United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Carson City Field Office 5665 Morgan Mill Road Carson City, Nevada 89701 http://www.nv.blm.gov

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Dear Interested Public:

Enclosed is the Decision Record/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for trhe Pilot Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) Gather Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) issued by the Carson City Field Office. An EA was sent out for public review and comment on November 4, 2004, with the comment period ending on December 9, 2004.

The Plan has one minor change on page 27 of the Monitoring Section, the following was added; “The monitoring schedule depicted above is dependent on adequate funding.”

The BLM would like to thank the individuals that commented on the Gather Plan/EA. If you have any questions please contact Jim Gianola at (775) 885-6140.

Sincerely,

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Daniel L. Jacquet

Assistant Manager, renewable Resources

Carson City Field Office