Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 1998 / Rules and Regulations 6075 reasonableness of state action. The for judicial review may be filed, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Clean Air Act forbids EPA to base its shall not postpone the effectiveness of actions concerning SIPs on such such rule or action. This action may not Bureau of Land Management grounds. Union Electric Co. v. U.S. EPA, be challenged later in proceedings to 427 U.S. 246, 255±66 (1976); 42 U.S.C. enforce its requirements. (See section 43 CFR Parts 8560 and 8372 7410(a)(2). 307(b)(2).) [AZ±010±01±1210±04] C. Unfunded Mandates List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Under Section 202 of the Unfunded Environmental protection, Air Wilderness, AZ±UT: Visitor Rules Mandates Reform Act of 1995 pollution control, Hydrocarbons, (``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed Incorporation by reference, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, into law on March 22, 1995, EPA must Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Interior. prepare a budgetary impact statement to Reporting and recordkeeping ACTION: Notice of intent to implement accompany any proposed or final rule requirements, Volatile organic recreation permit requirements. that includes a Federal mandate that compounds. may result in estimated costs to State, SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land local, or tribal governments in the Note: Incorporation by reference of the Management (BLM) has revised visitor aggregate; or to private sector, of $100 State Implementation Plan for the State of rules for the Paria Canyon, Buckskin California was approved by the Director of million or more. Under Section 205, the Federal Register on July 1, 1982. Gulch, Wire Pass, and the Coyote Buttes EPA must select the most cost-effective Special Management Area portions of Dated: January 15, 1998. and least burdensome alternative that the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs achieves the objectives of the rule and Felicia Marcus, Wilderness, AZ±UT. The objectives of is consistent with statutory Regional Administrator, Region IX. the new rules are to prevent further requirements. Section 203 requires EPA Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code damage to wilderness resources and to to establish a plan for informing and of Federal Regulations is amended as improve visitors' opportunities to enjoy advising any small governments that follows: the area. The rules represent the may be significantly or uniquely minimum level of visitor management impacted by the rule. PART 52Ð[AMENDED] needed to accomplish those objectives. EPA has determined that the approval BLM will drop certain ineffective action promulgated does not include a 1. The authority citation for part 52 rules and policies, carry forward those Federal mandate that may result in continues to read as follows: that are appropriate, and implement estimated costs of $100 million or more Authority: 42 U.S.C. et seq. several new rules. to either State, local, or tribal DATES: Subpart FÐCalifornia governments in the aggregate, or to the Existing Rules/Policies To Be private sector. This Federal action 2. Section 52.220 is amended by Dropped. Effective as of March 1, 1998. approves pre-existing requirements adding paragraphs (c)(231)(i)(B)(2), New General Rules. Effective as of under State or local law, and imposes (239)(i)(D)(1), and (244) to read as March 1, 1998. no new Federal requirements. follows: New Specific Rules for Paria Canyon/ Accordingly, no additional costs to Buckskin Gulch/Wire Pass/Coyote State, local, or tribal governments, or to § 52.220 Identification of plan. Buttes. Transition to the new rules will the private sector, result from this * * * * * be as follows: action. (c) * * * a. December 24, 1997 through D. Submission to Congress and the (231) * * * February 28, 1998: All existing rules/ General Accounting Office (i) * * * policies continue. b. February 1, 1998 through February Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added (B) * * * 28, 1998: Reservation requests for dates by the Small Business Regulatory (2) Rule 410.1, Rule 410.5, Rule 411, on or after March 1, 1998 through one Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA and Rule 414.5 amended on March 7, year from the month of application will submitted a report containing this rule 1996. be accepted using new visitor limits. and other required information to the * * * * * c. March 1, 1998: New visitor rules U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of (239) * * * apply. Representatives and the Comptroller (i) * * * New Rules for Commercial Guides General of the General Accounting and Organizations. Office prior to publication of the rule in (D) * * * (1) Rule 2 amended on April 9, 1996. a. Effective as of March 1, 1998. today's Federal Register. This rule is b. Applications for Special Recreation not a ``major'' rule as defined by 5 * * * * * Permits will be accepted at any time. U.S.C. 804(2). (244) New and amended regulations ADDRESSES: The public may examine for the following APCDs were submitted E. Petitions for Judicial Review material pertaining to the action at: on March 3, 1997, by the Governor's 1. BLM, Arizona Strip Field Office, Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean designee. 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Air Act, petitions for judicial review of (i) Incorporation by reference. this action must be filed in the United Utah 84790. (A) Monterey Bay Unified Air States Court of Appeals for the 2. BLM, Kanab Resource Area, 318 Pollution Control District. appropriate circuit by April 7, 1998. North 100 East, Kanab, Utah 84741 Filing a petition for reconsideration by (1) Rule 101 revised on November 13, 3. Electronic Access Addresses the Administrator of this final rule does 1996. www.for.nau.edu/paria-permits/ not affect the finality of this rule for the * * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom purposes of judicial review nor does it [FR Doc. 98±2871 Filed 2±5±98; 8:45 am] Folks, (435) 688±3264 or Janaye Byergo, extend the time within which a petition BILLING CODE 6560±50±P (435) 644±2672. 6076 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 1998 / Rules and Regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: l. Hunters (during hunting season, in Specific to Coyote Buttes I. Existing Rules/Policies to be Dropped possession of a valid state license and a. The Coyote Buttes Special II. Existing Rules/Policies Carried Forward permit/tag for the areas), livestock III. New Rules Management Area (SMA) is limited to grazing permittees, and employees, day-use only. No overnight camping in I. Existing Rules/Policies to be Dropped contractors, and volunteers working the SMA. onsite for a state or federal agency do a. Group size is limited in Coyote b. Reservations are required for day- not count against the total daily visitor Buttes to no more than 4 persons. use in this area. limits, nor are they subject to fee b. No more than 2 groups in Coyote c. All reservations are issued on a requirements. However, these Buttes per day. first-come, first-served basis. c. Pets must be leashed. individuals are required to comply with d. Each trip leader is issued a permit. d. Visitors pay fees after reservations group size limitations. They are subject e. Day-use visitors pay fees to BLM's are made for Coyote Buttes. to any closure or other restriction fee project partner, Northern Arizona e. Overnight visitors to Paria Canyon, implemented to protect sensitive University, via fax, or mail. A permit is Buckskin Gulch, and Wire Pass pay fee resources. then mailed to you. The fee schedule is: at self-service stations at the trail heads. m. BLM may, based on monitoring, $5.00/person (permit required). f. The number of overnight visits to temporarily or permanently close areas f. No private recreational or Paria Canyon, Buckskin Gulch, and of Coyote Buttes or the canyons in order commercial use of horses, burros, Wire Pass are not limited. to protect sensitive resources. llamas, and goats is allowed. g. Walk-in permits (no reservation) II. Existing Rules/Policies Carried Specific to White House Campground may be available at times. Reservations Forward for available walk-ins may be made only a. For campground use, visitors at the Paria Information Station up to General deposit fees at the self serve fee station seven days prior to the available date. a. BLM will operate a year-round fee/ located at the campground. Each group permit and reservation system. is required to fill-out a fee envelope and Specific to Commercial Guides and b. Use fees are collected for all visitors obtain fee receipt. The fee schedule is: Organizations to Paria Canyon, Buckskin Gulch, Wire $5.00/site/night a. Organized groups, companies, or Pass and Coyote Buttes. Specific to Paria Canyon, Buckskin individuals who use the public lands for c. For visitors with current Golden Gulch, Wire Pass business or financial gain or benefit Age or Golden Access cards, use fees are from salaries, or support other programs discounted 50% for cardholders only. a. Day-use visitors to these areas ( ie; professional guides, Sierra Club, Each cardholder's card number must be deposit fees at self serve fee stations schools, college clubs, Museum or Elder provided when making reservations. located at White House, Buckskin Hostel Sponsored trips, etc.) are d. Golden Eagle passes do not apply Gulch, and Wire Pass Trail heads. No considered commercial users. to use fees, but are only for entrance fees reservations for day-use are needed. b. Commercial users intending to to areas such as national parks or some Each trip leader is required to fill-out a operate within the wilderness must national conservation areas. fee envelope and obtain fee receipt. The obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit e.