Emergency Closure of Federal Lands

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 15987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8109]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-1220-00; Closure Notice No. NV-030-99-001]


Emergency Closure of Federal Lands

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the 
vicinity of the Peterson Mountain Natural Area, Washoe County, Nevada, 
are closed to all motorized vehicles. This closure is necessary due to 
unauthorized road construction and off-road vehicle use which is 
causing considerable adverse effects to soil, vegetation and wildlife 
habitat in the area. It is possible that cultural resources also are 
being impacted.

DATES: This closure goes into effect on April 1, 1999, and will remain 
in effect until the Manger, Carson City Field Office, determines it is 
no longer needed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Jensen, Assistant Manager, 
Division of Nonrenewable Resources, Carson City Field Office, 5665 
Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Telephone (775) 885-6100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorities for this closure are 43 CFR 
8341.2, 43 CFR 8342.3 and 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person who fails to comply 
with a closure order is subject to arrest and fines in accordance with 
applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 
12 months.
    This closure applies to all motorized vehicles excluding (1) any 
emergency or law enforcement vehicles while being used for emergency 
purposes, and (2) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized in 
writing by the Manager, Carson City Field Office. The public lands 
affected by this closure are located just east of Petersen Mountain 
and, while excluding main access roads in this area, include all lands 
being used as an unauthorized motorcycle race course within:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

    T.22N., R.18E.
    Sec. 11

    A map of the area closed to motorized vehicles is posted in the 
Carson City Field Office.

    Dated: March 23, 1999.
John O. Singlaub,
Manager, Carson City Field Office.
[FR Doc. 99-8109 Filed 4-1-99; 8:45 am]
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