[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 236 (Friday, December 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64757-64758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31018]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-030-97-1330-00]


Notice of Closure of Public Lands to Off-Road Vehicle Use and 
Discharge of Firearms, Carson City, Nevada

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

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the 
vicinity of Brunswick Canyon are closed to off-road motorized vehicle 
use and the discharge of firearms. This closure is necessary to prevent 
impacts to soil and vegetative resources at a recently reclaimed BLM 
community sand pit.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This closure goes into effect on November 23, 1996, 
and will remain in effect until the BLM Authorized Officer determines 
the reclamation at the pit is successful and the closure is no longer 
needed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure applies to all motorized 
vehicle traffic and discharge of firearms except for emergency and law 
enforcement personnel during the conduct of their official duties. The 
public lands affected by this closure are described as follows:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T. 15 N., R. 21 E.,
    Sec. 19, S\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/
4\.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364--Closure and Restriction Orders; 8365.1-
6--Supplementary Rules of Conduct; 8341.2--Off-road Vehicles 
Conditions of Use, Special Rules.

PENALTY: Any person who fails to comply with this closure may be 
subject to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine in 
accordance with the

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applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571, or both.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John O. Singlaub, District Manager, 
Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, 
Carson City, Nevada 89706. Telephone: (702) 885-6000.
    A map of the closed area is available at the Carson City District 
Office.

    Dated: November 22, 1996.
Daniel L. Jacquet,
Acting District Manager, Carson City District.
[FR Doc. 96-31018 Filed 12-5-96; 8:45 am]
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