Dark Sky Sanctuaries (Bureau of Land Management)
| Tracking # |
DOI-2025-004480 DOI-2025-004479 |
| Multi Request | Dark Sky Sanctuaries |
| Submitted | March 5, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Taylor Moore
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any incident reports and complaints filed regarding light pollution in Nevada since 2015.
Any incident reports and complaints filed regarding Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary since 2015.
Any documents regarding the filing of protected dark sky zones in Nevada.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Taylor Moore
From: Bureau of Land Management
Dear Taylor Moore,
We would like to inform you that the Department of the Interior has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and assigned it the control number DOI-2025-004479. Please reference this number in any future communications regarding your request.
This message has been sent from an unattended email inbox. For any further correspondence, please contact the bureau at https://www.doi.gov/foia/contacts.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Regards,
DOI FOIA Office
From: Bureau of Land Management
1278 (NV954)
FOIA No. DOI-2025-004480
Taylor Moore
MuckRock News, DEPT MR182547
263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Taylor Moore:
This letter acknowledges your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated March 6, 2025, and received in our office March 7, 2025. Your request has been logged in under control number FOIA DOI-2025-004480. Please use this control number in all subsequent correspondence concerning your request.
You requested the following:
Any incident reports and complaints filed regarding light pollution in Nevada since 2015.
Any incident reports and complaints filed regarding Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary since 2015.
Any documents regarding the filing of protected dark sky zones in Nevada.
We have closed this request as a duplicate to your FOIA DOI 2025-004479 for the following:
Any incident reports and complaints filed regarding light pollution in Nevada since 2015.
Any incident reports and complaints filed regarding Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary since 2015.
Any documents regarding the filing of protected dark sky zones in Nevada.
Your appeal must be made in writing. You may submit your appeal and accompanying materials to the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer by mail, courier service, fax, or email. All communications concerning your appeal should be clearly marked with the words: "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL." You must include an explanation of why you believe this response is in error. You must also include with your appeal copies of all correspondence between you and the NV BLM FOIA Office concerning your FOIA request, including your original FOIA request and this response. Failure to include with your appeal all correspondence between you and NV BLM FOIA Office will result in the Department's rejection of your appeal, unless the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer determines (in the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer’s sole discretion) that good cause exists to accept the defective appeal.
Please include your name and daytime telephone number (or the name and telephone number of an appropriate contact), email address and fax number (if available) in case the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer needs additional information or clarification of your appeal.
DOI FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office Contact Information
Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor
1849 C Street, N.W.
MS-6556 MIB
Washington, DC 20240
Attn: FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office
Telephone: (202) 208-5339
Fax: (202) 208-6677
Email: FOIA.Appeals@sol.doi.gov<mailto:FOIA.Appeals@sol.doi.gov>
Office of Government Information Services
The 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: OGIS, NARA, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; Email: ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; Website; https://archives.gov/ogis; Telephone: 202-741-5770 or Toll-free: 1-877-684-6448. You also may seek dispute resolution services from our FOIA Public Liaison, Elisabeth W. McCarty at (888) 603-7119. Using OGIS services does not affect the timing of filing an appeal with the Department’s FOIA & Privacy Act Appeals Officer.
If you have any questions, please contact us at BLM_NV_FOIA@blm.gov. Thank you for your interest in public lands and in programs and activities of the BLM.
Lisa Kimmel
Government Information Specialist
Bureau of Land Management
Nevada State Office
1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached concerning your request.
Thank you,
Cheryl Vocelka
Government Information Specialist
Bureau of Land Management
Nevada State Office
1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502
From: Bureau of Land Management
Dear Taylor Moore,
The status of your BLM-NV FOIA request #DOI-2025-004479 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
https://foiaxpresspal.doi.gov
Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office