[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR8341.2]

[Page 911]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 8340--OFF-ROAD VEHICLES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 8341--Conditions of Use
 
Sec. 8341.2  Special rules.

    (a) Notwithstanding the consultation provisions in Sec. 8342.2(a), 
where the authorized officer determines that off-road vehicles are 
causing or will cause considerable adverse effects upon soil, 
vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, historical 
resources, threatened or endangered species, wilderness suitability, 
other authorized uses, or other resources, the authorized officer shall 
immediately close the areas affected to the type(s) of vehicle causing 
the adverse effect until the adverse effects are eliminated and measures 
implemented to prevent recurrence. Such closures will not prevent 
designation in accordance with procedures in subpart 8342 of this part, 
but these lands shall not be opened to the type(s) of off-road vehicle 
to which it was closed unless the authorized officer determines that the 
adverse effects have been eliminated and measures implemented to prevent 
recurrence.
    (b) Each State director is authorized to close portions of the 
public lands to use by off-road vehicles, except those areas or trails 
which are suitable and specifically designated as open to such use 
pursuant to subpart 8342 of this part.

[44 FR 34836, June 15, 1979, as amended at 53 FR 31003, Aug. 17, 1988]