97-27213. Notice of Closure of Public Lands

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27213]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-97-1330-00]


Notice of Closure of Public Lands

ACTION: Notice of closure of public lands to discharge of firearms, 
Carson City, Nevada.

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AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the 
vicinity of Pine Nut Road #2 are closed to the discharge of firearms. 
This closure is necessary for public safety and to prevent impacts to 
soil and vegetative resources at a BLM community sand and gravel pit 
that recently had an extensive cleanup conducted at the site.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This closure will take effect on or before November 
14, 1997. Interested parties may submit comments to the Carson City 
District Manager, John O. Singlaub.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure applies to the discharge of 
firearms except for emergency and law enforcement personnel during the 
conduct of their official duties. The public lands affected by this 
closure are discribed as follows:

Mt. Diablo Meridian.

T. 12 N., R. 21 E., Sec. 7: S\1/2\SE\1/4\,
    Sec. 18: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364-Closure and Restriction Orders; 43 CFR 
8365.1-6-Supplementary Rules of Conduct.

Penalty

    Any person who fails to comply with this closure 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald J. Tauchen, Bureau of Land 
Management, Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson 
City, Nevada 89701, Telephone: [phone].
    A map of the closed area is available at the Carson City District 
Office.

    Dated: September 24, 1997.
John O. Singlaub,
District Manager, Carson City District.
[FR Doc. 97-27213 Filed 10-14-97; 8:45 am]
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