[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR420.22]

[Page 587]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
      CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 420--OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B--Designated Areas and Permitted Events
 
Sec. 420.22  Criteria for off-road vehicle areas.

    (a) Areas and trails to be opened to off-road vehicle use shall be 
located:
    (1) To minimize the potential hazards to public health and safety, 
other than the normal risks involved in off-road vehicle use.
    (2) To minimize damage to soil watershed, vegetation, or other 
resources of the public lands.
    (3) To minimize harassment of wildlife or significant disruption of 
wildlife habitats.
    (4) To minimize conflicts between off-road vehicle use and other 
existing or proposed recreational uses of the same or neighboring public 
lands, and to ensure compatibility of uses with existing conditions in 
populated areas, taking into account noise and other factors.
    (5) In furtherance of the purposes and policy of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 852).
    (b) Areas and trails shall not be located in areas possessing unique 
natural, wildlife, historic, cultural, archeological, or recreational 
values unless the Commissioner determines that these unique values will 
not be adversely affected.