[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4241-4242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01764]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZP01000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ-SRP-AZA-036683]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Maricopa County, 
AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a temporary closure will be in 
effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM), Hassayampa Field Office, during the Vulture Mine Off-Road 
Challenge official permitted off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events.

DATES: These closures will be in effect from 2 p.m., February 9, 2018, 
through 10 p.m., February 11, 2018, Mountain Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: This temporary closure or restriction order will be posted 
in the Phoenix District Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 
85027. Maps of the affected area and other documents associated with 
this temporary closure are available at Hassayampa Field Office, which 
is located at the same address as the Phoenix District Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John (Jake) Szympruch, District Chief 
Ranger; telephone 623-580-5500; email: [email protected]; or Rem Hawes, 
Hassayampa Field Office Manager; telephone 623-580-5500; email: 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
to contact the above individuals during normal business hours. FRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
for the above

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individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary closure affects certain public 
lands within the Vulture Mine Recreation Management Zone in Maricopa 
County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public 
safety during the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge official permitted 
OHV race events.
    The BLM will post temporary closure signs at main entry points to 
this area. This event is authorized on public land under a Special 
Recreation Permit, in conformance with the Wickenburg Travel Management 
Plan and the Bradshaw-Harquahala Record of Decision and Approved 
Resource Management Plan. Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 
CFR 8360.0-7, and 43 CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following 
temporary closure and restrictions within Vulture Mine Recreation Zone.
    Description of Race Course Closed Area: Areas subject to this 
temporary closure include all public lands situated within the interior 
of the race course as well as the race course. The race course begins 
at the intersection of BLM routes 9092F and 9090C traveling east along 
9090C to 9090D going south and then east along 9090D to 9090; continue 
traveling along 9090 north to 9093A to 9274 traveling northeast to 
9094, traveling southeast to 9195 to 9286, then traveling northeast to 
9196, to 9192 then to route 9095 traveling north and west to 9089C to 
9089A north to 9092B west to 9092 to 9092F and south returning to the 
beginning intersection with 9090C.
    Closure: The designated race course and all areas within the 
boundary of the race course as described above are temporarily closed 
to public entry during the temporary closure.
    Exceptions to Closure: The temporary closure does not apply to 
Federal, State, and local officers and employees in the performance of 
their official duties; members of organized rescue or fire-fighting 
forces in the performance of their official duties; persons with 
written authorization for the period of the race event from the BLM; 
and designated race officials, participants, pit crews, or persons 
operating on their behalf.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates the temporary closure may be 
tried before a United States magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 
U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) 
and 43 CFR 8360.0-7, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1-7, State 
or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of Arizona 
law.
    Effect of Closure: The entire area encompassed by the designated 
race course and all areas within the race course as described above and 
in the time period as described above are temporarily closed to all 
public use, including pedestrian use and vehicles, unless specifically 
excepted as described above.

    Authority:  43 CFR 8364.1.

Rem Hawes,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2018-01764 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
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