[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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