[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 14447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6631]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-035-95-1220-00]
Temporary Closures of Public Lands: Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.
ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Douglas, Lyon,
Mineral and Storey Counties on and adjacent to two Off Highway Vehicle
race courses: April 30, 1995--High Sierra Motorcycle Club, Wassuks Hare
'N' Hound--Permit Number NV-035-95-11, May 13-14, 1995--Western States
Racing Association, Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-035-95-
06.
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SUMMARY: The Carson City District Manager announces the temporary
closure of selected public lands under his administration. This action
is being taken to provide for public safety during the official running
of two motorcycle race events.
EFFECTIVE DATES: April 30, 1995 and May 12-14, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Hull, Walker Area Recreation
Planner, Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management, 1535 Hot
Springs Road, Suite 300, Carson City, Nevada 89706, Telephone: (702)
885-6000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A map of each closure may be obtained from
Fran Hull at the contact address. Each permittee is required to clearly
mark and monitor the event route during the closure period. Spectators
shall remain in safe locations as directed by event officials and BLM
personnel.
Specific Information on each event follows:
1. High Sierra Motorcycle Club--Wassuks Hare 'N' Hound--Permit
Number NV-035-95-11. This event is a one-lap race along 60 to 90 miles
of dirt roads and dry wash trails located in the Wassuk foothills near
Yerington, Nevada in Lyon and Mineral Counties within T10N R27E, R28E;
T11N R26E, R27E; T12N R26E, R27E, R28E; T13N R26E, R27E; T14N R27E. The
public lands to be closed to public use include existing roads and
trails identified on the ground by colorful flagging and paper arrows
attached to wooden stakes designating the race route. This closure will
be in effect from 6:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. April 30, 1995.
2. Western States Racing Association--Virginia City Grand Prix
Motorcycle Race--Permit Number NV-035-95-06. This event is a multiple-
lap motorcycle race on dirt roads and trails near Virginia City, Nevada
in Storey County within T17N R21E. The public lands to be closed to
public use include those roads and trails identified with colorful
flagging and paper arrows attached to wooden stakes designating the
race route on the ground. Camping on public lands within the vicinity
of and in conjunction with the race shall be prohibited. This closure
will be in effect from 6:00 p.m. on May 12 through 4:00 p.m. on May 14,
1995.
The above restrictions do not apply to race officials, law
enforcement and agency personnel, or BLM personnel monitoring the
events.
Authority: 43 CFR 8341; 43 CFR 8364 and 43 CFR 8372.
PENALTY: Any person failing to comply with the closure order may be
subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.7.
Dated: March 10, 1995.
John Singlaub,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-6631 Filed 3-16-95; 8:45 am]
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