[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 28593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14076]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-050-96-1220-00]
Temporary Occupancy and Camping Closure on Certain Public Lands
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas District
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.
ACTION: Temporary occupancy and camping closure on selected public
lands in Clark County, Nevada.
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SUMMARY: The District Manager of the Las Vegas District announces a
temporary occupancy and camping closure on selected public lands under
its administration.
The increase in population and growth in employment in the Las
Vegas area has attracted many short term and transient residents and
workers. Many of these individuals set up residence on public lands
under the guise of ``camping''. The existing 14 day stay limit has not
been effective in correcting this situation. This problem is
particularly prone to occur on public lands along State Highway 160.
Trash accumulations and human refuse are impacting public lands. This
action is being taken to help ensure public safety, prevent unnecessary
environmental degradation and prevent long-term occupancy of public
lands.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The closure will be effective June 19, 1996. It will
remain in effect until final action is taken to establish closures,
restrictions, and/or supplementary rules to implement the Resource
Management Plan currently under consideration for the Stateline
Resource Area, Las Vegas District.
CLOSURE AREA: Public lands within one mile of State Highway 160, from
State Highway 160's intersection with Interstate 15 westward to the
boundary of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (RRCNCA);
and within one mile of State Highway 159 from its junction with State
Highway 160 west to the RRCNCA boundary. These lands all fall within
Township 22 South, Ranges 59, 60, and 61 E, Mount Diablo Meridian.
Exceptions to the closure are: Camping locations which may be
designated by the Las Vegas District Manager for overnight use. Such
designations may be by the posting of appropriate signs, by publication
in the Federal Register, or be made available to the public by such
other means as deemed most appropriate by the authorized officer.
Closure Restrictions: Unless otherwise authorized, within the
closure area no person shall:
a. Camp or engage in camping.
b. Park, stop, or stand personal property, whether attended or
unattended, continuously for more than 4 hours.
c. Park any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in such
a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement,
create a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property, or natural
feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to citation, and to removal and
impoundment at the owner's expense.
d. Take, drive, or operate any vehicle through, around, or beyond a
restrictive sign, barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or
device.
e. Fail to follow orders or directions of an authorized officer
relating to this closure order.
f. Obstruct, resist, or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer,
or fail to follow their orders or directions, relating to this closure
order.
Definitions
``Camp'' or ``camping'' means the erecting of a tent or shelter,
preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material for use, or the
parking of a vehicle, motor vehicle, motor home, or trailer for the
apparent purpose of sleeping or overnight occupancy.
``Personal property'' includes bicycles, vehicles whether propelled
by living or non-living power sources, motor vehicles, trailers, tents,
campers, pets, and livestock.
Maps depicting the area affected by this closure order are
available for public inspection at the Las Vegas District Office,
Bureau of Land Management.
This closure order is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions contained
within this closure order may subject the violator to citation or
arrest, with the penalty of fine or imprisonment as specified by law.
for further information contact: Dave Wolf, Recreation Manager; or
Randolph August, District Ranger; at the Bureau of Land Management, Las
Vegas District Office, 4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89108,
telephone (702) 647-5000.
Dated: May 21, 1996.
Michael F. Dwyer,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-14076 Filed 6-4-96; 8:45 am]
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