[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20212-20213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10763]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-033-98-1230-OHV1]


Temporary Closure of Public Lands: Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Lyon, Storey, 
Churchill, Douglas and Mineral Counties on and adjacent to several Off 
Highway Vehicle race courses. Races are conducted at various times from 
May through October 1998:
1. May 9-10, 1998: Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-030-96-
008

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2. May 24, 1998: Yerington 300 Desert Race--Permit Number NV-030-96-10A
3. June 20, 1998: Top Gun 300 Desert Race--Permit Number NV-030-96-10B
4. July 25, 1998: Top Gun Twilight Race--Permit Number NV-030-96-10C
5. September 6, 1998: Yerington to Fallon and Back--Permit Number NV-
030-96-10D

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SUMMARY: The 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 9, 10 and 24, 1998; June 20; July 25; September 6, 
1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fran Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Carson City District, Bureau of 
Land Management, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada 98701, 
Telephone: (702) 885-6161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bureau lands to be closed to public use 
include the width and length of those roads and trails identified as 
the race route by colorful flagging and directional arrows attached to 
wooden stakes. A map of each closure area 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 BLM personnel.

Exemptions

    Closure restrictions do not apply to race officials, medical/
rescue, 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 orders 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.

Event Specific Information

    1. Virginia City Grand Prix Motorcycle Race--May 9 and 10, 1998. 
Western States Racing Association--Permit Number NV-030-98008. This 
closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. May 9 through 4 p.m. May 10, 
1998. In addition to the race route closure, camping and target 
shooting on public lands within the direct vicinity of the race shall 
be prohibited. The event is a multiple lap motorcycle race conducted on 
dirt roads and trails near Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada within 
T16N R21E and T17N R21E, M.D.M.
    2. Yerington 200 Desert Race--May 24, 1998--Valley Off-Road Racing 
Association--Permit Number NV-030-96-10A. This closure will be in 
effect from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a 300 mile, multiple-lap OHV 
race on dirt roads and drainages near Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada 
within T12N R24E; T13N R24E; T14N R24E; T15N R24E; T16N R24E; T13N 
R25E; T15N R25E; T16N R25E; T17N R26E, M.D.M. The race route closure 
affects portions of the following commonly used roads: Singatse Pass, 
Churchill Canyon, Gallagher Pass and Adrian Valley. Spectators may best 
view the race at the Start/Finish gravel pit near Yerington and certain 
points along Gallagher Pass and Churchill Canyon Roads.
    3. Top Gun 300 Desert Race--June 20, 1998--Valley Off Road Racing 
Association--Permit Number NV-030-96-10B. This closure will be in 
effect from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a 300 mile, multiple lap OHV 
race conducted on dirt roads and drainages near Fallon, Churchill 
County, Nevada within T15N R31E; T15N R32E; T16N R30E; T16N R31E; T16N 
R32E; T17N R30E; T17N R31E, M.D.M. The race route closure affects 
portions of the following commonly used roads: Simpson Pass, Four-mile 
Canyon, Arterial Canyon, GZ Canyon, Salt Wells and Sand Springs. 
Spectators may view the race from the Start/Finish area at Top Gun Drag 
Strip located south of Fallon on Highway 95 and at certain Check Points 
selected by race and BLM officials.
    4. Top Gun Twilight Race--July 25, 1998--Valley Off Road Racing 
Association--Permit Number NV-030-96-10C. This closure will be in 
effect from noon until midnight for a 250 mile, multiple lap OHV race 
conducted on dirt roads and drainages near Fallon, Churchill County, 
Nevada within T16N R25E; T16N R26E; T16N R27E; T16N R28E; T16N R29E; 
T17N R26E; T17N R27E, M.D.M. The race route closure affects portions 
the following commonly used roads: Simpson Pass near Hooten Well, 
Wildhorse Basin. Spectators are welcome at the Start/Finish area at Top 
Gun Drag Strip and at certain Check Points as directed by BLM and race 
officials.
    5. Yerington to Fallon and Back--September 6, 1998--Valley Off Road 
Racing Association--Permit Number NV-030-96-10D. This closure will be 
in effect from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a point-to-point OHV race 
conducted over dirt roads and drainages between Yerington and Fallon, 
Lyon and Churchill Counties, Nevada within T13N R24E; T13N R25E; T14N 
R24E; T15N R24E; T16N R24E through 31E; T17N R30E; T17N R31E; T18N 
R30E, M.D.M. Portions of the following commonly used roads will be 
affected by the race route closure: Singatse Pass, Churchill Canyon, 
Adrian Valley, Eightmile and Bass Flat. Spectators are welcome at the 
Start/Finish area near Yerington and the one near Fallon plus certain 
Check Points designated by race and BLM officials.

    Dated: April 7, 1998.
Clifford D. Ligons,
Assistant District Manager, Non Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-10763 Filed 4-22-98; 8:45 am]
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