[Federal Register: April 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 70)]
[Notices]               
[Page 18044]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-033-99-1230-00-OHV1]

 
Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of affected public lands in Lyon, Storey, 
Churchill, Carson, Douglas, Mineral and Washoe Counties on and adjacent 
to Off Highway Vehicle race course routes. Races are conducted at 
various times from May through November, 1999:
    1. May 8 & 9, 1999: Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-030-
99504A.
    2. May 30, 1999: Yerington 300 Desert Race--Permit Number NV-030-
96510A.
    3. June 6, 1999: Hungry Valley ORV Area--Permit Number NV-030-
99028.
    4. August 7, 1999: Top Gun Desert Race--Permit Number NV-030-
96510B.
    5. October 1, 1999: Vegas to Reno OHV Race--Permit Number 
(Pending).
    6.October 31, 1999: Wassuks Motorcycle Race--Permit Number 
(Pending).
    7. November 14, 1999: Dead Camels Race--Permit Number NV-030-
99504B.
    8. November 28, 1999: Prison Hill ORV Area--Permit Number 
(Pending).

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Manager, Non-Renewable Resources announces the 
temporary closure of selected public lands under her administration. 
This action is taken to provide for public safety and to protect 
adjacent resources.

EFFECTIVE DATES: Listed above. Events may be cancelled or rescheduled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 
Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, 
Carson City, Nevada 89701, Telephone: (775) 885-6161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bureau lands to be closed to public use 
include the width and length of those roads and trails identified as 
the race route by colorful flagging and directional arrows attached to 
wooden stakes. A map of each closure area may be obtained at the 
contact address. The event permittees are required to clearly mark and 
monitor the event routes during the closure periods. Closure period is 
from 6:00 a.m. race day until race finish. Spectator and support 
vehicles may be driven on open roads only and may observe the races 
from safe locations as directed by event and BLM officials.

    Exemptions: Closure restrictions do not apply to race officials, 
medical/rescue, law enforcement and agency personnel monitoring the 
event.
    Authority: 43 CFR 8364 and 43 CFR 8372.
    Penalty: Any person failing to comply with the closure orders may 
be subject to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine in 
accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571, or both.

    Dated: March 31, 1999.
Margaret L. Jensen,
Assistant Manager, Non-renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 99-9094 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]
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