[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44074-44075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21842]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-020-1220-00; Case File N2-19-96]


Nevada; Temporary Closing of Certain Public Lands in the 
Winnemucca District for the Management of the Fall 1996 Land Speed 
Record Attempt Runs

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (Interior).

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain Public Lands in Pershing County 
during high speed runs conducted by certain organizations in September, 
October and November, 1996. Access and movement would be temporarily 
halted while the high speed vehicles make their runs with speeds in 
excess of 100 mph.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain lands in the Winnemucca District, 
Pershing County, Nevada, would be temporarily closed to public access 
and movement from one-half hour before to immediately after high speed 
runs made on the playa of the Black Rock Desert. These runs would be 
made in an attempt to break the current land speed record. Since any 
movement during such high speeds have a tendency to attract the 
attention of the driver of the vehicle, for safety considerations all 
movement needs to be halted during these high speed runs. That 
individual's attention needs to be focused on the course and the 
vehicle. The exact time of the closures would depend entirely on when 
the runs are made. Weather or mechanical conditions may prevent them 
from running every day of their permit.
    The Winnemucca Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources, 
is the authorized officer for this event, permit number N2-19-96. These 
temporary closures and restrictions are made pursuant to 43 CFR 8364. 
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public lands to be closed are those on the playa of the Black Rock 
Desert.
    The following public lands administered by the BLM restricted or 
closed are the lands of the playa of the Black Rock Desert within the 
following townships: T. 33., R. 24 E.; T. 33\1/2\ N., R. 24 E.; T. 34 
N., R. 24 E.; T. 33 N., R. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 25 E.; T. 35 N., R. 25 
E.; T. 35\1/2\ N., T. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35 N., R. 26 E.; T. 
35\1/2\ N., R. 26 E.
    The lands involved are located in the Mount Diablo Meridian and are 
located northeast and east of Gerlach, Nevada. They are within Pershing 
County. All graded roads on the edge of the desert but not on the 
actual playa are not affected by this closure order. A map showing the 
route of the course is available from the following BLM office: 
Winnemucca District Office, 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, 
Nevada, 89445, (702) 623-1500.
    Any person who fails to comply with this closure order issued under 
43 CFR Part 8364 may be subject to the penalties provided for in 43 CFR 
8360.7.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lynn Clemons, 5100 East Winnemucca 
Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445 (702) 623-1500.

    Dated: August 15, 1996.
Ron Wenker
District Manager, Winnemucca
[FR Doc. 96-21842 Filed 8-25-96; 8:45 am]
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