[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12278-12279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5533]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-033-00-1230-00-OHV1]


Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of affected public lands in Lyon, Storey, 
Churchill, Carson, Douglas, Mineral and Washoe Counties on and adjacent 
to Off Highway Vehicle race course routes.

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    Races are conducted along dirt roads, trails and washes approved 
for such use through the Special Recreation Use Permit application 
process. Events occur from February through November, 2000. Closure 
period is generally from 6:00 a.m. race day until race finish.
1. February 20: Lemmon Valley MX Area--Permit NV-030-99502; Washoe Co., 
T21N R19E S8
2. March 12: Lemmon Valley Hare Scramble--Permit NV-030-00518; Washoe 
Co., T21N R19E S8 & S16
3. March 19: Lemmon Valley MX Area--Permit NV-030-99502; Washoe Co., 
T21N R19E S8

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4. April 15: Lemmon Valley MX Area--Permit NV-030-99502; Washoe Co., 
T21N R19E S8
5. May 13 & 14: Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit NV-030-99504A; Storey 
Co., T 16 & 17N R21E
6. May 28: Yerington 300 Desert Race--Permit NV-030-96510A; Lyon Co.: 
T13N R24-26E; T14N R24,25E T15N R24E; T16N R24E;
7. July 12: Day 4 of Nevada 2000 OHV Race--Permit NSO-99-001:Churchill 
Co., Enter CCFO east of Hole-in-the-Wall: T23N R37-40E; T22N R36,38-
40E; T21N R35E; T20N R34,35E; T19N R34,35E; T18N R30-34E; End at Salt 
Wells
8. July 13: Day 5 of Nevada 2000 OHV Race-Permit NSO-99-001:Lyon Co., 
Start south of Dayton: T16N R21,22,24-27E; T15N R22-24E; T14N R23,24E; 
Churchill Co., T16N R27-30E; T15N R31,32E; Mineral Co., T14N R31\1/
2\,32E T11N R30,31E; T10N R30,31E; T9N R30-31\1/2\,33E; T8N R31\1/2\-
35E; T7N R35E; T6N R35-37E; T5 R36E Leaves CCFO south of Blue Link 
Spring.
9. July 29: Top Gun Desert Race--Permit NV-030-96510B: Churchill Co., 
T16N R28-33E; T17N R30,31E; 31,32E; T
10. October 29: Hungry Valley Hare Scramble--Permit NV030-00016: Washoe 
Co., Within Hungry Vly ORV Area
11. November 12: Hare Scramble--Permit NV-99504C; Lyon or Churchill Co.

SUMMARY: The Assistant Manager, Non-Renewable Resources announces the 
temporary closure of selected public lands under his administration. 
This action is taken to provide for public safety and to protect 
adjacent resources.

EFFECTIVE DATES: Listed above. Events may be canceled or rescheduled.

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: (775) 885-6161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bureau lands to be closed to public use 
include the width and length of those roads and trails identified as 
the race route by colorful flagging and directional arrows attached to 
wooden stakes. A map of each closure area may be obtained at the 
contact address. The authorized applicants are required to clearly mark 
and monitor the event routes during the closure periods.
    Public uses generally affected by a Temporary Closure include: road 
and trail uses, camping, shooting of any kind of weapon including 
paintball, and public land exploration.
    Spectator and support vehicles may be driven on open roads only. 
Spectators may observe the races from certain locations as directed by 
event and BLM officials.
    Exemptions: Closure restrictions do not apply to race officials, 
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.

    Dated: February 10, 2000.
Charles Pope,
Acting Assistant Manager, Non-renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 00-5533 Filed 3-7-00; 8:45 am]
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