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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLAZC03000 L51050000.EA0000
LVRCSA0010000, AZ–SRP–330–07–01 and
AZ–SRP–330–07–02]
Temporary Closure of Selected Public
Lands in La Paz County, AZ, During
the Operation of the 2009 Parker 250
and Parker 425 Desert Races
Bureau of Land Management.
Temporary Closure of Selected
Public Lands in La Paz County, Arizona,
during the operation of the 2009 Parker
250 and Parker 425 Desert Races.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field
Office announces the temporary closure
of selected public lands under its
administration in La Paz County,
Arizona. This action is being taken to
help ensure public safety and prevent
unnecessary environmental degradation
during the permitted running of the Best
in the Desert 2009 Parker 250, and 2009
Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker
425 Desert Races. Areas subject to this
closure include all public land,
including county maintained roads and
highways located on public lands that
are located within two miles of the
designated course. The race course and
closure areas are described in the
Supplementary Information section of
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this notice and maps of the designated
race course are maintained in the
Bureau of Land Management Lake
Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406.
DATES: Event Dates: The Parker 250 on
January 10, 2009, and the Parker 425 on
February 7, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Dodson, Field Staff Ranger,
BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610
Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City,
Arizona 86406, (928) 505–1200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Race Course Closed
Area: Beginning at the eastern boundary
of the Colorado River Indian Tribe
(CRIT) Reservation, the race course
closed area runs east along Shea Road,
then east into Osborne Wash on to the
Parker-Swansea Road to the Central
Arizona Project Canal (CAP), then north
on the west side of the CAP Canal,
crossing the canal on the countymaintained road, running northeast into
Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast
on the county-maintained road, through
the four-corners intersection to the
Midway (Pit) intersection, then east on
Transmission Pass Road, through State
Trust Land located in Butler Valley,
turning north into Cunningham Wash to
North Tank, continuing back south to
Transmission Pass Road and east
(reentering public land) within two
miles of Alamo Dam Road. The course
turns south and west onto the wooden
power line road, onto the State Trust
Land in Butler Valley, turning
southwest into Cunningham Wash to
the Graham Well, intersecting Butler
Valley Road, then north and west on the
county-maintained road to the ‘‘Bouse
Y’’ intersection, two miles north of
Bouse, Arizona. The course proceeds
north, paralleling the Bouse-Swansea
Road to the Midway (Pit) intersection,
then west along the north boundary
(powerline) road of the East Cactus
Plain Wilderness Area to ParkerSwansea Road. The course turns west
into Osborne Wash crossing the CAP
Canal, along the north boundary of the
Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area; it
continues west staying in Osborne Wash
and crossing Shea Road along the
southern boundary of Gibraltar
Wilderness, rejoining Osborne Wash to
the CRIT Reservation boundary.
Times of the Temporary Land
Closure: The Parker 250 Desert Race
closure is in effect from 2 p.m. (MST) on
Friday, January 9, 2009, through 6 p.m.
(MST) on Saturday, January 10, 2009.
The Blue Water Resort and Casino
Parker 425 Desert Race closure is in
effect from 2 p.m. (MST) on Friday,
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February 6, 2009, through 11:59 p.m.
(MST) on Saturday, February 7, 2009.
Prohibited Acts: The following acts
are prohibited during the temporary
land closure:
1. Being present on, or driving on, the
designated race course. Spectators may
not be within 200 feet of the designated
race course. This does not apply to race
participants, race officials nor
emergency vehicles authorized by or
operated by local, State or federal
government agencies. Emergency
medical response shall only be
conducted by personnel and vehicles
operating under the guidance of La Paz
County Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) and Fire, or the Arizona
Department of Public Safety (DPS), or
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
2. Vehicle parking or stopping in
areas affected by the closure, except
where such is specifically allowed
(designated spectator areas).
3. Camping in any area, except in the
designated spectator areas.
4. Discharge of firearms.
5. Possession or use of any fireworks.
6. Cutting or collecting firewood of
any kind, including dead and down
wood or other vegetative material.
7. Operating any vehicle (except
registered race vehicles), including offhighway vehicles, not registered and
equipped for street and highway
operation.
8. Operating any vehicle in the area of
the closure at a speed of more than 35
mph. This does not apply to registered
race vehicles during the race, while on
the designated race course.
9. Failure to obey any official sign
posted by the Bureau of Land
Management, La Paz County, or the race
promoter.
10. Parking any vehicle in a manner
that obstructs or impedes normal traffic
movement.
11. Failure to obey any person
authorized to direct traffic, including
law enforcement officers, BLM officials
and designated race officials.
12. Failure to observe Spectator Area
quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
13. Failure to keep campsite or race
viewing site free of trash and litter.
14. Allowing any pet or other animal
to be unrestrained by a leash of not
more than six feet in length.
The above restrictions do not apply to
emergency vehicles owned by the
United States, the State of Arizona, or
La Paz County. Authority for closure of
public lands is found in Title 43 CFR
8340, Subpart 8341; Title 43 CFR 8360,
Subpart 8364.1; and Title 43 CFR 2930.
Persons who violate this closure order
are subject to arrest, and upon
conviction may be fined not more than
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$100,000 and/or imprisoned for not
more than 12 months.
Date Signed: December 15, 2008.
David Jaynes,
Acting Field Manager, Lake Havasu Field
Office.
[FR Doc. E8–30480 Filed 12–22–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNV056000.L58530000.EU0000; N–81965
et al.; 9–08807; TAS: 14X5232]
Notice of Realty Action: Competitive
Online Auction of Public Lands in
Clark County, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Land Sale.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) proposes to offer 14
parcels of public land of approximately
117.50 in the Las Vegas Valley by
competitive online auction at not less
than the fair market value (FMV). The
sale will be conducted pursuant to the
Southern Nevada Public Land
Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA),
Public Law 105–263, 112 Stat. 2343, as
amended. The online sale will be
subject to the applicable provisions of
Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (FLPMA), 43 U.S.C. 1713 and
1719, and BLM land sale and mineral
conveyance regulations at 43 CFR 2710
and 2720.
DATES: Interested parties may submit
written comments regarding the
proposed sale of public lands and the
environmental assessment (EA) until
February 6, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to
the BLM District Manager, Southern
Nevada District Office, 4701 N. Torrey
Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Manuela Johnson at
manuela_johnson@nv.blm.gov or (702)
515–5224. For general information on
previous BLM public land sale, refer to
the following Web address: https://
www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/snplma/
Land_Auctions.html.
This
public sale is in conformance with the
Las Vegas Resource Management Plan
(RMP), approved on Oct. 5, 1998. BLM
has determined that the proposed action
conforms to the RMP decision LD–1
under the authority of FLPMA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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T. 22 S., R. 61 E.,
sec. 14, E1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
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NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4,
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W1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
T. 23 S., R. 61 E.,
sec. 9, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4;
sec. 20, S1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
N1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4.
The area described contains 117.5 acres,
more or less.
Maps delineating the individual
proposed sale parcels are available for
public review at https://
www.propertydisposal.gsa.gov, and at
the Las Vegas Field Office (LVFO),
which is located at the BLM Southern
Nevada District Office. The FMV for
each parcel will be available 60 days
prior to the sale date.
The lands are being offered for sale
online via the internet using
competitive sale procedures pursuant to
43 CFR 2711.3–1. Bidding on the subject
parcels will begin at FMV and remain
open for sale for a period of 60 days in
accordance with the competitive sale
procedures. Bidders may go to the GSA
Web site at https://www.auctionrp.com
to register, obtain maps and get
information on how to submit
competitive online bids via the internet
for the sale. A submitted online internet
bid is a binding offer.
At the conclusion of the auction, the
highest qualified bid for any parcel will
be declared the apparent high bidder
under 43 CFR 2711.3–1(d). The declared
high bidder will have 10 days from
closure of the online auction to submit
a bid deposit of not less than 20 percent
of the successful high bid amount.
Payment must be made in the form of
a cashiers check, certified check or U.S.
postal money order, and made payable
in U.S. dollars to ‘‘General Services
Administration.’’ Personal or company
checks will not be accepted. Failure to
submit the 20 percent bid deposit
amount following the sale will result in
cancellation of the bid. At the
conclusion of the 10 days, the
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successful bidder will receive a high
bidder letter from the BLM with
detailed information for full payment.
No contractual or other rights against
the United States may accrue until BLM
officially accepts the offer to purchase
and the full bid price is paid.
Terms and Conditions: Certain
minerals for each parcel will be reserved
in accordance with the BLM’s approved
Mineral Potential Report, dated January
22, 1999. Information pertaining to the
reservation of minerals specific to the
parcel is located in the case file and
available for review at the LVFO. An
offer to purchase these parcels will
constitute an application for mineral
conveyance of the ‘‘no known value’’
mineral interests. In conjunction with
the final payment, an applicant for ‘‘no
known value’’ mineral interests will be
required to pay a $50 non-refundable
filing fee for processing the conveyance
of the ‘‘no known value’’ mineral
interests which will be sold
simultaneously with the surface
interests.
The following numbered terms and
conditions will appear on the
conveyance documents for these
parcels:
1. Discretionary leasable and saleable
mineral deposits on the lands in Clark
County, if any, reserved to the United
States, in accordance with the above
referenced Mineral Potential Report.
Permittees, licensees, and lessees of the
United States retain the right to prospect
for, mine, and remove such leasable and
saleable minerals owned by the United
States under applicable law and any
regulations that the Secretary of the
Interior may prescribe, together with all
necessary access and exit rights;
2. A right-of-way is reserved for
ditches and canals constructed by
authority of the United States under the
Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945);
3. A right-of-way for federal aid
highway purposes (Blue Diamond Road)
reserved to the Federal Highway
Administration, its successors or
assigns, by right-of-way No. Nev012728, pursuant to the Act of August
27, 1958 (23 U.S.C. 107 (D)) within sale
parcel N–85660;
4. All parcels are subject to valid
existing rights;
5. The parcels are subject to
reservations for road, public utilities
and flood control purposes, both
existing and proposed, in accordance
with the local governing entities’
transportation plans;
6. By accepting this patent, the
patentee agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold the United States harmless
from any costs, damages, claims, causes
of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLAZC03000 L51050000.EA0000 LVRCSA0010000, AZ-SRP-330-07-01 and AZ-
SRP-330-07-02]
Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ,
During the Operation of the 2009 Parker 250 and Parker 425 Desert Races
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.
ACTION: Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County,
Arizona, during the operation of the 2009 Parker 250 and Parker 425
Desert Races.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office
announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its
administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to
help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental
degradation during the permitted running of the Best in the Desert 2009
Parker 250, and 2009 Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker 425 Desert
Races. Areas subject to this closure include all public land, including
county maintained roads and highways located on public lands that are
located within two miles of the designated course. The race course and
closure areas are described in the Supplementary Information section of
this notice and maps of the designated race course are maintained in
the Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406.
DATES: Event Dates: The Parker 250 on January 10, 2009, and the Parker
425 on February 7, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Dodson, Field Staff Ranger,
BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City,
Arizona 86406, (928) 505-1200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Race Course Closed Area: Beginning at the eastern
boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the
race course closed area runs east along Shea Road, then east into
Osborne Wash on to the Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Arizona
Project Canal (CAP), then north on the west side of the CAP Canal,
crossing the canal on the county-maintained road, running northeast
into Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast on the county-maintained road,
through the four-corners intersection to the Midway (Pit) intersection,
then east on Transmission Pass Road, through State Trust Land located
in Butler Valley, turning north into Cunningham Wash to North Tank,
continuing back south to Transmission Pass Road and east (reentering
public land) within two miles of Alamo Dam Road. The course turns south
and west onto the wooden power line road, onto the State Trust Land in
Butler Valley, turning southwest into Cunningham Wash to the Graham
Well, intersecting Butler Valley Road, then north and west on the
county-maintained road to the ``Bouse Y'' intersection, two miles north
of Bouse, Arizona. The course proceeds north, paralleling the Bouse-
Swansea Road to the Midway (Pit) intersection, then west along the
north boundary (powerline) road of the East Cactus Plain Wilderness
Area to Parker-Swansea Road. The course turns west into Osborne Wash
crossing the CAP Canal, along the north boundary of the Cactus Plain
Wilderness Study Area; it continues west staying in Osborne Wash and
crossing Shea Road along the southern boundary of Gibraltar Wilderness,
rejoining Osborne Wash to the CRIT Reservation boundary.
Times of the Temporary Land Closure: The Parker 250 Desert Race
closure is in effect from 2 p.m. (MST) on Friday, January 9, 2009,
through 6 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, January 10, 2009. The Blue Water
Resort and Casino Parker 425 Desert Race closure is in effect from 2
p.m. (MST) on Friday, February 6, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. (MST) on
Saturday, February 7, 2009.
Prohibited Acts: The following acts are prohibited during the
temporary land closure:
1. Being present on, or driving on, the designated race course.
Spectators may not be within 200 feet of the designated race course.
This does not apply to race participants, race officials nor emergency
vehicles authorized by or operated by local, State or federal
government agencies. Emergency medical response shall only be conducted
by personnel and vehicles operating under the guidance of La Paz County
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire, or the Arizona Department of
Public Safety (DPS), or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
2. Vehicle parking or stopping in areas affected by the closure,
except where such is specifically allowed (designated spectator areas).
3. Camping in any area, except in the designated spectator areas.
4. Discharge of firearms.
5. Possession or use of any fireworks.
6. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and
down wood or other vegetative material.
7. Operating any vehicle (except registered race vehicles),
including off-highway vehicles, not registered and equipped for street
and highway operation.
8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the closure at a speed of
more than 35 mph. This does not apply to registered race vehicles
during the race, while on the designated race course.
9. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the Bureau of Land
Management, La Paz County, or the race promoter.
10. Parking any vehicle in a manner that obstructs or impedes
normal traffic movement.
11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic,
including law enforcement officers, BLM officials and designated race
officials.
12. Failure to observe Spectator Area quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6
a.m.
13. Failure to keep campsite or race viewing site free of trash and
litter.
14. Allowing any pet or other animal to be unrestrained by a leash
of not more than six feet in length.
The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles owned by
the United States, the State of Arizona, or La Paz County. Authority
for closure of public lands is found in Title 43 CFR 8340, Subpart
8341; Title 43 CFR 8360, Subpart 8364.1; and Title 43 CFR 2930. Persons
who violate this closure order are subject to arrest, and upon
conviction may be fined not more than
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$100,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 months.
Date Signed: December 15, 2008.
David Jaynes,
Acting Field Manager, Lake Havasu Field Office.
[FR Doc. E8-30480 Filed 12-22-08; 8:45 am]
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