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Utxited States Depaitment of the Interior <br />U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY <br />W, <br />' Western Ecological Research Center <br />*r + Modoc Hall, Suite 4004 <br />3020 State University Drive East <br />Sacramento, California 95819 <br />November 6, 2017 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />As a federal agency, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for injury or <br />loss of property or personal injury or death caused by a negligent or wrongful act or mission <br />of any employee of the agency while acting within the scope of their employment in <br />accordance with the Federal Tort Claims Act (codified at 28 USC 2671 et seq.). The United <br />States shall be liable, respecting the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act in the same <br />manner and to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances, but shall not <br />be liable for interest prior tojudgment or for punitive damages. <br />Care will be taken to avoid any damage. However, in the unlikely event that property damage <br />results, you are entitled to file a claim to recover your damages (tort claim). Please contact <br />Tina Palmer at tpalmer@usgs.gov or 916-278-9488 immediately if property damage should <br />occur. <br />Sincerely, <br />'I <br />Miles� <br />Center Director <br />