[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 212 (Thursday, November 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64556-64557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18500]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-020-2110-IW-F202]


Notice to the Public of Temporary Public Lands Closures and 
Prohibitions of Certain Activities on Public Lands Administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca Field Office, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain lands located in 
northwestern Nevada are temporarily closed or restricted and certain 
activities are temporarily prohibited in and around an area near the 
city of Winnemucca known as Water Canyon and administered by the BLM 
Winnemucca Field Office in Humboldt County, Nevada.

DATES: September 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, inclusive.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Hays, Assistant Field Manager, 
Nonrenewable Resources, Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445-2921, 
telephone: (775) 623-1500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specified closures, restrictions, and 
prohibitions are made in the interest of public and employee safety 
during the period of heavy construction equipment usage at and around 
the public lands in an area known as Water Canyon Recreation Area, Zone 
1. The temporary closure is needed during the construction phase of the 
implementation of the ``Water Canyon Implementation Plan Amendment'' 
(Decision Record was signed 11/16/05). These lands are closed or 
restricted during the following times:
     September 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006 inclusive: 
Restricted entry by the public into Zone 1 of the Water Canyon 
Recreation Area during certain time periods as outlined in the sections 
below, to provide for safety of individuals.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.

    1. Public Closure Area: Within the following legally described 
locations:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 35 N., R. 38 E.,
    Section 02, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ portion inside barbed wire fence;
    Section 11; NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\ portion inside barbed wire 
fence;

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    Section 12, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\ SE\1/4\ 
portion inside barbed wire fence.

1.0 Between September 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 Inclusive

1.1 Motorized Use

    Motor vehicle use of any kind by the public is prohibited in Zone 1 
of the Water Canyon Recreation Area. The following exceptions apply:

Any administrative use authorized by BLM.
Any authorized law enforcement or emergency personnel may enter as 
needed to perform their official duties.

1.2 Public Entry

    Public entry of any persons or individuals is prohibited in Zone 1, 
during working hours from Monday through Friday. The following 
exceptions apply:

Any administrative use authorized by BLM.
Any authorized law enforcement or emergency personnel may enter as 
needed to perform their official duties.

1.3 Public Camping

    Public camping is prohibited in Zone 1 during this period of 
construction.
    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: August 2, 2006.
Gail G. Givens,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. E6-18500 Filed 11-1-06; 8:45 am]
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