[Federal Register: March 12, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 48)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-050-1050-FD]

 
Pedestrian and Vehicular Closure on Certain Public Lands Managed 
by the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Pedestrian and vehicular closure on selected public lands in 
Clark County, Nevada.

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SUMMARY: The Manager of the Las Vegas Field Office announces a 
pedestrian and vehicular closure on selected public lands under the 
Office's administration. The perimeter of the subject lands has been 
previously fenced to aid in the protection of sensitive heritage and 
traditional values. Closure will aid in law enforcement efforts to 
protect these lands. This action is being taken to ensure public 
safety, prevent unnecessary environmental degradation and prevent 
impacts from pedestrian or vehicular use of these lands. In the area 
subject to this closure, ongoing access-related damage to significant 
resources is adversely affecting their continuing importance to Indian 
tribes and the public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The closure is effective immediately and will remain in 
effect for a period of one year.
    Closure Area: Public lands affected are within the following 
described area: Township 15 South, Range 66 East, Sections 7 and 8. 
Maps depicting the area affected by this closure order are available 
for public inspection at the Las Vegas, Field Office, Bureau of Land 
Management at the address listed below.
    Exceptions to Closure: Certain persons authorized or permitted by 
the Las Vegas Field Manager may be allowed within the selected lands.
    Closure Restrictions: Unless otherwise authorized by the Las Vegas 
Field Office Manager, no person shall be allowed within the boundaries 
of the presently fenced enclosure legally described above. This applies 
to all types of access.
    Definitions: ``Authorized persons refers to those groups or 
individuals specifically authorized for official business. This 
includes certain BLM employees and contractors, volunteers, tribal 
members, University personnel or any other persons authorized by the 
Las Vegas Field Manager.''
    This closure order is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. 
Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions contained 
within this closure order, may subject the violator to citation or 
arrest, with a penalty of fine or imprisonment or both as specified by 
law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanton D. Rolf, District 
Archaeologist, at the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas, Field 
Office, 4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108, telephone number 
(702) 647-5055.

    Dated: February 20, 2001.
Mark T. Morse,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 01-6069 Filed 3-9-01; 8:45 am]
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