,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #aic #aad? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #bhj ,report ,no4     
#aad-aac ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,janu>y #bh1 #bjae,mr4        
,portman 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill1 
,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,mr4 ,k+1   
,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,paul1 ,mr4 ,donnelly1
 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4     
,w>n]1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 & ,mr4 ,hat*7    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
  ,augu/ #d1 #bjae,report$ by ,mr4      
,johnson1 ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to !
 title,strike out all aft] ! enact+     
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to improve ! effici5cy1        
managem5t1 & int]ag5cy coord9ation ( !  
,f$]al p]mitt+ process ?r\gh re=ms      
ov]se5 by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (      
,managem5t & ,budget1 & = o!r purposes4 
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,act (    
#bjae4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3    
7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+    

giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,ag5cy ,,cpo 
,! t]m ag5cy ,,cpo means ! *ief p]mitt+ 
(fic] ( an ag5cy designat$ by ! head ( !
 ag5cy "u section #c7;b77#b77;,a77i74   
7#c7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization  
means--  7,a7 any lic5se1 p]mit1        
approval1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision  
requir$ or au?oriz$ to be issu$ by an   
ag5cy ) respect to ! sit+1 con/ruction1 
recon/ruction1 or comm5cem5t ( op]ations
 ( a cov]$ project "u ,f$]al law1 :e!r  
adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy2 or 
7,b7 any det]m9ation or f9d+ requir$ to 
be issu$ by an ag5cy--  7i7 z a         
precondition to an au?orization describ$
 "u p>agraph 7,a72 or  7ii7 be=e an     
applicant may take a p>ticul> action )  
respect to ! sit+1 con/ruction1         
recon/ruction1 or comm5cem5t ( op]ations
 ( a cov]$ project "u ,f$]al law1 :e!r  
adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy4    
7#d7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means !     
,f$]al ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+          
,improvem5t ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section 

#c7;a74  7#e7 ,cov]$ project  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ project means any    
con/ruction activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t
 requires au?orization or review by a   
,f$]al ag5cy--  7i7 involv+ r5ewable or 
conv5tional en]gy production1           
electricity transmission1 surface       
transportation1 aviation1 ports &       
wat]ways1 wat] res\rce projects1        
broadb&1 pipel9es1 manufactur+1 or any  
o!r sector z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,,cpo2 
&  7ii7 t is likely to require an       
initial inve/m5t ( m ?an #be1jjj1jjj1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,,cpo4  7,b7        
,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$ project does n  
include any project subject to section  
#aja7;b77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  7#f7 ,da%bo>d ,! t]m ,da%bo>d   
means ! ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d requir$ by    
section #d7;b74  7#g7 ,environm5tal     
assessm5t ,! t]m environm5tal assessm5t 
means a concise public docum5t = :i* a  
,f$]al ag5cy is responsible t s]ves--   
7,a7 to briefly provide suffici5t       
evid5ce & analysis = det]m9+ :e!r to    

prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or
 a f9d+ ( no significant impact2  7,b7  
to aid 9 ! compliance ( ! ag5cy ) ,,nepa
 if an environm5tal impact /atem5t is n 
necess>y2 &  7,c7 to facilitate         
prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact     
/atem5t1 if an environm5tal impact      
/atem5t is necess>y4  7#h7 ,environm5tal
 docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t    
means an environm5tal assessm5t or      
environm5tal impact /atem5t4  7#i7      
,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m     
environm5tal impact /atem5t means !     
detail$ /atem5t ( significant           
environm5tal impacts requir$ to be      
prep>$ "u ,,nepa4  7#aj7 ,environm5tal  
review ,! t]m environm5tal review means 
! ag5cy proc$ures = prep>+ an           
environm5tal impact /atem5t1            
environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical     
exclusion1 or o!r docum5t requir$ "u    
,,nepa4  7#aa7 ,f$]al ,,cpo ,! t]m      
,f$]al ,,cpo means ! ,f$]al ,*ief       
,p]mitt+ ,(fic] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t  
"u section #c7;b77#a74  7#ab7 ,inv5tory 

,! t]m inv5tory means ! inv5tory ( cov]$
 projects e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al ,,cpo "u 
section #c7;c77#a77;,a74  7#ac7 ,lead   
ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy ) 
pr9cipal responsibility = review &      
au?orization ( a cov]$ project1 z       
det]m9$ "u section #c7;c77#a77;,b74     
7#ad7 ,,nepa ,! t]m ,,nepa means !      
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474    
7#ae7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! t]m          
p>ticipat+ ag5cy means any ag5cy        
p>ticipat+ 9 reviews or au?orizations = 
a p>ticul> cov]$ project 9 accordance ) 
section #d4  7#af7 ,project sponsor ,!  
t]m project sponsor means ! entity1     
includ+ any private1 public1 or         
public-private entity1 t seeks approval 
= a project4  #c4 ,f$]al ,p]mitt+       
,improvem5t ,c\ncil  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t    
,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+      
,improvem5t ,c\ncil4  7b7 ,composition  
7#a7 ,*air ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t an  
(fic] ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 
z ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,p]mitt+ ,(fic] to s]ve

 z ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil1 by & ) ! advice & 
cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4  7#b7 ,*ief ,p]mitt+ 
,(fic]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7 ,designation
 by head ( ag5cy ,ea* individual li/$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,b7 %all designate a memb] 
( ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! individual s]ves to   
s]ve z ! ag5cy ,,cpo4  7ii7             
,qualifications ,! ag5cy ,,cpo describ$ 
9 clause 7i7 %all hold a position 9 !   
ag5cy ( ! equival5t ( a deputy secret>y 
or high]4  7iii7 ,memb]%ip ,ea* ag5cy   
,,cpo describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all s]ve on
 ! ,c\ncil4  7,b7 ,heads ( ag5cies ,!   
individuals t %all ea* designate an     
ag5cy ,,cpo "u ?is subp>agraph are z    
foll[s3  7i7 ,! ,secret>y (             
,agriculture4  7ii7 ,! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce4  7iii7 ,! ,secret>y ( !       
,int]ior4  7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  
7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4     
7vi7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7vii7 ,!  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy4  7viii7 ,! ,*airman 
( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory           
,commission4  7ix7 ,! ,*airman ( !      

,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4  7x7 ,!
 ,*airman ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on      
,hi/oric ,pres]vation4  7xi7 ,any o!r   
head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,f$]al ,,cpo  
may invite to p>ticipate z a memb] ( !  
,c\ncil4  7#c7 ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on  
,environm5tal ,quality ,9 addition to ! 
memb]s li/$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 !  
,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal   
,quality %all also be a memb] ( !       
,c\ncil4  7c7 ,duties  7#a7 ,f$]al ,,cpo
  7,a7 ,inv5tory developm5t ,! ,f$]al   
,,cpo1 9 consultation ) ! memb]s ( !    
,c\ncil1 %all--  7i7 n lat] ?an #c mon?s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1     
e/abli% an inv5tory ( cov]$ projects t  
are p5d+ ! review or au?orization ( !   
head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy2  7ii7 7,i7     
categorize ! projects 9 ! inv5tory z    
appropriate bas$ on ! project type2 &   
7,,ii7 = ea* category1 id5tify ! types (
 reviews & au?orizations mo/ commonly   
involv$2 &  7iii7 add cov]$ projects to 
! inv5tory aft] ! ,f$]al ,,cpo receives 
a notice describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#a74 

7,b7 ,lead ag5cy designation ,! ,f$]al  
,,cpo1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1      
%all--  7i7 designate a lead ag5cy = ea*
 category ( cov]$ projects describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 &  7ii7 publi% on 
an ,int]net website ! designations &    
categories 9 an easily accessible =mat4 
7,c7 ,p]=mance s*$ules  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,f$]al ,,cpo1 9 consultation ) !        
,c\ncil1 %all develop nonb9d+ p]=mance  
s*$ules1 includ+ int]m$iate & f9al      
deadl9es1 = reviews & au?orizations =   
ea* category ( cov]$ projects describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74  7ii7            
,requirem5ts  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]=mance 
s*$ules %all reflect employm5t ( ! use (
 ! mo/ effici5t applicable processes4   
7,,ii7 ,limit ,! f9al deadl9e =         
completion ( any review or au?orization 
conta9$ 9 ! p]=mance s*$ules %all n be  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
complet$ application or reque/ is fil$4 
7iii7 ,review & revision ,n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! p]=mance      
s*$ules are e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph1

 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s  
!reaft]1 ! ,f$]al ,,cpo1 9 consultation 
) ! ,c\ncil1 %all review & revise !     
p]=mance s*$ules4  7,d7 ,guidance ,!    
,f$]al ,,cpo may issue circul>s1        
bullet9s1 guidel9es1 & o!r simil>       
directives z necess>y to c>ry out       
responsibilities "u ?is ,act & to       
effectuate ! adoption by ag5cies ( ! be/
 practices & recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,c\ncil 
7,a7 ,recomm5dations  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,c\ncil %all make recomm5dations to !   
,f$]al ,,cpo ) respect to ! designations
 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & ! p]=mance     
s*$ules "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  7ii7    
,update ,! ,c\ncil may update !         
recomm5dations describ$ 9 clause 7i74   
7,b7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n  
less ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil    
%all issue recomm5dations on ! be/      
practices =--  7i7 e>ly /akehold]       
engagem5t1 includ+ fully consid]+ &1 z  
appropriate1 incorporat+ recomm5dations 

provid$ 9 public comm5ts on any propos$ 
cov]$ project2  7ii7 assur+ timel9ess ( 
p]mitt+ & review decisions2  7iii7      
coord9ation betwe5 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al  
gov]nm5tal entities2  7iv7 transp>5cy2  
7v7 r$uction ( in=mation collection     
requirem5ts & o!r adm9i/rative burd5s on
 ag5cies1 project sponsors1 & o!r       
int]e/$ p>ties2  7vi7 evaluat+ lead     
ag5cies & p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u ?is     
,act2 &  7vii7 o!r aspects (            
infra/ructure p]mitt+1 z det]m9$ by !   
,c\ncil4  #d4 ,p]mitt+ process          
improvem5t  7a7 ,project initiation &   
designation ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies  7#a7  
,notice  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project       
sponsor %all provide ! ,f$]al ,,cpo & ! 
lead ag5cy notice ( ! initiation ( a    
propos$ cov]$ project4  7,b7 ,cont5ts   
,ea* notice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all include--  7i7 a description1      
includ+ ! g5]al location1 ( ! propos$   
project2  7ii7 a /atem5t ( any ,f$]al   
au?orization or review anticipat$ to be 
requir$ = ! propos$ project2 &  7iii7 an

 assessm5t ( ! reasons :y ! propos$     
project meets ! def9ition ( a cov]$     
project 9 section #b4  7#b7 ,invitation 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] 
! date on :i* a lead ag5cy receives !   
notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy   
%all--  7i7 id5tify ano!r ag5cy t may h 
an int]e/ 9 ! propos$ project2 &  7ii7  
invite ! ag5cy to become a p>ticipat+   
ag5cy 9 ! p]mitt+ managem5t process & 9 
! environm5tal review process describ$ 9
 section #f4  7,b7 ,deadl9es ,ea*       
invitation made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 include a deadl9e = a response to be   
submitt$ to ! lead ag5cy4  7#c7         
,p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,an ag5cy invit$ "u 
p>agraph 7#b7 %all be designat$ z a     
p>ticipat+ ag5cy = a cov]$ project1     
unless ! ag5cy in=ms ! lead ag5cy 9     
writ+ be=e ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b77;,b7 t ! ag5cy--  7,a7 has no     
jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! 
propos$ project2 or  7,b7 does n int5d  
to ex]cise au?ority relat$ to1 or submit
 comm5ts on1 ! propos$ project4  7#d7   

,effect ( designation ,! designation    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all n give !  
p>ticipat+ ag5cy jurisdiction ov] !     
propos$ project4  7#e7 ,*ange ( lead    
ag5cy  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a   
lead ag5cy1 p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 or project
 sponsor1 ! ,f$]al ,,cpo may designate a
 diff]5t ag5cy z ! lead ag5cy = a cov]$ 
project if ! ,f$]al ,,cpo receives new  
in=mation reg>d+ ! scope or nature ( a  
cov]$ project t indicates t ! project   
%\ld be plac$ 9 a diff]5t category "u   
section #c7;c77#a77;,b74  7,b7          
,resolution ( dispute ,any dispute ov]  
designation ( a lead ag5cy = a p>ticul> 
cov]$ project %all be resolv$ by !      
,f$]al ,,cpo4  7b7 ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d    
7#a7 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,,cpo1 9 coord9ation ) !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all   
ma9ta9 an onl9e database to be kn[n z ! 
,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d to track ! /atus (    
,f$]al reviews & au?orizations = any    
cov]$ project 9 ! inv5tory4  7,b7       
,specific & se>*able entry ,! ,da%bo>d  

%all include a specific & se>*able entry
 = ea* project4  7#b7 ,additions ,n lat]
 ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al
 ,,cpo receives a notice "u subsection  
7a77#a71 ! ,f$]al ,,cpo %all create a   
specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = !        
project1 unless ! ,f$]al ,,cpo or lead  
ag5cy det]m9es t ! project is n a cov]$ 
project4  7#c7 ,submissions by ag5cies  
,! lead ag5cy & ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy    
%all submit to ! ,f$]al ,,cpo = po/+ on 
! ,da%bo>d = ea* cov]$ project--  7,a7  
any application & any support+ docum5t  
submitt$ by a project sponsor = any     
requir$ ,f$]al review or au?orization = 
! project2  7,b7 n lat] ?an #b bus9ess  
days aft] ! date on :i* any ag5cy action
 or decision t mat]ially affects ! /atus
 ( ! project is made1 a description1    
includ+ significant support+ docum5ts1 (
 ! ag5cy action or decision2 &  7,c7 !  
/atus ( any litigation to :i* ! ag5cy is
 a p>ty t is directly relat$ to !       
project1 includ+1 if practicable1 any   
judicial docum5t made available on an   

electronic docket ma9ta9$ by a ,f$]al1  
,/ate1 or local c\rt4  7#d7 ,po/+s by ! 
,f$]al ,,cpo ,! ,f$]al ,,cpo %all po/ on
 ! ,da%bo>d an entry = ea* cov]$ project
 t includes--  7,a7 ! in=mation submitt$
 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 n lat] ?an #b    
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ,,cpo  
receives ! in=mation2  7,b7 a p]mitt+   
timetable approv$ by ! ,f$]al ,,cpo "u  
subsection 7c77#b77;,c72  7,c7 ! /atus (
 ! compliance ( ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) !
 p]mitt+ timetable2  7,d7 any           
modifications ( ! p]mitt+ timetable2 &  
7,e7 an explanation ( ea* modification  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74  7c7       
,coord9ation & timetables  7#a7         
,coord9ation plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead 
ag5cy receives a notice "u subsection   
7a77#a71 ! lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) 
ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a    
concise plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy 
p>ticipation 91 & completion (1 any     
requir$ ,f$]al review & au?orization = !
 project4  7,b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,!  

lead ag5cy may incorporate ! coord9ation
 plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into a
 memor&um ( und]/&+4  7#b7 ,p]mitt+     
timetable  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,z "p ( !   
coord9ation plan requir$ by p>agraph    
7#a71 ! lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ea*
 p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & 
! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 %all 
e/abli% a p]mitt+ timetable t includes  
int]m$iate & f9al deadl9es = action by  
ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy on any ,f$]al      
review or au?orization requir$ = !      
project4  7,b7 ,factors = consid]ation  
,9 e/abli%+ ! p]mitt+ timetable "u      
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lead ag5cy %all     
foll[ ! p]=mance s*$ules e/abli%$ "u    
section #c7;c77#a77;,c71 b may v>y !    
timetable bas$ on relevant factors1     
includ+--  7i7 ! size & complexity ( !  
cov]$ project2  7ii7 ! res\rces         
available to ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy2      
7iii7 ! regional or national economic   
significance ( ! project2  7iv7 !       
s5sitivity ( ! natural or hi/oric       
res\rces t may be affect$ by ! project2 

&  7v7 ! ext5t to :i* simil> projects 9 
geographic proximity to ! project 7     
rec5tly subject to environm5tal review  
or simil> proc$ures "u ,/ate law4  7,c7 
,approval by ! ,f$]al ,,cpo  7i7        
,requirem5t to submit ,! lead ag5cy %all
 promptly submit to ! ,f$]al ,,cpo a    
p]mitt+ timetable e/abli%$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 = review4  7ii7        
,revision & approval  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,f$]al ,,cpo1 aft] consultation ) ! lead
 ag5cy1 may revise ! p]mitt+ timetable  
if ! ,f$]al ,,cpo det]m9es t ! timetable
 deviates )\t reasonable ju/ification f 
! p]=mance s*$ule e/abli%$ "u section   
#c7;c77#a77;,c74  7,,ii7 ,no revision by
 ,f$]al ,,cpo )9 #g days ,if ! ,f$]al   
,,cpo does n revise ! p]mitt+ timetable 
e>li] ?an ! date t is #g days aft] !    
date on :i* ! lead ag5cy submits to !   
,f$]al ,,cpo ! p]mitt+ timetable1 !     
p]mitt+ timetable %all be approv$ by !  
,f$]al ,,cpo4  7,d7 ,modification aft]  
approval ,! lead ag5cy may modify a     
p]mitt+ timetable e/abli%$ "u           

subp>agraph 7,a7 = good cause only if-- 
7i7 ! lead ag5cy & ! affect$ p>ticipat+ 
ag5cy agree to a diff]5t deadl9e2  7ii7 
! lead ag5cy or ! affect$ p>ticipat+    
ag5cy provides a writt5 explanation ( ! 
ju/ification = ! modification2 &  7iii7 
! lead ag5cy submits to ! ,f$]al ,,cpo a
 modification1 :i* ! ,f$]al ,,cpo may   
revise or disapprove4  7,e7 ,consi/5cy )
 o!r "t p]iods ,a p]mitt+ timetable     
e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be    
consi/5t ) any o!r relevant "t p]iods   
e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law4  7,f7           
,compliance  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al   
p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all comply ) !        
deadl9es set =? 9 ! p]mitt+ timetable   
approv$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 or ) any   
deadl9e modifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74    
7ii7 ,failure to comply ,if a ,f$]al    
p>ticipat+ ag5cy fails to comply ) a    
deadl9e = ag5cy action on a cov]$       
project1 ! head ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy    
%all--  7,i7 promptly report to ! ,f$]al
 ,,cpo = po/+ on ! ,da%bo>d an          
explanation ( any specific reason =     

fail+ to meet ! deadl9e & a proposal =  
an alt]native deadl9e2 &  7,,ii7 report 
to ! ,f$]al ,,cpo = po/+ on ! ,da%bo>d a
 mon?ly /atus report describ+ any ag5cy 
activity relat$ to ! project until !    
ag5cy has tak5 f9al action on ! delay$  
au?orization or review4  7#c7 ,coop]at+ 
,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable
 "u applicable ,f$]al law1 ! lead ag5cy 
%all coord9ate ! ,f$]al review &        
au?orization process "u ?is subsection )
 any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy      
responsible = conduct+ any sep>ate      
review or au?orization ( ! cov]$ project
 to ensure timely & effici5t review &   
p]mitt+ decisions4  7,b7 ,memor&um (    
und]/&+  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any coord9ation  
plan betwe5 ! lead ag5cy & any ,/ate1   
local1 or tribal ag5cy %all1 to !       
maximum ext5t practicable1 be includ$ 9 
a memor&um ( und]/&+4  7ii7 ,submission 
to ,f$]al ,,cpo ,a lead ag5cy %all      
submit to ! ,f$]al ,,cpo ea* memor&um ( 
und]/&+ describ$ 9 clause 7i74  7iii7   

,po/ to ,da%bo>d ,! ,f$]al ,,cpo %all   
po/ to ! ,da%bo>d ea* memor&um ( und]/&+
 submitt$ "u clause 7ii74  7d7 ,e>ly    
consultation ,! lead ag5cy %all provide 
an exp$iti\s process = project sponsors 
to conf] ) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy involv$ 
& to h ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy det]m9e &   
communicate to ! project sponsor1 n lat]
 ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* !      
project sponsor submits a reque/1       
in=mation conc]n+--  7#a7 ! likelihood (
 approval = a pot5tial cov]$ project2 & 
7#b7 key issues ( conc]n to ea*         
p>ticipat+ ag5cy & to ! public4  7e7    
,coop]at+ ag5cy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead  
ag5cy may designate a p>ticipat+ ag5cy z
 a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 accordance ) "p     
#aeja ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al       
,regulations 7or successor regulations74
  7#b7 ,effect on o!r designation ,!    
designation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
%all n affect any designation "u        
subsection 7a77#c74  7#c7 ,limitation on
 designation ,any ag5cy n designat$ z a 
p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u subsection 7a77#c7  

%all n be designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy  
"u p>agraph 7#a74  #e4 ,int]/ate        
compacts ,! cons5t ( ,congress is giv5 =
 #c or m contigu\s ,/ates to ent] into  
an int]/ate compact e/abli%+ regional   
infra/ructure developm5t ag5cies to     
facilitate au?orization & review ( cov]$
 projects1 "u ,/ate law or 9 ! ex]cise (
 delegat$ p]mitt+ au?ority describ$ "u  
section #g1 t w advance infra/ructure   
developm5t1 production1 & g5]ation )9 ! 
,/ates t are p>ties to ! compact4  #f4  
,coord9ation ( requir$ reviews  7a7     
,concurr5t reviews ,ea* ag5cy %all1 to !
 greate/ ext5t p]mitt$ by law--  7#a7   
c>ry out ! obligations ( ! ag5cy "u o!r 
applicable law concurr5tly1 & 9         
conjunction ) o!r reviews be+ conduct$  
by o!r p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 includ+      
environm5tal reviews requir$ "u ,,nepa1 
unless do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( !  
ag5cy to c>ry out /atutory obligations2 
&  7#b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1
 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable
 ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( !       

environm5tal review process 9 a timely1 
coord9at$1 & environm5tally responsible 
mann]4  7b7 ,adoption & use ( docum5ts  
7#a7 ,/ate environm5tal docum5ts2       
supplem5tal docum5ts  7,a7 ,use ( exi/+ 
docum5ts ,on ! reque/ ( a project       
sponsor1 a lead ag5cy %all consid] &1 z 
appropriate1 adopt or incorporate1 a    
docum5t t has be5 prep>$ = a project "u 
,/ate laws & proc$ures z ! environm5tal 
impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t
 = ! project if ! ,/ate laws & proc$ures
 "u :i* ! docum5t 0 prep>$ provide1 z   
det]m9$ by ! lead ag5cy 9 consultation )
 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1   
environm5tal protection & opportunities 
= public p>ticipation t are sub/antially
 equival5t to ,,nepa4  7,b7 ,,nepa      
obligations ,an environm5tal docum5t    
adopt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may s]ve z1  
or supplem5t1 an environm5tal impact    
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t       
requir$ to be prep>$ by a lead ag5cy "u 
,,nepa4  7,c7 ,supplem5tal docum5t ,9 ! 
case ( an environm5tal docum5t describ$ 

9 subp>agraph 7,a71 dur+ ! p]iod aft]   
prep>ation ( ! docum5t & prior to !     
adoption ( ! docum5t by ! lead ag5cy1 ! 
lead ag5cy %all prep>e & publi% a       
supplem5tal docum5t to ! docum5t if !   
lead ag5cy det]m9es t--  7i7 a          
significant *ange has be5 made to !     
project t is relevant = purposes (      
environm5tal review ( ! project2 or     
7ii7 !re h be5 significant *anges 9     
circum/ances or availability ( in=mation
 relevant to ! environm5tal review = !  
project4  7,d7 ,comm5ts ,if a lead ag5cy
 prep>es & publi%es a supplem5tal       
docum5t "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! lead     
ag5cy may solicit comm5ts f o!r ag5cies 
& ! public on ! supplem5tal docum5t = a 
p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days beg9n+ on !    
date on :i* ! supplem5tal docum5t is    
publi%$4  7,e7 ,record ( decision ,a    
lead ag5cy %all issue a record (        
decision or f9d+ ( no significant       
impact1 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! docum5t
 adopt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any       
supplem5tal docum5t prep>$ "u           

subp>agraph 7,c74  7c7 ,alt]natives     
analysis  7#a7 ,p>ticipation ,z e>ly z  
practicable dur+ ! environm5tal review1 
b n lat] ?an ! comm5cem5t ( scop+ = a   
project requir+ ! prep>ation ( an       
environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! lead     
ag5cy %all provide an opportunity = !   
involvem5t ( coop]at+ ag5cies 9 det]m9+ 
! range ( alt]natives to be consid]$ = a
 project4  7#b7 ,range ( alt]natives    
,foll[+ p>ticipation "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 lead ag5cy %all det]m9e ! range (      
alt]natives = consid]ation 9 any docum5t
 t ! lead ag5cy is responsible = prep>+ 
= ! project4  7#c7 ,me?odologies ,! lead
 ag5cy %all det]m9e1 9 collaboration )  
ea* coop]at+ ag5cy at appropriate times 
dur+ ! environm5tal review1 !           
me?odologies to be us$ & ! level (      
detail requir$ 9 ! analysis ( ea*       
alt]native = a project4  7#d7 ,pref]r$  
alt]native ,at ! discretion ( ! lead    
ag5cy1 ! pref]r$ alt]native = a project1
 aft] be+ id5tifi$1 may be develop$ to a
 high] level ( detail ?an o!r           

alt]natives to facilitate ! developm5t (
 mitigation measures or concurr5t       
compliance ) o!r applicable laws if !   
lead ag5cy det]m9es t ! developm5t ( !  
high] level ( detail w n prev5t--  7,a7 
! lead ag5cy f mak+ an imp>tial decision
 z to :e!r to accept ano!r alt]native t 
is be+ consid]$ 9 ! environm5tal review2
 &  7,b7 ! public f comm5t+ on ! pref]r$
 & o!r alt]natives4  7d7 ,environm5tal  
review comm5ts  7#a7 ,comm5ts on draft  
environm5tal impact /atem5t ,= comm5ts  
by an ag5cy or ! public on a draft      
environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! lead     
ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( n m 
?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a notice
 ann\nc+ availability ( ! environm5tal  
impact /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/]1 unless--  7,a7 ! lead ag5cy1 ! 
project sponsor1 & ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy 
agree to a diff]5t deadl9e2 or  7,b7 !  
deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good
 cause4  7#b7 ,o!r comm5ts ,= all o!r   
comm5t p]iods = ag5cy or public comm5ts 
9 ! environm5tal review process1 ! lead 

ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$ are   
made available1 unless--  7,a7 ! lead   
ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & ea*         
p>ticipat+ ag5cy agree to a diff]5t     
deadl9e2 or  7,b7 ! lead ag5cy modifies 
! deadl9e = good cause4  7e7 ,issue     
id5tification & resolution  7#a7        
,coop]ation ,! lead ag5cy & ea*         
p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all "w coop]atively 9 
accordance ) ?is section to id5tify &   
resolve issues t c\ld delay completion (
 ! environm5tal review or c\ld result 9 
d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project
 "u applicable laws4  7#b7 ,lead ag5cy  
responsibilities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead 
ag5cy %all make in=mation available to  
ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy z e>ly z           
practicable 9 ! environm5tal review     
reg>d+ ! environm5tal1 hi/oric1 &       
socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 !      
project area & ! g5]al locations ( !    
alt]natives "u consid]ation4  7,b7      
,s\rces ( in=mation ,! in=mation        

describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ 
on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic
 in=mation sy/ems mapp+4  7#c7          
,p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,bas$
 on in=mation receiv$ f ! lead ag5cy "u 
p>agraph 7#b71 ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all
 id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any     
issues ( conc]n1 includ+ any issues t   
c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an    
ag5cy f grant+ a p]mit or o!r approval  
ne$$ = ! project1 reg>d+ any pot5tial   
environm5tal1 hi/oric1 or socioeconomic 
impacts ( ! project4  7f7 ,categories ( 
projects ,! au?orities grant$ "u ?is    
section may be ex]cis$ = an individual  
project or a category ( projects4  #g4  
,delegat$ ,/ate p]mitt+ programs ,if a  
,f$]al /atute p]mits a ,/ate to be      
delegat$ or o!rwise au?oriz$ by a ,f$]al
 ag5cy to issue or o!rwise adm9i/] a    
p]mit program 9 lieu ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1  
ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all--  7#a7 on   
publication by ! ,c\ncil ( be/ practices
 "u section #c7;c77#b77;,b71 initiate a 
process1 ) public p>ticipation1 to      

det]m9e :e!r & ! ext5t to :i* any ( !   
be/ practices are applicable to p]mitt+ 
"u ! /atute2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 make 
recomm5dations = ,/ate modifications ( !
 p]mit program to reflect ! be/         
practices describ$ 9 section            
#c7;c77#b77;,b71 z appropriate4  #h4    
,litigation1 judicial review1 & sav+s   
provision  7a7 ,limitations on claims   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law     
seek+ judicial review ( any au?orization
 issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a cov]$      
project %all be b>r$ unless--  7,a7 !   
action is fil$ n lat] ?an #aej days aft]
 ! date on :i* a notice is publi%$ 9 !  
,f$]al ,regi/] t ! au?orization is f9al 
pursuant to ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action 
is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9
 ! ,f$]al law "u :i* judicial review is 
all[$2 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( an action     
p]ta9+ to an environm5tal review        
conduct$ "u ,,nepa--  7i7 ! action is   
fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a comm5t dur+ 

! environm5tal review on ! issue on :i* 
! p>ty seeks judicial review2 &  7ii7 ! 
comm5t 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put !   
lead ag5cy on notice ( ! issue on :i* ! 
p>ty seeks judicial review4  7#b7 ,new  
in=mation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a    
lead ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all     
consid] new in=mation receiv$ aft] !    
close ( a comm5t p]iod if ! in=mation   
satisfies ! requirem5ts "u regulations  
implem5t+ ,,nepa4  7,b7 ,supplem5tal    
environm5tal impact /atem5t ,if !       
prep>ation ( a supplem5tal environm5tal 
impact /atem5t is requir$1 ! prep>ation 
( ! supplem5tal environm5tal impact     
/atem5t %all be consid]$ a sep>ate f9al 
ag5cy action & ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim 
= judicial review ( ! ag5cy action %all 
be #aej days aft] ! date on :i* a notice
 ann\nc+ ! ag5cy action is publi%$ 9 !  
,f$]al ,regi/]4  7#c7 ,rule (           
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection      
creates a "r to judicial review or      
places any limit on fil+ a claim t a    
p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( an           

au?orization4  7b7 ,prelim9>y injunctive
 relief ,9 addition to consid]+ any o!r 
applicable equitable factors1 includ+ ! 
effects on public heal?1 safety1 & !    
environm5t1 9 any action seek+ a        
tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y      
injunction aga9/ an ag5cy or a project  
sponsor 9 connection ) review or        
au?orization ( a cov]$ project1 ! c\rt  
%all--  7#a7 consid] ! pot5tial =       
significant job losses or o!r economic  
h>m result+ f an ord] or injunction2 &  
7#b7 n presume t ! h>ms describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 are rep>able4  7c7        
,judicial review ,except z provid$ 9    
subsection 7a71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects 
! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy 
action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 !
 c\rt ( any ,/ate4  7d7 ,sav+s clause   
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 sup]s$es1 am5ds1
 or modifies ,,nepa or any o!r ,f$]al   
environm5tal /atute or affects !        
responsibility ( any ,f$]al (fic] to    
comply ) or en=ce any /atute2 or  7#b7  
creates a presumption t a cov]$ project 

w be approv$ or favorably review$ by any
 ag5cy4  7e7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section preempts1 limits1 or int]f]es   
)--  7#a7 any practice ( seek+1         
consid]+1 or respond+ to public comm5t2 
or  7#b7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1         
responsibility1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1       
metropolitan plann+ organization1       
,indian tribe1 or project sponsor has ) 
respect to c>ry+ out a project or any   
o!r provisions ( law applicable to any  
project1 plan1 or program4  #i4 ,report 
to ,congress  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
,april #ae ( ea* ye>1 ! ,f$]al ,,cpo    
%all submit to ,congress a report       
detail+ ! progress accompli%$ "u ?is    
,act dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4  7b7    
,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 subsection
 7a7 %all assess ! p]=mance ( ea*       
p>ticipat+ ag5cy & lead ag5cy bas$ on ! 
be/ practices describ$ 9 section        
#c7;c77#b77;,b74  7c7 ,opportunity ,to  
include comm5ts ,ea* ag5cy ,,cpo %all h 
! opportunity to include comm5ts conc]n+

 ! p]=mance ( ! ag5cy 9 ! report        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  #aj4        
,application ,?is ,act applies to any   
cov]$ project = :i* an application or   
reque/ = a ,f$]al au?orization is p5d+  
be=e a ,f$]al ag5cy #ij days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #a4 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al       
,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae4  #b4 
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! 
t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  7#b7 ,ag5cy ,,c]po ,! t]m ag5cy 
,,c]po means ! *ief environm5tal review 
& p]mitt+ (fic] ( an ag5cy1 z designat$ 
by ! head ( ! ag5cy "u section          
#c7;b77#b77;,a77iii77,i74  7#c7         
,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means 
any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1      
det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative        
decision issu$ by an ag5cy t is requir$ 
or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to     
site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce  
op]ations ( a cov]$ project1 :e!r       
adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy4    

7#d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+    
ag5cy means any ag5cy )-- 7,a7          
jurisdiction "u ,f$]al law2 or  7,b7    
special exp]tise z describ$ 9 section   
#aeja4f ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#e7 ,c\ncil ,!  
t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,f$]al              
,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t     
,/e]+ ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section       
#c7;a74  7#f7 ,cov]$ project  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ project means any    
con/ruction activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t
 requires au?orization or environm5tal  
review by a ,f$]al ag5cy--  7i7 involv+ 
r5ewable or conv5tional en]gy           
production1 electricity transmission1   
surface transportation1 aviation1 ports 
& wat]ways1 wat] res\rce projects1      
broadb&1 pipel9es1 manufactur+1 or any  
o!r sector z det]m9$ by a majority vote 
( ! ,c\ncil2  7ii7 7,i7 t is likely to  
require a total inve/m5t ( m ?an        
#bjj1jjj1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 t does n qualify
 = abbreviat$ au?orization or           

environm5tal review processes "u any    
applicable law2 or  7iii7 ! size &      
complexity ( :i* make ! project likely  
to b5efit f enhanc$ ov]sight &          
coord9ation1 includ+ a project likely to
 require--  7,i7 au?orization f or      
environm5tal review involv+ m ?an #b    
,f$]al ag5cies2 or  7,,ii7 ! prep>ation 
( an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u     
,,nepa4  7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$   
project does n include--  7i7 any       
project subject to section #aci ( title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or  7ii7 any  
project subject to section #bjde ( !    
,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh74  7#g7 ,da%bo>d  
,! t]m ,da%bo>d means ! ,p]mitt+        
,da%bo>d requir$ "u section #d7;b74     
7#h7 ,environm5tal assessm5t ,! t]m     
environm5tal assessm5t means a concise  
public docum5t = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is  
responsible "u section #aejh4i ( title  
#dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or    
successor regulations74  7#i7           
,environm5tal docum5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 

t]m environm5tal docum5t means an       
environm5tal assessm5t1 f9d+ ( no       
significant impact1 notice ( int5t1     
environm5tal impact /atem5t1 or record (
 decision4  7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m     
environm5t docum5t includes-- 7i7 any   
docum5t t is a supplem5t to a docum5t   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 a  
docum5t prep>$ pursuant to a c\rt ord]4 
7#aj7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,!   
t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! 
detail$ writt5 /atem5t requir$ "u       
section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ,,nepa4  7#aa7   
,environm5tal review ,! t]m environm5tal
 review means ! ag5cy proc$ures &       
processes = apply+ a categorical        
exclusion or = prep>+ an environm5tal   
assessm5t1 an environm5tal impact       
/atem5t1 or o!r docum5t requir$ "u      
,,nepa4  7#ab7 ,executive ,director ,!  
t]m ,executive ,director means !        
,executive ,director appo9t$ by !       
,presid5t "u section #c7;b77#a77;,a74   
7#ac7 ,facilitat+ ag5cy ,! t]m          
facilitat+ ag5cy means ! ag5cy t        

receives ! initial notification f !     
project sponsor requir$ "u section      
#d7;a74  7#ad7 ,inv5tory ,! t]m inv5tory
 means ! inv5tory ( cov]$ projects      
e/abli%$ by ! ,executive ,director "u   
section #c7;c77#a77;,a74  7#ae7 ,lead   
ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy ) 
pr9cipal responsibility = an            
environm5tal review ( a cov]$ project "u
 ,,nepa & p>ts #aejj ?r\gh #aejh ( title
 #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or   
successor regulations74  7#af7 ,,nepa ,!
 t]m ,,nepa means ! ,national           
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474  7#ag7        
,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! t]m p>ticipat+     
ag5cy means an ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 an    
environm5tal review or au?orization = a 
cov]$ project 9 accordance ) section #d4
  7#ah7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project 
sponsor means an entity1 includ+ any    
private1 public1 or public-private      
entity1 seek+ an au?orization = a cov]$ 
project4  #c4 ,f$]al ,p]mitt+           
,improvem5t ,c\ncil  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t    

,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+      
,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4  7b7         
,composition  7#a7 ,*air ,! ,executive  
,director %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by !   
,presid5t2 &  7,b7 s]ve z ,*air ( !     
,c\ncil4  7#b7 ,c\ncil memb]s  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al  7i7 ,designation by head ( ag5cy 
,ea* individual li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 
%all designate a memb] ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* !
 individual s]ves to s]ve on ! ,c\ncil4 
7ii7 ,qualifications ,a c\ncilmemb]     
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all hold a       
position 9 ! ag5cy ( deputy secret>y 7or
 ! equival5t7 or high]4  7iii7 ,support 
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) guidance      
provid$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget1 ea* individual    
li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all designate  
#a or m appropriate memb]s ( ! ag5cy 9  
:i* ! individual s]ves to s]ve z an     
ag5cy ,,c]po4  7,,ii7 ,report+ ,an ag5cy
 ,,c]po %all report directly to a deputy
 secret>y 7or ! equival5t7 or high]4    
7,b7 ,heads ( ag5cies ,! individuals t  
%all ea* designate a c\ncilmemb] "u ?is 

subp>agraph are z foll[s3  7i7 ,!       
,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7ii7 ,!      
,secret>y ( ! ,army4  7iii7 ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce4  7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior4  7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4   
7vi7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4    
7vii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7viii7 ,!
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy4  7ix7 ,! ,*airman ( 
! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4
  7x7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,nucle>           
,regulatory ,commission4  7xi7 ,!       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  7xii7 ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4
  7xiii7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,advisory      
,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation4  7xiv7
 ,any o!r head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t !     
,executive ,director may invite to      
p>ticipate z a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil4  7#c7 
,additional memb]s ,9 addition to !     
memb]s li/$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 !  
,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal   
,quality & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget %all also be memb]s
 ( ! ,c\ncil4  7c7 ,duties  7#a7        

,executive ,director  7,a7 ,inv5tory    
developm5t ,! ,executive ,director1 9   
consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1 %all-- 7i7 n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% an inv5tory
 ( cov]$ projects t are p5d+ !          
environm5tal review or au?orization ( ! 
head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy2  7ii7 7,i7     
categorize ! projects 9 ! inv5tory z    
appropriate1 bas$ on sector & project   
type2 &  7,,ii7 = ea* category1 id5tify 
! types ( environm5tal reviews &        
au?orizations mo/ commonly involv$2 &   
7iii7 add a cov]$ project to ! inv5tory 
aft] receiv+ a notice describ$ 9 section
 #d7;a77#a74  7,b7 ,facilitat+ ag5cy    
designation ,! ,executive ,director1 9  
consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1 %all--  7i7   
designate a facilitat+ ag5cy = ea*      
category ( cov]$ projects describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 &  7ii7 publi% !  
li/ ( designat$ facilitat+ ag5cies = ea*
 category ( projects 9 ! inv5tory on !  
,da%bo>d 9 an easily accessible =mat4   
7,c7 ,p]=mance s*$ules  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n 

lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,executive ,director1 9    
consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1 %all develop  
nonb9d+ p]=mance s*$ules1 includ+       
int]m$iate & f9al deadl9es1 =           
environm5tal reviews & au?orizations mo/
 commonly requir$ = ea* category ( cov]$
 projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph        
7,a77ii74  7ii7 ,requirem5ts  7,i7 ,9   
g5]al ,! p]=mance s*$ules %all reflect  
employm5t ( ! use ( ! mo/ effici5t      
applicable processes4  7,,ii7 ,limit    
7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! f9al deadl9e 9 any     
p]=mance s*$ule = ! completion ( an     
environm5tal review or au?orization "u  
clause 7i7 %all n exce$ ! av]age "t to  
complete an environm5tal review or      
au?orization = a project )9 t category4 
7bb7 ,calculation ( av]age "t ,! av]age 
"t ref]r$ to 9 item 7aa7 %all be        
calculat$ on ! basis ( data f ! prec$+  
#b cal5d> ye>s & %all run f ! p]iod     
beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,executive    
,director mu/ make a specific entry = ! 
project on ! ,da%bo>d "u section        

#d7;b77#b7 7except t1 = projects        
initiat$ be=e t duty takes effect1 !    
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( fil+ ( a       
complet$ application71 & end+ on ! date 
( ! issuance ( a record ( decision or   
o!r f9al ag5cy action on ! review or    
au?orization4  7cc7 ,deadl9e ,ea*       
p]=mance s*$ule %all specify t any      
decision by an ag5cy on an environm5tal 
review or au?orization mu/ be issu$ n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i*   
all in=mation ne$$ to complete ! review 
or au?orization is 9 ! possession ( !   
ag5cy4  7iii7 ,review & revision ,n lat]
 ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !       
p]=mance s*$ules are e/abli%$ "u ?is    
subp>agraph1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once
 e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,executive        
,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1  
%all review & revise ! p]=mance s*$ules4
  7,d7 ,guidance ,! ,executive          
,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1  
may recomm5d to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (
 ,managem5t & ,budget or to ! ,c\ncil on
 ,environm5tal ,quality1 z appropriate1 

t guidance be issu$ z necess>y =        
ag5cies--  7i7 to c>ry out              
responsibilities "u ?is ,act2 &  7ii7 to
 effectuate ! adoption by ag5cies ( !   
be/ practices & recomm5dations ( !      
,c\ncil describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 
,c\ncil  7,a7 ,recomm5dations  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all make              
recomm5dations to ! ,executive ,director
 ) respect to ! designations "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,b7 & ! p]=mance s*$ules "u      
p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  7ii7 ,update ,!    
,c\ncil may update ! recomm5dations     
describ$ 9 clause 7i74  7,b7 ,be/       
practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less        
frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 !       
,c\ncil %all issue recomm5dations on !  
be/ practices =--  7i7 enhanc+ e>ly     
/akehold] engagem5t1 includ+ fully      
consid]+ &1 z appropriate1 incorporat+  
recomm5dations provid$ 9 public comm5ts 
on any propos$ cov]$ project2  7ii7     
ensur+ timely decisions reg>d+          
environm5tal reviews & au?orizations1   

includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( p]=mance   
metrics2  7iii7 improv+ coord9ation     
betwe5 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al gov]nm5tal   
entities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t (  
common data /&>ds & t]m9ology across    
ag5cies2  7iv7 increas+ transp>5cy2  7v7
 r$uc+ in=mation collection requirem5ts 
& o!r adm9i/rative burd5s on ag5cies1   
project sponsors1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 
7vi7 develop+ & mak+ available to       
applicants appropriate geographic       
in=mation sy/ems & o!r tools2  7vii7    
creat+ & di/ribut+ tra9+ mat]ials useful
 to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local      
p]mitt+ (ficials2 &  7viii7 address+ o!r
 aspects ( infra/ructure p]mitt+1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil4  7#c7 ,ag5cy      
,c,e,r,p,os ,an ag5cy ,,c]po %all-- 7,a7
 advise ! respective ag5cy c\ncilmemb]  
on matt]s relat$ to environm5tal reviews
 & au?orizations2  7,b7 provide te*nical
 support1 :5 reque/$ to facilitate      
effici5t & timely processes =           
environm5tal reviews & au?orizations =  
cov]$ projects "u ! jurisdictional      

responsibility ( ! ag5cy1 includ+       
support+ timely id5tification &         
resolution ( pot5tial disputes )9 !     
ag5cy or betwe5 ! ag5cy & o!r ,f$]al    
ag5cies2  7,c7 analyze ag5cy            
environm5tal review & au?orization      
processes1 policies1 & au?orities & make
 recomm5dations to ! respective ag5cy   
c\ncilmemb] = ways to /&>dize1 simplify1
 & improve ! effici5cy ( ! processes1   
policies1 & au?orities1 includ+ by      
implem5t+ guidance issu$ "u p>agraph    
7#a77;,d7 & o!r be/ practices1 includ+ !
 use ( in=mation te*nology & geographic 
in=mation sy/em tools )9 ! ag5cy &      
across ag5cies1 to ! ext5t consi/5t )   
exi/+ law2 &  7,d7 review & develop     
tra9+ programs = ag5cy /aff t support & 
conduct environm5tal reviews or         
au?orizations4  7d7 ,adm9i/rative       
support ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget %all designate a   
,f$]al ag5cy to provide adm9i/rative    
support = ! ,executive ,director1 & !   
designat$ ag5cy %all1 z reasonably      

necess>y1 provide support & /aff to     
enable ! ,executive ,director to fulfill
 ! duties ( ! ,executive ,director "u   
?is ,act4  #d4 ,p]mitt+ process         
improvem5t  7a7 ,project initiation &   
designation ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies  7#a7  
,notice  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project       
sponsor ( a cov]$ project %all submit to
 ! ,executive ,director & ! facilitat+  
ag5cy notice ( ! initiation ( a propos$ 
cov]$ project4  7,b7 ,default           
designation ,if1 at ! "t ( submission ( 
! notice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         
,executive ,director has n designat$ a  
facilitat+ ag5cy "u section             
#c7;c77#a77;,b7 = ! categories (        
projects notic$1 ! ag5cy t receives !   
notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be      
designat$ z ! facilitat+ ag5cy4  7,c7   
,cont5ts ,ea* notice describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include--  7i7 a  
/atem5t ( ! purposes & objectives ( !   
propos$ project2  7ii7 a concise        
description1 includ+ ! g5]al location ( 
! propos$ project & a summ>y (          

geospatial in=mation1 if available1     
illu/rat+ ! project area & ! locations1 
if any1 ( environm5tal1 cultural1 &     
hi/oric res\rces2  7iii7 a /atem5t      
reg>d+ ! te*nical & f9ancial ability ( !
 project sponsor to con/ruct ! propos$  
project2  7iv7 a /atem5t ( any ,f$]al   
f9anc+1 environm5tal reviews1 &         
au?orizations anticipat$ to be requir$  
to complete ! propos$ project2 &  7v7 an
 assessm5t t ! propos$ project meets !  
def9ition ( a cov]$ project "u section  
#b & a /atem5t ( reasons support+ !     
assessm5t4  7#b7 ,invitation  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! ,executive ,director mu/ make a
 specific entry = ! project on !        
,da%bo>d "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 !  
facilitat+ ag5cy or lead ag5cy1 z       
applicable1 %all--  7i7 id5tify all     
,f$]al & non-,f$]al ag5cies & gov]nm5tal
 entities likely to h f9anc+1           
environm5tal review1 au?orization1 or   
o!r responsibilities ) respect to !     
propos$ project2 &  7ii7 invite all     

,f$]al ag5cies id5tifi$ "u clause 7i7 to
 become a p>ticipat+ ag5cy or a coop]at+
 ag5cy1 z appropriate1 9 ! environm5tal 
review & au?orization managem5t process 
describ$ 9 section #f4  7,b7 ,deadl9es  
,ea* invitation made "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 %all include a deadl9e = a response to 
be submitt$ to ! facilitat+ or lead     
ag5cy1 z applicable4  7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ &
 coop]at+ ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an    
ag5cy invit$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be   
designat$ z a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+    
ag5cy = a cov]$ project1 unless ! ag5cy 
in=ms ! facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z     
applicable1 9 writ+ be=e ! deadl9e "u   
p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 t ! ag5cy--  7i7 has 
no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to
 ! propos$ project2 or  7ii7 does n     
int5d to ex]cise au?ority relat$ to1 or 
submit comm5ts on1 ! propos$ project4   
7,b7 ,*ang$ circum/ances ,on reque/ & a 
%[+ ( *ang$ circum/ances1 ! ,executive  
,director may designate an ag5cy t has  
opt$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 to be a
 p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy1 z        

appropriate4  7#d7 ,effect ( designation
 ,! designation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7
 %all n-- 7,a7 give ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy  
au?ority or jurisdiction ov] ! cov]$    
project2 or  7,b7 exp& any jurisdiction 
or au?ority a coop]at+ ag5cy may h ov] !
 propos$ project4  7#e7 ,lead ag5cy     
designation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on          
e/abli%m5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! lead ag5cy 
%all assume ! responsibilities ( !      
facilitat+ ag5cy "u ?is ,act4  7,b7     
,r$esignation ( facilitat+ ag5cy ,if !  
lead ag5cy assumes ! responsibilities ( 
! facilitat+ ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 
! facilitat+ ag5cy may be designat$ z a 
coop]ative or p>ticipat+ ag5cy4  7#f7   
,*ange ( facilitat+ or lead ag5cy  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a p>ticipat+    
ag5cy or project sponsor1 ! ,executive  
,director may designate a diff]5t ag5cy 
z ! facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z         
applicable1 = a cov]$ project1 if !     
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy or ! ,executive
 ,director receives new in=mation reg>d+
 ! scope or nature ( a cov]$ project t  

indicates t ! project %\ld be plac$ 9 a 
diff]5t category "u section             
#c7;c77#a77;,b74  7,b7 ,resolution (    
dispute ,! ,executive ,director %all    
resolve any dispute ov] designation ( a 
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy = a p>ticul>   
cov]$ project4  7b7 ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d   
7#a7 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,executive ,director1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al   
,s]vices1 %all ma9ta9 an onl9e database 
to be kn[n z ! ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d to     
track ! /atus ( ,f$]al environm5tal     
reviews & au?orizations = any cov]$     
project 9 ! inv5tory describ$ 9 section 
#c7;c77#a77;,a7 & any projects subject  
to section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 or section #bjde ( ! ,wat]
 ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh74  7,b7 ,specific &    
se>*able entry ,! ,da%bo>d %all include 
a specific & se>*able entry = ea* cov]$ 
project4  7#b7 ,additions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
  7i7 ,exi/+ projects ,n lat] ?an #ad   
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,executive    

,director adds a project to ! inv5tory  
"u section #c7;c77#a77;,a71 ! ,executive
 ,director %all create a specific entry 
on ! ,da%bo>d = ! cov]$ project4  7ii7  
,new projects ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] 
! date on :i* ! ,executive ,director    
receives a notice "u subsection 7a77#a71
 ! ,executive ,director %all create a   
specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = ! cov]$  
project1 unless ! ,executive ,director1 
facilitat+ ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 z      
applicable1 det]m9es t ! project is n a 
cov]$ project4  7,b7 ,explanation ,if ! 
facilitat+ ag5cy or lead ag5cy1 z       
applicable1 det]m9es t ! project is n a 
cov]$ project1 ! project sponsor may    
submit a fur!r explanation z to :y !    
project is a cov]$ project n lat] ?an   
#ad days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation "u 
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,f9al           
det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft]   
receiv+ an explanation describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,executive ,director
 %all--  7i7 make a f9al & conclusive   
det]m9ation z to :e!r ! project is a    

cov]$ project2 &  7ii7 if ! ,executive  
,director det]m9es t ! project is a     
cov]$ project1 create a specific entry  
on ! ,da%bo>d = ! cov]$ project4  7#c7  
,po/+s by ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* 
cov]$ project add$ to ! ,da%bo>d "u     
p>agraph 7#b71 ! facilitat+ or lead     
ag5cy1 z applicable1 & ea* coop]at+ &   
p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all po/ to !          
,da%bo>d--  7i7 a hyp]l9k t directs to a
 website t conta9s1 to ! ext5t consi/5t 
) applicable law--  7,i7 ! notification 
submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#a72  7,,ii7 
7aa7 :]e practicable1 ! application &   
support+ docum5ts1 if applicable1 t h   
be5 submitt$ by a project sponsor = any 
requir$ environm5tal review or          
au?orization2 or  7bb7 a notice expla9+ 
h[ ! public may obta9 access to su*     
docum5ts2  7,,iii7 a description ( any  
,f$]al ag5cy action tak5 or decision    
made t mat]ially affects ! /atus ( a    
cov]$ project2  7,,iv7 any significant  
docum5t t supports ! action or decision 
describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii72 &  7,v7 a 

description ( ! /atus ( any litigation  
to :i* ! ag5cy is a p>ty t is directly  
relat$ to ! project1 includ+1 if        
practicable1 any judicial docum5t made  
available on an electronic docket       
ma9ta9$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local    
c\rt2 &  7ii7 any docum5t describ$ 9    
clause 7i7 t is n available by hyp]l9k  
on ano!r website4  7,b7 ,deadl9e ,!     
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7   
%all be po/$ to ! website made available
 by hyp]l9k on ! ,da%bo>d n lat] ?an #b 
bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al
 ag5cy receives ! in=mation4  7#d7      
,po/+s by ! ,executive ,director ,!     
,executive ,director %all publi% to !   
,da%bo>d-- 7,a7 ! p]mitt+ timetable     
e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 (  
subsection 7c77#b72  7,b7 ! /atus ( !   
compliance ( ea* ag5cy ) ! p]mitt+      
timetable2  7,c7 any modifications ( !  
p]mitt+ timetable2  7,d7 an explanation 
( ea* modification describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7,e7 any memor&um (
 und]/&+ e/abli%$ "u subsection         

7c77#c77;,b74  7c7 ,coord9ation &       
timetables  7#a7 ,coord9at$ project plan
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,executive         
,director mu/ make a specific entry = ! 
project on ! ,da%bo>d "u subsection     
7b77#b77;,a71 ! facilitat+ or lead      
ag5cy1 z applicable1 9 consultation )   
ea* coord9at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 %all  
e/abli% a concise plan = coord9at+      
public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91 &        
completion (1 any requir$ ,f$]al        
environm5tal review & au?orization = !  
project4  7,b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,!    
,coord9at$ ,project ,plan %all include !
 foll[+ in=mation & be updat$ by !      
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
at lea/ once p] qu>t]3  7i7 ,a li/ (1 & 
roles & responsibilities =1 all entities
 ) environm5tal review or au?orization  
responsibility = ! project4  7ii7 ,a    
p]mitt+ timetable1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b71 sett+ =? a compreh5sive s*$ule ( 
dates by :i* all environm5tal reviews & 
au?orizations1 & to ! maximum ext5t     

practicable1 ,/ate p]mits1 reviews &    
approvals mu/ be made4  7iii7 ,a        
discussion ( pot5tial avoidance1        
m9imization1 & mitigation /rategies1 if 
requir$ by applicable law & kn[n4  7iv7 
,plans & a s*$ule = public & tribal     
outrea* & coord9ation1 to ! ext5t       
requir$ by applicable law4  7,c7        
,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,! coord9at$ project
 plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be
 incorporat$ into a memor&um ( und]/&+4 
7#b7 ,p]mitt+ timetable  7,a7           
,e/abli%m5t ,z "p ( ! coord9ation       
project plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 !        
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
9 consultation ) ea* coop]at+ &         
p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 &  
any ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$1    
%all e/abli% a p]mitt+ timetable t      
includes int]m$iate & f9al deadl9es =   
action by ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy on any   
,f$]al environm5tal review or           
au?orization requir$ = ! project4  7,b7 
,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ !   
p]mitt+ timetable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !

 facilitat+ or lead ag5cy %all foll[ !  
p]=mance s*$ules e/abli%$ "u section    
#c7;c77#a77;,c71 b may v>y ! timetable  
bas$ on relevant factors1 includ+--  7i7
 ! size & complexity ( ! cov]$ project2 
7ii7 ! res\rces available to ea*        
p>ticipat+ ag5cy2  7iii7 ! regional or  
national economic significance ( !      
project2  7iv7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural 
or hi/oric res\rces t may be affect$ by 
! project2  7v7 ! f9anc+ plan = !       
project2 &  7vi7 ! ext5t to :i* simil>  
projects 9 geographic proximity to !    
project 7 rec5tly subject to            
environm5tal review or simil> proc$ures 
"u ,/ate law4  7,c7 ,dispute resolution 
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,executive ,director1 9 
consultation ) appropriate ag5cy        
,c,e,r,p,os & ! project sponsor1 %all1 z
 necess>y1 m$iate any disputes reg>d+ ! 
p]mitt+ timetable e/abli%$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a74  7ii7 ,disputes ,if a 
dispute rema9s unresolv$ #cj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! dispute 0 submitt$ to !  
,executive ,director1 ! ,director ( !   

,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9        
consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on
 ,environm5tal ,quality1 %all resolve ! 
dispute4  7iii7 ,f9al resolution        
,resolution ( a dispute by ! ,director (
 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget "u     
clause 7ii7 %all--  7,i7 be f9al &      
conclusive2 &  7,,ii7 n be subject to   
judicial review4  7,d7 ,modification    
aft] approval  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
may modify a p]mitt+ timetable e/abli%$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 only if--  7,i7 !   
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
& ! affect$ coop]at+ ag5cies1 aft]      
consultation ) ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies1    
agree to a diff]5t deadl9e2 &  7,,ii7 ! 
facilitat+ ag5cy or lead ag5cy1 z       
applicable1 or ! affect$ coop]at+ ag5cy 
provides a writt5 ju/ification = !      
modification4  7ii7 ,deadl9e ,a deadl9e 
9 ! p]mitt+ timetable may n be modifi$  
)9 #cj days ( ! deadl9e4  7,e7          
,consi/5cy ) o!r "t p]iods ,a p]mitt+   
timetable e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7  

%all be consi/5t ) any o!r relevant "t  
p]iods e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law & %all n  
prev5t any coop]at+ or p>ticipat+ ag5cy 
f dis*>g+ any obligation "u ,f$]al law 9
 connection ) ! project4  7,f7 ,con=m+  
to p]mitt+ timetables  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*
 ,f$]al ag5cy %all con=m to ! deadl9es  
set =? 9 ! p]mitt+ timetable e/abli%$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,a71 or ) any deadl9e     
modifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74  7ii7      
,failure to con=m ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy    
fails to con=m ) a deadl9e = ag5cy      
action on a cov]$ project or is at      
significant risk ( fail+ to con=m ) su* 
a deadl9e1 ! ag5cy %all--  7,i7 promptly
 submit to ! ,executive ,director =     
publication on ! ,da%bo>d an explanation
 ( ! specific reasons = fail+ or        
significantly risk+ fail+ to con=m to ! 
deadl9e & a proposal = an alt]native    
deadl9e2  7,,ii7 9 consultation ) !     
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
e/abli% an alt]native deadl9e2 &        
7,,iii7 ea* mon? !reaft] until ! ag5cy  
has tak5 f9al action on ! delay$        

au?orization or review1 submit to !     
,executive ,director = po/+ on !        
,da%bo>d a /atus report describ+ any    
ag5cy activity relat$ to ! project4     
7,g7 ,ab&onm5t ( cov]$ project  7i7 ,9  
g5]al ,if ! facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z 
applicable1 has a reasonable basis to   
d\bt ! cont9u+ te*nical or f9ancial     
ability ( ! project sponsor to con/ruct 
! cov]$ project1 ! facilitat+ or lead   
ag5cy may reque/ ! project sponsor      
provide an updat$ /atem5t reg>d+ !      
ability ( ! project sponsor to complete 
! project4  7ii7 ,failure to respond ,if
 ! project sponsor fails to respond to a
 reque/ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 by ! date 
t is #cj days aft] receiv+ ! reque/1 !  
lead or facilitat+ ag5cy1 z applicable1 
%all notify ! ,executive ,director1 :o  
%all publi% an appropriate notice on !  
,da%bo>d4  7iii7 ,publication to        
,da%bo>d ,on publication ( a notice "u  
clause 7ii71 ! deadl9es 9 ! p]mitt+     
timetable %all be toll$ & ag5cies %all  
be reliev$ ( ! obligation to comply )   

subp>agraph 7,f7 until su* "t z !       
project sponsor submits to ! facilitat+ 
or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 an updat$  
/atem5t reg>d+ ! te*nical & f9ancial    
ability ( ! project sponsor to con/ruct 
! project4  7#c7 ,coop]at+ ,/ate1 local1
 or tribal gov]nm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to 
! maximum ext5t practicable "u          
applicable law1 ! facilitat+ or lead    
ag5cy1 z applicable1 %all coord9ate !   
,f$]al environm5tal review &            
au?orization processes "u ?is subsection
 ) any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy    
responsible = conduct+ any sep>ate      
review or au?orization ( ! cov]$ project
 to ensure timely & effici5t completion 
( environm5tal reviews & au?orizations4 
7,b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,any coord9ation plan betwe5 !          
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
& any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy     
%all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be
 includ$ 9 a memor&um ( und]/&+4  7ii7  
,submission to ,executive ,director ,!  
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 

%all submit to ! ,executive ,director   
ea* memor&um ( und]/&+ describ$ 9 clause
 7i74  7d7 ,e>ly consultation ,!        
facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 
%all provide an exp$iti\s process =     
project sponsors to conf] ) ea* coop]at+
 & p>ticipat+ ag5cy involv$ &1 n lat]   
?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* !       
project sponsor submits a reque/ "u ?is 
subsection1 to h ea* su* ag5cy provide  
to ! project sponsor in=mation conc]n+--
  7#a7 ! availability ( in=mation &     
tools1 includ+ pre-application toolkits1
 to facilitate e>ly plann+ ef=ts2  7#b7 
key issues ( conc]n to ea* ag5cy & to ! 
public2 &  7#c7 issues t mu/ be address$
 be=e an environm5tal review or         
au?orization c be complet$4  7e7        
,coop]at+ ag5cy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead  
ag5cy may designate a p>ticipat+ ag5cy z
 a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 accordance ) "p     
#aeja ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al       
,regulations 7or successor regulations74
  7#b7 ,effect on o!r designation ,!    
designation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    

%all n affect any designation "u        
subsection 7a77#c74  7#c7 ,limitation on
 designation ,any ag5cy n designat$ z a 
p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u subsection 7a77#c7  
%all n be designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy  
"u p>agraph 7#a74  #e4 ,int]/ate        
compacts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cons5t (      
,congress is giv5 = #c or m contigu\s   
,/ates to ent] into an int]/ate compact 
e/abli%+ regional infra/ructure         
developm5t ag5cies to facilitate        
au?orization & review ( cov]$ projects1 
"u ,/ate law or 9 ! ex]cise ( delegat$  
p]mitt+ au?ority describ$ "u section #g1
 t w advance infra/ructure developm5t1  
production1 & g5]ation )9 ! ,/ates t are
 p>ties to ! compact4  7b7 ,regional    
infra/ructure ,= ! purpose ( ?is ,act1 a
 regional infra/ructure developm5t ag5cy
 ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all h !    
same au?orities & responsibilities ( a  
,/ate ag5cy4  #f4 ,coord9ation ( requir$
 reviews  7a7 ,concurr5t reviews ,to    
integrate environm5tal reviews &        
au?orizations1 ea* ag5cy %all1 to !     

maximum ext5t practicable--  7#a7 c>ry  
out ! obligations ( ! ag5cy ) respect to
 a cov]$ project "u any o!r applicable  
law concurr5tly1 & 9 conjunction )1 o!r 
environm5tal reviews & au?orizations be+
 conduct$ by o!r coop]at+ or p>ticipat+ 
ag5cies1 includ+ environm5tal reviews & 
au?orizations requir$ "u ,,nepa1 unless 
! ag5cy det]m9es t do+ s w\ld impair !  
ability ( ! ag5cy to c>ry out ! /atutory
 obligations ( ! ag5cy2 &  7#b7 =mulate 
& implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 &      
proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to
 ensure completion ( ! environm5tal     
review process 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & 
environm5tally responsible mann]4  7b7  
,adoption1 incorporation by ref]5ce1 &  
use ( docum5ts  7#a7 ,/ate environm5tal 
docum5ts2 supplem5tal docum5ts  7,a7    
,use ( exi/+ docum5ts  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on 
! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 a lead    
ag5cy %all consid] &1 z appropriate1    
adopt or incorporate by ref]5ce1 !      
analysis & docum5tation t has be5 prep>$
 = a cov]$ project "u ,/ate laws &      

proc$ures z ! docum5tation1 or "p ( !   
docum5tation1 requir$ to complete an    
environm5tal review = ! cov]$ project1  
if ! analysis & docum5tation 71 z       
det]m9$ by ! lead ag5cy 9 consultation )
 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1   
prep>$ "u circum/ances t all[$ =        
opportunities = public p>ticipation &   
consid]ation ( alt]natives &            
environm5tal consequ5ces t are          
sub/antially equival5t to :at w\ld h be5
 available _h ! docum5ts & analysis be5 
prep>$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to    
,,nepa4  7ii7 ,guidance by ,,ceq ,!     
,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality may   
issue guidance to c>ry out ?is          
subsection4  7,b7 ,,nepa obligations ,an
 environm5tal docum5t adopt$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 or a docum5t t includes
 docum5tation incorporat$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 may s]ve z ! docum5tation requir$ 
= an environm5tal review or a           
supplem5tal environm5tal review requir$ 
to be prep>$ by a lead ag5cy "u ,,nepa4 
7,c7 ,supplem5tation ( ,/ate docum5ts   

,if ! lead ag5cy adopts or incorporates 
analysis & docum5tation describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lead ag5cy %all     
prep>e & publi% a supplem5tal docum5t if
 ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t dur+ ! p]iod   
aft] prep>ation ( ! analysis &          
docum5tation & be=e ! adoption or       
incorporation--  7i7 a significant *ange
 has be5 made to ! cov]$ project t is   
relevant = purposes ( environm5tal      
review ( ! project2 or  7ii7 !re has be5
 a significant circum/ance or new       
in=mation has em]g$ t is relevant to !  
environm5tal review = ! cov]$ project4  
7,d7 ,comm5ts ,if a lead ag5cy prep>es &
 publi%es a supplem5tal docum5t "u      
subp>agraph 7,c71 ! lead ag5cy %all     
solicit comm5ts f o!r ag5cies & ! public
 on ! supplem5tal docum5t = a p]iod ( n 
m ?an #de days1 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* 
! supplem5tal docum5t is publi%$1       
unless--  7i7 ! lead ag5cy1 ! project   
sponsor1 & any coop]at+ ag5cy agree to a
 long] deadl9e2 or  7ii7 ! lead ag5cy   
ext5ds ! deadl9e = good cause4  7,e7    

,notice ( outcome ( environm5tal review 
,a lead ag5cy %all issue a record (     
decision or f9d+ ( no significant       
impact1 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! docum5t
 adopt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any       
supplem5tal docum5t prep>$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,c74  7c7 ,alt]natives     
analysis  7#a7 ,p>ticipation ,z e>ly z  
practicable dur+ ! environm5tal review1 
b n lat] ?an ! comm5cem5t ( scop+ = a   
project requir+ ! prep>ation ( an       
environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! lead     
ag5cy %all engage coop]at+ ag5cies 9    
det]m9+ ! range ( alt]natives to be     
consid]$ = a cov]$ project4  7#b7 ,range
 ( alt]natives ,foll[+ p>ticipation "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy %all det]m9e
 ! range ( alt]natives = consid]ation 9 
any docum5t t ! lead ag5cy is           
responsible = prep>+ = ! cov]$ project4 
7#c7 ,me?odologies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
lead ag5cy %all det]m9e1 9 collaboration
 ) ea* coop]at+ ag5cy at appropriate    
times dur+ ! environm5tal review1 !     
me?odologies to be us$ & ! level (      

detail requir$ 9 ! analysis ( ea*       
alt]native = a cov]$ project4  7,b7     
,environm5tal review ,a coop]at+ ag5cy  
%all use ! me?odologies ref]r$ to 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 :5 conduct+ any requir$
 environm5tal review1 to ! ext5t        
consi/5t ) exi/+ law4  7#d7 ,pref]r$    
alt]native ,) ! concurr5ce ( ! coop]at+ 
ag5cies & at ! discretion ( ! lead      
ag5cy1 ! pref]r$ alt]native = a project1
 aft] be+ id5tifi$1 may be develop$ to a
 high] level ( detail ?an o!r           
alt]natives to facilitate ! developm5t (
 mitigation measures or concurr5t       
compliance ) o!r applicable laws if !   
lead ag5cy det]m9es t ! developm5t ( !  
high] level ( detail w n prev5t--  7,a7 
! lead ag5cy f mak+ an imp>tial decision
 z to :e!r to accept ano!r alt]native t 
is be+ consid]$ 9 ! environm5tal review2
 &  7,b7 ! public f comm5t+ on ! pref]r$
 & o!r alt]natives4  7d7 ,environm5tal  
review comm5ts  7#a7 ,comm5ts on draft  
environm5tal impact /atem5t ,= comm5ts  
by an ag5cy or ! public on a draft      

environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! lead     
ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( n   
less ?an #de days & n m ?an #fj days    
aft] ! date on :i* a notice ann\nc+     
availability ( ! environm5tal impact    
/atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1  
unless--  7,a7 ! lead ag5cy1 ! project  
sponsor1 & any coop]at+ ag5cy agree to a
 long] deadl9e2 or  7,b7 ! lead ag5cy   
ext5ds ! deadl9e = good cause4  7#b7    
,o!r review & comm5t p]iods ,= all o!r  
review or comm5t p]iods 9 ! environm5tal
 review process describ$ 9 p>ts #aejj   
?r\gh #aejh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t     
p]iod ( n m ?an #de days aft] ! date on 
:i* ! mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$ 
are made available1 unless--  7,a7 !    
lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & any    
coop]at+ ag5cy agree to a long] deadl9e2
 or  7,b7 ! lead ag5cy ext5ds ! deadl9e 
= good cause4  7e7 ,issue id5tification 
& resolution  7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! lead  
ag5cy & ea* coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy 

%all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is 
section to id5tify & resolve issues t   
c\ld delay completion ( an environm5tal 
review or an au?orization requir$ = !   
project "u applicable law or result 9 ! 
d5ial ( any approval "u applicable law4 
7#b7 ,lead ag5cy responsibilities  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all make        
in=mation available to ea* coop]at+ &   
p>ticipat+ ag5cy & project sponsor z    
e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal     
review reg>d+ ! environm5tal1 hi/oric1 &
 socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 !     
project area & ! g5]al locations ( !    
alt]natives "u consid]ation4  7,b7      
,s\rces ( in=mation ,! in=mation        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ 
on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic
 in=mation sy/ems mapp+4  7#c7 ,coop]at+
 & p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities    
,ea* coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all-- 
7,a7 id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any 
issues ( conc]n reg>d+ any pot5tial     
environm5tal impacts ( ! cov]$ project1 
includ+ any issues t c\ld sub/antially  

delay or prev5t an ag5cy f complet+ any 
environm5tal review or au?orization     
requir$ = ! project2 &  7,b7 communicate
 any issues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
to ! project sponsor4  7f7 ,categories (
 projects ,! au?orities grant$ "u ?is   
section may be ex]cis$ = an individual  
cov]$ project or a category ( cov]$     
projects4  #g4 ,delegat$ ,/ate p]mitt+  
programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,f$]al     
/atute p]mits a ,f$]al ag5cy to delegate
 to or o!rwise au?orize a ,/ate to issue
 or o!rwise adm9i/] a p]mit program 9   
lieu ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) 
au?ority to c>ry out ! /atute %all--    
7#a7 on publication by ! ,c\ncil ( be/  
practices "u section #c7;c77#b77;,b71   
initiate a national process1 ) public   
p>ticipation1 to det]m9e :e!r & ! ext5t 
to :i* any ( ! be/ practices are g5]ally
 applicable on a delegation- or         
au?orization-wide basis to p]mitt+ "u ! 
/atute2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 make model
 recomm5dations = ,/ate modifications ( 

! applicable p]mit program to reflect ! 
be/ practices describ$ 9 section        
#c7;c77#b77;,b71 z appropriate4  7b7    
,be/ practices ,lead & coop]at+ ag5cies 
may %>e ) ,/ate1 tribal1 & local        
au?orities be/ practices involv$ 9      
review ( cov]$ projects & invite input f
 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local au?orities      
reg>d+ be/ practices4  #h4 ,litigation1 
judicial review1 & sav+s provision  7a7 
,limitations on claims  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial
 review ( any au?orization issu$ by a   
,f$]al ag5cy = a cov]$ project %all be  
b>r$ unless--  7,a7 ! action is fil$ n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (          
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ! f9al 
record ( decision or approval or d5ial (
 a p]mit1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 
9 ! ,f$]al law "u :i* judicial review is
 all[$2 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( an action    
p]ta9+ to an environm5tal review        
conduct$ "u ,,nepa--  7i7 ! action is   
fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a comm5t dur+ 

! environm5tal review or a p>ty t lack$ 
a reasonable opportunity to submit a    
comm5t2 &  7ii7 a p>ty fil$ a           
suffici5tly detail$ comm5t s z to put ! 
lead ag5cy on notice ( ! issue on :i* ! 
p>ty seeks judicial review4  7#b7 ,new  
in=mation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a    
lead ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all     
consid] new in=mation receiv$ aft] !    
close ( a comm5t p]iod if ! in=mation   
satisfies ! requirem5ts "u regulations  
implem5t+ ,,nepa4  7,b7 ,sep>ate action 
,if ,f$]al law requires ! prep>ation ( a
 supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t
 or o!r supplem5tal environm5tal        
docum5t1 ! prep>ation ( su* docum5t %all
 be consid]$ a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action
 & ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial  
review ( ! ag5cy action %all be #b ye>s 
aft] ! date on :i* a notice ann\nc+ !   
f9al ag5cy action is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/]1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9
 ! ,f$]al law "u :i* judicial review is 
all[$4  7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9
 ?is subsection creates a "r to judicial

 review or places any limit on fil+ a   
claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( an 
au?orization4  7b7 ,prelim9>y injunctive
 relief ,9 addition to consid]+ any o!r 
applicable equitable factors1 9 any     
action seek+ a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or 
prelim9>y injunction aga9/ an ag5cy or a
 project sponsor 9 connection ) review  
or au?orization ( a cov]$ project1 !    
c\rt %all--  7#a7 consid] ! effects on  
public heal?1 safety1 & ! environm5t1 ! 
pot5tial = significant job losses1 & o!r
 economic h>m result+ f an ord] or      
injunction2 &  7#b7 n presume t ! h>ms  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are rep>able4  
7c7 ,judicial review ,except z provid$ 9
 subsection 7a71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects
 ! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy
 action 9 a c\rt ( compet5t             
jurisdiction4  7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9
 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 sup]s$es1 am5ds1 or    
modifies any ,f$]al /atute or affects ! 
responsibility ( any ,f$]al (fic] to    
comply ) or en=ce any /atute2 or  7#b7  
creates a presumption t a cov]$ project 

w be approv$ or favorably review$ by any
 ag5cy4  7e7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section preempts1 limits1 or int]f]es   
)--  7#a7 any practice ( seek+1         
consid]+1 or respond+ to public comm5t2 
or  7#b7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1         
responsibility1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1       
metropolitan plann+ organization1       
,indian tribe1 or project sponsor has ) 
respect to c>ry+ out a project or any   
o!r provisions ( law applicable to any  
project1 plan1 or program4  #i4 ,report 
to ,congress  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
,april #ae ( ea* ye> = #aj ye>s beg9n+  
on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,executive ,director %all submit to     
,congress a report detail+ ! progress   
accompli%$ "u ?is ,act dur+ ! previ\s   
fiscal ye>4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all assess ! 
p]=mance ( ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy & lead  
ag5cy bas$ on ! be/ practices describ$ 9
 section #c7;c77#b77;,b74  7c7          
,opportunity to include comm5ts ,ea*    

c\ncilmemb]1 ) input f ! respective     
ag5cy ,,c]po1 %all h ! opportunity to   
include comm5ts conc]n+ ! p]=mance ( !  
ag5cy 9 ! report describ$ 9 subsection  
7a74  #aj4 ,fund+ = gov]nance1 ov]sight1
 & process+ ( environm5tal reviews &    
p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( ag5cies 
li/$ 9 section #c7;b77#b77;,b71 ) !     
guidance ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget & 9 consultation ) 
! ,executive ,director1 may1 aft] public
 notice & opportunity = comm5t1 issue   
regulations e/abli%+ a fee /ructure =   
project propon5ts to reimburse ! ,unit$ 
,/ates = reasonable co/s incurr$ 9      
conduct+ environm5tal reviews &         
au?orizations = cov]$ projects4  7b7    
,reasonable co/s ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 !
 t]m reasonable co/s %all include co/s  
to implem5t ! requirem5ts & au?orities  
requir$ "u sections #c & #d1 includ+ !  
co/s to ag5cies & ! co/s ( op]at+ !     
,c\ncil4  7c7 ,fee /ructure ,! fee      
/ructure e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7     
%all-- 7#a7 be develop$ 9 consultation )

 affect$ project propon5ts1 indu/ries1 &
 o!r /akehold]s2  7#b7 exclude p>ties = 
:i* ! fee w\ld impose an undue f9ancial 
burd5 or is o!rwise det]m9$ to be       
inappropriate2 &  7#c7 be e/abli%$ 9 a  
mann] t ensures t ! aggregate am\nt (   
fees collect$ = a fiscal ye> is e/imat$ 
n to exce$ #bj p]c5t ( ! total e/imat$  
co/s = ! fiscal ye> = ! res\rces        
allocat$ = ! conduct ( ! environm5tal   
reviews & au?orizations cov]$ by ?is    
,act1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  7d7     
,environm5tal review & p]mitt+          
improvem5t fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all     
am\nts collect$ pursuant to ?is section 
%all be deposit$ into a sep>ate fund 9 !
 ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be kn[n 
z ! ,environm5tal ,review ,improvem5t   
,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !      
,fund74  7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts 9 ! 
,fund %all be available to ! ,executive 
,director1 )\t appropriation or fiscal  
ye> limitation1 solely = ! purposes (   
adm9i/]+1 implem5t+1 & en=c+ ?is ,act1  

includ+ ! exp5ses ( ! ,c\ncil4  7#c7    
,transf] ,! ,executive ,director1 ) !   
approval ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget1 may transf] am\nts
 9 ! ,fund to o!r ag5cies to facilitate 
timely & effici5t environm5tal reviews &
 au?orizations = propos$ cov]$ projects4
  7e7 ,effect on p]mitt+ ,! regulations 
adopt$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all  
ensure t ! use ( funds accept$ "u       
subsection 7d7 w n impact imp>tial      
decision-mak+ ) respect to environm5tal 
reviews or au?orizations1 ei!r          
sub/antively or proc$urally4  7f7       
,transf] ( appropriat$ funds ,! heads ( 
ag5cies li/$ 9 section #c7;b77#b77;,b7  
%all h ! au?ority to transf] funds      
appropriat$ to ^? ag5cies & n o!rwise   
obligat$ = ! developm5t ( infra/ructure 
projects1 or ! environm5tal review &    
au?orization ( infra/ructure projects1  
among affect$ ,f$]al ag5cies to implem5t
 ! provisions ( ?is ,act 9 accordance ) 
section #aece ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  #aa4 ,application ,?is ,act    

applies to any cov]$ project = :i*--    
7#a7 a notice is fil$ "u section        
#d7;a77#a72 or  7#b7 an application or  
o!r reque/ = a ,f$]al au?orization is   
p5d+ be=e a ,f$]al ag5cy #ij days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,am5d !   
title s z to read3 ,a bill to improve ! 
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