Notice of Temporary Closure and Restrictions of Selected Public Lands in Mohave County, AZ, 55473-55474 [2020-19765]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55473-55474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19765]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZC03000.L12200000.EA0000.AZ-SRP-030-21-01]


Notice of Temporary Closure and Restrictions of Selected Public 
Lands in Mohave County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure and restrictions.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that temporary closures and 
restrictions of activities will be in effect on public lands 
administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field 
Office, to minimize the risk of potential collisions with spectators 
and racers during the permitted operation of the 2020 Mad Media UTV 
World Championship desert races.

DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect from 7 a.m., October 8, 
2020, through midnight, October 10, 2020. The temporary restrictions 
will be in effect from 8 a.m., October 7, 2020, through midnight, 
October 10, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason West, Field Manager, BLM Lake 
Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 
86403; telephone 928-505-1200. Also see the Lake Havasu Field Office 
website: https://www.blm.gov/office/lake-havasu-field-office. 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 temporary closure and restrictions 
affect public lands in the Standard Wash Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Open 
Area near Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona. Location of the 
temporary closure and restrictions are depicted on maps found online at 
the BLM National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Register web page: 
https://go.usa.gov/xfPtM. In addition, the closure, restrictions, and 
maps of the closure area will be posted at event access points, 
available at the Lake Havasu Field Office, and posted on the BLM 
external web page: https://www.blm.gov/office/lake-havasu-field-office.
    The closure and restrictions are issued under the authority of 43 
CFR 8364.1, which allows the BLM to establish closures for the 
protection of persons, property, and public lands and resources. 
Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions contained 
within this closure order may subject the violator to citation or 
arrest with a penalty or fine or imprisonment, or both as specified by 
law.

Temporary Closure and Restrictions and Existing Regulations

l. Environmental Resource Management and Protection

    a. No person may deface, disturb, remove, or destroy any natural 
object.
    b. Fireworks: The use, sale, or possession of personal fireworks is 
prohibited.
    c. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and 
downed wood or other vegetative material is prohibited.
    d. Grey Water Discharge: The discharge and dumping of grey water 
onto the ground surface is prohibited. Grey water is defined as water 
that has been used for cooking, washing, dishwashing, or bathing and/or 
contains soap, detergent, food scraps, or food residue, regardless of 
whether such products are biodegradable or have been filtered or 
disinfected.
    e. Black Water Discharge: The discharge and dumping of black water 
onto the ground surface is prohibited. Black water is defined as 
wastewater containing feces, urine, and/or flush water.
    f. Human Waste: The depositing of human waste (liquid and/or solid) 
on the ground surface is prohibited.
    g. Trash: The discharge of all trash/litter onto the ground surface 
is prohibited. All event participants must pack out or properly dispose 
of all trash at an appropriate disposal facility.
    h. Hazardous Materials: The dumping or discharge of vehicle oil, 
petroleum products, or other hazardous household, commercial, or 
industrial refuse or waste onto the ground surface is prohibited. This 
applies to all recreational vehicles, trailers, motorhomes, port-a-
potties, generators, and other camp infrastructure.

2. Alcohol/Prohibited Substance

    a. Possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage by the 
driver or

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operator of any motorized vehicle, whether or not the vehicle is in 
motion, is prohibited.
    b. Possession of alcohol by minors. The following are prohibited:
    i. Consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverage by a person 
under 21 years of age on public lands; and
    ii. Selling, offering to sell, or otherwise furnishing or supplying 
any alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age on public 
lands.
    c. Operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of 
alcohol, marijuana, narcotics, or dangerous drugs is prohibited.

3. Drug Paraphernalia

    a. The possession of drug paraphernalia is prohibited.

4. Disorderly Conduct

    a. Disorderly conduct is prohibited. Disorderly conduct means that 
an individual, with the intent of recklessly causing public alarm, 
nuisance, jeopardy, or violence, or recklessly creating a risk thereof:
    i. Engages in fighting or violent behavior;
    ii. Uses language, an utterance or gesture, or engages in a display 
or act that is physically threatening or menacing, or done in a manner 
that is likely to inflict injury or incite an immediate breach of the 
peace; or
    iii. Obstructs, resists, or attempts to elude a law enforcement 
officer, or fails to follow their orders or directions.

5. Eviction of Persons

    a. The temporary closure and restriction area is closed to any 
person who:
    i. Has been evicted from the event by the permit holder, whether or 
not the eviction was requested by the BLM;
    ii. Has been evicted from the event by the BLM; or
    iii. Has been ordered by a law enforcement officer to leave the 
area of the permitted event.
    b. Any person evicted from the event forfeits all privileges to be 
present within the temporary closure and restriction area.

6. Motor Vehicles

    a. Motor vehicles must comply with the following requirements:
    i. The operator of a motor vehicle must possess a valid driver's 
license.
    ii. Motor vehicles and trailers must possess evidence of valid 
registration.
    iii. Motor vehicle operators must possess evidence of valid 
insurance.
    iv. Motor vehicles and trailers must not block a street used for 
vehicular travel or a pedestrian pathway. Parking any off-highway 
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; creating a safety hazard; or endangering any person, 
property, or feature is prohibited. Vehicles parked in violation are 
subject to citation, removal, and/or impoundment at the owner's 
expense.
    v. Motor vehicles must not exceed the posted speed limit.
    vi. Operating a vehicle through, around, or beyond a restrictive 
sign, barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or device is 
prohibited.
    vii. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic or 
control access to the event area, including law enforcement officers, 
BLM officials, and designated race officials, is prohibited.
    b. The temporary closure area is closed to motor vehicle use, 
except as provided below. Motor vehicles may be operated within the 
temporary closure area under the circumstances listed below:
    i. Race participants and support vehicles on designated routes;
    ii. BLM, medical, law enforcement, and firefighting vehicles are 
authorized at all times; or
    iii. Vehicles operated by the permit holder's staff or contractors 
and volunteers are authorized at all times. These vehicles must display 
evidence of event registration at all times in such a manner that it is 
visible at the front of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.

7. Public Camping

    a. The temporary closure and restriction area is closed to public 
camping with the following exceptions:
    i. The permitted event's spectators, who are camped in designated 
spectator areas, as marked by protective fencing, barriers, and 
informational signage provided by the permit holder; or
    ii. The permit holder's authorized staff, contractors, and BLM-
authorized event managers.
    b. Spectator area site reservations, denying other visitors or 
parties from utilizing unoccupied portions of the spectator area by 
marking with flags, tape, posts, cones, etc., is prohibited. Vehicles 
and trailers may not be left unattended for over 72 hours.
    c. Allowing any pet or other animal to be unrestrained is 
prohibited. All pets must be restrained by a leash of not more than six 
feet in length.
    d. Failure to observe restricted area quiet hours of midnight to 6 
a.m. is prohibited.

8. Weapons

    a. Discharging or use of firearms or other weapons is prohibited.
    b. The prohibition above shall not apply to county, state, tribal 
and Federal law enforcement personnel who are working in their official 
capacity at the event.

9. Racecourse Closure

    a. The designated racecourse as shown in the Lake Havasu Field 
Office approved Resource Management Plan and Decision Record is closed 
to public entry during the temporary closure.
    b. The temporary closure area is closed to use by members of the 
public with the following exceptions:
    i. The person is an employee or authorized volunteer with the BLM, 
a law enforcement officer, emergency medical service provider, fire 
protection provider, or another public agency employee working at and 
assigned to the event; or
    ii. The person is working at or attending the event directly on 
behalf of the permit holder.
    c. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the BLM, law 
enforcement, Mohave County, or the permit holder is prohibited.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates these closure rules 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. l733(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 Arizona 
law. A complete list of laws and regulations applicable to public lands 
in Arizona may be viewed at: https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/19-14.pdf.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.l.

Jason West,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2020-19765 Filed 9-4-20; 8:45 am]
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