[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65807-65808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31789]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-055-1220-00]


Correction to Description of 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: This notice corrects the legal and geographic description of a 
closure notice published in the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 38, page 
9860 on February 26, 1998 wherein the Field Office Manager of the Las 
Vegas Field Office

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announced the Closure of certain public lands in the Las Vegas Valley 
to Shooting. The original description listed the southern boundary as 
generally following Lake Mead Blvd. (State Route 147). The correct 
description should have been Lake Mead Drive (State Route 146). A 
correction has also been made to remove certain restrictions listed in 
the original Closure Notice that were confusing, redundant or gave the 
impression of Federal enforcement of State statute. 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: Effective immediately upon publication (November 30, 
1998).

Closure Area

    Public Lands affected are within the following townships: All 
public lands within Townships 18 S to 22 S and Ranges 59 E to 64 E and 
certain lands in Townships 23 S and 24 S Ranges 61 E to 63 E MDM; which 
can generally be described as falling within the area encompassed by 
Lake Mead Drive (State Route 146), on the South; the Red Rock Canyon 
National Conservation Area Boundary; on the West; the Lee Canyon Road 
(State Route 156), Corn Creek Road and the southern boundary of the 
Desert Game Range on the North; and the Lake Mead National Recreation 
Area Boundary on the East. 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; (2) Paintball game 
devices used within approved areas; and (3) 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 any firearm in violation of Federal regulations.

Definitions

    Firearm: means a loaded or unloaded pistol, rifle, shotgun or other 
weapon which is designed to, or may be readily converted to, expel a 
projectile by the ignition of a propellant or release of compressed 
gases.
    ``Public Lands'' means any lands or interest in lands owned by the 
United States and administered by the Secretary of the Interior through 
the Bureau of Land Management, except lands located on the Outer 
Continental Shelf and lands held for the benefit of Indians, Aleuts and 
Eskimos (43 CFR 1601.0-5(i)).
    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: November 18, 1998.
Michael F. Dwyer,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-31789 Filed 11-27-98; 8:45 am]
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