[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 14447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6631]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-035-95-1220-00]


Temporary Closures of Public Lands: Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Douglas, Lyon, 
Mineral and Storey Counties on and adjacent to two Off Highway Vehicle 
race courses: April 30, 1995--High Sierra Motorcycle Club, Wassuks Hare 
'N' Hound--Permit Number NV-035-95-11, May 13-14, 1995--Western States 
Racing Association, Virginia City Grand Prix--Permit Number NV-035-95-
06.

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SUMMARY: The Carson City District Manager announces the temporary 
closure of selected public lands under his administration. This action 
is being taken to provide for public safety during the official running 
of two motorcycle race events.

EFFECTIVE DATES: April 30, 1995 and May 12-14, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Hull, Walker Area Recreation 
Planner, Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management, 1535 Hot 
Springs Road, Suite 300, Carson City, Nevada 89706, Telephone: (702) 
885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A map of each closure may be obtained from 
Fran Hull at the contact address. Each permittee is required to clearly 
mark and monitor the event route during the closure period. Spectators 
shall remain in safe locations as directed by event officials and BLM 
personnel.
    Specific Information on each event follows:
    1. High Sierra Motorcycle Club--Wassuks Hare 'N' Hound--Permit 
Number NV-035-95-11. This event is a one-lap race along 60 to 90 miles 
of dirt roads and dry wash trails located in the Wassuk foothills near 
Yerington, Nevada in Lyon and Mineral Counties within T10N R27E, R28E; 
T11N R26E, R27E; T12N R26E, R27E, R28E; T13N R26E, R27E; T14N R27E. The 
public lands to be closed to public use include existing roads and 
trails identified on the ground by colorful flagging and paper arrows 
attached to wooden stakes designating the race route. This closure will 
be in effect from 6:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. April 30, 1995.
    2. Western States Racing Association--Virginia City Grand Prix 
Motorcycle Race--Permit Number NV-035-95-06. This event is a multiple-
lap motorcycle race on dirt roads and trails near Virginia City, Nevada 
in Storey County within T17N R21E. The public lands to be closed to 
public use include those roads and trails identified with colorful 
flagging and paper arrows attached to wooden stakes designating the 
race route on the ground. Camping on public lands within the vicinity 
of and in conjunction with the race shall be prohibited. This closure 
will be in effect from 6:00 p.m. on May 12 through 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 
1995.
    The above restrictions do not apply to race officials, law 
enforcement and agency personnel, or BLM personnel monitoring the 
events.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8341; 43 CFR 8364 and 43 CFR 8372.

PENALTY: Any person failing to comply with the closure order may be 
subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.7.

    Dated: March 10, 1995.
John Singlaub,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-6631 Filed 3-16-95; 8:45 am]
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