Notice of Temporary Closure and Temporary Restrictions of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ-AZ Race Corp., the Parker 400, 69227-69229 [2023-22210]
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i. The operator of a motor vehicle
must possess a valid driver’s license 43
CFR 8341.1©.
ii. Motor vehicles and trailers must
possess evidence of valid registration—
43 CFR 8341.1(d).
iii. Motor vehicles must not exceed
the posted speed limit—43 CFR
8341.1(f)(2).
5. Pets or Other Animals
a. 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—43 CFR
8365.2–1©.
Enforcement: Any person who
violates these closures or restrictions
may be charged with a violation of
Federal law. In accordance with 43 CFR
8365.1–7, a person may also be charged
with violations of State and/or local
law.
Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.
William Mack,
District Manager.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_AZ_FRN_MO4500173198 AZ–SRP–
030–23–27]
Notice of Temporary Closure and
Temporary Restrictions of Selected
Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ—
AZ Race Corp., the Parker 400
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of temporary closure and
restrictions.
AGENCY:
As authorized under the
provisions of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976, as
amended, notice is hereby given that
temporary closures and temporary
restrictions of activities will be in effect
on public lands administered by the
Lake Havasu Field Office, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), to minimize
the risk of potential collisions with
spectators and racers during AZ Race
Corporation’s off-highway vehicle
(OHV) race event, the Parker 400,
authorized under a Special Recreation
Permit.
DATES: The temporary restrictions for
the Parker 400 take effect at 11:59 p.m.,
January 7, 2024, and last through 11:59
p.m. January 13, 2024. The temporary
closure for the Parker 400 takes effect at
11:59 p.m. January 8, 2024, and lasts
through 11:59 p.m. January 13, 2024. All
times listed are in local time.
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SUMMARY:
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Ron
Nuckles, Assistant Field Manager, BLM
Lake Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
86403, telephone (928) 505–1284, email
rnuckles@blm.gov. Also see the Lake
Havasu Field Office website: https://
www.blm.gov/office/lake-havasu-fieldoffice. Individuals in the United States
who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing,
or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 6, 2015, the Decision Record
authorizing the Parker Races was
signed. This permit authorizes the
utilization of the Parker 400 course for
two race events to occur between
December 1 and February 28 annually.
The Environmental Assessment
analyzing these routes (EA #DOI–BLM–
AZ–C030–2014–0040) concluded that
allowing permitted motorized racers
exclusive use of the Lake Havasu Field
Office Record of Decision/Approved
Resource Management Plan (2007)
designated Parker 400 course would
mitigate safety concerns. These routes
receive the most intense and
concentrated high-speed use during the
two annual permitted events.
These temporary closures and
restrictions affect public lands in and
around the Parker 400 course near the
communities of Parker and Bouse in La
Paz County, Arizona. The temporary
closure applies to all public use,
including pedestrians and vehicles,
unless excepted. The temporary closure
area follows the Parker 400 course as
designated in the 2007 Lake Havasu
Resource Management Plan.
Within the temporary restriction area,
the temporary restrictions apply in
addition to all existing regulations. The
temporary restriction area begins on
public lands east of the eastern
boundary of the Colorado River Indian
Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, along Shea
Road, then east into Osborne Wash onto
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 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
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North Tank, continuing south to
Transmission Pass Road and east
(reentering public land) within two
miles of Alamo Dam Road. The
temporary restriction area boundary
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 temporary
restriction area boundary proceeds
north, paralleling the Bouse-Swansea
Road to the Midway (Pit) intersection,
then west along the north boundary
(power line) road of the East Cactus
Plain Wilderness Area to ParkerSwansea Road. The temporary
restriction area boundary 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.
The temporary closures and
restrictions are necessary because of the
high-speed nature of the race event and
the added safety concerns due to the
limited visibility when there is no
daylight. Roads leading into the public
lands under the temporary closure and
restrictions will be posted with copies
of the temporary closure, temporary
restrictions, and associated maps to
notify the public. The temporary closure
and restriction orders will be posted in
the Lake Havasu Field Office and online
at https://www.blm.gov/office/lakehavasu-field-office. Maps of the affected
area and other documents associated
with this temporary closure are
available at the Lake Havasu Field
Office, 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake
Havasu City, Arizona.
The closures 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 of a fine or imprisonment or
both as specified by law.
Temporary Closure
a. The designated racecourse as
shown in the Lake Havasu Field Office
approved RMP and Decision Record is
closed to public entry during the
temporary closure, with the following
exceptions:
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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;
ii. The person is working at or
attending the event directly on behalf of
the permit holder.
b. 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;
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
manner that it is visible to the front of
the vehicle while the vehicle is in
motion.
Temporary Restrictions
1. Environmental Resource Management
and Protection
a. Cutting or collecting firewood of
any kind, including dead and downed
wood or other vegetative material, is
prohibited.
b. 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.
c. Human Waste: The depositing of
human waste (liquid and/or solid) on
the ground surface is prohibited.
2. Alcohol/Prohibited Substance
a. Possession of alcohol by minors is
prohibited. Selling or offering to sell any
alcoholic beverage on public lands
under this notice is prohibited.
3. Drug Paraphernalia
a. The possession of drug
paraphernalia is prohibited.
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4. Disorderly Conduct
a. Disorderly conduct is prohibited.
No person shall cause a public
disturbance or create a risk to other
persons on public lands by engaging in
activities that include, but are not
limited to, the following:
i. Making unreasonable noise;
ii. Creating a hazard or nuisance;
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iii. Refusing to disperse when
directed to do so by an authorized
officer;
iv. Resisting arrest or issuance of
citation by an authorized officer
engaged in performance of official
duties; interfering with any Bureau of
Land Management employee or
volunteer engaged in performance of
official duties; or
v. Assaulting, committing a battery
upon any individual, or
vi. Knowingly giving any false or
fraudulent report of an emergency
situation or crime to any Bureau of Land
Management employee or volunteer
engaged in the performance of official
duties.
5. Eviction of Persons
a. The temporary 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 restriction area.
6. Motor Vehicles
a. Motor vehicles must comply with
the following requirements:
i. Motor vehicle operators must
possess evidence of valid insurance.
ii. Motor vehicles and trailers must
not block a street used for vehicular
travel or a pedestrian pathway. Parking
any OHV 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.
iii. Operating a vehicle through,
around, or beyond a restrictive sign,
barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier
or device is prohibited.
iv. 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.
7. Public Camping
a. The temporary 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,
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barriers, and informational signage
provided by the permit holder; and
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. 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. Public Use
a. Failure to obey any official sign
posted by the BLM, law enforcement, La
Paz County, or the permit holder is
prohibited.
Existing Regulations
The following list of existing
regulations is not intended to be
comprehensive. 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.
1. Environmental Resource Management
and Protection
a. No person may deface, disturb,
remove, or destroy any natural object—
43 CFR 8365.1–5(a)(1).
b. Fireworks: The use, sale, or
possession of personal fireworks is
prohibited—43 CFR 9212.1 (h).
c. 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—43 CFR 8365.1–1(b)(3).
d. Trash: The discharge of any and 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—43
CFR 8365.1–1(b)(1).
e. 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—43 CFR
8365.1–1(b)(3).
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2. Alcohol/Prohibited Substance
a. Possession of an open container of
an alcoholic beverage by the driver or
operator of any motorized vehicle,
whether or not the vehicle is in motion,
is prohibited—43 CFR 8365.1–6.
b. Possession of alcohol by minors.
Consumption or possession of any
alcoholic beverage by a person under 21
years of age on public lands is
prohibited—43 CFR 8365.1–6
Supplementary Rule 63 FR 43716.
c. Operation of a motor vehicle while
under the influence of alcohol,
marijuana, narcotics, or dangerous drugs
is prohibited—43 CFR 8341.1(f)(3).
3. Disorderly Conduct
a. Obstructing, resisting, or attempting
to elude a law enforcement officer, or
failing to follow their orders or
directions is prohibited—43 CFR
8365.1–4(a)(4).
4. 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 43
CFR 8341.1(e).
ii. Motor vehicles and trailers must
possess evidence of valid registration—
43 CFR 8341.1(d).
iii. Motor vehicles must not exceed
the posted speed limit—43 CFR
8341.1(f)(2).
5. Pets or Other Animals
a. 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—43 CFR
8365.2–1(c).
Enforcement: Any person who
violates these closures or restrictions
may be tried under Federal law. State or
local officials may also impose penalties
for violations of State and/or local law.
Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1
William Mack,
District Manager.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–686–688 and
731–TA–1612–1617 (Final)]
Brass Rod From Brazil, India, Israel,
Mexico, South Africa, and South
Korea; Scheduling of the Final Phase
of Countervailing Duty and
Antidumping Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–686–688 and 731–TA–1612–
1617 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act
of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine
whether an industry in the United
States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the
United States is materially retarded, by
reason of imports of brass rod from
Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, South
Africa, and South Korea, provided for in
subheadings 7407.21.15, 7407.21.30,
7407.21.70, and 7407.21.90 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, preliminarily determined
by the Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be subsidized by the
governments of India, Israel, and South
Korea. The determinations with respect
to imports of brass rod alleged to be sold
at less-than-fair-value are pending.
DATES: September 29, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
Duffy ((202) 708–2579), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.—For purposes of these
investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ‘‘The
products covered by these investigations
are brass rod and bar (brass rod), which
is defined as leaded, low-lead, and nolead solid brass made from alloys such
as, but not limited to the following
alloys classified under the Unified
Numbering System (UNS) as C27450,
C27451, C27460, C34500, C35000,
C35300, C35330, C36000, C36300,
C37000, C37700, C48500, C67300,
C67600, and C69300, and their
international equivalents.
The brass rod subject to these
investigations has an actual crosssection or outside diameter greater than
0.25 inches but less than or equal to 12
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inches. Brass rod cross-sections may be
round, hexagonal, square, or octagonal
shapes as well as special profiles (e.g.,
angles, shapes), including hollow
profiles.
Standard leaded brass rod covered by
the scope contains, by weight, 57.0–65.0
percent copper; 0.5–3.0 percent lead; no
more than 1.3 percent iron; and at least
15 percent zinc. No-lead or low-lead
brass rod covered by the scope contains
by weight 59.0–76.0 percent copper; 0–
1.5 percent lead; no more than 0.35
percent iron; and at least 15 percent
zinc. Brass rod may also include other
chemical elements (e.g., nickel,
phosphorous, silicon, tin, etc.).
Brass rod may be in straight lengths
or coils. Brass rod covered by these
investigations may be finished or
unfinished, and may or may not be
heated, extruded, pickled, or colddrawn. Brass rod may be produced in
accordance with ASTM B16, ASTM
B124, ASTM B981, ASTM B371, ASTM
B453, ASTM B21, ASTM B138, and
ASTM B927, but such conformity to an
ASTM standard is not required for the
merchandise to be included within the
scope.
Excluded from the scope of these
investigations is brass ingot, which is a
casting of unwrought metal unsuitable
for conversion into brass rod without
remelting, that contains, by weight, at
least 57.0 percent copper and 15.0
percent zinc.
The merchandise covered by these
investigations is currently classifiable
under subheadings 7407.21.9000,
7407.21.7000, and 7407.21.1500 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Products subject
to the scope may also enter under
HTSUS subheadings 7403.21.0000,
7407.21.3000, and 7407.21.5000. The
HTSUS subheadings and UNS alloy
designations are provided for
convenience and customs purposes. The
written description of the scope of the
investigations is dispositive.’’
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled
pursuant to section 731(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a
result of affirmative preliminary
determinations by Commerce that
certain benefits which constitute
subsidies within the meaning of § 703 of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being
provided to manufacturers, producers,
or exporters in India, Israel, and South
Korea of brass rod. Commerce’s
preliminary determinations with respect
to imports of brass rod from Brazil,
India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and
South Korea that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair
value are pending.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_AZ_FRN_MO4500173198 AZ-SRP-030-23-27]
Notice of Temporary Closure and Temporary Restrictions of
Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ--AZ Race Corp., the Parker
400
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of temporary closure and restrictions.
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SUMMARY: As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976, as amended, notice is hereby given that
temporary closures and temporary restrictions of activities will be in
effect on public lands administered by the Lake Havasu Field Office,
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to minimize the risk of potential
collisions with spectators and racers during AZ Race Corporation's off-
highway vehicle (OHV) race event, the Parker 400, authorized under a
Special Recreation Permit.
DATES: The temporary restrictions for the Parker 400 take effect at
11:59 p.m., January 7, 2024, and last through 11:59 p.m. January 13,
2024. The temporary closure for the Parker 400 takes effect at 11:59
p.m. January 8, 2024, and lasts through 11:59 p.m. January 13, 2024.
All times listed are in local time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Nuckles, Assistant Field Manager,
BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake Havasu City,
Arizona 86403, telephone (928) 505-1284, email [email protected]. Also
see the Lake Havasu Field Office website: https://www.blm.gov/office/lake-havasu-field-office. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 6, 2015, the Decision Record
authorizing the Parker Races was signed. This permit authorizes the
utilization of the Parker 400 course for two race events to occur
between December 1 and February 28 annually. The Environmental
Assessment analyzing these routes (EA #DOI-BLM-AZ-C030-2014-0040)
concluded that allowing permitted motorized racers exclusive use of the
Lake Havasu Field Office Record of Decision/Approved Resource
Management Plan (2007) designated Parker 400 course would mitigate
safety concerns. These routes receive the most intense and concentrated
high-speed use during the two annual permitted events.
These temporary closures and restrictions affect public lands in
and around the Parker 400 course near the communities of Parker and
Bouse in La Paz County, Arizona. The temporary closure applies to all
public use, including pedestrians and vehicles, unless excepted. The
temporary closure area follows the Parker 400 course as designated in
the 2007 Lake Havasu Resource Management Plan.
Within the temporary restriction area, the temporary restrictions
apply in addition to all existing regulations. The temporary
restriction area begins on public lands east of the eastern boundary of
the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, along Shea Road,
then east into Osborne Wash onto 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 south to Transmission Pass Road and east
(reentering public land) within two miles of Alamo Dam Road. The
temporary restriction area boundary 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
temporary restriction area boundary proceeds north, paralleling the
Bouse-Swansea Road to the Midway (Pit) intersection, then west along
the north boundary (power line) road of the East Cactus Plain
Wilderness Area to Parker-Swansea Road. The temporary restriction area
boundary 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.
The temporary closures and restrictions are necessary because of
the high-speed nature of the race event and the added safety concerns
due to the limited visibility when there is no daylight. Roads leading
into the public lands under the temporary closure and restrictions will
be posted with copies of the temporary closure, temporary restrictions,
and associated maps to notify the public. The temporary closure and
restriction orders will be posted in the Lake Havasu Field Office and
online at https://www.blm.gov/office/lake-havasu-field-office. Maps of
the affected area and other documents associated with this temporary
closure are available at the Lake Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
The closures 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 of a fine or imprisonment or both as specified by
law.
Temporary Closure
a. The designated racecourse as shown in the Lake Havasu Field
Office approved RMP and Decision Record is closed to public entry
during the temporary closure, with the following exceptions:
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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;
ii. The person is working at or attending the event directly on
behalf of the permit holder.
b. 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;
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 manner that it is
visible to the front of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.
Temporary Restrictions
1. Environmental Resource Management and Protection
a. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and
downed wood or other vegetative material, is prohibited.
b. 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.
c. Human Waste: The depositing of human waste (liquid and/or solid)
on the ground surface is prohibited.
2. Alcohol/Prohibited Substance
a. Possession of alcohol by minors is prohibited. Selling or
offering to sell any alcoholic beverage on public lands under this
notice is prohibited.
3. Drug Paraphernalia
a. The possession of drug paraphernalia is prohibited.
4. Disorderly Conduct
a. Disorderly conduct is prohibited. No person shall cause a public
disturbance or create a risk to other persons on public lands by
engaging in activities that include, but are not limited to, the
following:
i. Making unreasonable noise;
ii. Creating a hazard or nuisance;
iii. Refusing to disperse when directed to do so by an authorized
officer;
iv. Resisting arrest or issuance of citation by an authorized
officer engaged in performance of official duties; interfering with any
Bureau of Land Management employee or volunteer engaged in performance
of official duties; or
v. Assaulting, committing a battery upon any individual, or
vi. Knowingly giving any false or fraudulent report of an emergency
situation or crime to any Bureau of Land Management employee or
volunteer engaged in the performance of official duties.
5. Eviction of Persons
a. The temporary 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 restriction area.
6. Motor Vehicles
a. Motor vehicles must comply with the following requirements:
i. Motor vehicle operators must possess evidence of valid
insurance.
ii. Motor vehicles and trailers must not block a street used for
vehicular travel or a pedestrian pathway. Parking any OHV 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.
iii. Operating a vehicle through, around, or beyond a restrictive
sign, barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or device is
prohibited.
iv. 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.
7. Public Camping
a. The temporary 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; and
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. 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. Public Use
a. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the BLM, law
enforcement, La Paz County, or the permit holder is prohibited.
Existing Regulations
The following list of existing regulations is not intended to be
comprehensive. 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.
1. Environmental Resource Management and Protection
a. No person may deface, disturb, remove, or destroy any natural
object--43 CFR 8365.1-5(a)(1).
b. Fireworks: The use, sale, or possession of personal fireworks is
prohibited--43 CFR 9212.1 (h).
c. 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--43 CFR 8365.1-
1(b)(3).
d. Trash: The discharge of any and 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--43 CFR
8365.1-1(b)(1).
e. 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--43 CFR 8365.1-
1(b)(3).
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2. Alcohol/Prohibited Substance
a. Possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage by the
driver or operator of any motorized vehicle, whether or not the vehicle
is in motion, is prohibited--43 CFR 8365.1-6.
b. Possession of alcohol by minors. Consumption or possession of
any alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 years of age on public
lands is prohibited--43 CFR 8365.1-6 Supplementary Rule 63 FR 43716.
c. Operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol, marijuana, narcotics, or dangerous drugs is prohibited--43 CFR
8341.1(f)(3).
3. Disorderly Conduct
a. Obstructing, resisting, or attempting to elude a law enforcement
officer, or failing to follow their orders or directions is
prohibited--43 CFR 8365.1-4(a)(4).
4. 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 43 CFR 8341.1(e).
ii. Motor vehicles and trailers must possess evidence of valid
registration--43 CFR 8341.1(d).
iii. Motor vehicles must not exceed the posted speed limit--43 CFR
8341.1(f)(2).
5. Pets or Other Animals
a. 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--43 CFR 8365.2-1(c).
Enforcement: Any person who violates these closures or restrictions
may be tried under Federal law. State or local officials may also
impose penalties for violations of State and/or local law.
Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1
William Mack,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2023-22210 Filed 10-4-23; 8:45 am]
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