[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32240-32241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15616]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-040-1231-00]
Temporary Closure of Certain Roads and Public Lands During the
Operation of the 1998 Silver State 300 Off-Highway Vehicle Race:
Nevada, Ely and Las Vegas Districts
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of closure order.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources of the
Ely Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected roads and
public lands under the administration of the Ely Field Office and the
Las Vegas Field Office. Approximately 46 miles of a 317 mile vehicle
event route are affected by this temporary closure. This action is
being taken to comply with provisions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's Biological Opinion for this event (File No. 1-5-98-F-081), to
prevent unnecessary environmental degradation of desert tortoise
habitat during the official permitted running of the 1998 Silver State
300 Race, and to provide for the safety of racers and members of the
public.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIMES: Two areas are closed on June 27, 1998 during
Pacific Standard Time hours described below. (1) The first 41 mile long
closure segment consists of a road commonly known as the Carp-Elgin
Road and another unnamed rural road segment located west and north of
Carp, Nevada. This area is located between Interstate Highway 15 and
Lyman Crossing, and is closed from 3:00 am through 1:00 pm. This
segment begins in section 2, Township 14 South, Range 67 East, and ends
in section 16, Township 9 South, Range 67 East. As soon as all race
vehicles have completed travel along this segment of the designated
route, the area will be progressively opened proceeding from a south to
north direction. The area may be opened earlier than 1:00 pm if all
race vehicles have passed beyond the closure boundary. (2) The second 5
mile long temporary closure area includes a rural road segment east of
Maynard Lake located between section 19 in Township 8 South, Range 63
East and the finish location for the race in section 11, Township 9
South, Range 62 East. This area is closed from 11:00 am through
approximately 10:00 pm on June 27, 1998, This area may be opened
earlier than 10:00 pm if all race vehicles have passed through the
closure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Bunker, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Ely Field Office, Bureau of
Land Management, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, Nevada 89301-9408. Telephone
(702) 289-1800.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maps of the designated route for this race
event which is affected by this closure are available for inspection at
the Bureau of Land Management Offices in Caliente, Ely and Las Vegas in
Nevada.
Closure Areas
The closure affects a designated route and adjoining lands. The
designated route is marked with colorful flagging,
[[Page 32241]]
directional arrows and other markers that identify the route on the
ground.
The entire width and length of the designated route and all lands
within 300 feet of the edge of the course described above, are closed
to all vehicles except for law enforcement, emergency vehicles, race
management vehicles, and official race vehicles. All public lands
within 300 feet of the course, and access routes leading to the course
are closed to vehicle use at a point 300 feet from their intersection
with the course. Spectator vehicles are prohibited from entering the
closure area. No vehicle stopping or parking is allowed within the
closure area.
The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of
the closure. Unless otherwise authorized no person shall:
1. Park any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in such
a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement
or the parking of other vehicles, creating a safety hazard, or endanger
any person, property or feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to
citation, removal and impoundment at owners expense;
2. Take a vehicle through, around or beyond a restrictive sign,
recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or other
device;
3. Obstruct, resist, or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer
of rail to follow their orders or direction.
The above restrictions do not apply to public highways and roads,
emergency vehicles, and vehicles owned by the United States, the State
of Nevada, Lincoln County or Clark County. Vehicles under permit for
operation by event participants or by race management must adhere to
the race permit stipulations. Vehicles that are not operated by
spectators that need to cross through the closure area may be
specifically authorized to proceed if travel is confined to an access
road that leads to a checkpoint where crossing of the race route can be
safely accomplished as directed by race management personnel.
Authority for closure of public lands is found 43 CFR 8360, subpart
8364.1 and 43 CFR 8372. persons who violate this closure order may be
subject to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine an
accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571, or both.
Dated: June 5, 1998.
Gene L. Drais,
Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-15616 Filed 6-11-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-M