[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78824-78825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30480]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZC03000 L51050000.EA0000 LVRCSA0010000, AZ-SRP-330-07-01 and AZ-
SRP-330-07-02]


Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ, 
During the Operation of the 2009 Parker 250 and Parker 425 Desert Races

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, 
Arizona, during the operation of the 2009 Parker 250 and Parker 425 
Desert Races.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office 
announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its 
administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to 
help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental 
degradation during the permitted running of the Best in the Desert 2009 
Parker 250, and 2009 Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker 425 Desert 
Races. Areas subject to this closure include all public land, including 
county maintained roads and highways located on public lands that are 
located within two miles of the designated course. The race course and 
closure areas are described in the Supplementary Information section of 
this notice and maps of the designated race course are maintained in 
the Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater 
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406.

DATES: Event Dates: The Parker 250 on January 10, 2009, and the Parker 
425 on February 7, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Dodson, Field Staff Ranger, 
BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, 
Arizona 86406, (928) 505-1200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description of Race Course Closed Area: Beginning at the eastern 
boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the 
race course closed area runs east along Shea Road, then east into 
Osborne Wash on to the Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Arizona 
Project Canal (CAP), then north on the west side of the CAP Canal, 
crossing the canal on the county-maintained road, running northeast 
into Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast on the county-maintained road, 
through the four-corners intersection to the Midway (Pit) intersection, 
then east on Transmission Pass Road, through State Trust Land located 
in Butler Valley, turning north into Cunningham Wash to North Tank, 
continuing back south to Transmission Pass Road and east (reentering 
public land) within two miles of Alamo Dam Road. The course turns south 
and west onto the wooden power line road, onto the State Trust Land in 
Butler Valley, turning southwest into Cunningham Wash to the Graham 
Well, intersecting Butler Valley Road, then north and west on the 
county-maintained road to the ``Bouse Y'' intersection, two miles north 
of Bouse, Arizona. The course proceeds north, paralleling the Bouse-
Swansea Road to the Midway (Pit) intersection, then west along the 
north boundary (powerline) road of the East Cactus Plain Wilderness 
Area to Parker-Swansea Road. The course turns west into Osborne Wash 
crossing the CAP Canal, along the north boundary of the Cactus Plain 
Wilderness Study Area; it continues west staying in Osborne Wash and 
crossing Shea Road along the southern boundary of Gibraltar Wilderness, 
rejoining Osborne Wash to the CRIT Reservation boundary.
    Times of the Temporary Land Closure: The Parker 250 Desert Race 
closure is in effect from 2 p.m. (MST) on Friday, January 9, 2009, 
through 6 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, January 10, 2009. The Blue Water 
Resort and Casino Parker 425 Desert Race closure is in effect from 2 
p.m. (MST) on Friday, February 6, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. (MST) on 
Saturday, February 7, 2009.
    Prohibited Acts: The following acts are prohibited during the 
temporary land closure:
    1. Being present on, or driving on, the designated race course. 
Spectators may not be within 200 feet of the designated race course. 
This does not apply to race participants, race officials nor emergency 
vehicles authorized by or operated by local, State or federal 
government agencies. Emergency medical response shall only be conducted 
by personnel and vehicles operating under the guidance of La Paz County 
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire, or the Arizona Department of 
Public Safety (DPS), or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
    2. Vehicle parking or stopping in areas affected by the closure, 
except where such is specifically allowed (designated spectator areas).
    3. Camping in any area, except in the designated spectator areas.
    4. Discharge of firearms.
    5. Possession or use of any fireworks.
    6. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and 
down wood or other vegetative material.
    7. Operating any vehicle (except registered race vehicles), 
including off-highway vehicles, not registered and equipped for street 
and highway operation.
    8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the closure at a speed of 
more than 35 mph. This does not apply to registered race vehicles 
during the race, while on the designated race course.
    9. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the Bureau of Land 
Management, La Paz County, or the race promoter.
    10. Parking any vehicle in a manner that obstructs or impedes 
normal traffic movement.
    11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic, 
including law enforcement officers, BLM officials and designated race 
officials.
    12. Failure to observe Spectator Area quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 
a.m.
    13. Failure to keep campsite or race viewing site free of trash and 
litter.
    14. Allowing any pet or other animal to be unrestrained by a leash 
of not more than six feet in length.
    The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles owned by 
the United States, the State of Arizona, or La Paz County. Authority 
for closure of public lands is found in Title 43 CFR 8340, Subpart 
8341; Title 43 CFR 8360, Subpart 8364.1; and Title 43 CFR 2930. Persons 
who violate this closure order are subject to arrest, and upon 
conviction may be fined not more than

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$100,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 months.

    Date Signed: December 15, 2008.
David Jaynes,
Acting Field Manager, Lake Havasu Field Office.
[FR Doc. E8-30480 Filed 12-22-08; 8:45 am]
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