98-12590. Notice of Closure of Public Lands to Off-Road Vehicle Use and Discharge of Firearms, Carson City, NV

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12590]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-98-1330-00]


Notice of Closure of Public Lands to Off-Road Vehicle Use and 
Discharge of Firearms, Carson City, NV

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

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the 
vicinity of Highland Ranch Parkway, Sun Valley, Nevada are closed to 
off-road motorized vehicle use and the discharge of firearms. This 
closure is necessary to prevent impacts to soil and vegetative 
resources at a recently reclaimed BLM community pit.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This closure will take effect June 11, 1998, and will 
remain in effect until the BLM Authorized Officer determines the 
reclamation at the pit is successful and the closure is no longer 
needed. Interested parties may submit comments to the Carson City 
District Manager, John O. Singlaub.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure applies to all motorized 
vehicle traffic and 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 described as follows.

Mt. Diablo Meridian.
    T. 20 N., R. 20 E., Sec, 9, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364-Closure and Restriction Orders; 8365.1-6-
Supplementary Rules of Conduct; 8341.2-Off-road Vehicles Conditions 
of Use, Special Rules.

    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 Field 
Office.

    Dated: May 5, 1998.
John O. Singlaub,
District Manager, Carson City District.
[FR Doc. 98-12590 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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