[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 14333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7792]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-96-1220-00]


Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Lyon and Storey 
Counties on and adjacent to two Off Highway Vehicle race courses:

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May 11-12, 1996: Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-030-96-06.
May 26, 1996: Yerington 300 Desert Race--Permit Number NV-030-96-10.

SUMMARY: The Walker Resource Area Manager announces the temporary 
closure of selected lands under his administration. This action is 
being taken to provide for public safety and to protect adjacent 
resources.

EFFECTIVE DATES: May 11, 12 & 26, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fran Hull, Walker Area Recreation Planner, Carson City District, Bureau 
of Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, Suite 300, Carson City, 
Nevada 89706, Telephone: (702) 885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A map of the closures may be obtained at the 
contact address. The event permittees are required to clearly mark and 
monitor the event route during the closure periods. Spectators and 
support vehicles may drive on existing accessory roads only. Spectators 
may observe the races from safe locations as directed by event 
officials and BLM personnel. Specific information pertaining to each 
event is as follows:

    1. Western States Racing Association--Virginia City Grand Prix 
Motorcycle Race--Permit Number NV-030-96-06. This event is a multiple-
lap motorcycle race on dirt roads and trails near Virginia City, Nevada 
in Storey County within T16N 21E and T17N R21E. Bureau lands to be 
closed to public use include the width and length of those roads and 
trails identified with colorful flagging and paper arrows attached to 
wooden stakes designating the race route on the ground. Camping on 
public lands within the vicinity of and in conjunction with the race 
shall be prohibited. This closure will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. on 
May 11 through 4:00 p.m. on May 12, 1996.
    2. Valley Off-Road Racing Association Yerington 300 Desert Race--
Permit Number NV-030-96-10. A multiple-lap OHV race on roads and washes 
near Yerington, Nevada in Lyon County, within T12N R24E; T13N R24E; 
T14N R24E; T15N R24E; T16N R24E; T13N R25E; T15N R25E; T16N R25E; T17N 
R26E. Bureau Lands to be closed to public use include the width and 
length of those roads and washes identified with colorful flagging and 
paper arrows attached to wooden stakes designating the race course on 
the ground. Designated spectator areas include: the Start/Finish gravel 
pit; points along Gallagher Pass and Churchill Canyon Roads. This 
closure will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. until midnight on May 26, 
1996.
    The above restrictions do not apply to race officials, law 
enforcement and agency personnel monitoring the event.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364 and 43 CFR 8372.

    Penalty: Any person failing to comply with the closure order may be 
subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.7.

    Dated: March 20, 1996.
John Matthiessen,
Walker Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-7792 Filed 3-29-96; 8:45 am]
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