[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19506]


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[Federal Register: August 10, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-4333-04; Notice NV-030-94-06]

 

Temporary Closure of Public Lands; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the temporary closure of certain public lands and 
roads for the 1994 ACERBIS International Nevada Rally.

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SUMMARY: Certain public lands in the Carson City District, Nevada in 
Mineral and Churchill Counties, will be temporarily closed to the 
public while the 1994 International Nevada Rally motorcycle event is in 
progress.

EFFECTIVE DATES: Aug 15 and 16, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Abbett, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Carson City District Office, 
1535 Hot Springs Road, Suite 300, Carson City, Nevada 89706. Telephone 
(702) 885-6125.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Narrow dirt and gravel road sections of the 
1994 Nevada Rally will be temporarily closed to other public traffic 
for up to four (4) hours while competitors are on the course. This 
action is necessary for public and participant safety.
    The event will cross Carson City District public land from Mina to 
Fallon on August 15, and from Fallon to the New Pass Range on August 
16, 1994. The public lands to be closed are those lands within 50 feet 
of centerline of single land roads and ways used for the 1994 ACERBIS 
International Nevada Rally, as identified on official event maps and 
signed in the field. A route map can be obtained from Tom Abbett at the 
contact address. The time and location of the closure will change with 
the progress of the event.
    This closure does not apply to Federal or State routes but does 
apply to County maintained dirt roads across public land where 
necessary for public safety. The event permittee is responsible for 
monitoring, signing, and managing the course closures. BLM law 
enforcement rangers will enforce the closures on lands under BLM 
jurisdiction. The closure applies to all public use except for event 
participants and officials, emergency and law enforcement personnel, or 
activities in designated spectator and pit areas.
    The authority for this action is 43 CFR 8364.1. Persons who violate 
this closure notice are subject to arrest and, upon conviction, may be 
fined not more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 
months.

    Dated: August 3, 1994.
Karl L. Kipping,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-19506 Filed 8-9-94; 8:45 am]
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