[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 73063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33723]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Nevada Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands Managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas District
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Temporary closure of selected public lands in Clark County,
Nevada, during the operation of the 2000 SCORE Laughlin Desert
Challenge Race.
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SUMMARY: The Field Office Manager of the Las Vegas District announces
the temporary closure of selected public lands under its
administration.
This action is being taken to help ensure public safety, prevent
unnecessary environmental degradation during the official permitted
running of the 2000 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge Race and to comply
with provisions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological
Opinion for Speed Based Off-Highway Vehicle Events (I-5-98-F-053).
DATES: From 6 a.m. January 21, 2000 through 8 p.m. January 23, 2000
Pacific Standard Time.
Closure Area: As described below, an area within T.32 S. to T.33
S.R. 64 E. to R. 66 E.
1. The closure is a bound by STATE ROUTE #163 on the NORTH,
CALIFORNIA STATE LINE on the SOUTH, US 95 on the WEST, BIG BEND DRIVE
ON THE EAST.
Exceptions to the closure are: State Route 163.
2. The entire area encompassed by the designated course and all
areas outside the designated course as listed in the legal description
above are closed to all vehicles except Law Enforcement, Emergency
Vehicles, and Official Race Vehicles. Access routes leading to the
course are closed to vehicles.
3. No vehicle stopping or parking.
4. Spectators are required to remain within designated spectator
area only.
5. The following regulations will be in effect for the duration of
the closure:
Unless otherwise authorized no person shall:
a. Camp in any area outside of the designated spectator areas.
b. Enter any portion of the race course or any wash located within
the race course.
c. Spectate or otherwise be located outside of the designated
spectator area.
d. Cut or collect firewood of any kind, including dead and down
wood or other vegetative material.
e. Possess and or consume any alcoholic beverage unless the person
has reached the age of 21 years.
f. Presence on a public land when under the influence of alcohol or
a controlled substance to a degree that may endanger oneself or another
person, or damage property or public land resources, is prohibited.
g. Discharge, or use firearms, other weapons or fireworks.
h. Park, stop, or stand any vehicle outside of the designated
spectator area.
i. Operate any vehicle including an off-highway vehicle (OHV),
which is not legally registered for street and highway operation,
including operation of such a vehicle in spectator viewing areas, along
the race course, and in designated pit area.
j. 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, create a safety hazard, or endanger
any person, property or feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to
citation, removal and impoundment at owner's expense.
k. Take a vehicle through, around or beyond a restrictive sign,
recognizable barricade, fence or traffic control barrier or device.
l. Fail to keep their site free of trash and litter during the
period of occupancy, or fail to remove all personal equipment, trash,
and litter upon departure.
m. Violate quiet hours by causing an unreasonable noise as
determined by the authorized officer between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6
a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
n. Allow any pet or other animal in their care to be unrestrained
at any time.
o. Fail to follow orders or directions of an authorized officer.
p. Obstruct, resist, or attempt to elude a Law Enforcement Officer
or fail to follow their orders or direction.
Signs and maps directing the public to designated spectator areas
will be provided by the Bureau of Land Management and the event
sponsor.
The above restriction do not apply to emergency vehicles and
vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Nevada or to Clark
County. Vehicles under permit for operation by event participants must
follow the race permit stipulations.
Operators of permitted vehicles shall maintain a maximum speed
limit of 35 mph on all BLM roads and ways. Authority for closure of
public lands is found in 43 CFR part 8340 subpart 8341; 43 CFR part
8360, subpart 8364.1 and 43 CFR part 8372. Persons who violate this
closure order are subject to fines and or arrest as prescribed by law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Wolf, Recreation Manager or Ron
Crayton, BLM Law Enforcement Ranger, BLM Las Vegas District, 4765 West
Vegas Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada 89108, (702) 647-5000.
Dated: December 17, 1999.
Mark T. Morse,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-33723 Filed 12-28-99; 8:45 am]
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