82 FR 4411 - Notice of Temporary Closures and Restrictions of Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-00771

Notice is hereby given that closures and restrictions will be in effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office. This action is being taken to protect public safety and resources within and adjacent to the permitted operations of the Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association ``GMZ Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals Parker 250'' and ``BlueWater Resort Parker 425'' off-highway vehicle (OHV) events.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[17X.LLAZC03000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ-SRP-030-15-01]


Notice of Temporary Closures and Restrictions of Public Lands in 
La Paz County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that closures and restrictions will be 
in effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office. This action is being taken to protect 
public safety and resources within and adjacent to the permitted 
operations of the Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association ``GMZ 
Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals Parker 250'' and ``BlueWater 
Resort Parker 425'' off-highway vehicle (OHV) events.

DATES: The closures and restrictions will be in effect from 2 p.m., 
January 6, 2017, through 6 p.m., January 8, 2016, and 2 p.m., February 
3, 2017, through 2 a.m., February 5, 2017, Mountain Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Azar, Colorado River District 
Chief Ranger, or Amanda Deeds, Assistant Field Manager, at BLM Lake 
Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 
86406, telephone 928-505-1200. 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. This Service 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: 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 or fine or imprisonment or both as 
specified by law.
    Description of Race Course Closed Area: With the exception of 
access to designated spectator areas, areas subject to this closure 
include all public lands situated within the interior of the race 
course, as well as county-maintained roads and highways located within 
2 miles of the designated course's perimeter. Beginning at the eastern 
boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the 
closed area runs east along Shea Road, then east into Osborne Wash on 
the Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal. The 
closed area runs north on the west side of the CAP Canal, crossing the 
canal on the county-maintained road, running northeast into

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Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast on the county-maintained road, 
through the four-corners intersection to the Midway (Pit) intersection. 
From there, the course runs east on Transmission Pass Road, through 
State Trust Land located in Butler Valley, turning north into 
Cunningham Wash to North Tank then continues 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 State Trust Land in Butler Valley, then turns southwest into 
Cunningham Wash to the Graham Well and intersects Butler Valley Road 
before heading 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 (power line) 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.
    Closure Restrictions: The following acts are prohibited during the 
closures:
    1. Being present on or driving on the designated race course or the 
adjacent lands described above. The spectator areas are located on the 
south side of Shea Road and also at the Bouse ``Y'', at the 
intersection of Butler Valley Ranch Road and Swansea Road. All 
spectators must stay within the designated spectator areas as they have 
protective fencing and barriers. 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, the Arizona 
Department of Public Safety, or the BLM.
    2. Vehicle parking or stopping in areas affected by the closures, 
except where such is specifically allowed (designated spectator areas).
    3. Camping in the closed area described above, 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, including all-terrain vehicles, 
motorcycles, utility terrain vehicles, golf carts, rhinos, side by 
sides, and any OHVs which are not legally registered for street and 
highway operations.
    8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the closure or on roads 
within the event area 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 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 parked in violation 
are subject to citation, removal, and/or impoundment at the owner's 
expense.
    11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic or 
control access to event area 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 unrestrained. All pets 
must be restrained by a leash of not more than 6 feet in length.
    15. Reserving sites within the spectator area. Spectators are 
prohibited from denying other visitors or parties the use of unoccupied 
portions of the spectator area.
    Exceptions to Closure: The restrictions do not apply to emergency 
or law enforcement vehicles owned by the United States, the State of 
Arizona, or La Paz County; or designated race officials, participants 
and pit crews. All BITD registered media personnel are permitted access 
to existing routes 50 feet from the race course per BITD standards.
    Penalties: Any person who violates these closures 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 Arizona 
law.
    Effect of Closure: The entire area encompassed by the designated 
course and all areas outside the course as described above and in the 
time period as described above are closed to all vehicles. The 
authorized applicant or their representatives are required to post 
warning signs, control access to, and clearly mark the event route and 
areas, common access roads, and road crossings during the closure 
period. Support vehicles under permit for operation by event 
participants must follow the race permit stipulations.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.

Jason West,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2017-00771 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish Preferred Alternative and public ACTION: Notice.
and Wildlife Service, and neighboring comments on the Draft RMP/EIS.
BLM offices to develop the Approved The BLM published the Proposed SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
RMP. The Approved RMP seeks to RMP/Final EIS on July 1, 2016, and closures and restrictions will be in effect
provide for the long-term conservation made it available for a 30-day public on public lands administered by the
and protection of the ‘‘unique and protest period. During the protest period Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
important values’’ of the Dominguez- for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS, the Lake Havasu Field Office. This action is
Escalante NCA identified in the area’s BLM received seven protests on a being taken to protect public safety and
enabling legislation: The Omnibus variety of issues. All protests were resources within and adjacent to the
Public Land Management Act of 2009, dismissed; however, the BLM made permitted operations of the Best in the
Public Law 111–11 (Omnibus Act). minor editorial modifications to the Desert (BITD) Racing Association ‘‘GMZ
These values include the ‘‘geological, Approved RMP to provide further Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals
cultural, archaeological, paleontological, clarification of some of the decisions. Parker 250’’ and ‘‘BlueWater Resort
natural, scientific, recreational, The BLM regulations also require a Parker 425’’ off-highway vehicle (OHV)
wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, 60-day Governor’s Consistency Review events.
educational, and scenic resources of the period for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS DATES: The closures and restrictions
public lands, as well as the water to ensure consistency with State will be in effect from 2 p.m., January 6,
resources of area streams, based on government plans or policies. The 2017, through 6 p.m., January 8, 2016,
seasonally available flows, that are Governor did not identify any and 2 p.m., February 3, 2017, through 2
necessary to support aquatic, riparian, inconsistencies with State government a.m., February 5, 2017, Mountain
and terrestrial species and plans or policies. Standard Time.
communities.’’ The Omnibus Act The Approved RMP includes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
specified that these values be conserved decisions that implement components Jonathan Azar, Colorado River District
and protected ‘‘for the benefit and of the land use plan. These Chief Ranger, or Amanda Deeds,
enjoyment of present and future implementation decisions are displayed Assistant Field Manager, at BLM Lake
generations.’’ Furthermore, in and numbered in the Approved RMP. Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater
recognition of the historic and current Implementation decisions are generally Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
traditional use of the NCA for livestock appealable to the Interior Board of Land 86406, telephone 928–505–1200.
grazing, the Omnibus Act specifically Appeals under 43 CFR 4.410. Persons who use a telecommunications
stated that the BLM ‘‘shall issue and For example, the decisions identifying device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
administer any grazing leases or permits designated routes of travel are Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
in the Conservation Area in accordance implementation decisions and are 877–8339 to contact the above
with the laws (including regulations) appealable under 43 CFR part 4. The individual during normal business
applicable to the issuance and route decisions are displayed as an hours. This Service is available 24 hours
administration of such leases and attachment to Appendix N of the a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
permits on other land under the Approved RMP. Any party adversely or question for the above individual.
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land affected by the proposed route You will receive a reply during normal
Management.’’ This RMP continues identifications may appeal within 30 business hours.
livestock grazing to meet land health days of publication of this Notice of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
standards in consideration of the other Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4,
closures and restrictions are issued
purposes of the NCA. subpart E. The appeal should state the
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1
Management decisions outlined in the specific route(s), as identified in
which allows the BLM to establish
Approved RMP apply only to BLM- Appendix N of the Approved RMP, on
closures for the protection of persons,
managed lands in the Dominguez- which the decision is being appealed.
property, and public lands and
Escalante NCA (approximately 210,172 The appeal must be filed with the NCA
resources. Violation of any of the terms,
acres). The Approved RMP will replace Manager at the above listed address.
conditions, or restrictions contained
management direction contained in the Please consult the appropriate
within this closure order may subject
1987 Grand Junction Resource Area regulations (43 CFR, part 4, subpart E)
the violator to citation or arrest with a
RMP and 1989 Uncompahgre Basin for further appeal requirements.
penalty or fine or imprisonment or both
RMP. The Approved RMP establishes Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. as specified by law.
goals, objectives, management actions Description of Race Course Closed
Ruth Welch,
and allowable uses for resources and Area: With the exception of access to
BLM Colorado State Director.
land uses including, but not limited to: designated spectator areas, areas subject
Air, soil, water, Wild and Scenic Rivers, [FR Doc. 2017–00772 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am]
to this closure include all public lands
upland and riparian vegetation, fish and BILLING CODE 4130–JB–P
situated within the interior of the race
wildlife, cultural and paleontological course, as well as county-maintained
resources, visual resources, National roads and highways located within 2
Historic Trails, recreation, lands with DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
miles of the designated course’s
wilderness characteristics, livestock Bureau of Land Management perimeter. Beginning at the eastern
grazing, forestry and realty. boundary of the Colorado River Indian
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

The BLM initiated scoping for the [17X.LLAZC03000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ– Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the closed
RMP revision in 2010 and collected SRP–030–15–01] area runs east along Shea Road, then
information and public input via public east into Osborne Wash on the Parker-
Notice of Temporary Closures and
meetings in order to develop the Draft Swansea Road to the Central Arizona
Restrictions of Public Lands in La Paz
RMP/Environmental Impact Statement Project (CAP) Canal. The closed area
County, AZ
(EIS) released in May 2013. The BLM runs north on the west side of the CAP
developed the Proposed Plan AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Canal, crossing the canal on the county-
Alternative based upon the Draft Interior. maintained road, running northeast into

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Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast legally registered for street and highway crossings during the closure period.
on the county-maintained road, through operations. Support vehicles under permit for
the four-corners intersection to the 8. Operating any vehicle in the area of operation by event participants must
Midway (Pit) intersection. From there, the closure or on roads within the event follow the race permit stipulations.
the course runs east on Transmission area at a speed of more than 35 mph. Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.
Pass Road, through State Trust Land This does not apply to registered race
located in Butler Valley, turning north vehicles during the race, while on the Jason West,
into Cunningham Wash to North Tank designated race course. Field Manager.
then continues south to Transmission 9. Failure to obey any official sign [FR Doc. 2017–00771 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am]
Pass Road and east (reentering public posted by the BLM, La Paz County, or BILLING CODE 4310–32–P
land) within 2 miles of Alamo Dam the race promoter.
Road. The course turns south and west 10. Parking any vehicle in violation of
onto the wooden power line road, onto posted restrictions, or in such a manner DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
State Trust Land in Butler Valley, then as to obstruct or impede normal or
turns southwest into Cunningham Wash emergency traffic movement or the Bureau of Land Management
to the Graham Well and intersects parking of other vehicles, create a safety [17XL1109AF LLUT03000
Butler Valley Road before heading north hazard, or endanger any person, L16100000.PH0000 241A]
and west on the county-maintained road property, or feature. Vehicles parked in
to the ‘‘Bouse Y’’ intersection, 2 miles violation are subject to citation, Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante
north of Bouse, Arizona. The course removal, and/or impoundment at the National Monument Advisory
proceeds north, paralleling the Bouse- owner’s expense. Committee Meeting
Swansea Road to the Midway (Pit) 11. Failure to obey any person
authorized to direct traffic or control AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
intersection, then west along the north Interior.
boundary (power line) road of the East access to event area including law
enforcement officers, BLM officials, and ACTION: Notice.
Cactus Plain Wilderness Area to Parker-
Swansea Road. The course turns west designated race officials.
12. Failure to observe spectator area SUMMARY: In accordance with the
into Osborne Wash crossing the CAP Federal Land Policy and Management
Canal, along the north boundary of the quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
13. Failure to keep campsite or race Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory
Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area; it Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the
viewing site free of trash and litter.
continues west staying in Osborne Wash Department of the Interior, Bureau of
14. Allowing any pet or other animal
and crossing Shea Road along the Land Management (BLM), Grand
to be unrestrained. All pets must be
southern boundary of Gibraltar Staircase-Escalante National Monument
restrained by a leash of not more than
Wilderness, rejoining Osborne Wash at Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will
6 feet in length.
the CRIT Reservation boundary. 15. Reserving sites within the meet as indicated below.
Closure Restrictions: The following spectator area. Spectators are prohibited DATES: The GSENM–MAC will meet
acts are prohibited during the closures: from denying other visitors or parties Thursday, February 2 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
1. Being present on or driving on the the use of unoccupied portions of the and Friday, February 3, 2017, (8:00
designated race course or the adjacent spectator area. a.m.–1:00 p.m.) in Kanab, Utah.
lands described above. The spectator Exceptions to Closure: The ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at
areas are located on the south side of restrictions do not apply to emergency
Shea Road and also at the Bouse ‘‘Y’’, the Bureau of Land Management
or law enforcement vehicles owned by Administrative Headquarters, located at
at the intersection of Butler Valley the United States, the State of Arizona,
Ranch Road and Swansea Road. All 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah.
or La Paz County; or designated race
spectators must stay within the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
officials, participants and pit crews. All
designated spectator areas as they have Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer,
BITD registered media personnel are
protective fencing and barriers. Grand Staircase-Escalante National
permitted access to existing routes 50
Emergency medical response shall only Monument, Bureau of Land
feet from the race course per BITD
be conducted by personnel and vehicles Management, 669 South Highway 89A,
standards.
operating under the guidance of the La Penalties: Any person who violates Kanab, Utah, 84741; phone (435) 644–
Paz County Emergency Medical Services these closures may be tried before a 1209.
and Fire, the Arizona Department of United States magistrate and fined in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-
Public Safety, or the BLM. accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, member GSENM–MAC was appointed
2. Vehicle parking or stopping in imprisoned no more than 12 months by the Secretary of Interior on January
areas affected by the closures, except under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 23, 2016, pursuant to the Monument
where such is specifically allowed 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with Management Plan, the Federal Land
(designated spectator areas). 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials Policy and Management Act of 1976
3. Camping in the closed area may also impose penalties for violations (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory
described above, except in the of Arizona law. Committee Act of 1972 (FACA). As
designated spectator areas. Effect of Closure: The entire area specified the Committee charter, the
4. Discharge of firearms. encompassed by the designated course GSENM–MAC may be requested to: (1)
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

5. Possession or use of any fireworks. and all areas outside the course as Gather and analyze information,
6. Cutting or collecting firewood of described above and in the time period conduct studies and field examinations,
any kind, including dead and down as described above are closed to all seek public input or ascertain facts to
wood or other vegetative material. vehicles. The authorized applicant or develop recommendations concerning
7. Operating any vehicle, including their representatives are required to post the use and management of the
all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, utility warning signs, control access to, and Monument; (2) review programmatic
terrain vehicles, golf carts, rhinos, side clearly mark the event route and areas, documents including the annual
by sides, and any OHVs which are not common access roads, and road Monument Manager’s Reports, and

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The closures and restrictions will be in effect from 2 p.m., January 6, 2017, through 6 p.m., January 8, 2016, and 2 p.m., February 3, 2017, through 2 a.m., February 5, 2017, Mountain Standard Time.
Contact		Jonathan Azar, Colorado River District Chief Ranger, or Amanda Deeds, Assistant Field Manager, at BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406, telephone 928-505-1200. 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. This Service 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.
FR Citation		82 FR 4411

82 FR 4411 - Notice of Temporary Closures and Restrictions of Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management