83_FR_4261 83 FR 4241 - Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Maricopa County, AZ

83 FR 4241 - Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Maricopa County, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 20 (January 30, 2018)

Page Range4241-4242
FR Document2018-01764

Notice is hereby given that a temporary closure will be in effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hassayampa Field Office, during the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge official permitted off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4241-4242]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01764]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZP01000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ-SRP-AZA-036683]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Maricopa County, 
AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a temporary closure will be in 
effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM), Hassayampa Field Office, during the Vulture Mine Off-Road 
Challenge official permitted off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events.

DATES: These closures will be in effect from 2 p.m., February 9, 2018, 
through 10 p.m., February 11, 2018, Mountain Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: This temporary closure or restriction order will be posted 
in the Phoenix District Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 
85027. Maps of the affected area and other documents associated with 
this temporary closure are available at Hassayampa Field Office, which 
is located at the same address as the Phoenix District Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John (Jake) Szympruch, District Chief 
Ranger; telephone 623-580-5500; email: [email protected]; or Rem Hawes, 
Hassayampa Field Office Manager; telephone 623-580-5500; 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 individuals during normal business hours. FRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
for the above

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individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary closure affects certain public 
lands within the Vulture Mine Recreation Management Zone in Maricopa 
County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public 
safety during the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge official permitted 
OHV race events.
    The BLM will post temporary closure signs at main entry points to 
this area. This event is authorized on public land under a Special 
Recreation Permit, in conformance with the Wickenburg Travel Management 
Plan and the Bradshaw-Harquahala Record of Decision and Approved 
Resource Management Plan. 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 BLM will enforce the following 
temporary closure and restrictions within Vulture Mine Recreation Zone.
    Description of Race Course Closed Area: Areas subject to this 
temporary closure include all public lands situated within the interior 
of the race course as well as the race course. The race course begins 
at the intersection of BLM routes 9092F and 9090C traveling east along 
9090C to 9090D going south and then east along 9090D to 9090; continue 
traveling along 9090 north to 9093A to 9274 traveling northeast to 
9094, traveling southeast to 9195 to 9286, then traveling northeast to 
9196, to 9192 then to route 9095 traveling north and west to 9089C to 
9089A north to 9092B west to 9092 to 9092F and south returning to the 
beginning intersection with 9090C.
    Closure: The designated race course and all areas within the 
boundary of the race course as described above are temporarily closed 
to public entry during the temporary closure.
    Exceptions to Closure: The temporary closure does not apply to 
Federal, State, and local officers and employees in the performance of 
their official duties; members of organized rescue or fire-fighting 
forces in the performance of their official duties; persons with 
written authorization for the period of the race event from the BLM; 
and designated race officials, participants, pit crews, or persons 
operating on their behalf.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates the temporary 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 Arizona 
law.
    Effect of Closure: The entire area encompassed by the designated 
race course and all areas within the race course as described above and 
in the time period as described above are temporarily closed to all 
public use, including pedestrian use and vehicles, unless specifically 
excepted as described above.

    Authority:  43 CFR 8364.1.

Rem Hawes,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2018-01764 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 30, 2018 / Notices 4241 Yupiit of Andreafski period with each day having a unique will discuss ISAC’s input and provide [FR Doc. 2018–01907 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] agenda that, collectively, enable a feedback to ISAC. ISAC will then meet BILLING CODE 4337–15–P combination of public input and to discuss the outcomes of the focused ISAC discussions that Roundtable and revise its findings and ultimately result in the provision of advice as deemed appropriate, with the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR advice to NISC. The first day of the intent of adopting an advisory meeting (February 27th) will be carried Memorandum to NISC by the close of Public Meetings of the Invasive out through a NISC Stakeholders Forum the meeting. The meeting agenda will be Species Advisory Committee convened as two 2.5 hour public available on the NISC website at http:// listening sessions that invite responses www.invasivespecies.gov. All reference AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. to the following questions from private materials will be posted on or about ACTION: Notice. sector, academic, and non-governmental Tuesday, February 20, 2018. perspectives (Session 1), as well as from SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of state, territory, and tribal perspectives Jamie K. Reaser, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Session 2): Executive Director, National Invasive Species notice is hereby given of a three day 1. How can NISC help advance Council (NISC). meeting of the Invasive Species cooperative federalism—an approach in [FR Doc. 2018–01538 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] Advisory Committee (ISAC). which national, state, territorial, tribal, BILLING CODE 4334–63–P DATES: Meeting of the Invasive Species and local governments work together to Advisory Committee: Tuesday, February solve our shared invasive species 27, 2018: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; challenges—in order to better protect DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Wednesday, February 28, 2018: 9:00 our nation’s biodiversity, land and a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, March 1, water resources, public health, and Bureau of Land Management 2018; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. other assets? 2. How can NISC facilitate more [LLAZP01000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ–SRP– ADDRESSES: Smithsonian Institution effective partnerships with the private AZA–036683] National Museum of the American Indian, 4th and Independence Avenue sector in order to reduce the risks of Notice of Temporary Closure of Public SW, Washington, DC 20560. The general invasive species crossing U.S. borders? 3. What are the highest priority Lands in Maricopa County, AZ session will be held in the Conference Center (4th Floor). Note: All meeting opportunities to streamline federal AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, participants and interested members of regulatory procedures to make it easier Interior. the public must register their attendance and more cost-effective for various ACTION: Notice of closure. online at www.invasivespecies.gov. sectors of society to prevent, eradicate, Attendees must pass through security and control invasive species? SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a screening upon entering the facility. 4. How can NISC facilitate the temporary closure will be in effect on mobilization of non-native species data public lands administered by the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: into public information systems in order Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kelsey Brantley, National Invasive to improve decision support capacities Species Council Program Specialist and Hassayampa Field Office, during the at all levels of government and for the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge ISAC Coordinator, Phone: (202) 208– private sector? 4122; Fax: (202) 208–4118, email: official permitted off-highway vehicle 5. How can NISC foster the (OHV) race events. Kelsey_Brantley@ios.doi.gov. development and application of DATES: These closures will be in effect SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: innovative tools and technologies to Comprised of 12 non-federal members, from 2 p.m., February 9, 2018, through enable the prevention, eradication, and 10 p.m., February 11, 2018, Mountain the purpose of the Advisory Committee control of invasive species in a more is to provide information and advice for Standard Time. timely and effective manner? consideration by the Council, as Written responses to these questions ADDRESSES: This temporary closure or authorized by Executive Order 13112 as will be accepted from the public until restriction order will be posted in the amended by Executive Order 13751. the close of business on February 16, Phoenix District Office, 21605 North 7th The National Invasive Species Council 2018. Correspondence should be Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Maps of (NISC) is the interdepartmental body directed to Kelsey Brantley at the the affected area and other documents charged with providing the vision and address listed at the end of this notice. associated with this temporary closure leadership necessary to coordinate, Electronic submission is strongly are available at Hassayampa Field sustain, and expand federal efforts to preferred. ISAC will consider these Office, which is located at the same safeguard the interests of the United responses when preparing its advice to address as the Phoenix District Office. States through the prevention, NISC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John eradication, and control of invasive On the second day of the meeting, (Jake) Szympruch, District Chief Ranger; species, as well as the restoration of ISAC members will work together to telephone 623–580–5500; email: ecosystems and other assets impacted summarize the key findings from the jszympru@blm.gov; or Rem Hawes, by invasive species. NISC Stakeholders Forum and draft Hassayampa Field Office Manager; The Council is co-chaired by the advice to the Council based on these telephone 623–580–5500; email: Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of findings. On the third day of the rhawes@blm.gov. Persons who use a daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Agriculture, and the Secretary of meeting, ISAC will present its telecommunications device for the deaf Commerce. The purpose of this meeting preliminary findings and advice to a (TDD) may call the Federal Relay is to convene the ISAC in a manner that Federal and State Leadership Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to enables it to provide information and Roundtable comprised of NISC contact the above individuals during advice for consideration by NISC on members, state and territory Governors, normal business hours. FRS is available matters related to NISC priorities. The and directors of selected multi-state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave meeting will take place over a three day associations. Roundtable participants a message or question for the above VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

4242 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 30, 2018 / Notices individual. You will receive a reply with 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local Program, University of Iowa, 700 S during normal business hours. officials may also impose penalties for Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52242, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The violations of Arizona law. telephone (319) 384–0740, email lara- temporary closure affects certain public Effect of Closure: The entire area noldner@uiowa.edu. lands within the Vulture Mine encompassed by the designated race SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Recreation Management Zone in course and all areas within the race here given in accordance with the Maricopa County, Arizona. This action course as described above and in the Native American Graves Protection and is being taken to help ensure public time period as described above are Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. safety during the Vulture Mine Off-Road temporarily closed to all public use, 3003, of the completion of an inventory Challenge official permitted OHV race including pedestrian use and vehicles, of human remains under the control of events. unless specifically excepted as the Office of the State Archaeologist The BLM will post temporary closure described above. Bioarchaeology Program, Iowa City, IA. signs at main entry points to this area. Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1. The human remains were removed from This event is authorized on public land Grant and Richland Counties, WI. Rem Hawes, under a Special Recreation Permit, in This notice is published as part of the Field Manager. conformance with the Wickenburg National Park Service’s administrative Travel Management Plan and the [FR Doc. 2018–01764 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Bradshaw-Harquahala Record of BILLING CODE 4310–32–P U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). Decision and Approved Resource The determinations in this notice are Management Plan. Under the authority the sole responsibility of the museum, of Section 303(a) of the Federal Land DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR institution, or Federal agency that has Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 National Park Service control of the Native American human U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0–7, and remains. The National Park Service is 43 CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024298; not responsible for the determinations following temporary closure and PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] in this notice. restrictions within Vulture Mine Notice of Inventory Completion: Office Consultation Recreation Zone. of the State Archaeologist, University Description of Race Course Closed A detailed assessment of the human of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Area: Areas subject to this temporary remains was made by the Office of the closure include all public lands situated AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology within the interior of the race course as ACTION: Notice. Program professional staff in well as the race course. The race course consultation with representatives of the begins at the intersection of BLM routes SUMMARY: The Office of the State Bad River Band of the Lake Superior 9092F and 9090C traveling east along Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program, Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad 9090C to 9090D going south and then previously listed as the Office of the River Reservation, Wisconsin; Citizen east along 9090D to 9090; continue State Archaeologist Burials Program, has Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; traveling along 9090 north to 9093A to completed an inventory of human Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South 9274 traveling northeast to 9094, remains, in consultation with the Dakota; Forest County Potawatomi traveling southeast to 9195 to 9286, then appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Community, Wisconsin; Hannahville traveling northeast to 9196, to 9192 then Hawaiian organizations, and has Indian Community, Michigan; Ho- to route 9095 traveling north and west determined that there is no cultural Chunk Nation of Wisconsin; Keweenaw to 9089C to 9089A north to 9092B west affiliation between the human remains Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Lac to 9092 to 9092F and south returning to and any present-day Indian Tribes or Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior the beginning intersection with 9090C. Native Hawaiian organizations. Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Closure: The designated race course Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Flambeau Band of Lake Superior and all areas within the boundary of the Native Hawaiian organization not Chippewa Indians of the Lac du race course as described above are identified in this notice that wish to Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; temporarily closed to public entry request transfer of control of these Lower Sioux Indian Community in the during the temporary closure. human remains should submit a written State of Minnesota; Menominee Indian Exceptions to Closure: The temporary request to the Office of the State Tribe of Wisconsin; Minnesota closure does not apply to Federal, State, Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program. Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Six and local officers and employees in the If no additional requestors come component reservations: Bois Forte performance of their official duties; forward, transfer of control of the Band (Nett Lake), Fond du Lac Band, members of organized rescue or fire- human remains to the Indian Tribes or Grand Portage Band, Leech Lake Band, fighting forces in the performance of Native Hawaiian organizations stated in Mille Lacs Band, White Earth Band); their official duties; persons with this notice may proceed. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation written authorization for the period of DATES: Representatives of any Indian (previously listed as the Prairie Band of the race event from the BLM; and Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization Potawatomi Nation, Kansas); Prairie designated race officials, participants, not identified in this notice that wish to Island Indian Community in the State of pit crews, or persons operating on their request transfer of control of these Minnesota; Red Cliff Band of Lake behalf. human remains should submit a written Superior Chippewa Indians of daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Enforcement: Any person who request with information in support of Wisconsin; Sac & Fox Nation of violates the temporary closure may be the request to the Office of the State Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Sac & tried before a United States magistrate Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program Fox Nation, Oklahoma; Sac & Fox Tribe and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. at the address in this notice by March of the Mississippi in Iowa; Santee Sioux 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 1, 2018. Nation, Nebraska; Sisseton-Wahpeton months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 ADDRESSES: Dr. Lara Noldner, Office of Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, CFR 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology South Dakota; Sokaogon Chippewa VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1


Document Created: 2018-10-26 10:10:26
Document Modified: 2018-10-26 10:10:26
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of closure.
DatesThese closures will be in effect from 2 p.m., February 9, 2018, through 10 p.m., February 11, 2018, Mountain Standard Time.
ContactJohn (Jake) Szympruch, District Chief Ranger; telephone 623-580-5500; email: [email protected]; or Rem Hawes, Hassayampa Field Office Manager; telephone 623-580-5500; 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 individuals during normal business hours. FRS 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 Citation83 FR 4241 
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