[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 18020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8874]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-033-02-1230-EA]


Temporary Closure of Public Lands--Recreation Special Events: 
Nevada, Carson City Field Office

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure of affected public lands in Lyon, Storey, 
Churchill, Carson, Douglas, Mineral and Washoe Counties.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City Field Office (BLM), 
announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its 
administration in Lyon, Storey, Churchill, Carson, Douglas, Mineral and 
Washoe Counties. This action is taken to provide for public and 
participant safety and to protect adjacent natural and cultural 
resources during the conduct of permitted special recreation events.
    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 and participant safety and 
to protect adjacent natural and cultural resources during the conduct 
of permitted special recreation events.

EFFECTIVE DATES: April through November, 2002. Events may be canceled 
or rescheduled at short notice.

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: This notice applies to closures on and 
adjacent to permitted special events such as: Motorized Off Highway 
Vehicle, Mountain Bike, Horse Endurance competitive event sites and 
routes. Competitive events (races) are conducted along dirt roads, 
trails, washes, and areas approved for such use through the Special 
Recreation Permit application process. Events occur from April through 
November, 2002. Closure period is from 6 a.m. race day until race 
finish or until the event has cleared between affected Check Point 
locations; approximately 2 to 24 hour periods. The general public will 
be advised of each event and Closure specifics via local newspapers and 
mailed public letters within seven (7) to thirty (30) days prior to the 
running of an event. Event maps and information will be posted at the 
Carson City Field Office.
    Locations most commonly used for permitted events include, but are 
not limited to:

1. Lemmon Valley MX Area--Washoe Co., T21N R19E S8
2. Hungry Valley Off Highway Vehicle Area--Washoe Co., T21-23N R20E
3. Pine Nut Mountains--Carson, Douglas & Lyon Counties: T11-16N R20-24E
4. Virginia City/Jumbo Areas--Washoe & Storey Counties: T 16-17N R20-
21E
5. Yerington/Weeks Areas--Lyon Co.: T12-16N R23-27E
6. Fallon Area (Including Sand Mtn.)--Churchill Co.: T14-18N R27-32E;
7. Hawthorne Area--Mineral County: T5-14N R31\1/2\-36E

Marking and Effect of Closure

    BLM lands to be temporarily closed to public use include the width 
and length of those roads and trails identified as the race route by 
colorful flagging, chalk arrows in the dirt and directional arrows 
attached to wooden stakes. The authorized applicants or their 
representatives are required to post warning signs, control access to, 
and clearly mark the event routes during closure periods.
    Public uses generally affected by a Temporary Closure include: Road 
and trail uses, camping, shooting of any kind of weapon including paint 
ball, and public land exploration.
    Spectator and support vehicles may be driven on open roads only. 
Spectators may observe the races from specified locations as directed 
by event and agency officials.
    You may obtain a map and schedule of each closure area at the 
contact address.

Exceptions

    Closure restrictions do not apply to race officials, medical/
rescue, law enforcement, and BLM personnel monitoring the event.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1 and 43 CFR subpart 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: March 1, 2002.
Charles P. Pope,
Assistant Manager, Non-Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 02-8874 Filed 4-11-02; 8:45 am]
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