Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, NV
| Citation | 84 FR 52895 |
| Record Number | 2019-21550 |
| Published date | 03 October 2019 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Land Management Bureau |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 52895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21550]
[[Page 52895]]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVS01000 L5105.0000.EA0000 LVRCF1906920 241A 19X] MO# 4500136313]
Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Land in Clark County, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office
announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its
administration in Clark County, NV. This temporary closure is being
made in the interest of public safety in relation to the authorized
2019 Rise Lantern Festival. This temporary closure controls access to
multiple points of entry to the festival located on the Jean Dry Lake
Bed in order to minimize the risk of vehicle collisions with festival
participants and workers. The temporary closure also ensures adequate
time to conduct clean-up of the festival location.
DATES: The temporary closure takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 4,
2019 and remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. on October 6, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The temporary closure order and map of the 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 Jean Dry
Lake Bed and the surrounding areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenny Kendrick, Acting Supervisory
Resource Management Specialist, by phone at 702-515-5073 or by email at
[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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM Las Vegas Field Office announces the
temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration.
This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent
unnecessary environmental degradation during the official Special
Recreation Permit for the 2019 Rise Lantern Festival.
The public lands affected by this closure are described as follows:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 24 S, R. 60 E,
Secs 20 and 21, that portion lying easterly and southerly of the
easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
Sec. 22;
Secs. 27 and 28;
Sec. 29, and 32 that portion lying easterly and southerly of the
easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
Secs. 33, and 34.
T. 25 S, R. 60 E,
Sec. 2, W\1/2\;
Secs. 3 thru 5;
Secs. 8 thru 10; Sec. 11, W\1/2\;
Sec. 14, W\1/2\;
Secs. 15 thru 17.
Roads leading into the public lands under the temporary closure
will be posted to notify the public of the temporary closure. The
temporary closure area includes the Jean Dry Lake Bed and is bordered
by Hidden Valley to the east, Sheep Mountain to the southwest, and the
right-of-way boundary of State Route 604. Under the authority of
Section 303(a) of the Federal Lands 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 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, and ticketed festival participants. 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. Festival participants are required to remain
within designated spectator areas only.
The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of
the temporary closure to ensure public safety of festival participants.
Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the
closure area are prohibited:
Camping.
Possession and/or consumption of any alcoholic beverage
unless the person has reached the age of 21 years.
Discharge or use of firearms or other weapons.
Possession and/or discharge 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 any off-highway vehicle
(OHV) and/or Golf Cart within the closure area, except along designated
event routes to and from entrance/exit points and parking areas; or
designated event vehicles and official vehicles.
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, creating a safety
hazard, or endangering 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.
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.
Shonna Dooman,
Field Manager--Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-21550 Filed 10-2-19; 8:45 am]
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