Notice2023-20898
Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2023-2027 Rise Lantern Festival, Clark County, NV
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Published
September 26, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration in Clark County, Nevada. This temporary closure is being made in the interest of public safety for the Rise Lantern Festival over a 2-day period the first full weekend of October of each year from 2023 to 2027. This closure controls access to multiple points of entry to the festival located on the Jean Dry Lake to minimize the risk of vehicle collisions involving festival participants and workers. The temporary closure also ensures adequate time to conduct clean-up of the festival location.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66048-66049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20898]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO4500172230]
Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2023-2027 Rise Lantern
Festival, Clark County, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.
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SUMMARY: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of
certain public lands under its administration in Clark County, Nevada.
This temporary closure is being made in the interest of public safety
for the Rise Lantern Festival over a 2-day period the first full
weekend of October of each year from 2023 to 2027. This closure
controls access to multiple points of entry to the festival located on
the Jean Dry Lake to minimize the risk of vehicle collisions involving
festival participants and workers. The temporary closure also ensures
adequate time to conduct clean-up of the festival location.
DATES: The temporary closure will take effect over a 2-day period the
first full weekend of October of each year from 2023 to 2027.
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: <a href="http://www.blm.gov">www.blm.gov</a>.
These materials will also be posted at the access point of Jean Dry
Lake and the surrounding areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Braden Yardley, Outdoor Recreation
Planner, (702) 515-5089, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9af8e3fbe8fef6ffe3daf8f6f7b4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0b2a9b1a2b4bcb5a990b2bcbdfeb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Las Vegas Field Office announces the
temporary closures of certain public lands under its administration.
This action is being taken to help ensure public safety during the
official permitted running of the 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, those portions lying easterly and southerly of
the easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of State Route 604;
Secs. 22 and 27, those portions lying westerly and southerly of
the westerly and southerly right-of-way boundary of the Southern
Nevada Lightweight Road;
Sec. 28;
Sec. 29, those portions lying easterly and southerly of the
easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of the State Route 604;
Sec. 31, those portions of the E1/2 lying easterly and southerly
of the easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of the State
Route 604, excepting NVCC-0000360;
Sec. 32, those portions lying easterly and southerly of the
easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of the State Route 604;
Secs. 33 and 34.
T. 25 S., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 2, W1/2;
Secs. 3 thru 5;
Sec. 6, those portions lying easterly and southerly of the
easterly and southerly right-of-way boundary of the State Route 604,
excepting NVCC-0000360;
Sec. 7, excepting NVCC-0000360;
Secs. 8 thru 10;
Sec. 11, W1/2;
Sec. 14, W1/2;
Secs. 15 thru 17.
The area described contains approximately 12,030 acres, according
to the BLM National PLSS CadNSDI and the official plats of the surveys
of the said lands, on file with the BLM.
Temporary closure information will be posted along roads leading
into the public lands to notify the public. The closure area includes
the Jean Dry Lake 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 earlier is
closed to all vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, emergency
vehicles, event personnel, event participants, and spectators. Access
routes leading to the closed area will be signed to indicate a closure
ahead. No vehicle stopping or parking in the closed area, except in
designated parking areas, will be permitted. Event participants and
spectators are required to remain within designated areas only.
The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of
the closure to ensure public safety of participants and spectators.
Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the
closure area are prohibited:
<bullet> Camping;
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<bullet> Possession and/or consuming any alcoholic beverage unless
the person has reached the age of 21 years;
<bullet> Discharging or use of firearms or other weapons;
<bullet> Possession and/or discharging of fireworks;
<bullet> Allowing any pet or other animal in one's care to be
unrestrained at any time. Animals must be on a leash or other restraint
no longer than 3 feet;
<bullet> Operating any vehicle, including any off-highway vehicle
or golf carts, 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;
<bullet> 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, which creates a
safety hazard, or endangers any person, property, or feature. Vehicles
so parked are subject to citation, removal, and impoundment at the
owner's expense; and
<bullet> 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 the 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)
Bruce Sillitoe,
Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-20898 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4331-21-P
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