83 FR 55200 - Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, Nevada

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)

Page Range		55200-55201
FR Document		2018-24018

The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. The Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) race area in Laughlin is used by OHV recreationists, and the temporary closure is needed to limit their access to the race area and to minimize the risk of potential collisions with spectators and racers during the 2018 Rage at the River Off-Highway Vehicle Races.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS01000 L5105.0000.EA0000 LVRCF1806490 18X MO# 4500129489]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure on public lands in Nevada.

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SUMMARY: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of 
certain public lands under its administration. The Off-Highway Vehicle 
(OHV) race area in Laughlin is used by OHV recreationists, and the 
temporary closure is needed to limit their access to the race area and 
to minimize the risk of potential collisions with spectators and racers 
during the 2018 Rage at the River Off-Highway Vehicle Races.

DATES: The temporary closure for the 2018 Rage at the River will go 
into effect at 12:01 a.m. on December 8, 2018 and will remain in effect 
until 11:59 p.m. on December 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The temporary closure order, communications plan, and map of 
the temporary closure area will be posted at the BLM Las Vegas Field 
Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 and on 
the BLM website: www.blm.gov. These materials will also be posted at 
the access point of the Laughlin race area and the surrounding areas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenny Kendrick, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, (702) 515-5073. Kkendrick@blm.gov. 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: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the 
temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. 
This action is being taken to help ensure public safety during the 
official permitted running of the 2018 Rage at the River.
    The public lands affected by this closure are described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 32 S., R. 66 E.,
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SE\1/4\;
    sec. 9;
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    sec. 11, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    sec. 14;
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    sec. 16, NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 17, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\.


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    The areas described aggregate 5,120 acres, according to the 
official plats of the surveys of the said lands, on fie with the BLM.

Roads leading into the public lands under the temporary closure will be 
posted to notify the public of the closure. The closure area includes 
State Route 163 to the north, T.32S., R.66E sections 8 and 17 to the 
west, Private and state land in T.32S., R.66E sections 20,21,22 and 23 
and is bracketed by Bruce Woodbury Dr. to the south and southwest, and 
Thomas Edison Dr. to the east. Under the authority of Section 303(a) of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 733(a)), 
43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 43 CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following 
rules in the area described above: The entire area as listed in the 
legal description above is closed to all vehicles and personnel except 
Law Enforcement, Emergency Vehicles, event personnel, event 
participants and spectators. Access routes leading to the closed area 
are closed to vehicles. No vehicle stopping or parking in the closed 
area except for designated parking areas will be permitted. Event 
participants and spectators are required to remain within designated 
areas only.
    The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of 
the closure to ensure public safety of participants and spectators. 
Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the 
closure area are prohibited:
     Camping.
     Possession and/or consuming any alcoholic beverage unless 
the person has reached the age of 21 years.
     Discharging or use of firearms, other weapons.
     Possession and/or discharging of fireworks.
     Allowing any pet or other animal in their care to be 
unrestrained at any time. Animals must be on a leash or other restraint 
no longer than 3 feet.
     Operation of any vehicle including All Terrain Vehicles 
(ATV), motorcycles, Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV), golf carts, and any 
off-highway vehicle (OHV), which is not legally registered for street 
and highway operation, including operation of such a vehicle in 
spectator viewing areas.
     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 so 
parked are subject to citation, removal, and impoundment at the owner's 
expense.
     Operating a vehicle through, around or beyond a 
restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control 
barrier or device.
     Failing to maintain control of a vehicle to avoid danger 
to persons, property, or wildlife.
     Operating a motor vehicle without due care or at a speed 
greater than 25 mph. Signs and maps directing the public to designated 
spectator areas will be provided by the event sponsor.
    Exceptions: Temporary closure restrictions do not apply to 
activities conducted under contract with the BLM, agency personnel 
monitoring the event, or activities conducted under an approved plan of 
operation. Authorized users must have, in their possession, a written 
permit or contract from BLM signed by the authorized officer.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates this 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 Nevada 
law.

(Authority: 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 8364.1)

Gayle Marrs-Smith,
Field Manager--Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-24018 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am]
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respectively. The BLM did not issue a Comments on the Draft Supplemental ACTION: Temporary closure on public
Final Supplemental EIS for the PSEGS EIS/EIR and Draft Land Use Plan lands in Nevada.
Project, because BSE and its partner, Amendment received from the public
Abengoa Solar Inc., abandoned the State and internal agency review were SUMMARY: The Las Vegas Field Office
authorization proceedings at the considered and incorporated as announces the temporary closure of
California Energy Commission. In appropriate into the EIS/EIR analysis. certain public lands under its
December 2015, after Abengoa Solar’s These comments resulted in the administration. The Off-Highway
partner conveyed its project interest to addition of clarifying text, but did not Vehicle (OHV) race area in Laughlin is
Abengoa, EDF Renewable Energy result in changes in the design, location, used by OHV recreationists, and the
acquired Abengoa Solar’s complete or timing of the Project in a way that temporary closure is needed to limit
interest in the PSEGS project. EDF would cause significant effects to the their access to the race area and to
Renewable Energy then submitted a human environment outside of the minimize the risk of potential collisions
revised ROW application for the range of effects analyzed in the EIS/EIR. with spectators and racers during the
Proposed Project, which is analyzed in Similarly, none of the letters identified 2018 Rage at the River Off-Highway
the Final Supplemental EIS/EIR and new significant circumstances or Vehicle Races.
Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment information relevant to environmental DATES: The temporary closure for the
underlying this ROD. concerns that bear on the Project and its 2018 Rage at the River will go into effect
The BLM held public meetings on the effects. A response to substantive at 12:01 a.m. on December 8, 2018 and
revised ROW application in June and comments is included in the Final will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on
August 2016 in Palm Springs, Supplemental EIS/EIR and Proposed December 9, 2018.
California. On October 27, 2017, the Land Use Plan Amendment, released in ADDRESSES: The temporary closure
BLM issued the Draft Supplemental EIS/ May 2018. The BLM selected order, communications plan, and map
EIR and Draft Land Use Plan Alternative 1, the Reduced Footprint, as of the temporary closure area will be
Amendment, which analyzed the the Agency Preferred Alternative in the posted at the BLM Las Vegas Field
impacts of the Proposed Action and two Final Supplemental EIS/EIR and Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive,
action alternatives, in addition to a No Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment. Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 and on the
Action Alternative. Alternative 1, Five protests were received on the Final BLM website: www.blm.gov. These
Reduced Footprint, would be a 500 MW EIS, and the issues raised have been materials will also be posted at the
Photovoltaic (PV) array and gen-tie on resolved. As a result, only minor access point of the Laughlin race area
about 3,140 acres. It avoids the central editorial modifications were made in and the surrounding areas.
and largest desert wash and response to the issues raised in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
incorporates a more efficient use of the preparing the Approved Action. These Kenny Kendrick, Outdoor Recreation
land for the solar array. Alternative 2, modifications provided further Planner, (702) 515–5073. Kkendrick@
Avoidance Alternative, would be a solar clarification of some of the decision blm.gov. Persons who use a
PV project on about 1,620 acres (160 to elements. The California Governor’s telecommunications device for the deaf
230 MW). Like the Proposed Action, consistency review identified no (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
under each of these alternatives, the inconsistences with the Final SEIS for Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
BLM would amend the CDCA Plan to the Preferred Alternative. contact the above individual during
allow the project. Under the No-Action With this ROD, the BLM adopts the normal business hours. The FRS is
Alternative, the BLM would deny the
Agency Preferred Alternative. The available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
ROW application, and would not amend
ASLM approval of this decision is not to leave a message or question with the
the CDCA Plan to allow the project.
The Draft Supplemental EIS/EIR and subject to administrative appeal under above individual. You will receive a
Draft Land Use Plan Amendment Departmental regulations at 43 CFR part reply during normal business hours.
included analysis of the revised ROW 4 pursuant to 43 CFR 4.410(a)(3). Any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Las
application as it related to issues such challenge to this decision must be Vegas Field Office announces the
as: (1) Updated description of the brought in Federal District Court and is temporary closure of certain public
Proposed Project, based on the revised subject to 42 U.S.C. 4370m-6(a)(1). lands under its administration. This
ROW application; (2) Impacts to cultural Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6; 40 CFR 1506.10; action is being taken to help ensure
resources and tribal concerns; (3) 43 CFR 1610.2; 43 CFR 1610.5; 42 U.S.C. public safety during the official
Impacts to the Sand Transport Corridor 4370m-6(a)(1) permitted running of the 2018 Rage at
and Mojave fringe-toed lizard habitat the River.
Brian C. Steed,
and washes; (4) Impacts to Joshua Tree The public lands affected by this
Deputy Director, Policy and Programs, closure are described as follows:
National Park; (5) Impacts to avian Exercising the Authority of the Director.
species; (6) Impacts to visual resources; [FR Doc. 2018–24017 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
and (7) Relationship between the T. 32 S., R. 66 E.,
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Proposed Project and the CDCA Plan, sec. 8, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4,
including the amendment to the CDCA and SE1⁄4;
Plan by the 2016 Desert Renewable DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR sec. 9;
Energy Conservation Plan. sec. 10, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and
The Draft Supplemental EIS/EIR was Bureau of Land Management SE1⁄4;
released in October 2017, which sec. 11, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and
included a formal 45-day public [LLNVS01000 L5105.0000.EA0000 SE1⁄4;
comment period. The BLM held a LVRCF1806490 18X MO# 4500129489] sec. 14;
sec. 15, E1⁄2;
public meeting on November 14, 2017, Notice of Temporary Closure of Public sec. 16, NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
in Palm Desert, CA. Fourteen Land in Clark County, Nevada sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
individuals attended that meeting. The SE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
BLM received 40 comment letters AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, S1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4,
during the comment period. Interior. SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2.

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The areas described aggregate 5,120 recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic CORRECTION: In the Federal Register of
acres, according to the official plats of control barrier or device. October 22, 2018, in FR Doc. 2018–
the surveys of the said lands, on fie with • Failing to maintain control of a 22979, on page 53292, in the second
the BLM. vehicle to avoid danger to persons, column, correct the ‘‘Addresses’’
Roads leading into the public lands property, or wildlife. caption to read:
under the temporary closure will be • Operating a motor vehicle without ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
posted to notify the public of the due care or at a speed greater than 25 by any of the following methods:
closure. The closure area includes State mph. Signs and maps directing the • Email: blm_nv_bmdo_mlfo_
Route 163 to the north, T.32S., R.66E public to designated spectator areas will DeepSouthEIS@blm.gov.
sections 8 and 17 to the west, Private be provided by the event sponsor. • Mail: 50 Bastian Road, Battle
and state land in T.32S., R.66E sections Exceptions: Temporary closure Mountain, Nevada 89820.
20,21,22 and 23 and is bracketed by restrictions do not apply to activities • Fax: 775–635–4034.
Bruce Woodbury Dr. to the south and conducted under contract with the In the Federal Register of October 22,
southwest, and Thomas Edison Dr. to BLM, agency personnel monitoring the 2018, in FR Doc. 2018–22979, on page
the east. Under the authority of Section event, or activities conducted under an 53292, in the second column, correct
303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and approved plan of operation. Authorized the DATES caption to read:
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. users must have, in their possession, a DATES: To ensure comments will be
733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0–7 and 43 CFR written permit or contract from BLM considered, the BLM must receive
8364.1, the BLM will enforce the signed by the authorized officer. written comments on the Draft EIS
following rules in the area described Enforcement: Any person who within 45 days following the date the
above: The entire area as listed in the violates this temporary closure may be Environmental Protection Agency
legal description above is closed to all tried before a United States Magistrate publishes its Notice of Availability in
vehicles and personnel except Law and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. the Federal Register. The date(s) and
Enforcement, Emergency Vehicles, 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 location(s) of any public meetings or
event personnel, event participants and months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 other public involvement activities will
spectators. Access routes leading to the CFR 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance be announced at least 15 days in
closed area are closed to vehicles. No with 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local advance through public notices, media
vehicle stopping or parking in the officials may also impose penalties for releases, local media, newspapers,
closed area except for designated violations of Nevada law. mailings, and the BLM website at:
parking areas will be permitted. Event (Authority: 43 CFR 8360.0–7 and 8364.1) https://go.usa.gov/xP9wk.
participants and spectators are required
to remain within designated areas only. Gayle Marrs-Smith, Jeff Krauss,
The following restrictions will be in Field Manager—Las Vegas Field Office. Acting Assistant Director, Communications.
effect for the duration of the closure to [FR Doc. 2018–24018 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2018–24011 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
ensure public safety of participants and BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P
spectators. Unless otherwise authorized,
the following activities within the
closure area are prohibited: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
• Camping.
• Possession and/or consuming any COMMISSION
Bureau of Land Management
alcoholic beverage unless the person has [USITC SE–18–052]
reached the age of 21 years. [LLNVB0l000.L
• Discharging or use of firearms, other 71220000.EX0000.LVTFF1486020 MO# Sunshine Act Meetings
weapons. 4500101184]
• Possession and/or discharging of TIME AND DATE: November 8, 2018 at
fireworks. Notice of Availability of the Draft 11:00 a.m.
• Allowing any pet or other animal in Environmental Impact Statement for PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW,
their care to be unrestrained at any time. the Proposed Deep South Expansion Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
Animals must be on a leash or other Project, Lander and Eureka Counties, (202) 205–2000.
restraint no longer than 3 feet. Nevada; Correction STATUS: Open to the public.
• Operation of any vehicle including
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
All Terrain Vehicles (ATV),
Interior. 1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
motorcycles, Utility Terrain Vehicles
ACTION: Notice; Correction. 2. Minutes.
(UTV), golf carts, and any off-highway
3. Ratification List.
vehicle (OHV), which is not legally
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land 4. Vote on Inv. Nos. 701–TA–589 and
registered for street and highway
Management (BLM) published a 731–TA–1394–1395 (Final) (Forged
operation, including operation of such a
document in the Federal Register on Steel Fittings from China and Italy). The
vehicle in spectator viewing areas.
• Parking any vehicle in violation of October 22, 2018, announcing the Commission is currently scheduled to
posted restrictions, or in such a manner availability of a Draft Environmental complete and file its determinations and
as to obstruct or impede normal or Impact Statement (EIS) and the opening views of the Commission by November
emergency traffic movement or the of the public comment period. The 19, 2018.
parking of other vehicles, create a safety Notice included inaccurate website 5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
hazard, or endanger any person, links for submitting comments, and to In accordance with Commission
property, or feature. Vehicles so parked access the Draft EIS. This notice corrects policy, subject matter listed above, not
are subject to citation, removal, and the errors to provide accurate links. disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
impoundment at the owner’s expense. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: may be carried over to the agenda of the
• Operating a vehicle through, around Jennifer Noe, by telephone, 202–912– following meeting.
or beyond a restrictive sign, 7442, or by email, jnoe@blm.gov. By order of the Commission.

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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		Temporary closure on public lands in Nevada.
Dates		The temporary closure for the 2018 Rage at the River will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on December 8, 2018 and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on December 9, 2018.
Contact		Kenny Kendrick, Outdoor Recreation Planner, (702) 515-5073. [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.
FR Citation		83 FR 55200

83 FR 55200 - Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, Nevada

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management