[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 28945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11275]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-043-1220-PA]


Notice of Emergency Off-Road Vehicle (ORV), Also Referred to as 
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV), Travel Limitations and Closures Pursuant to 
Regulations at 43 CFR 8341.2 on Public Lands in the Ely Field Office, 
Duck Creek Basin

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, off road 
vehicles (ORV) are restricted on selected public lands administered by 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely Field Office within the Duck 
Creek Basin. ORV's will be limited to designated roads and trails in 
the Duck Creek Basin on an interim basis. The BLM is temporarily 
closing roads on public land to be consistent with the Duck Creek 
travel management plan map. This action will allow BLM, Ely Field 
Office to address concerns related to unrestricted cross-country travel 
in the specific places where resources are now damaged. The Duck Creek 
Basin is critical habitat for mule deer, elk and peregrine falcons. The 
purpose of the emergency interim measure is to wildlife habitat, 
rangeland resources, soil, vegetation, cultural resources, recreation 
habitat and other resources from imminent adverse impacts from ORV use. 
Exemptions from this restriction will apply for BLM authorized 
permittees, official Nevada State business and BLM law enforcement. The 
authorized officer may make other exemptions to this restriction on a 
case-by-case basis. This restriction will remain in effect until BLM 
completes a land use plan amendment or revision for OHV management.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Tribble, Lead Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, Bureau of Land Management, Ely Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, 
Ely, Nevada 89301, e-mail [email protected], telephone (775) 289-1800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As an interim measure, BLM is joining the 
U.S. Forest Service, Nevada State Division of Wildlife, user groups and 
public citizens in implementing travel restriction decisions of the 
White Pine County Coordinated Resource Management Steering Committee 
(WPCRM). The Committee's travel restriction decisions were based on 
citizen lead Technical Review Team's recommendations that analyzed 
resource concerns and user demands over a two-year period. The travel 
limitations and road closures shall not be construed as a limitation on 
BLM's future planning and off-highway vehicle route designations. The 
referenced map is available for review at the above address.
    The authority for this restriction and closure is 43 CFR 8341.2 and 
43 CFR 8341.1. Violations of this restriction and closure are 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7.

    Dated: November 7, 2003.
Jeffrey A. Weeks,
Assistant Field Manager, Ely Field Office (NV-040).

    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on May 14, 2004.
[FR Doc. 04-11275 Filed 5-18-04; 8:45 am]
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