TEMPORARY CLOSING, PERMIT BLM NV-020-1220-00

4310-HC-P

6-00154

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (NV-020-1220-00)(Case File N2-19-96)

NEVADA; TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS IN THE WINNEMUCCA DISTRICT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FALL 1996 LAND SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT RUNS

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (Interior)

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain Public Lands in Pershing County during high speed runs conducted by certain organizations in September, October and November, 1996. Access and movement would be temporarily halted while the high speed vehicles make their runs with speeds in excess of 100 mph.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain lands in the Winnemucca District, Pershing County, Nevada, would be temporarily closed to public access and movement from one-half hour before to immediately after high speed runs made on the playa of the Black Rock Desert. These runs would be made in an attempt to break the current land speed record. Since any movement during such high speeds have a tendency to attract the attention of the driver of the vehicle, for safety considerations all movement needs to be halted during these high speed runs. That individual's attention needs to be focused on the course and the vehicle. The exact time of the closures would depend entirely on when the runs are made. Weather or mechanical conditions may prevent them from running every day of their permit.

The Winnemucca Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources, is the authorized officer for this event, permit number N2-19-96. These temporary closures and restrictions are made pursuant to 43 CFR 8364. The public lands to be closed are those on the playa of the Black Rock Desert.

The following public lands administered by the BLM restricted or closed are the lands of the playa of the Black Rock Desert within the following townships: T. 33., R. 24 E.; T. 33½ N., R. 24 E.; T. 34 N., R. 24 E.; T. 33 N., R. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 25 E.; T. 35 N., R. 25 E.; T. 35½ N., T. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35½ N., R.26 E.

The lands involved are located in the Mount Diablo Meridian and are located northeast and east of Gerlach, Nevada. They are within Pershing County. All graded roads on the edge of the desert but not on the actual playa are not affected by this closure order. A map showing the route of the course is available from the following BLM office: Winnemucca District Office, 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445, (702) 623-1500.

Any person who fails to comply with this closure order issued under 43 CFR Part 8364 may be subject to the penalties provided for in 43 CFR 8360.7.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lynn Clemons, 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445 (702) 623-1500.

Ron Wenker District Manager, Winnemucca

August 15, 1996