[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 24190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11651]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-020-1220-00]


Nevada; Notice of Public Scoping Meetings Regarding Attempts To 
Break Land Speed Record on Black Rock Desert

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public scoping meetings for an application for a Special 
Recreation Permit in an attempt to break the world land speed record 
will be held at the following locations and dates: Monday, May 18, 1998 
at the Airport Plaza Hotel, 1981 Terminal Way, Reno, Nevada; Wednesday 
May 20, 1998 at the Gerlach Community Center, Gerlach, Nevada; and 
Thursday May 21, 1998 at the Pershing County Community Center, 820 
Sixth Street, Lovelock, Nevada, All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 
Winnemucca District, received an application from Spirit of America, 
represented by Bill Breedlove, to conduct high speed runs on the playa 
of the Black Rock Desert from September through November, 1998. These 
runs may reach speeds over 700 mph. The intent of the runs is to break 
the current world land speed record. All comments and concerns about 
the application must be received by the Winnemucca District, 5100 E. 
Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada 89445 by June 10, 1998.

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

    Dated: April 23, 1998.
Les Boni,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-11651 Filed 4-30-98; 8:45 am]
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