[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7994-7995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02581]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS01000 L1232.0000.EA0000 LVRDNV080000 241A 20X.MO#4500168449]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2023 SNORE 
250, and 2023 Mint 400 in Clark County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary 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, and the temporary 
closure is needed to limit their access to the race area and to 
minimize the risk of collisions with spectators and racers during the 
2023 Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts (SNORE) 250 and Mint 400 OHV 
Races.

DATES: The temporary closure for the 2023 SNORE 250 will take effect at 
12:01 a.m. on February 18, 2023, and will remain in effect until 11:59 
p.m. on February 18, 2023. The temporary closure for the 2023 Mint 400 
will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on March 10, 2023, and will remain in 
effect until 11:59 p.m. on March 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The temporary closure order, communications plan, and map of 
the closure area will be posted at the 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, Supervisory Resource 
Management Specialist, (702) 515-5073, [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 Las Vegas Field Office announces the 
temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. 
This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent 
unnecessary environmental degradation during the official permitted 
running of the 2023 SNORE 250 and Mint 400 OHV races.
    The public lands affected by this 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, excepting 
CC-0360;
    Sec. 24, excepting CC-0360;
    Sec. 25;
    Sec. 26, E\1/2\, excepting CC-0360;
    Sec. 35, lots 4, 5, and 10, excepting 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, excepting CC-0360, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\ NE\1/
4\, excepting CC-0360, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 23 thru 26;
    Sec. 27, lots 4, 5, and 8, excepting CC-0360, NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, lot 1, excepting CC-0360, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 35 and 36.
T. 27 S., R. 59 E.,
    Secs. 1 and 2;
    Secs. 3 and 4, excepting CC-0360;
    Sec. 5, those portions of the E\1/2\ lying easterly of the 
easterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, excepting 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, NE\1/4\, 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 S\1/2\;
    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 lying southeasterly of the southeasterly 
right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
    Secs. 22 thru 28;
    Sec. 29, those portions of the NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\ 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, excepting 
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, excepting 
CC-0360.
T. 26 S., R. 60 E.,
    Secs. 1 thru 24 and Secs. 27 thru 34.
T. 27 S., R. 60 E.,
    Secs. 3 thru 10 and Secs. 13 thru 24.
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;
    Sec. 8, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, excepting those 
portions affected by Public Law 107-282.

    The area described contains 106,786 acres, more or less, according 
to the BLM National PLSS CadNSDI and the official plats of the surveys 
of the said land, on file with the BLM.
    Roads leading into the public lands under the temporary closure 
will be posted to notify the public of the closure. The closure area 
includes the Jean Dry Lakebed 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 earlier:
    The entire area as listed in the legal description is closed to all 
vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, emergency vehicles, 
event personnel, event participants, and ticketed spectators. Access 
routes leading to the closed area will be posted as ``Closure Ahead''. 
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 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 a person's 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 that is not legally registered 
for street and highway

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operation, for example: all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, utility 
terrain vehicles, golf carts, and any OHV, 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; and
     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 BLM 
employees, contractors, or agents engaged in official duties; any 
Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or 
firefighting force engaged in fire, emergency, or law enforcement 
activities; public utility employees engaged in emergency repairs; or 
vehicles owned or contracted by the United States, the State of Nevada, 
or Clark County. The closure restrictions also do not apply to vehicles 
under permit for operation by event staff, contractors, and race 
participants. Authorized users must have in their possession a written 
permit or contract from the 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)

Coreen Francis-Clark,
Field Manager (Acting)--Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-02581 Filed 2-6-23; 8:45 am]
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