[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 5584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1571]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-030-1050-HF-PALE; NV-030-04-003; 8-08807; TAS: 14X1109]


Notice to the Public of Emergency Closure of Public Lands, 
Douglas County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Certain public lands located in the Pine Nut Mountain range of 
Douglas County, Nevada, will be temporarily closed to motorized 
vehicles. An emergency closure is necessary to prevent further adverse 
effects to paleontological resources in the Ruhenstroth paleontological 
area where resource damage is occurring. The potential for additional 
adverse effects as a result of unrestricted off-highway vehicle use 
within the area is substantial and significant. Major roads in the area 
will remain open.

DATES: The emergency closure becomes effective on January 30, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Carter, (775) 885-6109.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure is authorized under the 
provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq. and 43 CFR 8341.2. Any person who fails to comply 
with a closure or restriction order is subject to arrest and fines in 
accordance with applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3571 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. This closure applies to all forms 
of motorized vehicle use excluding (1) any emergency, law enforcement 
or other BLM vehicle while being used for emergency or administrative 
purposes, and (2) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized in 
writing by the Manager, Carson City Field Office. The public lands 
affected by the closure are located east of Gardnerville, Nevada and 
Highway 395, in the Pine Nut Mountain Range.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T.12 N., R. 21 E.
    secs. 7 and 8;
    portions of secs. 6, 18, 19, and 23.

    The area described contains 2,340 acres, more or less.

    Maps showing these lands are available at the Carson City Field 
Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701.
    The closure will remain in effect for five months and may be 
renewed until the Pine Nut Mountains Resource Management Plan Amendment 
Record of Decision is signed.

    Authority: (43 CFR 8341.2)

    Dated: January 23, 2008.
Donald T. Hicks,
Manager, Carson City Field Office.
 [FR Doc. E8-1571 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
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