[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40840-40841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20006]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[(NV-020-1220-00) (Case File NV-020-97-10)]
Nevada; Temporary Closing of Certain Public Lands in the
Winnemucca District for the Management of the Fall 1997 Land Speed
Record Attempt Runs
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (Interior).
ACTION: Temporary closure of certain Public Lands in Pershing County
during high speed runs.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain lands in the Winnemucca District,
Pershing County, Nevada, would be temporarily closed to public access
and movement up to six hours before and 30 minutes after high speed
runs in excess of 300 mph are made on the playa of the Black Rock
Desert. These runs would be made in an attempt to break the current
land speed record. Since any movement during such high speed attempts
have a
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tendency to attract the attention of the driver; for safety
considerations and pre-run activities, all access and movement needs to
be halted prior to and during these high speed runs. The driver's
attention needs to be focused on the course and the vehicle.
These runs would be conducted during September, October and
November, 1997. The exact time of the closures would depend entirely on
when the runs are made. Weather or mechanical conditions may prevent
them from running every day of their permit.
The Winnemucca Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources,
is the authorized officer for this event, permit number NV-020-97-10.
These temporary closures and restrictions are made pursuant to 43 CFR
8364. Only public lands encompassing the playa of the Black Rock Desert
within the legal descriptions below are affected by this order.
T. 33 N., R. 24 E.; T. 33\1/2\ N., R. 24 E.; T. 34 N., R. 24 E.; T.
33 N., R. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 25 E.; T. 35 N., R. 25 E.; T. 35\1/2\
N., T. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35\1/2\ N.,
R. 26 E.
The lands involved are located in the Mount Diablo Meridian and are
located northeast and east of Gerlach, Pershing County, Nevada. A map
showing the route of the course is available from the following BLM
office: Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd.,
Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445, (702) 623-1500.
Any person who fails to comply with this closure order issued under
43 CFR Part 8364 may be subject to the penalties provided for in 43 CFR
8360.0-7.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bilbo, 5100 East Winnemucca
Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445 (702) 623-1500.
Dated: July 22, 1997.
Ron Wenker,
District Manager, Winnemucca.
[FR Doc. 97-20006 Filed 7-29-97; 8:45 am]
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