The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) role is to consider authorizing the project through issuance of a right-of-way grant.  As a cooperating agency, the BLM will review the EIS to ensure the analysis is in conformance with the Federal Land Management Policy Act, Ely Resource management Plan, and the 2015 Nevada/Northeastern California Greater Sage grouse land use plan amendment.  Accordingly, a land use plan amendment notification may be required as well as an additional 30 days for Nevada Governor’s office consistency review.