[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25236-25237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12525]



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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 Churchill, Lyon 
and Douglas Counties on and adjacent to three Off Highway Vehicle race 
courses:

June 22, 1996: Top Gun 250 Desert Race
July 27, 1996: Fallon 250 at Night Desert Race
September 1, 1996: Yerington to Fallon and Back Desert Race

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SUMMARY: The Carson City District announces the temporary closure of 
selected public lands under BLM administration. This action is being 
taken to provide for public safety and to protect adjacent resources 
during the official running of the above named Off Highway Vehicle 
Races.

EFFECTIVE DATES: June 22, July 27 and September 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Hull, Outdoor 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: Valley Off-Road Racing Association has been 
authorized to conduct these race events across public lands under 
permit number NV-030-9610. A map of each closure may be obtained from 
Fran Hull at the contact address. The event permittee is required to 
clearly mark and monitor the event route during the closure periods. 
Spectators shall remain in safe locations as directed by event 
officials and BLM personnel.
    Spectator and support vehicles are restricted to existing access 
roads. Driving cross-country is prohibited without specific 
authorization from BLM. Persons camping on public lands in conjunction 
with the event must be a minimum of fifty yards away from the race 
course centerline.

Specific Race Information

    1. Top Gun 250 Desert Race: This course will be in effect from 6:00 
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 1996 during the conduct of a 
multiple-lap OHV race on roads and washers near Fallon, Nevada in 
Churchill and Lyon Counties. Public lands affected are located within 
T16N R25E; T16N 26E; T16N R27E; T16N R28E; T16N R29E; T17N R26E; T17N 
R27E, M.D.M. Public lands to be closed include the race route and 
adjacent lands identified with colorful flagging, paper directional 
arrows and race related warning signs. Portions of Simpson Pass and 
Wildhorse Basin Roads between Hooten Well and Top Gun Race Way are 
included within the Closure area. Spectators are welcome at the Start/
Finish area at Top Gun Race Way located on Highway 95 south of Fallon 
and certain Check Points selected by race and BLM officials.
    2. Fallon 250 at Night Desert Race: This closure will be in effect 
from noon until midnight on Saturday, July 27, 1996 during the conduct 
of a multiple-lap OHV race on roads and washes near Fallon, Nevada in 
Churchill County. Public lands affected are located within T15N R31E; 
T15N R32E; T16N R30E; T16N R31E; T16N R32E; T17N R30E; T17N R31E, M.D.M 
Public lands to be closed include the race route and adjacent lands 
identified with colorful flagging, paper directional arrows and race 
related warning signs. Portions of Simpson Pass and Four Mile Canyon 
Roads between Salt Wells and Sand Springs are included within the 
Closure area. Spectators are welcome at the Start/Finish area near Sand 
Mountain Recreation Area located east of Fallon on Highway 50 and 
certain Check Points selected by race and BLM officials.
    3. Yerington to Fallon and Back Desert Race: This closure will be 
in effect from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 1996 
during the conduct of a point-to-point OHV race on roads and washes 
between Yerington and Fallon, Nevada in Lyon and Churchill Counties. 
Public lands affected are located within T13N R24E; T13N R25E; T14N 
R24E; T15N R24E; T16N R24E; T16N R24E through 31E; T17N R30E; T17N R31E 
and T18N R30E, M.D.M. Public lands to be closed include the race route 
and adjacent lands identified with colorful flagging, paper directional 
arrows and race related warning signs. Portions of Singatse Pass, 
Churchill Canyon, Adrian Valley, and Eightmile Flat Roads are included 
within the Closure area. Spectators are welcome at the Yerington and 
Fallon start/finish areas in addition to certain Check Points as 
directed by event officials and BLM personnel.
    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.

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Penalty

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

    Dated: May 6, 1996.
James M. Phillips,
Assistant District Manager, Non-Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 96-12525 Filed 5-17-96; 8:45 am]
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