[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65808-65809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31790]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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


Correction to Description of Off-Highway Vehicle Closure of 
Certain Public Lands in the Las Vegas Valley Managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Correction to Closure of selected Public Lands in Clark County, 
Nevada to use by Off-Highway Vehicles.

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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 
9858 on February 26, 1998 wherein the Field Office Manager of the Las 
Vegas Field Office announced the Closure of certain public lands in the 
Las Vegas Valley to Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use. 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 lands included are public lands managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management which, due to urban expansion, are now 
included within or are immediately adjacent to urban areas developed 
for residential or business purposes. This action is being taken to 
reduce the amount of dust and particulate matter generated from the use 
of public lands, ensure health and public safety and prevent 
environmental degradation. This action will assist local governmental 
efforts to meet Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards 
and to reduce dust production from unpaved roads within the Las Vegas 
Valley Non-attainment Area.

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 MDM 
and certain lands in Townships 23 S and 24 S Ranges 61 E to 63 E; 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

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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.
    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) OHV use areas which may be designated by the Las Vegas Field 
Office Manager. Such designations may be made by the publishing of 
notice in the local media and by the posting of appropriate signs and 
marked boundaries; (2) Roads and trails designated and signed for OHV 
use; (3) Roads included within transportation systems managed by Clark 
County and/or the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson; 
and (4) Official travel by government agencies.

Closure Restrictions

    Unless otherwise authorized, within the closure area no person 
shall:
    a. Operate an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) or motor vehicle off of 
designated roads and/or trails.
    b. Take, drive, or operate any OHV or motor vehicle through, around 
or beyond a restrictive sign, barricade, fence, or traffic control 
barrier or device.

Definitions

    ``Designated Road'' means a road or roads identified on a map which 
will be available for public inspection at the Las Vegas Field Office, 
Bureau of Land Management.
    ``Designated Trails'' means a trail, trails or routes, identified 
on a map available for public inspection at the Las Vegas Field Office, 
Bureau of Land Management.
    ``Designated Areas'' means areas that are designated within the 
closed area by the Las Vegas Field Office Manager as OHV use areas. 
These areas will be signed with set boundaries. Maps will be made 
available at the Las Vegas Field Office.
    ``Off-Highway Vehicle'' (OHV) means any motorized or non-motorized 
mechanized vehicle designed for or capable of travel off maintained 
roadways including but not limited to 2 and 4 wheel drives vehicles, 
motorcycles, ATVs, and mountain bikes. OHV as defined herein is 
synonymous with ``Off-road Vehicle'' as defined in 43 CFR Part 8440.0-
5(a). Off-Highway Vehicle is the term more commonly used.
    ``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 8341.1 
and Part 8364.1. Violation of any of the terms, conditions or 
restrictions contained within this closure order, may subject the 
violator to citation or arrest, with a 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; or Ken Burger, Law 
Enforcement Ranger, at the 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. 98-31790 Filed 11-27-98; 8:45 am]
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