Closure of Public Land to Camping and Off-Road Vehicle Use in Maricopa County, AZ

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 103 (Friday, May 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29063-29064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13648]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
(AZ-020-034-1230-00)


Closure of Public Land to Camping and Off-Road Vehicle Use in 
Maricopa County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure of public lands to camping and off-road 
vehicle use.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the following described lands are 
temporarily closed until further notice for camping and off-road 
vehicle use for the protection of public health and safety under the 
provisions of 43 CFR 8364.1. The closure will remain in effect until 
rescinded or modified by the Phoenix Field Manager.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 4 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 21, all unpatented lands;
    Sec. 22, all unpatented lands.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This order is effective upon signature of the 
authorized officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands involved (approximately 545 
acres) are adjacent to areas of expanding urban development. 
Unregulated and extended overnight camping and off-road vehicle use is 
not consistent with the orderly growth of the communities and presents 
health and safety problems.
    Because of prior existing rights, the following parties (and their 
representatives) will be allowed access to the above described lands:

Lloyd Pruitt (AMC62332, AMC62333)
Arizona Public Service (AZA-6135, AZA-9065, AZAR-032089)
City of Phoenix (AZA-6390, AZA-9077, AZA-12164, AZA-21769, AZA-21955, 
AZA-23387, AZA-24478,

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AZA-24831, AZA-25093, AZA-25094, AZA-29038, AZA-30621.)
Sun State Rock (AZA-24522)
Arizona DOT (AZA-22687)
Southwest Gas (AZA-28807)
US West (AZAR-031668)
Electric Lightwave (AZA-30617)

ORDER: Notice is hereby given that effective the date of signature by 
the authorized officer of this notice, the above described lands are 
closed to camping and off-road vehicle use until further notice. Any 
person who fails to comply with a closure or restriction order issued 
under 43 CFR part 8364 is subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 
8360.0-7

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Taylor, Field Manager, 
Phoenix Field Office, 2015 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027, 
(602) 580-5500.

    Dated: May 19, 1999.
Michael A. Taylor,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-13648 Filed 5-27-99; 8:45 am]
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