82_FR_62037 82 FR 61788 - Notice of Temporary Closures: Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ

82 FR 61788 - Notice of Temporary Closures: Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)

Page Range61788-61789
FR Document2017-28217

Notice is hereby given that temporary closures will be in effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office, during the Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association GMZ Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals Parker ``250'' and BlueWater Resort Parker ``425'' official permitted off- highway-vehicle (OHV) events.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61788-61789]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-28217]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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


Notice of Temporary Closures: Selected Public Lands in La Paz 
County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closures.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that temporary closures will be in 
effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office, during the Best in the Desert (BITD) 
Racing Association GMZ Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals Parker 
``250'' and BlueWater Resort Parker ``425'' official permitted off-
highway-vehicle (OHV) events.

DATES: These temporary closures will be in effect from 2 p.m., January 
5, 2018, through 10 p.m., January 6; and from 2 p.m., February 2, 2018, 
through 2 a.m., February 4, Mountain Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Wostal, Acting Colorado River 
District Chief Ranger, email: [email protected]; or Caroline Kilbane, 
Outdoor Recreation Planner, email: [email protected]; BLM Lake Havasu 
Field Office, 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403; 
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 individuals during normal business hours. The 
FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or 
question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary closures affect public lands 
that are under the administration of the Lake Havasu Field Office in La 
Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public 
safety, prevent unnecessary environmental degradation, and to protect 
natural and cultural resources adjacent to the event site during the 
BITD Racing Association GMZ Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals 
Parker ``250'' and BlueWater Resort Parker ``425'' official permitted 
OHV events.
    The temporary closure order is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 
subpart 8364.1; which allows the BLM to establish temporary closures 
for the protection of persons, property, and public lands and 
resources. Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions 
contained within this temporary 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 temporary 
closure include all BLM designated roads and trails on public lands 
situated within the interior of the race course and located within 2 
miles of the designated course's perimeter. Beginning at the eastern 
boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the 
temporary closed area runs east along Shea Road, then east into Osborne 
Wash on 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 2 miles of Alamo Dam Road. The course turns south and west onto 
the Wooden Power Line Road, onto the State Trust Land in Butler Valley, 
turning southwest into

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Cunningham Wash to the Graham Well, intersecting Butler Valley Road, 
then 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 
temporary land closures in order to provide for public and race 
participant safety:
    1. Being present on or driving on the designated race course or the 
adjacent lands described above. All spectators must stay within the 
designated spectator areas. The spectator areas have protective fencing 
and barriers. This does not apply to race participants, race officials, 
or emergency vehicles authorized or operated by local, State, or 
Federal government agencies. 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 off-road vehicle (as defined by 43 CFR 8340.0-
7(a)).
    8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the temporary closure or on 
roads within the event area at a speed of more than 35 miles per hour. 
This does not apply to registered race vehicles during the race, while 
on the designated race course.
    9. Failing 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. Failing 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. Failing to observe spectator area quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 
a.m.
    13. Failing 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, and designated race officials, participants, 
pit crews, or persons operating on their behalf. All BITD registered 
media personnel are permitted access to existing routes 50 feet from 
the race course per BITD standards. Outside of the race corridor, other 
lands in the Field Office will remain open and available for off-
highway vehicle access and all other recreation activities.
    Penalties: Any person who violates these temporary 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. 2017-28217 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am]
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61788 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 249 / Friday, December 29, 2017 / Notices general information requirements above. Comments are solicited to (a) 1200. Persons who use a outlined in the NFIP regulations, and evaluate whether the proposed data telecommunications device for the deaf helps establish an organized package of collection is necessary for the proper (TDD) may call the Federal Relay the data needed to revise NFIP maps. performance of the agency, including Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to This information collection expired whether the information shall have contact the above individuals during on May 31, 2017. FEMA is requesting a practical utility; (b) evaluate the normal business hours. The FRS is reinstatement, with change, of a accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, previously approved information burden of the proposed collection of to leave a message or question. You will collection for which approval has information, including the validity of receive a reply during normal business expired. the methodology and assumptions used; hours. (c) enhance the quality, utility, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Collection of Information clarity of the information to be temporary closures affect public lands Title: Revision to National Flood collected; and (d) minimize the burden that are under the administration of the Insurance Program Maps: Application of the collection of information on those Lake Havasu Field Office in La Paz Forms and Instructions for LOMRs and who are to respond, including through County, Arizona. This action is being CLOMRs. the use of appropriate automated, taken to help ensure public safety, Type of information collection: electronic, mechanical, or other prevent unnecessary environmental Reinstatement, with change, of a technological collection techniques or degradation, and to protect natural and previously approved information other forms of information technology, cultural resources adjacent to the event collection for which approval has e.g., permitting electronic submission of site during the BITD Racing Association expired. responses. GMZ Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter OMB Number: 1660–0016. William Holzerland, Nationals Parker ‘‘250’’ and BlueWater Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Director, Information Management Division, Resort Parker ‘‘425’’ official permitted Form 086–0–27, Overview and Mission Support, Federal Emergency OHV events. Concurrence Form; FEMA Form 086–0– Management Agency, Department of The temporary closure order is issued 27A, Riverine Hydrology and Homeland Security. under the authority of 43 CFR subpart Hydraulics Form; FEMA Form 086–0– [FR Doc. 2017–28188 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am] 8364.1; which allows the BLM to 27B, Riverine Structures Form; FEMA establish temporary closures for the Form 086–0–27C, Coastal Analysis BILLING CODE 9111–52–P protection of persons, property, and Form; FEMA Form 086–0–27D, Coastal public lands and resources. Violation of Structures Form; FEMA Form 086–0– DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR any of the terms, conditions, or 27E, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form. restrictions contained within this Abstract: The forms in this Bureau of Land Management temporary closure order may subject the information collection are used to violator to citation or arrest with a determine if the collected data will [LLAZC03000.17X.L12200000.EA0000; AZ– penalty or fine or imprisonment or both result in the modification of a BFE, a SRP–030–15–01] as specified by law. SFHA, or a floodway. Once the Notice of Temporary Closures: Description of Race Course Closed information is collected, it is submitted Selected Public Lands in La Paz Area: With the exception of access to to FEMA for review and is subsequently County, AZ designated spectator areas, areas subject included on the NFIP maps. Using these to this temporary closure include all maps, lenders will determine the AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, BLM designated roads and trails on application of the mandatory flood Interior. public lands situated within the interior insurance purchase requirements, and ACTION: Notice of temporary closures. of the race course and located within 2 insurance agents will determine miles of the designated course’s actuarial flood insurance rates. The SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that perimeter. Beginning at the eastern maps are also used by communities temporary closures will be in effect on boundary of the Colorado River Indian participating in the NFIP to establish public lands administered by the Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the temporary floodplain management requirements. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Affected Public: State, Local and closed area runs east along Shea Road, Lake Havasu Field Office, during the then east into Osborne Wash on the Tribal Government and Business or Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Other for-Profit Institutes. Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Association GMZ Utility Terrain Arizona Project (CAP) Canal, then north Estimated Number of Respondents: Vehicle Winter Nationals Parker ‘‘250’’ 5,291. on the west side of the CAP Canal, and BlueWater Resort Parker ‘‘425’’ crossing the canal on the county- Estimated Number of Responses: official permitted off-highway-vehicle 5,291. maintained road, running northeast into (OHV) events. Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast Estimated Total Annual Burden DATES: These temporary closures will be on the county-maintained road, through Hours: 16,107. Estimated Total Annual Respondent in effect from 2 p.m., January 5, 2018, the four-corners intersection to the Cost: $1,084,308. through 10 p.m., January 6; and from 2 Midway (Pit) intersection, then east on Estimated Respondents’ Operation p.m., February 2, 2018, through 2 a.m., Transmission Pass Road, through State and Maintenance Costs: $22,010,000. February 4, Mountain Standard Time. Trust Land located in Butler Valley, Estimated Respondents’ Capital and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: turning north into Cunningham Wash to ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Start-Up Costs: None. Carrie Wostal, Acting Colorado River North Tank; continuing south to Estimated Total Annual Cost to the District Chief Ranger, email: cwostal@ Transmission Pass Road and east Federal Government: $24,559.06. blm.gov; or Caroline Kilbane, Outdoor (reentering public land) within 2 miles Recreation Planner, email: ckilbane@ of Alamo Dam Road. The course turns Comments blm.gov; BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, south and west onto the Wooden Power Comments may be submitted as 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Line Road, onto the State Trust Land in indicated in the ADDRESSES caption Arizona 86403; telephone 928–505– Butler Valley, turning southwest into VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Dec 28, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 249 / Friday, December 29, 2017 / Notices 61789 Cunningham Wash to the Graham Well, hazard, or endanger any person, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR intersecting Butler Valley Road, then property, or feature. Vehicles parked in north and west on the county- violation are subject to citation, Bureau of Reclamation maintained road to the ‘‘Bouse Y’’ removal, and/or impoundment at the [RR02800000, 18XR0680A1, intersection, 2 miles north of Bouse, owner’s expense. RX.17868949.0000000] Arizona. The course proceeds north, 11. Failing to obey any person paralleling the Bouse-Swansea Road to authorized to direct traffic or control Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft the Midway (Pit) intersection, then west access to event area including law Environmental Impact Statement, along the North Boundary (power line) enforcement officers, BLM officials, and Revisions to the Coordinated Long- Road of the East Cactus Plain designated race officials. Term Operation of the Central Valley Wilderness Area to Parker-Swansea 12. Failing to observe spectator area Project and State Water Project, and Road. The course turns west into quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Related Facilities Osborne Wash crossing the CAP Canal, 13. Failing to keep campsite or race along the north boundary of the Cactus viewing site free of trash and litter. AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Plain Wilderness Study Area; it 14. Allowing any pet or other animal Interior. continues west staying in Osborne Wash to be unrestrained. All pets must be ACTION: Notice of intent; request for and crossing Shea Road along the restrained by a leash of not more than comments. southern boundary of Gibraltar 6 feet in length. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation Wilderness, rejoining Osborne Wash at 15. Reserving sites within the (Reclamation) intends to prepare a the CRIT Reservation boundary. spectator area. Spectators are prohibited Closure Restrictions: The following programmatic environmental impact from denying other visitors or parties acts are prohibited during the temporary statement (EIS) for analyzing potential the use of unoccupied portions of the land closures in order to provide for modifications to the continued long- spectator area. public and race participant safety: term operation of the federal Central Exceptions to Closure: The 1. Being present on or driving on the Valley Project (CVP), for its authorized restrictions do not apply to emergency designated race course or the adjacent purposes, in a coordinated manner with or law enforcement vehicles owned by lands described above. All spectators the State Water Project (SWP), for its the United States, the State of Arizona, must stay within the designated authorized purposes. Reclamation or La Paz County, and designated race spectator areas. The spectator areas have proposes to evaluate alternatives that officials, participants, pit crews, or protective fencing and barriers. This maximize water deliveries and optimize persons operating on their behalf. All does not apply to race participants, race marketable power generation consistent BITD registered media personnel are officials, or emergency vehicles with applicable laws, contractual permitted access to existing routes 50 authorized or operated by local, State, or obligations, and agreements; and to feet from the race course per BITD Federal government agencies. augment operational flexibility by standards. Outside of the race corridor, Emergency medical response shall only addressing the status of listed species. other lands in the Field Office will be conducted by personnel and vehicles Reclamation is seeking suggestions and remain open and available for off- operating under the guidance of the La information on the alternatives and highway vehicle access and all other Paz County Emergency Medical Services topics to be addressed and any other recreation activities. and Fire, the Arizona Department of important issues related to the proposed Penalties: Any person who violates Public Safety, or the BLM. action. these temporary closures may be tried 2. Vehicle parking or stopping in before a United States Magistrate and DATES: Submit written comments on the areas affected by the closures, except fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. scope of the EIS by February 1, 2018. where such is specifically allowed 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 ADDRESSES: Send written comments to (designated spectator areas). months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 Katrina Harrison, Project Manager, 3. Camping in the closed area CFR 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance Bureau of Reclamation, Bay-Delta described above, except in the with 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local Office, 801 I Street, Suite 140, designated spectator areas. officials may also impose penalties for Sacramento, CA 95814–2536; fax to 4. Discharge of firearms. (916) 414–2425; or email at kharrison@ violations of Arizona law. 5. Possession or use of any fireworks. usbr.gov. 6. Cutting or collecting firewood of Effect of Closure: The entire area any kind, including dead and down encompassed by the designated course FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: wood or other vegetative material. and all areas outside the course as Katrina Harrison at (916) 414–2425; or 7. Operating any off-road vehicle (as described above and in the time period email at kharrison@usbr.gov. defined by 43 CFR 8340.0–7(a)). as described above are closed to all SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 8. Operating any vehicle in the area of vehicles. The authorized applicant or their representatives are required to post I. Agencies Involved the temporary closure or on roads within the event area at a speed of more warning signs, control access to, and Reclamation will request the than 35 miles per hour. This does not clearly mark the event route and areas, following agencies participate as apply to registered race vehicles during common access roads, and road cooperating agencies for preparation of the race, while on the designated race crossings during the closure period. the EIS in accordance with the National course. Support vehicles under permit for Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as 9. Failing to obey any official sign operation by event participants must amended: U.S. Fish and Wildlife ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES posted by the BLM, La Paz County, or follow the race permit stipulations. Service (USFWS), National Marine the race promoter. Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1. Fisheries Service (NMFS), U.S. Army 10. Parking any vehicle in violation of Corps of Engineers; Western Area Power posted restrictions, or in such a manner Jason West, Administration, and U.S. Environmental as to obstruct or impede normal or Field Manager. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of temporary closures.
DatesThese temporary closures will be in effect from 2 p.m., January 5, 2018, through 10 p.m., January 6; and from 2 p.m., February 2, 2018, through 2 a.m., February 4, Mountain Standard Time.
ContactCarrie Wostal, Acting Colorado River District Chief Ranger, email: [email protected]; or Caroline Kilbane, Outdoor Recreation Planner, email: [email protected]; BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403; 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 individuals during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
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