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[FR Doc No: 94-28881]


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[Federal Register: November 23, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-068-01-7123-00-6592]

 

Temporary Closure of Public Lands in San Bernardino County, CA

Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

Action: Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in San Bernardino 
County, CA.

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Summary: In accordance with Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations 
8364.1, notice is hereby given that certain Public Lands located north 
and east of Lucerne Valley, California are closed to entry with 
additional lands being closed to motorized vehicle use from November 
24, 1994 through November 27, 1994. This closure begins at the 
intersection of Anderson Dry Lake Road and Camp Rock Road and continues 
NW approximately 23 miles to Highway 247. This 23 mile section includes 
the 1994 American Motorcycle Association's Point-to-Point Event's 
connecting route between Johnson Valley and Stoddard Valley. The Public 
Lands which are closed to entry encompass the 23 mile event route plus 
one mile on either side of the route. The additional lands that are 
closed to motorized vehicle use include all designated routes that 
cross the 23 mile event route.
    Order: Effective at 0600 hours (6:00 a.m.p.s.t), Thursday November 
24, 1994 through 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.p.s.t) Sunday, November 27, 1994, 
all public lands crossed by the 1994 American Motorcycle Association's 
Point-to-Point Event's connecting route between Johnson Valley and 
Stoddard Valley and all public lands that are within one mile on either 
side of this route will be closed to entry. The legal land descriptions 
for the public lands affected by this closure to entry are as follows:

San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian

T.8N.,R.1W.,
    Secs. 34, 35
T.7N.,R.1W.,
    Secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12
T.7N, R.1E.,
    Secs.
    6, 7, 8, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34
    T.6N, R.1E.,
    Secs. 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
    T.6N, R.2E.,
Secs. 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 27, 28, 30, 32

    No person may enter any portion of this closure.
    Also effective at 0600 hours (6:00 a.m.p.s.t), Thursday November 
24, 1994 through 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.p.s.t) Sunday, November 27, 1994, 
all designated routes on public lands which intersect the 1994 American 
Motorcycle Association's Point-to-Point Event's connecting route 
between Johnson Valley and Stoddard Valley will be closed to motorized 
vehicle use. The descriptions for these additional closed routes are as 
follows:

San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian

    1. The connecting route that starts from the pipeline road (SV 183) 
and leads approximately two and one half miles northwest to the event 
route. The road begins in the northeast quarter of T.7N, R.1W, sec. 23 
crosses sections 14 and 11 and ends in the southwest quarter of T.7N, 
R.1W, sec. 2.
    2. An approximate six and one half mile portion of the pipeline 
road (SV183) that begins in the northwest quarter of T.7N, R.1W, sec. 
24, crosses T.7N, R.1E secs. 19, 20, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 and ends at a 
road junction in the southwest quarter of T.7N, R.1E, sec. 15.
    3. An approximate eight mile portion of the pipeline route that 
runs north from Harrod Road to SV183. The closure begins near the 
center of T.6N, R.1E, sec. 23, crosses T.6N, R.1E, secs. 23, 14, 11, 2, 
1 and T.7N, R.1E, secs. 36, 25, 24, 23, branches off the pipeline in 
the northeast quarter of sec. 23, runs northwest across sec. 14 and 
ends at SV 183 in the southeast quarter of T. 7N, R. 1E, sec. 11.
    4. An approximate five mile section of route that begins on the 
west section line of T. 6N, R. 1E, sec. 33 and runs northeast through 
secs. 33, 28, 22, 15, 14, 11 and ends at the event route in the north 
half of T.6N, R.1E, sec. 11.
    5. An approximate one mile section of the pipeline route that 
begins at a road junction in the northeast quarter of T.6N, R. 1E, sec. 
23, runs northeast through T.6N, R.1E, secs. 23, 14, 13 and ends at a 
natural roadblock in the northeast quarter of T. 6N, R.1E, sec. 13.
    6. An approximate seven mile section of the pipeline route that 
begins at Camp Rock Road in the southwest quarter of T 6N., R.2E., sec. 
14 and runs southwest through T.6N, R.2E., sec 14, 13, 22, 21, 28, 29, 
30, 31, T. 6N, R.1E., sec. 36, 35 and ends at a pipeline junction in 
the southwest quarter of T. 6N., R.1E., sec. 35.
    A map showing the areas and routes affected by the closure is 
available from the Barstow Resource Area Office, 150 Coolwater Lane, 
Barstow, CA 92311.
    No person may use, drive, move, transport, let stand, park, or have 
charge or control over any type of motorized vehicle within this 
closure area or on closed routes.
    Exemptions to this order are granted to the following: The five 
hundred event participants and event officials authorized by the Bureau 
of Land Management's authorized officer.
    Employees of valid right-of-way holders in the course of duties 
associated with the right-of-way.
    Holders of valid lease(s) and/or permit(s) and their employees in 
the course of duties associated with the lease and/or permit.
    All persons expressly authorized by the Barstow Area Manager.
    All other exemptions to this order are by written authorization of 
the Barstow Resource Area Manager. Person(s) seeking an exemption may 
submit their requests in writing to the Barstow Resource Area Manager 
(150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311). The requests must include a 
detailed description outlining the purpose or need for the exemption, 
specific areas to be used, and the dates of the exemption.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this temporary closure is to protect all 
Public Land resources on or adjacent to the 1994 American Motorcycle 
Association's Point-to-Point Event's connecting route between Johnson 
Valley and Stoddard Valley and associated areas from large scale foot 
and horse traffic and unmanaged vehicle use. Resources most critical to 
the areas affected by this closure are the desert tortoise and its 
habitat. The desert tortoise is listed as a threatened species under 
the Federal Endangered Species Act and is afforded increased protection 
under the terms of the Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure will be in effect from 0600 hours (6:00 
a.m.p.s.t), Thursday November 24, 1994 through 1700 hours (5:00 
p.m.p.s.t) Sunday, November 27, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Area Manager, Barstow Resource Area, 
150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311, (619) 256-3591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment and maps 
showing the areas and routes affected by this closure order are 
available by contacting the aforementioned office.
    Authority for this temporary closure order is found in 43 CFR 
8364.1. Violation of this closure is punishable by a fine not to exceed 
$100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Dated: November 8, 1994.
Tim Read,
Acting Area Manager, Barstow Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 94-28881 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]
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