[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12591]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-033-98-1230-00-MTNMAN]


Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of approximately 600 acres of public lands in 
Douglas County during the conduct of a mountain man rendezvous 
encampment authorized under Special Recreation Use Permit Number NV-
030-97-047. The lands are located within T13N R23E Sections 5 and 8, 
M.D.M.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant District Manager, Non-Renewable Resources 
announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under his 
administration. This action is being taken to provide for public safety 
during shooting events and to provide an uninterrupted atmosphere 
during the conduct of rendezvous activities. The permittee is required 
to clearly mark and monitor the area during the closure period. Only 
registered event participants and authorized officials may occupy the 
event area. A map of the closure area may be obtained at the contact 
address.

EFFECTIVE DATES: June 19 through 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 
Carson City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 5665 Morgan Mill 
Road, Carson City, Nevada 89701, Telephone: (702) 885-6161.
    Exemptions: Closure restrictions do not apply to fire suppression, 
medical/rescue, 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 orders 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.
    Event Specific Information: Pacific Rendezvous Corporation is 
sponsoring their regional, annual gathering, mountain man encampment. 
The encampment promotes the study and reenactment of North American fur 
trader history during the 1670-1840 time period. Event activities 
include: primitive camping, black powder target shooting, tomahawk, 
archery and knife skills, flintknapping and tool making, educational 
seminars, and trading of period goods. Motor vehicles are not used 
during the 10 day encampment. 300 to 700 participants are expected. The 
event area will be returned to a natural condition after the event.

    Dated: May 5, 1998.
Clifford D. Ligons,
Assistant District Manager, Non Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-12591 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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