Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, Nevada, 10720-10721 [2020-03731]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10720-10721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03731]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS01000 L5105.0000.EA0000 LVRCF1907120 241A 19XMO# 4500140975]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.

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SUMMARY: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of 
certain public lands under its administration. The Off-Highway Vehicle 
(OHV) race area in the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation 
Management Area is used by OHV recreationists, and the temporary 
closure is needed to limit their access to the race area and to 
minimize the risk of potential collisions with spectators and racers 
during the 2020 Mint 400 Off-Highway Vehicle Race.

DATES: The temporary closure for the 2020 Mint 400 will go into effect 
at 12:01 a.m. on March 6, 2020 and will remain in effect until 11:59 
p.m. on March 7, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The temporary closure order, communications plan, and map of 
the closure area will be posted at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 
North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 and on the BLM 
website: www.blm.gov. These materials will also be posted at the access 
points to the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation Management Area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenny Kendrick, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, telephone (702) 515-5073, or email [email protected]. Persons 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the 
temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. 
This action is being taken to help ensure public safety during the 
official permitted running of the 2020 Mint 400.
    The public lands affected by this closure are described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 25 S., R. 59 E.,
    Sec. 23, those portions of the S\1/2\ lying southeasterly of the 
southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604, excepting 
CC-0360;
    Sec. 24, excepting CC-0360;
    Sec. 25;
    Sec. 26, E\1/2\, excepting CC-0360;
    Sec. 35, lots 4, 5, and 10, excepting CC-0360, and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 36.
T. 26 S., R. 59 E.,
    Sec. 1;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 11 thru 14;
    Sec. 22, lot 1, excepting CC-0360, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/
4\, excepting CC-0360, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 23 thru 26;
    Sec. 27, lots 4, 5, and 8, excepting CC-0360, NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, lot 1, excepting CC-0360, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 35 and 36.
T. 27 S., R. 59 E.,
    Secs. 1 and 2;
    Secs. 3 and 4, excepting CC-0360;
    Sec. 5, those portions of the E\1/2\ lying easterly of the 
easterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, excepting CC-0360 and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 11 thru 17 and secs. 21 thru 24.
T. 24 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 13;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\, those portions of the NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, those portions of the SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and S\1/2\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 16, those portions of the SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 20, those portions of the SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 21, those portions lying southeasterly of the southeasterly 
right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
    Secs. 22 thru 28;
    Sec. 29, those portions of the NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\ lying 
southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State 
Route 604;
    Sec. 31, those portions of the E\1/2\ lying southeasterly of the 
southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604, excepting 
CC-0360;
    Sec. 32, those portions lying southeasterly of the southeasterly 
right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
    Secs. 33 thru 36.
T. 25 S., R. 60 E., those portions lying southeasterly of the 
southeasterly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604, excepting 
CC-0360.
T. 26 S., R. 60 E.,
    Secs. 1 thru 24 and secs. 27 thru 34.
T. 27 S., R. 60 E.,
    Secs. 3 thru 10 and secs. 15 thru 22.
T. 24 S., R. 61 E.,
    Secs. 16 thru 21 and secs. 28 thru 33.
T. 25 S., R. 61 E.,
    Secs. 4 thru 9, secs. 16 thru 21, and secs. 28 thru 33.
T. 26 S., R. 61 E.,
    Secs. 6 and 7;
    Sec. 8, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, excepting those 
portions affected by Public Law 107-282.
    The area described contains 104,226 acres, more or less, 
according to the BLM National PLSS CadNSDI and the official plats of 
the surveys of the said land, on file with the BLM.
    Roads leading into the public lands under the temporary closure 
will be posted to notify the public of the closure. The closure area 
includes the Jean Dry Lake Bed and is bordered by Hidden Valley to 
the north, the McCullough Mountains to the east, the California 
State line to the south and Nevada State Route 604 to the west. 
Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 43 
CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following rules in the area 
described above:
    The entire area as listed in the legal description above is 
closed to all vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, 
emergency vehicles, event personnel, event participants and ticketed 
spectators. Access routes leading to the closed area are closed to 
vehicles. No vehicle stopping or parking in the closed area except 
for designated areas will be permitted. Event participants and 
spectators are required to remain within designated pit and 
spectator areas only.
    The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of 
the closure to ensure public safety of participants and spectators. 
Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the 
closure area are prohibited:
     Camping.
     Possession and/or consumption any alcoholic beverage 
unless the person has reached the age of 21 years.
     Discharging, or use of firearms or other weapons.
     Possession and/or discharging of fireworks.
     Allowing any pet or other animal in their care to be 
unrestrained at any time. Animals must be on a leash or other 
restraint no longer than 3 feet.
     Operation of any vehicle including ALL Terrain Vehicles 
(ATV), motorcycles, Utility Terrain Vehicles, golf carts, and any 
OHV which is not legally registered for street and highway 
operation, including operation of such a vehicle in spectator 
viewing areas.
     Parking any vehicle in violation of posted 
restrictions, or in such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or 
emergency traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create 
a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property or feature. 
Vehicles so parked are subject to citation, removal and impoundment 
at the owner's expense.
     Operating a vehicle through, around or beyond a 
restrictive sign, barricade, fence or traffic control barrier or 
device.
     Failing to maintain control of a vehicle to avoid 
danger to persons, property, resources or wildlife.

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     Operating a motor vehicle without due care or at a 
speed greater than 25 mph.
Signs and maps directing the public to designated spectator areas 
will be provided by the event sponsor.
    Exceptions: Temporary closure restrictions do not apply to 
activities conducted under contract with the BLM, agency personnel 
monitoring the event, or activities conducted under an approved plan 
of operation. Authorized users must have in their possession, a 
written permit or contract from BLM signed by the authorized 
officer.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates this temporary closure may 
be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance 
with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 
U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.0-7, or both. In accordance with 43 
CFR 8365.1-7, State or local officials may also impose penalties for 
violations of Nevada law.

(Authority: 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 8364.1)

Shonna Dooman,
Field Manager--Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2020-03731 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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