[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35255-35256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12377]


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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 (BLM), 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 will be temporarily closed or restricted and 
certain activities will be temporarily prohibited in and around an area 
near the city of Winnemucca known as Water Canyon and administered by 
the BLM Winnemucca

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Field Office in Humboldt County, Nevada.
    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 ``Water Canyon 
Implementation Plan Amendment'' (Decision Record signed 11/16/05).

DATES: April 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007, inclusive.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands described below will be closed or 
restricted with regard to the following:
     April 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007 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.

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 35 N., R. 38 E.,
    Sec. 2, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ portion inside barbed wire fence;
    Sec. 11; NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\ portion inside barbed wire 
fence.
    Sec. 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. Motorized Use
    During working hours, Monday thru Friday, motor vehicle use of any 
kind by the public is prohibited in Zone 1 of the Water Canyon 
Recreation Area.
    2. Public Entry
    Public entry of any persons or individuals is prohibited in Zone 1, 
during working hours from Monday thru Friday.
    3. Public Camping
    Public camping is prohibited in Zone 1 during this period of 
construction.
    4. Exemptions
    (1) Any federal, state or local government officer or member of an 
organized rescue or fire fighting force while in the performance of 
official duties.
    (2) Any Bureau of Land Management employee, agent, contractor, or 
cooperator while in the performance of official duties.
    (3) Any Federal, State, local, or contract law enforcement officer, 
while in the performance of their official duties, or while enforcing 
this closure notice.
    (4) Those authorized under 43 CFR.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.

    Penalty: Any person failing to comply with the closure orders will 
be subject to a fine of no more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not 
more than 12 months, or both.


Jeffrey Fedrizzi,
Acting Field Manager.
 [FR Doc. E7-12377 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am]
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