[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11862-11863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6891]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-016-06-1220-00]


Shooting Closures and Restrictions in Ada, Canyon, Elmore, and 
Owyhee Counties, ID

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Public lands within and immediately adjacent to a portion of 
the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA) are 
hereby closed to the discharge of firearms as outlined below:
    1. The following described public lands are closed year-round to 
the discharge of rifles and pistols:
    A. All public lands lying south of the Union Pacific Railroad 
within the following townships:

T. 2 N., R. 1 W.,
T. 1 N., R. 1 W.,
T. 1 N., R. 1 E.,
T. 1 N., R. 2 E.,
T. 1 N., R. 3 E.,


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    B. All public lands within T. 1 S., R. 2 W. lying within the NCA 
north of the Snake River Canyon.
    C. All public lands within T. 1 S., R. 1 W. lying north of the 
Snake River Canyon and west of Swan Falls Road. Also within the same 
township, all of Section 1 and that portion of Sections 12 and 13 lying 
north of the Pacific Power and Light Company 500 KV electric 
transmission line.
    D. All public lands within T. 1 S., R. 1 E. lying north of the 
Pacific Power and Light Company 500 KV electric transmission line.
    E. All public lands within T. 2 S., R. 1 W. and T. 2 S., R. 1 E. 
lying west of Swan Falls Road and east of the Snake River Canyon.
    2. The following described public lands are closed from February 15 
to August 31 to the discharge of shotguns and muzzleloaders, and closed 
year-round to the discharge of rifles and pistols, with the exception 
that rifles may be used during established deer hunting seasons in 
Hunting Unit 40.
    All public lands from Grandview, Idaho downstream to Guffey Bridge, 
lying within \1/2\ mile of either side of the Snake River or 100 yards 
back from the canyon rim, whichever is the greater distance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NCA was established on August 4, 1993 to 
protect and enhance raptors, their habitat, and associated natural and 
scientific resources. The NCA encompasses 484,873 acres of public land 
in southwest Idaho, extending along 80 miles of the Snake River. The 
above-described closures and restrictions are effective immediately, 
and will continue in effect until specifically revoked or modified.
    This order is issued pursuant to the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. 
The order implements decisions in the 1995 Snake River Birds of Prey 
National Conservation Area Management Plan to improve safety for 
persons visiting the NCA, and is consistent with land use plan 
decisions found in the Bruneau, Kuna, and Owyhee Management Framework 
Plans. Violation of this order is punishable by a fine not to exceed 
$1000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact John Sullivan, National 
Conservation Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Lower Snake River 
District, 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705.
Rodger E. Schmitt,
District Resource Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 96-6891 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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