[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 26207] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-12590] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-030-98-1330-00] Notice of Closure of Public Lands to Off-Road Vehicle Use and Discharge of Firearms, Carson City, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the vicinity of Highland Ranch Parkway, Sun Valley, Nevada are closed to off-road motorized vehicle use and the discharge of firearms. This closure is necessary to prevent impacts to soil and vegetative resources at a recently reclaimed BLM community pit. EFFECTIVE DATES: This closure will take effect June 11, 1998, and will remain in effect until the BLM Authorized Officer determines the reclamation at the pit is successful and the closure is no longer needed. Interested parties may submit comments to the Carson City District Manager, John O. Singlaub. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure applies to all motorized vehicle traffic and discharge of firearms except for emergency and law enforcement personnel during the conduct of their official duties. The public lands affected by this closure are described as follows. Mt. Diablo Meridian. T. 20 N., R. 20 E., Sec, 9, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ Authority: 43 CFR 8364-Closure and Restriction Orders; 8365.1-6- Supplementary Rules of Conduct; 8341.2-Off-road Vehicles Conditions of Use, Special Rules. Penalty: Any person who fails to comply with this closure may be subject to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine in accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571, or both. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald J. Tauchen, Bureau of Land Management, Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada 89701 Telephone: (702) 885-6000 A map of the closed area is available at the Carson City Field Office. Dated: May 5, 1998. John O. Singlaub, District Manager, Carson City District. [FR Doc. 98-12590 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-M