[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4926]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-055-1220-00]
Shooting Closure on Certain Public Lands Managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Shooting closure on selected public lands in Clark County,
Nevada.
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SUMMARY: The Manager of the Las Vegas Field Office announces a Shooting
Closure on selected Public Lands, under it's administration within the
Las Vegas Valley. The Closure is intended to compliment and supplement
an existing Clark County shooting closure. The rapid increase in
population and growth of the Las Vegas Valley has created conflicts
between new urban areas and traditional public land users accustomed to
target shooting on public lands around Las Vegas. There have been
incidents of indiscriminate shooting toward residential areas and other
public land users, destruction of property, injury, and one fatality.
Trash accumulation from items being used as targets are impacting
public lands. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety,
prevent environmental degradation, and provide consistency with the
Clark County shooting closure. This Closure does not apply to hunting
under the laws and regulations of the State of Nevada.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The closure will be effective March 12, 1998.
Closure Area
Public Lands affected are within the following generally described
area and townships: Lake Mead Blvd. (State Route 147), on the South;
West to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Boundary; on the
North Lee Canyon (State Route 156) and the southern boundary of the
Desert Game Range; and on the East the Lake Mead National Recreation
Area Boundary. Including lands within Townships 17 S to 22 S and Ranges
59 E to 63 E MDM. Also included but not described above are public
lands contained within the portions of the existing Clark County
Shooting Closure that are outside the above boundaries (Goodsprings
Township).
Maps depicting the area affected by this closure order are
available for public inspection at the Las Vegas, Field Office, Bureau
of Land Management, 4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Exceptions to Closure
(1) Hunting with valid state hunting license and in accordance with
the laws and regulations of the State of Nevada; and (2) Areas which
may be designated by the Las Vegas Field Office Manager as target
shooting areas. Such designation may be made by the publishing of
notices in the local media and by the posting of appropriate signs
marking the boundary of such area(s).
Closure Restrictions
Unless otherwise authorized, within the closure area no person
shall:
a. Discharge any firearm.
b. Possess an unregistered firearm, when registration of firearms
is required by the State of Nevada or Clark County.
c. Possess an illegally obtained firearm.
d. Possess any firearm in violation of Federal, State or County
regulations.
e. Unless specifically addressed by regulations set forth in 43
CFR, the laws and regulations of the State of Nevada and Clark County
shall govern the use and possession of firearms. Such state and county
laws and regulations which are now or may later be in effect are here
by adopted and made part of this closure.
Definitions
Firearm: Any weapon capable of firing a projectile including but
not limited to rifle, shotgun, handgun, BB-gun, pellet gun, etc.
This closure order is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
Violations of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions contained
within this closure order, may subject the violator to citation or
arrest, with penalty of fine or imprisonment or both as specified by
law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dave Wolf, Assistant District Manager, Recreation; Ron Crayton, Law
Enforcement Ranger; and Ken Burger, Law Enforcement Ranger; Bureau of
Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office, 4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89108, telephone number (702) 647-5000.
Dated: February 17, 1998.
Michael F. Dwyer,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-4926 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am]
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