[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 19508-19509] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-10267] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-018-1220-00] Recreation Management Restrictions, etc.: California, South Yuba River, Hoyt's Crossing; Supplementary Rules
Agency
Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
Action
Proposed supplementary rules.
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to adopt supplementary rules for the management of recreational uses on public lands adjacent to the South Yuba River around Hoyt's Crossing. This action is necessary to limit adverse impacts to public lands while long-term planning for the South Yuba River is underway. These supplementary rules will protect the resources and the recreational experience until planning is completed.
Dates
Send your comments to reach BLM on or before June 4, 1998. BLM will not necessarily consider any comments received after the above date during its decision on the proposed supplementary rule.
Addresses
You may mail comments to Deane Swickard, Field Manager, Folsom Resource Area, Bureau of Land Management, 63 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630. For information about filing comments electronically, see ``Electronic access and filing address'' under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
For Further Information Contact
Don Sasseville, (916) 985-4474. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Station at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
Supplementary Information
I. Public Comment Procedures
Electronic Access and Filing Address
You may submit comments via the Internet to: dswickar@ca.blm.gov. Please also include your name and return address in your Internet message.
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed supplementary rules should be specific, should be confined to issues pertinent to the proposed rule, and should explain the reason for any recommended change. Where possible, comments should reference the specific section or paragraph of the proposal which the commeter is addressing. BLM may not necessarily consider or include in the Administrative Record for the final rule comments which BLM receives after the close of the comment period (See DATES) or comments delivered to an address other than those listed above (See ADDRESSES). Comments, including names, street addresses, and other contact information of respondents, will be
available for public review at this address during regular business hours (7:30 AM to 4 PM), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to request BLM consider withholding your name, street address, and other contact information (such as: Internet address, FAX or phone number) from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a case-by- case basis to the extent allowed by law. BLM will make available for public inspection in their entirety all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses.
II. Proposed Supplementary Rules
The South Yuba River receives a high number of visitors and users, especially in the summer period. The area available for camping and picnicking is limited to the terrain. The concentration of visitors to a small area of public land is causing unacceptable impacts to the resources and degrading the recreation experience. The Bureau of Land Management and the California State Parks are currently working on long-term planning for the South Yuba River. These supplementary rules are necessary to protect the resource and the recreational experience until the planning is finalized. After completing the planning efforts, these supplementary rules may be continued, discontinued, or amended. BLM's authority for issuing supplementary rules is contained in 43 CFR 8365.1-6. BLM proposes to adopt the following supplementary rules which would be applicable to all public lands within sections 28 and 34, Township 17 North, Range 8 East of the Mt. Diablo Meridian: 1. No person shall camp overnight. The term camp overnight is defined as the use, construction, or taking possession of public lands using tents, shacks, lean-tos, tarps, vehicles, huts, blankets, or sleeping bags. 2. No person shall build, attend, maintain, or use a campfire. The term ``campfire'' is defined as a controlled fire occurring out of doors, used for cooking, branding, personal warmth, lighting, ceremonial, or esthetic purposes. 3. No person shall possess or consume alcoholic beverages. The term ``alcoholic beverages'' is defined as beer, wine, distilled spirits, or any other beverage defined as such by California law. 4. No person shall possess any bottle or container made of glass. 5. Any person who fails to comply with these supplementary rules may be subject to a fine of up to $100,000 and/or imprisoned not to exceed 12 months. These penalties are specified by 43 U.S.C. 303 and 18 U.S.C. 3623. Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and emergency service personnel, while performing official duties, are exempt from these supplementary rules.
Dated: April 9, 1998. Deane Swickard, Field Manager. [FR Doc. 98-10267 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-40-M