Closure of Public Lands for the 2017 King of the Hammers Race Event in San Bernardino County, CA

Topics:  King of the Hammers

Beth Ransel
Department of the Interior
4 January 2017

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 868-869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31883]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Closure of Public Lands for the 2017 King of the Hammers Race 
Event in San Bernardino County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) is giving notice that certain public lands located near Johnson 
Valley, California, within the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle 
Recreation Area, will be temporarily closed to all public use to 
provide for public safety during the 2017 King of the Hammers Race 
Event.

DATES: The closure will be in effect from February 3 through February 
11, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Ransel, District Manager, 
California Desert District, 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno 
Valley, CA 92553, telephone: 951-697-5200, email: bransel@blm.gov or 
Katrina Symons, Barstow Field Manager, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 
923111, telephone: 760-252-6004, email: ksymons@blm.gov. Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during 
normal business hours. The Service is available 24 hours a day, seven 
days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individuals. 
You will receive a reply during normal hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure applies to all public use, 
including pedestrian use and vehicles. The public lands affected by 
this closure are described as follows:

Land Description

San Bernardino Meridian, California

T. 5 N., R. 2 E.,
    Secs. 1 thru 4 and 10 thru 14.
T. 6 N., R. 2 E.,
    Secs. 1, 12, 13, 14, 22 thru 27, 33, 34, and 35.
T. 4 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 7, 12, 13, and 15, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 4 thru 11 and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, N\1/2\ and SE\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 12, 14, 15, and 16, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7;
    Sec. 8, lots 2, 3, 6, and 7, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, lots 3, 4, 7, and 8, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and 
SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 18 and 19 both unsurveyed;
    Sec. 20, lot 2, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\;
    Sec. 21, lots 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, and 12, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lot 2;
    Sec. 27, lots 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 28 and 29;
    Sec. 34, lots 2, 3, and 4, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, lots 1, 4, 6, 7, and 10, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 6 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 4, except that portion within MS 6716;
    Secs. 5 thru 9, 17 thru 20, 29, and 30.

T. 7 N., R. 3 E.,
    Secs. 30 and 31;
    Sec. 32, except that portion within MS 6715;
    Sec. 33, SW\1/4\.
T. 4 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 4, 6, 8, and 10 thru 14, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 2, lots 4, 6, 8, and 10 thru 14, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 3, lots 7 thru 10 and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, lots 7 thru 10 and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 7 thru 10 and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, lots 8 thru 15 and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 7 thru 12, 14, and 15;
    Sec. 16, lots 1 thru 4;
    Sec. 17;
    Sec. 18, lots 3 thru 6 and NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, lots 1 thru 8;
    Secs. 21 thru 24;
    Sec. 25, N\1/2\;
    Secs. 26 and 27;
    Sec. 28, lots 1 thru 8.
T. 4 N., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 2, lots 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and 
S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 3, 4, and 5;
    Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 5 thru 8, and 11, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 3 thru 7 and 9, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\;
    Secs. 8 and 9;
    Sec. 10 unsurveyed;
    Sec. 11;
    Sec. 12, lots 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 13, 14, and 15 all unsurveyed;
    Sec. 16;
    Secs. 17 and 20 thru 29 all unsurveyed.
    T. 5 N., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 31, lots 7 and 8;
    Sec. 32, lots 3 thru 6, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, lots 3, 4, and 5, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 62,256 acres.

End of Land Description

    The BLM will post the closure notice and map of the closure area at 
the main entry points into the Johnson Valley Off Highway Vehicle 
Recreation Area, at the California Desert District Office, at the 
Barstow Field Office, and on the BLM Web site: www.blm.gov/california/king-of-the-hammers.
    Exceptions: Closure restrictions do not apply to medical and rescue 
personnel in the performance of their official duties; official United 
States military and Federal, State, and local law enforcement; Federal, 
State and local officers and employees in the performance of their 
official duties; King of the Hammers event officials, race participants 
and registered spectators; and vendors with a valid BLM Special 
Recreation Permit.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates this closure may be tried 
before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 
U.S.C. 3571,

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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 California law.

    Authority:  43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 8364.1.

Beth Ransel,
District Manager, California Desert District.
[FR Doc. 2016-31883 Filed 1-3-17; 8:45 am]
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