Mt. Tabor Work Center Use Restrictions, Manchester Ranger District, VT

Order Number: 2012-04

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest

Manchester Ranger District
Mt. Tabor Work Center Use 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 as 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart B (36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b)), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on lands of the Green Mountain National Forest, in Vermont at the Mt. Tabor Work Center in the Town of Mt. Tabor VT:

1. It is prohibited to go into or be upon National Forest lands within 100 feet of all structures at the Mt. Tabor Work Center for the protection of property and public health and safety. (36 CFR 261.53(e) and 36 CFR 261.53(1)).

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 THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE THE ORDER IS SIGNED, UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.

EXEMPTIONS

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

1. Persons with permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission (36 CFR 261.50(e)(1)); and,
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any 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 $10,000.00.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (16 U.S.C., 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).

Signed and issued on January 13, 2010, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Colleen Pelles Madrid
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain National Forest