[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31449-31450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14925]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-033-97-1220-00]


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.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Assistant District Manager, Non Renewable Resources 
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.

EFFECTIVE DATES: June 28, 1997: Top Gun 250 Desert Race, July 26, 1997: 
Top Gun Twilight Desert Race, August 31, 1997: Yerington to Fallon and 
Back Desert Race.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 
Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, 
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. Spectators and chase personnel 
must stay at least 25 feet away from the disturbed edge of the race 
course, must remain on the outside perimeter or the race route unless 
an authorized access route exists, and may not create additional routes 
accessing or paralleling the race route unless authorized to do so for 
rescue purposes. Persons camping on public lands in conjunction with 
the event must be a minimum fifty yards away from the race route 
certerline.

Specific Race Information

    1. Top Gun 250 Desert Race: This closure will be in effect from 
6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 1997 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 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 at Top Gun Drag Strip located 
south of Fallon on Highway 95 and certain Check Points selected by race 
and BLM officials.
    2. Top Gun Twilight Desert Race: This closure will be in effect 
from noon until midnight on Saturday, July 26, 1997 during the conduct 
of a multiple-lap OHV race on roads and washes 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. Portions of Simpson Pass and Wildhorse Basin Roads between 
Hooten Well and Top Gun Drag Strip are included within the Closure 
area. Public lands to be closed include the race route and adjacent 
lands identified with colorful flagging, paper directional arrows and 
race related warning signs. Spectators are welcome at the Start/Finish 
area at Top Gun Drag strip located on Highway 95 south of Fallon 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, August 31, 1997 
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.

Penalty

    Any person failing to comply with the closure order may be subject 
to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine in accordance 
with the applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3571, or both.


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    Dated: May 23, 1997.
Daniel L. Jacquet,
Acting A D M, Non-Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-14925 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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