comply with Federal, State, and local laws applicable to the operation of a vessel, other watercraft, or seaplane on Reclamation waters, and with any restrictions established by an authorized official.
(b) You must not operate a vessel, other watercraft, or seaplane in an area closed to the public.
(c) You must observe restrictions established by signs, buoys, and other regulatory markers.
(d) You must not operate a vessel, or knowingly allow another person to operate a vessel, in a reckless or negligent manner, or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger a person, property, natural resource, or cultural resource.
(e) You must not operate a vessel when impaired or intoxicated under the standards established by applicable State and local law.
(f) You must not occupy a vessel overnight, except where otherwise designated under applicable Federal, State, or local law, or where otherwise designated by an authorized official in a special use area.
(g) You must not use a vessel as a place of habitation or residence.
(h) You must remove your vessels from Reclamation lands and waters when not in actual use for a period of more than 24 hours, unless they are securely moored or stored at special use areas so designated by an authorized official.
(i) You must not attach or anchor a vessel to structures such as locks, dams, regulatory or navigational buoys, or other structures not designed for such purpose.
(j) You must display an international diver down, or inland diving flag in accordance with State and U.S. Coast Guard guidelines when operating a vessel involved in any underwater activities.
(k) You may engage in towing activities, including, but not limited to, waterskiing and tubing, only during daylight hours and subject to any applicable Federal, State, and local law.
§ 423.39
(a) All vessels on Reclamation waters must:
(1) Be constructed and maintained in compliance with the standards and requirements established by, or promulgated under, Title 46 United States Code, and any applicable State and local laws and regulations;
(2) Have safety equipment, including personal flotation devices, on board in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard boating safety requirements and in compliance with applicable State and local boating safety laws and regulations; and
(3) If motorized, have and utilize a proper and effective exhaust muffler as defined by applicable State and local laws. Actions or devices which render exhaust mufflers ineffective are prohibited.
(b) Owners or operators of vessels not in compliance with this § 423.39 may be required to remove the vessel immediately from Reclamation waterbodies until items of non-compliance are corrected.
§ 423.40
(a) When operating a vehicle on Reclamation lands and Reclamation Start Printed Page 75355projects, you must comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and with posted restrictions and regulations. Operating any vehicle through, around, or beyond a restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control barricade, is prohibited.
(b) You must not park a vehicle in violation of posted restrictions and regulations, or in a manner that would obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property, or natural feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to removal and impoundment at the owner's expense.
(c) You must not operate any vehicle, or allow another person to operate a vehicle in your control, in a careless, negligent or reckless manner that would endanger any person, property, natural resource, or cultural resource.
(d) In addition to the regulations in this part, the regulations governing off-road-vehicle use in 43 CFR part 420 apply.
(b) You must not operate any aircraft while on or above Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies in a careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger any person, property, or natural feature.
§ 423.42
Commercial gambling in any form, or the operation of gambling devices, is prohibited on Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies unless authorized by applicable treaties or Federal, State, and local laws or regulations.
§ 423.43
You must not possess or consume alcoholic beverages in violation of Federal, State, or local law, or the rules of a special use area established by an authorized official under Subpart E of this part 423.
§ 423.44
You must not possess, consume, deliver, or be under the influence of, controlled substances included in schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of part B of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies, unless the controlled substance was legally obtained through a valid prescription or order.
(b) You may apply for permission to engage in activities otherwise prohibited or restricted by the sections listed in paragraph (a) of this section. You may apply to the authorized official responsible for the area in which your activity is to take place, and this authorized official may grant, deny, or establish conditions or limitations on this permission.
(c) You must pay all required fees and properly display applicable permits, passes, or receipts.
(d) You must not violate the terms and conditions of a permit issued by an authorized official. Any such violation is prohibited and may result in suspension or revocation of the permit, or other penalties as provided in Subpart F of this part 423, or both.
(e) You must, upon request by a law enforcement officer, security guard, or other government employee or agent acting within the scope of their official duties, display any permit authorizing your presence or activity on Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies.
(a) After making a determination under paragraph (b) of this section, an authorized official may:
(1) Establish special use areas within Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies for application of reasonable schedules of visiting hours; public use limits; and other conditions, restrictions, allowances, or prohibitions on particular uses or activities that vary from the provisions of Subpart C of this part 423, except § 423.28; and
(2) From time to time revise the boundaries of a previously designated special use area and revise or terminate previously imposed schedules of visiting hours; public use limits; and other conditions, restrictions, allowances, or prohibitions on a use or activity.
(b) Before taking action under paragraph (a) of this section, an authorized official must make a determination that action is necessary for:
(1) The protection of public health and safety;
(2) The protection and preservation of cultural and natural resources;
(3) The protection of environmental and scenic values, scientific research, the security of Reclamation facilities, the avoidance of conflict among visitor use activities; or Start Printed Page 75356
(4) Other reasons in the public interest.
When establishing, revising, or terminating a special use area, Reclamation must notify the public as required by this section.
(a) What notices must contain. The notice must specify:
(1) The location of the special use area; and
(2) The public use limits, conditions, restrictions, allowances, or prohibitions on uses and activities that are to be applied to the area or that are to be revised or terminated.
(1) Signs posted at conspicuous locations, such as normal points of entry and reasonable intervals along the boundary of the special use area;
(2) Maps available in the local Reclamation office and other places convenient to the public;
(3) Publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected area; or
(4) Other appropriate methods, such as the use of electronic media, brochures, and handouts.
(c) When notice may be delayed.
(2) If the exception in paragraph (c)(1) of this section applies, Reclamation must comply with paragraph (b) of this section within 30 days after the effective date of the designation.
(1) The action will not result in a significant change in the public use of the area;
(2) The action will not adversely affect the area's natural, esthetic, scenic, or cultural values;
(3) The action will not require a long-term or significant modification in the resource management objectives of the area; and
(4) The action is not highly controversial.
§ 423.62
To implement a public use limit, an authorized official may establish a registration or reservation system.
§ 423.70
(a) When at, in, or on Reclamation facilities, lands, or waterbodies, you must obey and comply with:
(1) Any closure orders established under Subpart B of this part 423;
(2) The regulations in Subpart C of this part 423;
(3) The conditions established by any permit issued under Subpart D of this part 423; and
(4) The regulations established by an authorized official in special use areas under Subpart E of this part 423.
(b) Violating any use or activity prohibition, restriction, condition, schedule of visiting hours, or public use limit established by or under this part 423 is prohibited.
(c) Any continuous or ongoing violation of these regulations constitutes a separate violation for each calendar day in which it occurs.
Under section (1)(a) of Public Law 107-69, you are subject to a fine under chapter 227, subchapter C of title 18 United States Code (18 U.S.C. 3571), or can be imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both, if you violate:
(a) The provisions of this part 423; or
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