Correction to Description of Off-Highway Vehicle Closure of Certain Public Lands in the Las Vegas Valley Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office

Résumé

This notice corrects the legal and geographic description of a closure notice published in the Federal Register, Vol. 63, No. 38, page 9858 on February 26, 1998 wherein the Field Office Manager of the Las Vegas Field Office announced the Closure of certain public lands in the Las Vegas Valley to Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use. The original description listed the southern boundary as generally following Lake Mead Blvd. (State Route 147). The correct description should have been Lake Mead Drive (State Route 146). A correction has also been made to remove certain restrictions listed in the original Closure Notice that were confusing, redundant or gave the impression of Federal enforcement of State statute. The lands included are public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management which, due to urban expansion, are now included within or are immediately adjacent to urban areas developed for residential or business purposes. This action is being taken to reduce the amount of dust and particulate matter generated from the use of public lands, ensure health and public safety and prevent environmental degradation. This action will assist local governmental efforts to meet Environmental Pr