Controlled Substances Restrictions, Hector Ranger District, NY

Order Number: 2014-02

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Finger Lakes National Forest

Hector Ranger District
Controlled Substances Restrictions

PROHIBITIONS

Under the authority of the Act of Congress dated June 4, 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 551), and pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's Regulations set forth at 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart B (36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b)), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Finger Lakes National Forest, New York:

For the protection of public safety it is prohibited to Possess, utilize, and/or distribute a controlled substance (as defined by Title 21 of the United States Code, Chapter 13, Subchapter I Part B, Section 812) or any associated paraphernalia. (36 CFR 261.53(e))

THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO PROTECT NATIONAL FOREST PROPERTY. THEY ARE IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN 36 CFR PART 261. THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMIINATION ORDER Of THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to the provision of 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty (36 CFR 261.50(e)(4)).

PURPOSE

For public safety and to protect National Forest property.

PENALTY

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00.00 for an individual or $10,000.000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (16 U.S.C. 551, 18 U.S. C. 3559 and 3571).

Signed and issued on August 12, 2014, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Dee Hines
Acting Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests