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Occupancy and Use - Forest Order 5300-09-07-01-07
Order of the Forest Supervisor restricting occupancy and use within the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests.
Alert Start Date: August 16th, 2007
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 5300-09-07-01-07
Forest Order
Prohibitions:
Under authority of the Act of Congress of 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 (CFR 261.S0(a) and (b)), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests (Michigan), said area being described and designated as shown on the maps set forth at Exhibit A and Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and made a part hereto:
- Possessing, storing or transporting any part of a tree or other plant as described below (36 CFR 261.58(1)).
- Any firewood of any species originating from outside the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Exemptions:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order.
- Persons with a permit granted either by USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHJS), USDA-Forest Service, or Michigan Department of Natural Resources, specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- Any Federal, State, or local officer in the performance of an official duty.
- Any USDA, APHIS Administrator, Inspector or its agents thereof.
Enforcement:
Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than SIX (6) months, or both. (16USC 551, 18 USC 3559 and 3571).