[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 40840-40841] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-20006] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [(NV-020-1220-00) (Case File NV-020-97-10)] Nevada; Temporary Closing of Certain Public Lands in the Winnemucca District for the Management of the Fall 1997 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain lands in the Winnemucca District, Pershing County, Nevada, would be temporarily closed to public access and movement up to six hours before and 30 minutes after high speed runs in excess of 300 mph are 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 speed attempts have a [[Page 40841]] tendency to attract the attention of the driver; for safety considerations and pre-run activities, all access and movement needs to be halted prior to and during these high speed runs. The driver's attention needs to be focused on the course and the vehicle. These runs would be conducted during September, October and November, 1997. 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 NV-020-97-10. These temporary closures and restrictions are made pursuant to 43 CFR 8364. Only public lands encompassing the playa of the Black Rock Desert within the legal descriptions below are affected by this order. T. 33 N., R. 24 E.; T. 33\1/2\ 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. 35\1/2\ N., T. 25 E.; T. 34 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35 N., R. 26 E.; T. 35\1/2\ N., R. 26 E. The lands involved are located in the Mount Diablo Meridian and are located northeast and east of Gerlach, Pershing County, Nevada. A map showing the route of the course is available from the following BLM office: Winnemucca Field 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 8360.0-7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bilbo, 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445 (702) 623-1500. Dated: July 22, 1997. Ron Wenker, District Manager, Winnemucca. [FR Doc. 97-20006 Filed 7-29-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P