[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61356-61357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22007]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZP01000.L12200000.EA0000; P01000-23-0001]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.

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SUMMARY: As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, as amended, notice is hereby given that 
temporary closures will be in effect on public lands administered by 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hassayampa Field Office, to 
minimize the risk of potential collision during operation of the 
Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-highway vehicle (OHV) race event, 
authorized under a special recreation permit (SRP).

DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect from 5 p.m., November 4, 
2022, through 10 p.m., November 6, 2022, Mountain time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Gammage, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner; telephone (623) 580-5500; email: [email protected]; or Irina 
Ford, Hassayampa Field Manager; Phoenix District Office, 2020 E Bell 
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85022; telephone (623) 580-5500; email: 
[email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. 
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services 
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary closure affects certain public 
lands within the Vulture Mine Recreation Management Zone in Maricopa 
County, Arizona. This action is necessary to ensure public safety 
during the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge OHV race event.
    The temporary closure will be posted at main entry points to this 
area. Maps of the affected area and other documents associated with 
this temporary closure are available at the Hassayampa Field Office, 
which is located at the same address as the Phoenix District Office.
    The event is authorized on public land under an SRP and in 
conformance with the Bradshaw-Harquahala Record of Decision and 
Approved Resource Management Plan and the Wickenburg Travel Management 
Plan.
    Description of Race Course Closed Area: Areas subject to this 
temporary closure include the designated race course and public lands 
within the boundary defined by 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, south on 9195 to Vulture Mine Road 
(including the camping area to the west and east of the road which 
varies in width from 70 feet to 268 feet between the signs indicating 
``No Vehicles beyond this Point''), then north on 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.
    Temporary Closure: The designated race course and all areas within 
the boundary of the race course as described earlier are temporarily 
closed to public entry during the temporary closure period.
    Exclusive Use: During the temporary closure, the affected area will 
be for the exclusive use of Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge event 
officials, race participants, and vendors authorized under the event 
SRP. Anyone without an SRP authorizing use within the temporary closure 
area during the temporary closure period is prohibited from using the 
area.
    Exceptions: 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 firefighting forces in the 
performance of their official duties; Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge 
event officials, race participants, or vendors authorized under the 
event SRP.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates the temporary closure may be

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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. Regulations will be enforced in 
accordance with 43 CFR 8364.1, and 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 earlier 
and in the time period as described earlier are temporarily closed to 
all public use, including pedestrian use and vehicles, unless 
specifically excepted as described earlier.

(Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1)

Irina Ford,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2022-22007 Filed 10-7-22; 8:45 am]
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