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Aircraft Use Restriction Order
The restriction of aircraft use on the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Alert Start Date: July 13, 2007
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 07-11-00-07
Associated Documents
Forest Order
ORDER NO. 07-11-00-07
SPECIAL ORDER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST
PO Box 130
Bozeman, Montana 59771
AIRCRAFT USE RESTRICTION
Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) and (b), the following restrictions are in effect on the Gallatin National Forest. These restrictions are in addition to those enumerated in Subpart A, part 261, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, and become effective when signed and will remain in effect until rescinded.
36 CFR 261.58 – Occupancy and Use:
Landing of any aircraft, or dropping or picking up any material, supplies, or person by means of an aircraft, including a helicopter. [Title 36, 261.58(y)]
For the purpose of this order the following are prohibited:
A. Landing of aircraft and or dropping or picking up any material, supplies, or persons via aircraft, on the Gallatin National Forest, except at designated authorized sites, or when authorized under special use permit.
Exemptions:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1. Any person with a permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Done at Bozeman, Montana, this 13th day of July, 2007.
/s/ Rebecca Lockett Heath
REBECCA LOCKETT HEATH
Forest Supervisor
Penalty:
Violations of these Prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. [16 U.S.C. 551, and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571]
Notification: A copy of this order shall be posted as prescribed under 36 CFR 261.51