Under 21 Consumption (Forest Wide)

U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Under 21 Consumption

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the National Forest System (NFS) lands, areas, roads and trails on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (“Described Area”).

1. Possessing a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, by any persons under 21 years of age. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58 (bb).

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Persons legally possessing an alcoholic beverage as defined in State Law.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is for the protection of public health and safety.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from April 9th, 2024 at 12:00am through April 8th 2029 at 12:00am, unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described Areas, roads and trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/alerts.
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.§§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Supervisor’s Office at 1200 Franklin Way, Sparks NV 89431 (715) 331-6444, for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts on the Described Areas.

Signed and issued on this 8th day of April 2024.

Jon M. Stansfield
Forest Supervisor
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest