[Federal Register: December 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 245)]
[Notices]               
[Page 70792-70793]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-055-99-7122-00-8600]

 
Nevada Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands Managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure of selected public lands in Clark County, 
Nevada, during the operation of the 1999 SCORE Laughlin Desert 
Challenge Race.

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SUMMARY: The District Manager of the Las Vegas District announces the 
temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration
    This action is being taken to help ensure public safety, prevent 
unnecessary environmental degradation during the official permitted 
running of the 1999 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge Race and to comply 
with provisions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological 
Opinion for Speed Based Off-Highway Vehicle Events (1-5-98-F-053).

DATES: From 6:00 a.m. January 22, 1999 through 8:00 p.m. January 24, 
1999 Pacific Standard Time.
    Closure Area: As described below, an area within T. 32 S. to T. 33 
S. R. 64 E. to R. 66 E.
    1. The closure is bounded by State Route #163 on the North, 
California State Line on the South, US 95 on the West, Big Bend Drive 
on the East.
    Exceptions to the closure are: State Route 163.
    2. The entire area encompassed by the designated course and all 
areas outside the designated course as listed in the legal description 
above are closed to all vehicles except Law Enforcement, Emergency 
Vehicles, and Official Race Vehicles. Access routes leading to the 
course are closed to vehicles.
    3. No vehicle stopping or parking.
    4. Spectators are required to remain within designated spectator 
area only.
    5. The following regulations will be in effect for the duration of 
the closure:
    Unless otherwise authorized no person shall:
    a. Camp in any area outside of the designated spectator areas.
    b. Enter any portion of the race course or any wash located within 
the race course.

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    c. Spectate or otherwise be located outside of the designated 
spectator area.
    d. Cut or collect firewood of any kind, including dead and down 
wood or other vegetative material.
    e. Possess and or consume any alcoholic beverage unless the person 
has reached the age of 21 years.
    f. Discharge, or use firearms, other weapons or fireworks.
    g. Park, stop, or stand any vehicle outside of the designated 
spectator area.
    h. Operate any vehicle including an off-highway vehicle (OHV), 
which is not legally registered for street and highway operation, 
including operation of such a vehicle in spectator viewing areas, along 
the race course, and in designated pit area.
    i. Park 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. Vehicle so parked are subject to 
citation, removal and impoundment at owners expense.
    j. Take a vehicle through, around or beyond a restrictive sign, 
recognizable barricade, fence or traffic control barrier or device.
    k. Fail to keep their site free of trash and litter during the 
period of occupancy, or fail to remove all personal equipment, trash, 
and litter upon departure.
    l. Violate quiet hours by causing an unreasonable noise as 
determined by the authorized officer between the hours of 10:00 p.m. 
and 6:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
    m. Allow any pet or other animal in their care to be unrestrained 
at any time.
    n. Fail to follow orders or directions of an authorized officer.
    o. Obstruct, resist, or attempt to elude a Law Enforcement Officer 
or fail to follow their orders or direction.
    Signs and maps directing the public to designated spectator areas 
will be provided by the Bureau of Land Management and the event 
sponsor.
    The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles and 
vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Nevada or the Clark 
County. Vehicles under permit for operation by event participants must 
follow the race permit stipulations.
    Operators of permitted vehicles shall maintain a maximum speed 
limit of 35 mph on all BLM roads and ways. Authority for closure of 
public lands is found in 43 CFR part 8340 subpart 8341; 43 CFR part 
8360, subpart 8364.1 and 43 CFR part 8372. Persons who violate this 
closure order are subject to fines and or arrest as prescribed by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Wolf Recreation Manager or Ron 
Crayton or Ken Burger BLM Rangers, BLM Las Vegas District 4765 Vegas 
Dr. Las Vegas, Nevada 89108, (702) 647-5000.

    Dated: December 9, 1998.
Robert Dunn,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-33756 Filed 12-21-98; 8:45 am]
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