82 FR 26505 - Notice of Temporary Closures of Public Land in Washoe County, Nevada

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 108 (June 7, 2017)

As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, certain public land near Stead, Nevada, will be temporarily closed to all public use to provide for public safety during the 2017 Reno Air Racing Association Pylon Racing Seminar and the Reno National Championship Air Races.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26505-26506]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11810]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVC02000 L14400000.ER0000; 241A; MO#4500105455]


Notice of Temporary Closures of Public Land in Washoe County, 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, certain public land near Stead, Nevada, 
will be temporarily closed to all public use to provide for public 
safety during the 2017 Reno Air Racing Association Pylon Racing Seminar 
and the Reno National Championship Air Races.

DATES: Temporary closure periods are June 7 through June 10, 2017, and 
September 9 through September 17, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryant Smith, Field Manager, Sierra 
Front Field Office, (775) 885-6000, 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: As authorized under the provisions of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., 
and pursuant to 43 CFR 8364.1, the lands described below will be 
temporarily closed to all public use, including pedestrian use and 
vehicles, to provide for public safety during the 2017 Reno Air Racing 
Association Pylon Racing

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Seminar and the Reno National Championship Air Races.

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 21 N., R. 19 E.,
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\E\1/2\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 450 acres, more or less, in Washoe 
County, Nevada.

    The closure notice and map of the closure area will be posted at 
the BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Nevada, and on 
the BLM Web site: http://www.blm.gov. The BLM law enforcement, in 
coordination with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, will provide 
notification to the public of the closure during the scheduled events. 
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 Bureau of Land Management will enforce the following rules 
in the area described above: All public use, whether motorized, on 
foot, or otherwise, is prohibited.
    Exceptions: Closure restrictions do not apply to event officials, 
medical and rescue personnel, law enforcement, and agency personnel 
monitoring the events.
    Penalties: Any person who violates this 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.

Paul Fuselier,
Acting Field Manager, Sierra Front Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2017-11810 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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