BLM Proposing changes to Oregon/Washington OHV use

ocdropzone · 09-22-2009, 01:19 PM

LINK to original notice:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-22608.pdf

September 22, 2009 – BLM’s Oregon State Office is proposing supplementary rules for BLM-managed public lands within Oregon and Washington. These proposed rules revise existing rules and relate to several types of activities. BLM’s proposed rules relating to OHV use are as follows:

1.You must wear an industry approved safety helmet when operating an OHV on all BLM lands or lands leased by the BLM and roads within the Juniper Dunes area.
2.You must not carry a passenger when operating an OHV on BLM public lands unless the OHV is designed by the manufacturer to carry a passenger.
3.You must not operate an OHV without a safety flag while on BLM lands in the Juniper Dunes. All such vehicles must have a whip mast and a 6” x 12” red/orange safety flag. Flags may be of pennant, triangle, square, or rectangular shape. Safety flags must be attached within 10” of the tip of the whip mast with club or other flags mounted below the safety flag or on another whip. Masts must be a minimum of 6 feet in height/length or industry standard height/length.
4.You must not operate an OHV without a safety flag on Peterson Road, Juniper Road, Smith Canyon Road and Wilderness Road.
5.You must not race or drive recklessly or carelessly on Peterson Road, Juniper Road, Smith Canyon Road or Wilderness Road.
Comments on the proposed rules will be accepted until November 20, 2009. Comments may be submitted by email to orwa_prop_rule@blm.gov with “Attn: Law Enforcement’’ in the subject line or by mail to:

Office of Law Enforcement
BLM, Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208

Additional information found online:
Original Federal Register Notice

For further information, please contact Michael Roop at BLM’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security at 503-808-6410.

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