Proposed Establishment of Supplementary Rules on Public Lands; Coos Bay District, Oregon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[OR-125-06-6332-00; GP6-0099]

Proposed Establishment of Supplementary Rules on Public Lands;

Coos Bay District, Oregon

Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed establishment of supplementary rules for the Loon Lake

Recreation Area.

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Summary: The Coos Bay District is proposing to establish new

supplementary rules to set new camping limits and set standards of

conduct for persons using public lands at the Loon Lake Recreation Area

and describing the penalties that may be imposed for failure to obey

the regulations. The rules apply only to the Loon Lake Recreation Area

in Douglas County. These rules are designed to augment and further

define the existing Code of Federal Regulations, and to ensure safe,

orderly, enjoyable and environmentally sound visitation by the public,

free from unwarranted disturbance. Portions of these rules supersede

other supplementary rules published in June, 1994 pertaining to the

Loon Lake Recreation Area.

Camping Limits

Maximum length of stay in the campground is 10 days, after which

the occupant must vacate the campground for a minimum of 4 days.

Occupants may return for an additional stay of 10 days after the

minimum 4-day vacancy. Maximum stay is 20 days in any 30 day period.

Campsites must be occupied by either a vehicle, erected tent, motor

home or trailer at time of purchase. Sites not occupied in this manner

will be subject to subsequent rental.

Prohibited Acts

1. Vehicles

a. Parking on the access roadway within the campground.

b. Parking on any portion of a campsite other than the asphalt

parking pad provided.

c. Parking vehicles and trailers registered for overnight camping

in lots designated for day-use parking only.

d. Parking vehicles and trailers in designated day-use lots

overnight or after 10:00 p.m.

e. Operating a vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit.

f. Parking in a ``No Parking'' zone.

2. Day-Use

a. Bringing pets leashed or unleased into the designated day-use

area. Excepted are seeing eye, hearing ear and law enforcement canines.

b. Jumping or diving off, or mooring a boat to, the designated

fishing dock.

c. Bringing any glass beverage container into the designated day-

use area.

3. Alcohol

Consumption, possession, or furnishing of any alcoholic beverage in

violation of Oregon State law.

4. Furnished facilities

Use of shower facilities without payment of either campground or

day-use fee.

5. Disorderly Conduct

a. Engage in fighting, threatening or violent behavior.

b. Language, gesture, display or act that is obscene, physically

threatening, menacing, or likely to inflict injury or incite a breach

of the peace.

c. Operate generators, play amplified music or create any other

loud or excessive noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m..

6. Other Acts

a. Tether pets to trees or other vegetation.

b. Affix anything by means of a nail, spike, staple, screw or other

utensil, or imbedding of any blade, into a tree or any other

vegetation.

c. Transport into or burn within the area, any self-furnished

firewood over 3 feet in length.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These supplementary rules will become effective May 15,

1996 to allow for analysis of public comments.

COMMENT PERIOD: The BLM requests comments from the public concerning

the establishment of the above supplementary rules for the Loon Lake

Recreation Area. The comment period will be open for 30 days from the

date of publication of this notice. Comments received or postmarked

after this comment period may not be considered. Comments may be sent

to the address below:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Andersen, Bureau of Land

Management, Umpqua Resource Area, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon

97459, Telephone: (541) 756-0100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed camping limits and other

supplementary rules are being established to accommodate increasing

public demand for use of the Loon Lake facility, ensure a more

enjoyable and safer stay, and provide for more orderly use and

management of the area. Authority for the establishment of these rules

is contained in 43CFR, Chapter II, subpart 8360.0-3 and 8365.1-6.

Persons violating or failing to comply with these provisions may be

subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 43 CFR 9262.1,

which include a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment not to

exceed 12 months.

Dated: March 28, 1996.

Daryl Albiston,

Acting District Manager.

[FR Doc. 96-8408 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]

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