Cultural Area Closure (Bridgeport Ranger District)

United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Bridgeport Ranger District

Area Closure Order

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b}, the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails as described in this order, in the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest beginning May 11, 2011, at 12:00 P.M. and continuing until further notice.

1. It is prohibited to go into or be upon any area which is closed for the protection of:
   1. The privacy of tribal activities for traditional and cultural purposes. [36 CFR 261.53(g)]

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), each of the following is exempt from this order.

1. Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Persons invited by the Yerington Paiute Tribe to participate in this event.

AREA DESCRIBED

All areas, roads and trails that cover an area approximately 1 acre in size, located West of Forest Road #42050 and East of Desert Creek, near the junctions of Forest Road #42050 and #42050P, that lies within the Southwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ or the Northwest ¼ of Section 4, Township 8 North, Range 24 East, on the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest as show on Exhibit A, Map.

PURPOSE

To protect the privacy of tribal activities for traditional and cultural purposes.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Special Order implementing Area Closure Restrictions is effective at 12:00 P.M. on May 11, 2011, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
2. Exhibit A, Map and Exhibit B, Definitions are attached and incorporated into this ORDER.

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable as a class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization and/or imprisonment of not more than 6 months [Title 16 USC 551, 18 USC 3571(b) (6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b) (7)].

Signed this 6th day of May 2011, at Sparks, Nevada.

Jeanne M. Higgins
Forest Supervisor
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest