[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8338-8339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04135]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS01000 L5105.0000.EA0000 LVRCF1806440 241A 18X MO#4500131513]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of 
certain public lands under its administration. The Off-Highway Vehicle 
(OHV) race area in the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation 
Management Area is used by OHV recreationists. The temporary closure is 
needed to limit their access to the race area and to minimize the risk 
of potential collisions with spectators and racers during the 2019 Mint 
400 OHV Race.

DATES: The temporary closure for the 2019 Mint 400 will go into effect 
at 12:01 a.m. on March 9, 2019 and will remain in effect until 11:59 
p.m. on March 10, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The temporary closure order and map of the closure area will 
be posted at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field 
Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 and on 
the BLM website: www.blm.gov. These materials will also be posted at 
the access points to the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation 
Management Area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenny Kendrick, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, (702) 515-5073, [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 individual during 
normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You 
will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the 
temporary closure of certain public

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lands under its administration. This action is being taken to help 
ensure public safety during the official permitted running of the 2019 
Mint 400.
    The public lands affected by this temporary closure are described 
as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 25 S, R. 59 E,
    Sec. 23, those portions of the S\1/2\ lying southeasterly of the 
southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604, except CC-
0360;
    Sec. 24, except CC-0360;
    Sec. 25;
    Sec. 26, E\1/2\, except CC-0360;
    Sec. 35, lots 5 and 10, except CC-0360 and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 36.
T. 26 S, R. 59 E,
    Sec. 1;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 11 thru 14;
    Sec. 22, lot 1, except CC-0360, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, 
except CC-0360, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 23 thru 26;
    Sec. 27, lots 4, 5, and 8, except CC-0360, E\1/2\, and SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, lot 1, except CC-0360, E\1/2\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 35 and 36.
T. 27 S, R. 59 E,
    Secs. 1 and 2;
    Secs. 3 and 4, except CC-0360;
    Sec. 5, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, except CC-0360 and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 11 thru 17 and secs. 21 thru 24.
T. 24 S, R. 60 E,
    Sec. 13;
    Sec. 14, E\1/2\, those portions of the NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, those portions of the SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and S\1/2\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 16, those portions of the SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 20, those portions of the SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 21, those portions of the E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\ 
lying southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of 
State Route 604;
    Secs. 22 thru 28;
    Sec. 29, those portions of the E\1/2\ and SW\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 31, those portions of the E\1/2\ lying southeasterly of the 
southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604, except CC-
0360;
    Sec. 32, those portions lying southeasterly of the southeasterly 
right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
    Secs. 33 thru 36.
T. 25 S, R. 60 E, those portions lying southeasterly of the 
southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604, except CC-
0360.
T. 26 S, R. 60 E,
    Secs. 1 thru 23 and secs. 27 thru 34.
T. 27 S, R. 60 E,
    Secs. 3 thru 10 and secs. 15 thru 22.
T. 24 S, R. 61 E,
    Secs. 16 thru 21 and secs. 28 thru 33.
T. 25 S, R. 61 E,
    Secs. 4 thru 9, secs. 16 thru 21, and secs. 28 thru 33.
T. 26 S, R. 61 E,
    Secs. 6 and 7.

    The area described contains 103,370 acres, according to the 
official plats of the surveys of said land and Geographic 
Information System data, on file with the BLM.

    Roads leading into the public lands under the temporary closure 
will be posted to notify the public of the temporary closure. The 
temporary closure area includes the Jean Dry Lake Bed and is bordered 
by Hidden Valley to the north, the McCullough Mountains to the east, 
the California State line to the south and Nevada State Route 604 to 
the west. Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal Lands 
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 rules in the area 
described above.
    The entire area, as listed in the legal description above, is 
closed to all vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, emergency 
vehicles, event personnel, event participants and spectators. Access 
routes leading to the closed area are closed to vehicles. No vehicle 
stopping or parking in the closed area except for designated areas will 
be permitted. Event participants and spectators are required to remain 
within designated pit and spectator areas only.
    The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of 
the temporary closure to ensure public safety of participants and 
spectators. Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities 
within the closure area are prohibited:
     Camping.
     Possession and/or consuming any alcoholic beverage unless 
the person has reached the age of 21 years.
     Discharging or use of firearms or other weapons.
     Possession and/or discharging of fireworks.
     Allowing any pet or other animal in their care to be 
unrestrained at any time. Animals must be on a leash or other restraint 
no longer than 3 feet.
     Operation of any vehicle including All Terrain Vehicles 
(ATV), motorcycles, Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV), golf carts, and any 
OHV which is not legally registered for street and highway operation, 
including operation of such a vehicle in spectator viewing areas.
     Parking any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, 
or in such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency 
traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a safety 
hazard, or endanger any person, property or feature. Vehicles so parked 
are subject to citation, removal and impoundment at the owner's 
expense.
     Operating a vehicle through, around, or beyond a 
restrictive sign, barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or 
device.
     Failing to maintain control of a vehicle to avoid danger 
to persons, property, resources, or wildlife.
     Operating a motor vehicle without due care or at a speed 
greater than 25 mph.

Signs and maps directing the public to designated spectator areas will 
be provided by the event sponsor.
    Exceptions: Temporary closure restrictions do not apply to 
activities conducted under contract with the BLM, agency personnel 
monitoring the event, or activities conducted under an approved plan of 
operation. Authorized users must have in their possession, a written 
permit or contract from BLM signed by the authorized officer.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates this 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 Nevada 
law.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 8364.1.

Shonna Dooman,
Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-04135 Filed 3-6-19; 8:45 am]
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