[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 28 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7074-7075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2971]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Temporary Vehicle Closure and Restrictions for the 
Robledo Mountains Off-Highway Vehicle Trails During the 2009 Chili 
Challenge; Las Cruces District Office, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary vehicle closure and restrictions.

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SUMMARY: This Notice informs the public that the Las Cruces Four-Wheel 
Drive Club is permitted exclusive use of the Robledo Mountains Off-
Highway Vehicle Trails for the 2009 Chili Challenge extreme off road 
event. The Robledo Mountains Off-Highway Vehicle Trails will be closed 
to all vehicles not registered with the Las Cruces Four-Wheel Drive 
Club for the Chili Challenge. This restriction is

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necessary to ensure public safety and to avoid potential user conflicts 
during this authorized event. The 2009 Chili Challenge was analyzed in 
environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact NM-030-
2008-095.
    The Robledo Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Trails are located within 
public land under BLM administrative jurisdiction in T. 21 S., R 1 E., 
S. 6, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31 and T. 22S, R. 1 W., S. 1, 2, 23, 24, 25, 26, 
35, 36 (USGS Picacho Mountain, Las Cruces, Leasburg), Dona Ana County, 
New Mexico.
    Maps showing the location of the Robledo Mountains Off-Highway 
Vehicle Trails are available upon request from the BLM Las Cruces 
District Office.
    Exceptions: The use of motorized vehicles for emergency and law 
enforcement purposes, or for official duties, or as otherwise 
authorized by the BLM are exempt from these restrictions.

DATES: This authorization is effective from Friday February 20-Sunday 
February 22, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John V. Thacker, BLM Outdoor 
Recreation Planner, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005, 
575-525-4306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for this Notice may be found 
at 43 CFR 8364.1. Restricting motorized use of these routes would 
lessen user conflict and provide for a more enjoyable experience during 
the annual Chili Challenge for those motorized users holding a Special 
Recreation Permit.
    Enforcement actions will be taken as necessary in accordance with 
43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 18 U.S.C. 3571. Violations may be punishable by a 
fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

Bill Childress,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. E9-2971 Filed 2-11-09; 8:45 am]
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