97-10005. Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10005]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-033-97-1220-00]


Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Lyon and Storey 
Counties on and adjacent to two Off Highway Vehicle race courses: May 
10-11, 1997: Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-030-97-011; May 
25, 1997: Yerington 300 Desert Race--Permit Number NV-030-96-10.

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

EFFECTIVE DATES: May 10, 11 & 25, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fran Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Carson City District, Bureau of 
Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, Nevada 89706, 
Telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A map of the closures may be obtained at the 
contact address. The event permittees are required to clearly mark and 
monitor the event routes during the closure periods. Spectators and 
support vehicles may drive on existing accessory roads only. Spectators 
may observe the races from safe locations as directed by event 
officials and LBM personnel.
    Specific information pertaining to each event is as follows:
    1. Western States Racing Association--Virginia City Grand Prix 
Motorcycle Race--Permit Number NV-030-99-011. This event is a multiple-
lap motorcycle race on dirt roads and trails near Virginia City, Nevada 
in Storey County within T16N R21E and T17N R21E. Bureau lands to be 
closed to public use include the width and length of those roads and 
trails identified by 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 a.m. on 
May 10 through 4:00 p.m. on May 11, 1997.
    2. Valley Off-Road Racing Association Yerington 300 Desert Race--
Permit Number NV-030-96-10. A multiple-lap OHV race on roads and washes 
near Yerington, Nevada in Lyon County, within T12N R24E; T13N R24E; 
T14N R24E; T15N R24E; T16N R24E; T13N R25E; T15N R25E; T16N R25E; T17N 
R26E. Bureau lands to be closed to public use include the width and 
length of those roads and washes identified with colorful flagging and 
paper arrows attached to wooden stakes designating the race course on 
the ground. Designated spectator areas include: the Start/Finish gravel 
pit; points along Gallagher Pass and Churchill Canyon Roads. This 
closure will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. until midnight on May 25, 
1997.
    The above restrictions do not apply to race officials, 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 order may be subject 
to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine in accordance 
with the applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3571, or both.

    Dated: April 3, 1997.
Daniel L. Jacquet,
Acting Assistant District Manager, Non Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-10005 Filed 4-17-97; 8:45 am]
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