Notice of Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ, 5398 [2011-2056]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 5398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2056]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZC03000 L51050000.EA0000 LVRCSA0010000.241A, AZ-SRP-330-07-01 and 
AZ-SRP-330-07-02]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz 
County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations, the 
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 protect persons, property, and 
public lands and resources during the permitted running of the 2011 
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 2 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 Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater 
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406.

DATES: The Parker 425 Desert Race closure is in effect from 2 p.m. 
(MST) Friday, February 4, 2011, through 11:59 p.m. (MST) Saturday, 
February 5, 2011.

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. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during 
normal business hours. FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 
to leave a message or question for the above individual. You will 
receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. 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 the Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Arizona Project 
(CAP) Canal 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 2 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, 2 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 at the CRIT 
Reservation boundary.
    II. Prohibited Acts: Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 USC 1733(a), 43 CFR 
8360.0-7, and 43 CFR 8364.1), 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, 
except in designated spectator areas. This does not apply to race 
participants, race officials, nor emergency vehicles authorized 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 the La Paz County Emergency Medical 
Services and Fire, or the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or the 
Bureau of Land Management.
    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 BLM, 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 restrained by a leash of 
more than 6 feet in length.

III. Persons Exempt From the Temporary Closure

    In addition to the exemptions noticed above, the above restrictions 
do not apply to emergency or law enforcement vehicles owned by the 
United States, the State of Arizona, or La Paz County. Persons who 
violate this closure order are subject to arrest and may be taken 
before a United States Magistrate and upon conviction may be fined not 
more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 months. Such 
violations may also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for by 18 
U.S.C. 3571.

    Authority:  43 CFR 8364.1.

Patricia A. Taylor,
Assistant Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2011-2056 Filed 1-28-11; 8:45 am]
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