97-21639. Emergency Closure of Federal Lands

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21639]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-1220-00; Closure Notice No. NV-030-97-005]


Emergency Closure of Federal Lands

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands west of Red 
Rock Road, Washoe County, Nevada, are closed to all motorized vehicles. 
This closure is necessary due to unauthorized road construction and 
off-road vehicle use which is causing considerable adverse effects to 
soil, vegetation and wildlife habitat in the area.

DATES: This closure goes into effect on August 15, 1997, and will 
remain in effect until the Carson City District Manager determines it 
is no longer needed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clifford Ligons, Assistant District 
Manager, Division on Non-Renewable Resources, Carson City District, 
1535 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, Nevada 89706. Telephone (702) 885-
6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorities for this closure are 43 CFR 
8341.2, 43 CFR 8342.3 and 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person who fails to comply 
with a closure order is subject to arrest and fines in accordance with 
applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C 3571 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months.
    This closure applies to all motorized vehicles excluding (1) any 
emergency or law enforcement vehicle while being used for emergency 
purposes, and (2) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized in 
writing by the Carson City District Manager.
    The public lands affected by this closure are located north of 
Reno, Nevada, approximately one mile southwest of Red Rock Road, and 
include lands within:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T.22N., R.18E.
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\ NW\1/4\.

    A map of the area closed to motorized vehicles is posted in the 
Carson City District Office.

    Dated: August 1, 1997.
John O. Singlaub,
Carson City District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-21639 Filed 8-14-97; 8:45 am]
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