[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 126 (Friday, June 28, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 33765] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-16294] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [Docket No. 4310-DN; MT-067-1220-01-23-1A] Notice of Use Restriction--Seasonal Closure of Trails in the Ear Mountain ONA; Montana AGENCY: Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Great Falls Resource Area. ACTION: Notice of use restrictions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: To protect significant wildlife resources, a seasonal trail closure is in effect each year from December 15-July 1. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard L Hopkins, Area Manager, Great Falls Resource Area, 812 14th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59403. Phone (406) 727-0503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The trails within the Ear Mountain Outstanding Natural Area (ONA), located in T.24N, R.8W, Sec. 5, 6, 7, and 8, PMM, Teton County, Montana, are closed seasonally. Signs stating the trail closure dates will be posted on trails accessing the Ear Mountain ONA. Access inside the Ear Mountain ONA boundary, during the closure dates, will be limited to permitted users and authorized Bureau of Land Management officials. Authority for this closure is found in 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person who fails to comply with a closure issued under 43 CFR 8364, may be subject to the 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. The Ear Mountain ONA trailhead and picnic facilities are open year round. Dated: June 14, 1996. Gary Slagel, Acting District Manager. [FR Doc. 96-16294 Filed 6-27-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GR-P