,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #agef  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #c1 #bjag ,mr4  
,sullivan 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1     
,mrs4 ,capito1 & ,mrs4 ,ern/7 introduc$ 
! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$
 to ! ,committee on ,environm5t &       
,public ,works  ,a ,,bill  ,to improve !
 processes by :i* environm5tal docum5ts 
are prep>$ & p]mits & applications are  
process$ & regulat$ by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,rebuild      
,am]ica ,n[ ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts 
,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z      
foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (  
cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,environm5tal &    
project review mod]nization ,sec4 #aja4 
,expansion ( ,/ate responsibility =     
categorical exclusions4 ,sec4 #ajb4     
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi re=m4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,designation (  
categorical exclusions = em]g5cy        
projects & /ructurally defici5t         

infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,categorical 
exclusion = projects ( limit$ ,f$]al    
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,simplify+       
environm5tal docum5ts4 ,sec4 #ajf4      
,p]mittee bill ( rights4 ,sec4 #ajg4    
,policy review "u ,clean ,air ,act4     
,,title ,,ii--,judicial provisions ,sec4
 #bja4 ,deadl9e = fil+ en]gy-relat$     
causes ( action4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,limit+ sue
 & settle practices4 ,,title            
,,iii--,natural gas pipel9e p]mitt+     
effici5cy ,sec4 #cja4 ,regulatory       
approval ( natural gas pipel9e projects4
 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,rights-(-way = public     
utilities4 ,,title ,,iv--,transportation
 con=mity re=m ,sec4 #dja4 ,limitations 
on c]ta9 ,f$]al assi/ance "u ,clean ,air
 ,act4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,/udy on             
transportation air quality con=mity "u  
,clean ,air ,act4 ,,title ,v--,increas+ 
,/ate au?ority & collaboration 9 review+
 transportation projects ,sec4 #eja4    
,f$]al-,/ate project agreem5ts4 ,sec4   
#ejb4 ,project approval & ov]sight =    
high risk projects4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,advance

 acquisition ( real prop]ty4 ,sec4 #ejd4
 ,agreem5ts relat+ to use (1 & access   
to1 rights-(-way on ,int]/ate ,sy/em4   
,i ,environm5tal & project review       
mod]nization  #aja4 ,expansion ( ,/ate  
responsibility = categorical exclusions 
,section #cbf ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+    
c]ta9 designat$ activities are includ$  
)9 classes ( action id5tifi$ 9          
regulation by ! ,secret>y t are & ins]t+
 any activity is includ$ )9 a class (   
action id5tifi$ 9 a regulation by !     
,secret>y t is2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 by /rik+ & only = types ( activities   
specifically designat$ by ! ,secret>y2 &
  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+  
7includ+ ! responsibility = mak+        
con=mity det]m9ations "u ! ,clean ,air  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq477 aft]
 categorical exclusions4  #ajb4         
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi re=m  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national   
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 

,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,,iii          
,int]ag5cy coord9ation relat+ to p]mitt+
  #cja4 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation relat+ to
 p]mitt+  7a7 ,prep>ation ( environm5tal
 docum5ts ,an ag5cy or o!r entity seek+ 
approval (1 or o!rwise responsible =    
c>ry+ out1 a project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z ! project sponsor71 may prep>e
 an environm5tal impact /atem5t or      
environm5tal assessm5t = ! purpose ( an 
environm5tal review 9 support ( !       
project = approval by ! lead ag5cy ( !  
project if1 be=e ! project sponsor takes
 any action or seeks any approval bas$  
on ! environm5tal docum5t1 ! lead       
ag5cy--  7#a7 provides ov]sight 9 !     
prep>ation ( ! environm5tal impact      
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t2  7#b7
 indep5d5tly evaluates ! environm5tal   
impact /atem5t or environm5tal          
assessm5t2 &  7#c7 approves1 )9 a       
reasonable "t1 & adopts ! environm5tal  
impact /atem5t or environm5tal          
assessm5t4  7b7 ,adoption & use (       

environm5tal docum5ts  7#a7             
,environm5tal impact /atem5ts &         
assessm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z     
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! lead ag5cy
 %all n prep>e m ?an #a environm5tal    
impact /atem5t & #a environm5tal        
assessm5t "u ?is ,act = a project4  7,b7
 ,exceptions ,! limitation 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 a           
supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t2 or    
7ii7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t or  
environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ pursuant  
to a c\rt ord]4  7,c7 ,record ( decision
  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9      
clause 7ii71 aft] ! date on :i* ! lead  
ag5cy issues a record ( decision = a    
project1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy        
responsible = approv+ ! project %all n  
rely on any environm5tal impact /atem5t 
or environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ be=e t 
date4  7ii7 ,environm5tal docum5t ( lead
 ag5cy ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 ! head ( a  
,f$]al ag5cy may rely on an environm5tal
 impact /atem5t or environm5tal         
assessm5t prep>$ by ! lead ag5cy aft] ! 

date on :i* ! lead ag5cy issues a record
 ( decision = ! project4  7,d7 ,impact  
analysis ,on reque/ by a project        
sponsor1 a lead ag5cy may adopt1 use1 or
 rely on a second>y or cumulative impact
 analysis t is includ$ 9 any            
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
environm5tal assessm5t = a project      
locat$ 9 ! geographical area t is !     
subject ( ! second>y or cumulative      
impact analysis1 if ! second>y or       
cumulative impact analysis provides     
in=mation t is applicable to ! project4 
7#b7 ,/ate environm5tal docum5ts  7,a7  
,adoption  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by a 
project sponsor & subject to clause     
7ii71 a lead ag5cy may adopt z !        
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
environm5tal assessm5t = a project an   
environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ,/ate    
law1 if ! ,/ate law provides            
environm5tal protection & an opportunity
 = public involvem5t t is sub/antially  
simil> to ! environm5tal protection &   
opportunity = public involvem5t "u ?is  

,act4  7ii7 ,supplem5tal docum5ts  7,i7 
,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy %all prep>e &    
publi% a supplem5t to an environm5tal   
docum5t ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 be=e     
adopt+ ! ,/ate environm5tal docum5t if !
 lead ag5cy det]m9es t--  7aa7 a        
significant *ange has be5 made to !     
project t is relevant = purposes ( !    
environm5tal review by ! lead ag5cy2 or 
7bb7 !re h be5 significant *anges 9     
circum/ances or availability ( in=mation
 relevant to t environm5tal review4     
7,,ii7 ,p]iod ( comm5t ,= any           
supplem5tal docum5t prep>$ & publi%$ "u 
subclause 7,i71 ! lead ag5cy may solicit
 comm5ts f ag5cies & ! public = a p]iod 
( n m ?an #de days beg9n+ on ! date ( ! 
publication4  7,b7 ,obligation ( lead   
ag5cy ,! adoption ( an environm5tal     
docum5t by a lead ag5cy "u subp>agraph  
7,a77i7 satisfies ! obligation ( ! lead 
ag5cy to prep>e an environm5tal impact  
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t "u ?is
 ,act4  7,c7 ,record ( decision ,)      
respect to a project1 ! lead ag5cy %all 

issue a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no  
significant impact1 z appropriate1 bas$ 
on--  7i7 ! environm5tal docum5t adopt$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 &  7ii7 any     
supplem5tal docum5t prep>$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a77ii74  7#c7             
,contemporane\s projects ,! lead ag5cy  
may adopt = a project an environm5tal   
impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t
 t result$ f an environm5tal review     
c>ri$ out = a simil> project 9          
geographical proximity to ! project1 if 
! lead ag5cy--  7,a7 det]m9es t-- 7i7   
!re is a reasonable likelihood t !      
project w h a simil> environm5tal impact
 z ! simil> project2 &  7ii7 dur+ !     
#e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* !    
lead ag5cy makes ! det]m9ation1 ! simil>
 project 0 subject to environm5tal      
review or simil> ,/ate proc$ures2 &     
7,b7 adopts ! environm5tal impact       
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 9     
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a74  7c7   
,coop]at+ ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead
 ag5cy ( a project %all-- 7,a7 be       

responsible = designat+ or invit+1 z    
applicable1 coop]at+ ag5cies 7)9 ! mean+
 ( section #aeja4f ( title #dj1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section77 9       
accordance ) ?is subsection2 &  7,b7    
provide to ! head ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy a
 notice ( ! designation or invitation 9 
writ+4  7#b7 ,f$]al coop]at+ ag5cies    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,c71 any ,f$]al ag5cy t is 
requir$ to adopt ! environm5tal impact  
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t ( !   
lead ag5cy = a project %all--  7i7 be   
designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy2 &  7ii7   
collaborate on ! prep>ation ( !         
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
environm5tal assessm5t4  7,b7           
,notification ,! lead ag5cy %all provide
 to ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a7 a writt5 notice (      
designation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t specifies
 a date by :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy  
%all respond4  7,c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head ( a ,f$]al     

ag5cy may decl9e designation z a        
coop]ation ag5cy if1 n lat] ?an ! date  
specifi$ by ! lead ag5cy "u subp>agraph 
7,b71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy in=ms !   
lead ag5cy 9 writ+ t ! ,f$]al ag5cy--   
7i7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority )   
respect to ! project2  7ii7 has no      
exp]tise or in=mation relevant to !     
project2 &  7iii7 does n int5d to submit
 comm5ts on ! project4  7#c7 ,o!r       
coop]at+ ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead 
ag5cy %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable
 9 ! environm5tal review = a project1   
any (ficial or ag5cy o!r ?an an ag5cy   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t may h an     
int]e/ 9 ! project1 includ+--  7i7 !    
,gov]nor ( an affect$ ,/ate2 &  7ii7 a  
local or tribal gov]nm5t4  7,b7         
,invitation  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy 
%all provide a writt5 invitation to any 
ag5cy or (ficial id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 to become a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 !    
environm5tal review = ! project4  7ii7  
,deadl9e requir$  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
invitation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all   

include a deadl9e1 n to exce$ #cj days  
aft] ! date on :i* ! invitation is      
receiv$1 by :i* ! invit$ ag5cy or       
(ficial %all accept or decl9e !         
invitation4  7,,ii7 ,ext5sion ,! lead   
ag5cy may ext5d ! deadl9e "u subclause  
7,i7 only = good cause %[n4  7,c7       
,failure to respond ,an ag5cy or (ficial
 t fails to respond to an invitation "u 
subp>agraph 7,b77i7 be=e ! deadl9e "u   
subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 %all be consid]$ to
 h decl9$ ! invitation = designation4   
7,d7 ,designation ,! lead ag5cy %all    
designate z a coop]at+ ag5cy any ag5cy  
or (ficial t accepts an invitation "u   
subp>agraph 7,b74  7#d7 ,effect ( decl9+
 coop]at+ ag5cy invitation ,an ag5cy or 
(ficial t decl9es a designation or      
invitation by ! lead ag5cy to be a      
coop]at+ ag5cy = a project %all be      
preclud$ f--  7,a7 submitt+ comm5ts on  
any environm5tal impact /atem5t or      
environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ = !       
project2 &  7,b7 tak+ any action to     
oppose1 bas$ on ! environm5tal review1  

any p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval relat+ to
 ! project4  7#e7 ,effect ( designation 
,designation z a coop]at+ ag5cy "u ?is  
subsection does n imply t ! coop]at+    
ag5cy--  7,a7 supports a propos$        
project2 or  7,b7 has jurisdiction ov]1 
or special exp]tise ) respect to        
evaluation (1 ! project4  7#f7          
,concurr5t reviews ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al 
ag5cy designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy      
%all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! obligations ( !  
,f$]al ag5cy "u o!r applicable law      
concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) !         
environm5tal review requir$ = !         
applicable project "u ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 
9 accordance ) ! rules promulgat$ by !  
,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality       
pursuant to section #ajb7;b77#a7 ( !    
,rebuild ,am]ica ,n[ ,act1 develop &    
c>ry out su* rules1 policies1 &         
proc$ures z may be reasonably necess>y  
to enable ! ,f$]al ag5cy to ensure      
completion ( ! environm5tal review &    
environm5tal decisionmak+ process 9 a   
timely1 coord9at$1 & environm5tally     

responsible mann]4  7#g7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy
 comm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+      
comm5ts on a project1 a coop]at+ ag5cy--
 7i7 %all n provide comm5ts on a subject
 matt] t does n relate to ! exp]tise &  
/atutory au?ority ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy1 z 
expressly delegat$ by ,congress2 &  7ii7
 %all id5tify 9 ! comm5ts ( ! coop]at+  
ag5cy ! legal au?ority ( ! coop]at+     
ag5cy relat+ to ! subject matt] ( !     
comm5ts4  7,b7 ,lead ag5cy ,a lead ag5cy
 %all n c>ry out any action 9 response  
to1 or include 9 any docum5t prep>$ "u  
?is ,act1 any comm5t submitt$ by a      
coop]at+ ag5cy t relates to a subject   
matt] outside ! exp]tise & au?ority ( ! 
coop]at+ ag5cy4  7d7 ,initiation (      
environm5tal review ,n lat] ?an #de days
 aft] ! date on :i* a lead ag5cy        
receives an application = a project f a 
project sponsor1 ! lead ag5cy %all      
initiate an environm5tal review ( !     
project4  7e7 ,alt]natives analysis     
7#a7 ,p>ticipation ( coop]at+ ag5cies ,z
 e>ly z practicable dur+ ! environm5tal 

review1 b n lat] ?an ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! 
prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact     
/atem5t is requir$1 ! lead ag5cy %all   
provide an opportunity to ! coop]at+    
ag5cies to p>ticipate 9 det]m9+ ! range 
( alt]natives to be consid]$ = a        
project4  7#b7 ,range ( alt]natives     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs  
7,b7 & 7,c71 aft] completion ( !        
p>ticipation ( ! coop]at+ ag5cies       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy  
%all det]m9e ! range ( alt]natives =    
consid]ation 9 ! environm5tal impact    
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t = !   
project4  7,b7 ,no evaluation ( c]ta9   
alt]natives ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy    
%all n evaluate an alt]native t-- 7i7 0 
id5tifi$ dur+ ! p>ticipation p]iod      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7ii7 7,i7 0
 n accept$ by ! lead ag5cy "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 = detail$ evaluation 9 
an environm5tal impact /atem5t or       
environm5tal assessm5t2 or  7,,ii7 7aa7 
0 evaluat$ by ! lead ag5cy2 &  7bb7 0 n 
select$ = any environm5tal impact       

/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t = !   
project4  7,c7 ,only feasible           
alt]natives evaluat$ ,9 ! case ( a      
project t is con/ruct$1 manag$1 fund$1  
or c>ri$ out by a project sponsor t is n
 a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy
 %all only evaluate an alt]native t1    
consi/5t ) ! purpose (1 & ! ne$ =1 !    
project--  7i7 ! project sponsor may    
feasibly c>ry out2 &  7ii7 is te*nically
 & economically feasible1 z det]m9$ by !
 head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4  7#c7           
,me?odologies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect 
to an alt]native = a project1 ! lead    
ag5cy %all1 9 collaboration ) coop]at+  
ag5cies at an appropriate "t dur+ !     
environm5tal review = ! project1 det]m9e
 ! me?odologies to be us$ 91 & ! level (
 detail requir$ =1 ! review4  7,b7      
,description requir$ ,! lead ag5cy %all 
include 9 ! environm5tal impact /atem5t 
or environm5tal assessm5t = a project a 
description (--  7i7 ! me?odologies us$ 
9 prep>+ ! environm5tal impact /atem5t  
or environm5tal assessm5t2 &  7ii7 !    

means by :i* ! me?odologies 7 select$4  
7,c7 ,no evaluation ( inappropriate     
alt]natives ,9 prep>+ an environm5tal   
impact /atem5t or environm5tal          
assessm5t1 a lead ag5cy may omit f !    
environm5tal docum5t a detail$          
evaluation ( an alt]native det]m9$ by ! 
lead ag5cy n to meet ! purpose (1 & ne$ 
=1 ! project4  7#d7 ,employm5t analysis 
,! evaluation ( ea* alt]native 9 an     
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
environm5tal assessm5t %all id5tify !   
pot5tial effects ( ! alt]native on      
employm5t1 includ+--  7,a7 pot5tial     
%ort-t]m & long-t]m employm5t increases 
& r$uctions2 &  7,b7 %ifts 9 employm5t4 
7f7 ,coord9ation plan & s*$ul+  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,to facilitate ! exp$iti\s        
resolution ( an environm5tal review1 !  
lead ag5cy %all e/abli% & implem5t a    
coord9ation plan = public & ag5cy       
p>ticipation 91 & comm5t on1 !          
environm5tal review = a project or      
category ( projects4  7#b7 ,s*$ule  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! coord9ation plan

 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy 
%all consult ) ea* coop]at+ ag5cy & !   
project sponsor to develop a s*$ule = ! 
completion ( ! environm5tal review t--  
7i7 consid]s factors su* z-- 7,i7 !     
responsibilities ( ! coop]at+ ag5cies "u
 applicable law2  7,,ii7 ! res\rces     
available to ! coop]at+ ag5cies2        
7,,iii7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( !  
project2  7,,iv7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/
 ( ! project2  7,v7 ! s5sitivity ( !    
natural & hi/orical res\rces t may be   
affect$ by ! project2 &  7,,vi7 ! ext5t 
to :i* simil> projects 9 geographical   
proximity to ! project 7 rec5tly subject
 to environm5tal review or simil> ,/ate 
proc$ures2 &  7ii7 includes ! deadl9es1 
consi/5t ) subsection 7g71 = decisions  
"u ,f$]al law relat+ to ! project1      
includ+ decisions on ! issuance or d5ial
 ( a p]mit or lic5se4  7,b7 ,compliance 
) s*$ule  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* coop]at+    
ag5cy %all comply )-- 7,i7 ! deadl9es   
e/abli%$ 9 ! s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a72
 &  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a modification to 

! s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#d71 any modifi$  
deadl9e4  7ii7 ,effect ( noncompliance  
,! lead ag5cy %all disreg>d1 & %all n   
respond to or include 9 any environm5tal
 impact /atem5t or environm5tal         
assessm5t1 any comm5t or in=mation      
submitt$ or any f9d+ made by a coop]at+ 
ag5cy t is n 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e   
e/abli%$ 9 ! s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
or a modifi$ deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#d74  
7iii7 ,failure to object ,if a coop]at+ 
ag5cy fails to object 9 writ+ to a lead 
ag5cy decision1 f9d+1 or reque/ =       
concurr5ce 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e     
e/abli%$ "u law or by ! lead ag5cy1 !   
coop]at+ ag5cy %all be consid]$ to h    
concurr$ 9 ! decision1 f9d+1 or reque/4 
7#c7 ,consi/5cy ) o!r deadl9es ,a s*$ule
 "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be consi/5t ) any
 o!r relevant deadl9e "u ,f$]al law4    
7#d7 ,modification ( s*$ule ,) respect  
to a s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! lead    
ag5cy may-- 7,a7 ext5d ! s*$ule = good  
cause2 &  7,b7 %ort5 ! s*$ule only ) !  
concurr5ce ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy4  7#e7  

,dissem9ation ,) respect to a s*$ule "u 
p>agraph 7#b71 ! lead ag5cy %all--  7,a7
 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date (      
completion or modification ( s*$ule1    
provide a copy ( ! s*$ule & any         
modification to ea* coop]at+ ag5cy & !  
project sponsor2 &  7,b7 make a copy ( !
 s*$ule available to ! public4  7#f7    
,role & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,)  
respect to ! environm5tal review = a    
project1 ! lead ag5cy may take su*      
actions z are necess>y1 )9 ! au?ority ( 
! lead ag5cy1 to facilitate ! exp$iti\s 
resolution ( ! environm5tal review4  7g7
 ,deadl9es  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! deadl9es   
describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all apply to 
any project subject to review "u ?is    
,act & any decision "u ,f$]al law relat+
 to ! project1 includ+ ! issuance or    
d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se or any requir$
 f9d+4  7#b7 ,environm5tal reviews  7,a7
 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t projects  
,! lead ag5cy %all-- 7i7 = a project t  
requires an environm5tal impact /atem5t 
"u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71    

issue ! environm5tal impact /atem5t by n
 lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! e>li] (--  7,i7
 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy receives an 
application = ! project f a project     
sponsor2 &  7,,ii7 ! date on :i* a      
notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal
 impact /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/]2 &  7ii7 = a project = :i* !    
lead ag5cy prep>$ an environm5tal       
assessm5t1 & det]m9$ pursuant to t      
environm5tal assessm5t t an environm5tal
 impact /atem5t is requir$1 issue !     
environm5tal impact /atem5t by n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( 
! notice ( int5t to prep>e an           
environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 ! ,f$]al  
,regi/]4  7,b7 ,environm5tal assessm5t  
projects ,= a project t requires an     
environm5tal assessm5t1 ! lead ag5cy    
%all issue a f9d+ ( no significant      
impact or publi% a notice ( int5t to    
prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/] by n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! e>lie/ (--  7i7 ! date on :i* !  
lead ag5cy receives ! project initiation

 reque/2  7ii7 ! date on :i* ! lead     
ag5cy makes a decision to prep>e an     
environm5tal assessm5t2 &  7iii7 ! date 
on :i* ! lead ag5cy s5ds out coop]at+   
ag5cy invitations4  7,c7 ,ext5sions  7i7
 ,requirem5ts ,subject to clause 7ii71 !
 lead ag5cy may ext5d a deadl9e "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 only--  7,i7 if
 ! lead ag5cy1 project sponsor1 & ea*   
coop]at+ ag5cy agree on a diff]5t       
deadl9e2 or  7,,ii7 = good cause4  7ii7 
,limitation ,! lead ag5cy %all n ext5d a
 deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7--  
7,i7 9 ! case ( a project t requires an 
environm5tal impact /atem5t1 by m ?an #a
 ye>2 &  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a project t  
requires an environm5tal assessm5t1 by m
 ?an #ahj days4  7#c7 ,environm5tal     
review comm5ts  ,! lead ag5cy %all      
e/abli% = ea* environm5tal impact       
/atem5t & environm5tal assessm5t a      
comm5t p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days aft] !  
date on :i* ! environm5tal impact       
/atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t is    
made publicly available1 unless--  7,a7 

! lead ag5cy1 project sponsor1 & ea*    
coop]at+ ag5cy agree on a diff]5t       
deadl9e2 or  7,b7 ! lead ag5cy ext5ds ! 
deadl9e = good cause4  7#d7 ,decisions  
prior to record ( decision or f9d+ ( no 
significant impact ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a project = 
:i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$ to approve
 or o!rwise to take an action relat+ to 
a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r simil>          
application be=e ! lead ag5cy may issue 
a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no        
significant impact1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al   
ag5cy %all approve or take ! applicable 
action by n lat] ?an ! e>li] (--  7,a7 !
 end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date
 on :i*--  7i7 all o!r relevant ,f$]al  
ag5cy reviews relat+ to ! project are   
complete2 &  7ii7 ! lead ag5cy publi%es 
a notice ( ! availability ( ! f9al      
environm5tal impact /atem5t or issuance 
( o!r f9al environm5tal docum5ts2 &     
7,b7 ! date t is o!rwise requir$ by law4
  7#e7 ,o!r decisions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ) 

respect to any approval or o!r action ( 
a ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to a project t is 
n subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ea* ,f$]al  
ag5cy %all make ! approval or c>ry out !
 action by n lat] ?an ! end ( !         
#ahj-p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i*--    
7i7 all o!r relevant ag5cy reviews      
relat+ to ! project are complete2 &     
7ii7 ! lead ag5cy issues a record (     
decision or f9d+ ( no significant       
impact4  7,b7 ,ext5sion  7i7 ,9 g5]al   
,subject to clause 7ii71 ! head ( a     
,f$]al ag5cy may ext5d ! deadl9e ref]r$ 
to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = good cause1 if !
 head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! lead ag5cy1 & 
! project sponsor agree to ext5d !      
deadl9e4  7ii7 ,limitation ,! head ( a  
,f$]al ag5cy %all n ext5d a deadl9e "u  
clause 7i7 = a p]iod long] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy issues !
 record ( decision or f9d+ ( no         
significant impact4  7#f7 ,effect (     
noncompliance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]mit1  
lic5se1 or o!r simil> application =     
approval relat+ to a project t requires 

! approval or o!r action by a ,f$]al    
ag5cy %all be consid]$ to be approv$ by 
! ,f$]al ag5cy if ! head ( ! ,f$]al     
ag5cy fails to approve or o!rwise take  
an action relat+ to ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or 
o!r simil> application by ! deadl9e     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e74  7,b7 
,deadl9e = compliance ,! head ( ! ,f$]al
 ag5cy %all act 9 accordance ) !        
approval "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] ! applicable deadl9e  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e74  7,c7 
,f9al ag5cy action  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an    
approval "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be    
consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action1 :i* 
may n be rev]s$ by any ag5cy4  7ii7     
,review ,9 any action "u *apt] #g (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t seeks  
review ( a f9al ag5cy action "u clause  
7i71 a c\rt may n set aside ! action    
bas$ on ! action hav+ be5 made f9al "u t
 clause4  7h7 ,issue id5tification &    
resolution  7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! lead    
ag5cy & ! coop]at+ ag5cies %all "w 9    
accordance ) ?is subsection to id5tify &

 resolve any issue t may delay !        
completion ( an environm5tal review or  
result 9 ! d5ial ( an approval requir$ =
 ! project "u applicable law4  7#b7     
,lead ag5cy responsibilities ,z e>ly z  
practicable dur+ ! environm5tal review  
process1 ! lead ag5cy %all make         
available in=mation 7includ+ in=mation  
bas$ on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+      
geographic in=mation sy/ems7 relat+ to !
 environm5tal1 hi/oric1 & socioeconomic 
res\rces locat$ 9 ! project area & !    
g5]al location ( any alt]native "u      
consid]ation4  7#c7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy     
responsibilities ,bas$ on in=mation     
receiv$ f ! lead ag5cy1 a coop]at+ ag5cy
 %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any
 issue ( conc]n relat+ to ! pot5tial    
environm5tal1 hi/orical1 or             
socioeconomic impact ( a project1       
includ+ any issue t may sub/antially    
delay or prev5t an ag5cy f grant+ a     
p]mit or o!r approval requir$ = !       
project4  7#d7 ,issue resolution  7,a7  
,meet+ ( coop]at+ ag5cies ,to resolve   

any issue t may delay ! completion ( an 
environm5tal review or result 9 ! d5ial 
( an approval requir$ = a project "u    
applicable law1 ! lead ag5cy %all       
promptly conv5e a meet+ ) ! relevant    
coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor on   
reque/ by a project sponsor at any "t4  
7,b7 ,notice t resolution _c be a*iev$  
,if a resolution to an issue id5tifi$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 _c be a*iev$ by ! date t 
is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a meet+  
is conv5$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! lead 
ag5cy det]m9es t all in=mation necess>y 
to resolve ! issue has be5 obta9$1 !    
lead ag5cy %all--  7i7 notify-- 7,i7 ea*
 coop]at+ ag5cy2  7,,ii7 ! project      
sponsor2 &  7,,iii7 ! ,c\ncil on        
,environm5tal ,quality e/abli%$ by      
section #bjb = fur!r proce$+s 9         
accordance ) section #bjd2 &  7ii7      
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice      
relat+ to ! failure to a*ieve a         
resolution4  7i7 ,m]g+ docum5ts  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1
 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 !    

lead ag5cy ( a project %all exp$iti\sly 
develop a s+le docum5t t consi/s (--    
7,a7 a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t 
relat+ to ! project2  7,b7 ea* record ( 
decision relat+ to ! project2 &  7,c7 ! 
f9al decision ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army ) 
respect to ! environm5tal review c>ri$  
out by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief (
 ,eng9e]s1 relat+ to an application = a 
p]mit = ! project "u section #djd ( !   
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd74  7#b7 ,exceptions
 ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 any case 
9 :i*-- 7,a7 ! f9al environm5tal impact 
/atem5t relat+ to ! project makes a     
sub/antial *ange relat+ to an           
environm5tal or safety conc]n to a      
propos$ action "u ! project2 or  7,b7   
!re exi/s a significant new circum/ance 
or in=mation relat+ to an environm5tal  
conc]n t affects su* a propos$ action or
 ! impacts ( ! propos$ action4  7j7     
,limitations on claims  7#a7 ,f9al ag5cy
 actions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! deadl9e =    
fil+ a claim = judicial review ( a f9al 

ag5cy action is ! date t is #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 !
 ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ ! record (      
decision = ! action4  7,b7 ,new         
in=mation ,a claim *all5g+ a f9al ag5cy 
action on ! basis ( in=mation conta9$ 9 
a supplem5tal environm5tal impact       
/atem5t %all be limit$ to a *all5ge on !
 basis ( t in=mation4  7#b7 ,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 ( a p]mit1     
lic5se1 or approval issu$ by a ,f$]al   
ag5cy = an action subject to ?is ,act4  
7k7 ,categories ( projects ,! au?ority  
grant$ "u ?is title may be ex]cis$ =--  
7#a7 any s+le project2 or  7#b7 any     
category ( two or m projects relat$ by  
project type1 pot5tial environm5tal     
impact1 geographical location1 or o!r   
simil> project feature or *>act]i/ic4   
7l7 ,effective date  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is 
title applies only to an environm5tal   
review or environm5tal decisionmak+     

process initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is title4  7#b7 ,applicability (     
deadl9es  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z       
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! case ( a
 project = :i* an environm5tal review or
 environm5tal decisionmak+ process is   
initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
title1 subsection 7g7 %all apply4  7,b7 
,exception ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( 
?is section1 9 det]m9+ a deadl9e "u     
subsection 7g71 any applicable p]iod (  
"t %all be calculat$ z beg9n+ on ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is title4  7m7            
,applicability ,except z provid$ 9      
subsection 7n71 ?is title applies to ea*
 project = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$
 to c>ry out an environm5tal review or  
environm5tal decisionmak+ process4  7n7 
,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section       
sup]s$es1 am5ds1 or modifies-- 7#a7     
section #acd1 #ace1 #aci1 #cbe1 #cbf1 or
 #cbg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
7#b7 section #ecjc or #ecjd ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or  7#c7 subtitle 
,c ( title ,i ( division ,a ( ! ,mov+   

,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act
 7,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,/at4     
#ebg7 7or any am5dm5t made by t         
subtitle74  4  7b7 ,regulations  7#a7   
,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil on       
,environm5tal ,quality e/abli%$ by      
section #bjb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dcdb7 %all--  7,a7 am5d ! regulations  
conta9$ 9 *apt] ,v ( title #dj1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor       
regulations71 to implem5t ?is section & 
! am5dm5ts made by ?is section2 &  7,b7 
by rule1 designate ea* ,/ate ) laws &   
proc$ures t satisfy ! crit]ia "u section
 #cja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,national        
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7z   
add$ by subsection 7a774  7#b7 ,f$]al   
ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !    
date on :i* ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal  
,quality am5ds ! regulations describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al 
ag5cy t has promulgat$ regulations      

implem5t+ ! ,national ,environm5tal     
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 %all am5d ! regulations  
to implem5t ?is section & ! am5dm5ts    
made by ?is section4  7c7 ,limitations  
on claims "u ,,fa/ ,act ,section        
#dajjg7;a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #dcgjm-#f7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #b ye>s &  
ins]t+ #ahj days2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+    
#ahj days4  #ajc4 ,designation (        
categorical exclusions = em]g5cy        
projects & /ructurally defici5t         
infra/ructure  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation     
%all--  7#a7 consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,army to id5tify          
communities t are imm95tly ?reat5$ f    
flood+ or erosion2 &  7#b7 designate z  
an action categorically exclud$ f !     
requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal      
assessm5ts or environm5tal impact       

/atem5ts = purposes ( section           
#gga4aag7;c7 ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations 7or successor             
regulations71 & section #aejh4d ( title 
#dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or    
successor regulations71 any project--   
7,a7 t is critical to ! imm$iate safety 
( a ?reat5$ community id5tifi$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a72 or  7,b7 = ! ma9t5ance1  
repair1 recon/ruction1 re/oration1      
retr(itt+1 or replacem5t ( an exi/+     
road1 highway1 bridge1 tunnel1 or o!r   
transit facility 7su* z a f]ry dock or  
bus transf] /ation71 includ+ ancill>y   
transportation facilities 7su* z        
p$e/rian & bicycle pa?s & bike lanes71  
if ! project is to be complet$ 9 ! same 
location1 & ) ! same preexi/+ design1 z 
! exi/+ /ructure4  7b7 ,regulations ,!  
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        
promulgate su* regulations z are        
necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a7 by n
 lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ajd4 ,categorical
 exclusion = projects ( limit$ ,f$]al   

assi/ance ,section #acag7a7 ( !         
,,map-#ba 7#abf ,/at4 #eej2 #abi ,/at4  
#adjb2 #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by     
/rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj2 &
  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #ae 
p]c5t & ins]t+ #af p]c5t4  #aje4        
,simplify+ environm5tal docum5ts  7a7   
,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates t ! purpose ( requir+ an  
environm5tal docum5t relat+ to a project
 is only to ensure t ! process (        
consid]+ ! effects ( ! project takes    
place be=e ! occurr5ce ( any significant
 ,f$]al action to c>ry out ! project4   
7b7 ,page limits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to     
facilitate public transp>5cy & und]/&+ (
 environm5tal docum5tation1 an          
environm5tal docum5t--  7,a7 %all-- 7i7 
be suffici5t to provide a reasonable    
consid]ation ( ! pot5tial environm5tal  
effects & alt]natives ( a propos$       
project2 &  7ii7 reflect a ?or\gh       
exam9ation ( ! pot5tial impacts ( !     
project2 b  7,b7 %all n exce$ #cjj pages

 )\t sub/antial ju/ification4  7#b7     
,notice & comm5t requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,an ag5cy may exce$ ! #cjj-page   
limit "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 if ! ag5cy  
provides to propon5ts ( ! applicable    
project a notice1 & a p]iod ( n less ?an
 #cj days = comm5t1 reg>d+ ! propos$    
exce$ance4  7,b7 ,eligibility to comm5t 
,! opportunity to comm5t "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all n be provid$ to any individual
 or entity o!r ?an a propon5t ( !       
applicable project4  #ajf4 ,p]mittee    
bill ( rights ,section #aja ( !         
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,p]mittee  
bill ( rights  7#a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x
 is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to
 use natural res\rces 9 a responsible   
mann] to maximize value & utility1 :ile 
protect+ public heal? & welf>e2 &  7,b7 
t1 !re=e1 9 implem5t+ a ,f$]al p]mitt+  
law1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %\ld1 to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable1 seek to issue p]mit  
decisions favorably4  7#b7 ,def9ition ( 

,f$]al p]mitt+ law ,9 ?is subsection3   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al p]mitt+ law 
means any provision ( ,f$]al law        
pursuant to :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy may issue
 a p]mit4  7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m      
,f$]al p]mitt+ law includes-- 7i7 !     
,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae    
,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472  7ii7 !       
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472  7iii7 !      
,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation   
,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et    
seq472  7iv7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution  
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et   
seq472  7v7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472  7vi7 ! 
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472  7vii7 !      
,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq472  7viii7 !     
,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et
 seq472 &  7ix7 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf
 ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et      
seq474  7#c7 ,applicant & p]mittee      
rights ,9 any communication betwe5 a    

p]mittee or an applicant = a p]mit & a  
,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to a det]m9ation ( !
 ag5cy pursuant to a ,f$]al p]mitt+ law1
 ! foll[+ %all apply3  7,a7 ,any        
decision relat+ to ! applicable p]mit or
 application %all be issu$-- 7i7 )9 !   
applicable deadl9e2 or  7ii7 at su* o!r 
reasonable "t z may be agre$ to by !    
p]mittee or applicant & ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 
7,b7 ,ea* p]mittee & p]mit applicant    
%all h ! "r-- 7i7 to assi/ance & prompt 
response 9 seek+ f ! ,f$]al ag5cy       
in=mation reg>d+ ! regulatory & p]mit   
process2  7ii7 to reque/ & receive--    
7,i7 a cle> project$ s*$ule ( fees = !  
review & completion ( ! p]mit process2 &
  7,,ii7 a cle>1 concise /atem5t ( !    
reason+ = a det]m9ation by ! ag5cy to   
reject a p]mit application2  7iii7 to "k
 ! exact defici5cies 9 a reject$        
application2 &  7iv7 to a transp>5t &   
unbias$ decision bas$ on ! submitt$     
application & applicable ,f$]al p]mitt+ 
law & regulatory requirem5ts4  4  #ajg4 
,policy review "u ,clean ,air ,act      

,section #cji7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfji7;a77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ any 7#a7 legislation propos$ by   
any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 7#b7 newly
 au?oriz$ ,f$]al projects = con/ruction 
& any major ,f$]al ag5cy action 7o!r ?an
 a project = con/ruction7 to :i* section
 #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ,public ,law #ia-aij    
applies1 & 7#c7 propos$ regulations &   
ins]t+ any legislation propos$ by a     
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy or propos$     
regulations4  ,,ii ,judicial provisions 
#bja4 ,deadl9e = fil+ en]gy-relat$      
causes ( action  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy action ,! t]m ag5cy
 action has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7#b7 ,en]gy-relat$ cause ( action ,! t]m
 en]gy-relat$ cause ( action means a    
cause ( action t-- 7,a7 is fil$ on or   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &    
7,b7 seeks judicial review ( a f9al     
ag5cy action to issue a p]mit1 lic5se1  
or o!r =m ( ag5cy p]mission all[+--  7i7
 an individual or entity to conduct on  

,indian l& or public l& activities      
involv+ ! exploration1 developm5t1      
production1 or transportation ( oil1    
gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal 
res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1         
und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or
 ! g5]ation ( electricity2 or  7ii7 an  
,indian tribe1 or any organization ( two
 or m entities at lea/ "o ( :i* is an   
,indian tribe1 to conduct activities    
involv+ ! exploration1 developm5t1      
production1 or transportation ( oil1    
gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal 
res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1         
und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or
 ! g5]ation ( electricity1 reg>dless ( !
 location at :i* ^? activities are c>ri$
 out4  7#c7 ,indian l&  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 t]m ,indian l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (
 #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74  7,b7     
,inclusion ,! t]m ,indian l& includes l&
 own$ by a ,native ,corporation "u !    
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474  7#d7    

,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( !
 ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( 
#aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74  7b7       
,deadl9e = fil+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an      
en]gy-relat$ cause ( action %all be fil$
 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (   
publication ( ! applicable f9al ag5cy   
action4  7#b7 ,prohibition ,an          
en]gy-relat$ cause ( action t is n fil$ 
)9 ! "t p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
%all be b>r$4  7c7 ,di/rict c\rt v5ue & 
deadl9e ,an en]gy-relat$ cause ( action 
%all be-- 7#a7 br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 
,circuit2 &  7#b7 resolv$-- 7,a7 z      
exp$iti\sly z practicable2 &  7,b7 9 any
 ev5t1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days 
aft] ! date on :i* ! en]gy-relat$ cause 
( action is fil$4  7d7 ,appellate review
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]locutory ord] or
 f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( !      
di/rict c\rt 9 an en]gy-relat$ cause (  
action may be review$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict (        

,columbia ,circuit4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,!
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = !     
,di/rict ( ,columbia %all resolve an    
appeal ( an en]gy-relat$ cause (        
action--  7,a7 z exp$iti\sly z          
practicable2 &  7,b7 9 any ev5t1 n lat] 
?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on
 :i* ! applicable int]locutory ord] or  
f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( !       
di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4  7e7 ,limitation  
on c]ta9 paym5ts ,not)/&+ section #acjd 
( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no    
aw>d may be made "u section #ejd ( title
 #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section    
#bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
& no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f 
! ,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,treasury
 to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u ^?   
sections1 to any p]son or p>ty 9 an     
en]gy-relat$ cause ( action4  7f7 ,legal
 fees  7#a7 ,def9ition ( ultimately     
prevail ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! t]m ultimately prevail means a f9al1
 en=ceable judgm5t by a c\rt ( compet5t 
jurisdiction 9 favor ( a p>ty on at lea/

 #a en]gy-relat$ cause ( action t is an 
und]ly+ rationale = ! prelim9>y         
injunction1 adm9i/rative /ay1 or o!r    
relief reque/$ by ! p>ty4  7,b7         
,exclusion ,! t]m ultimately prevail    
does n include any situation 9 :i* !    
relevant f9al ag5cy action is modifi$ or
 am5d$ by ! issu+ ag5cy1 unless !       
modification or am5dm5t is requir$      
pursuant to--  7i7 a f9al1 en=ceable    
judgm5t ( ! c\rt2 or  7ii7 a c\rt-ord]$ 
cons5t decree4  7#b7 ,aw>d  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,9 any en]gy-relat$ cause ( action
 9 :i* ! pla9tiff does n ultimately     
prevail1 ! c\rt %all aw>d to ! def5dant 
7includ+ any int]v5or-def5dants71 o!r   
?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses 
incurr$ by t def5dant 9 connection ) !  
en]gy-relat$ cause ( action1 unless !   
c\rt f9ds t--  7i7 ! position ( !       
pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$1 9      
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 or  7ii7 
special circum/ances make su* an aw>d   
unju/4  7,b7 ,sub/antially ju/ifi$      
det]m9ation ,:e!r ! position ( !        

pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ =       
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be  
det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! adm9i/rative     
record1 z a :ole1 relat+ to !           
en]gy-relat$ cause ( action = :i* fees &
 o!r exp5ses are s\ght4  #bjb4 ,limit+  
sue & settle practices  7a7 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy2 ag5cy      
action ,! t]ms ag5cy & ag5cy action h ! 
mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u section #eea (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    
,cov]$ civil action ,! t]m cov]$ civil  
action means a civil action--  7,a7     
seek+ to compel ag5cy action2  7,b7     
alleg+ t ! ag5cy is unlawfully )hold+ or
 unreasonably delay+ an ag5cy action    
relat+ to a regulatory action t w\ld    
affect ! rights (--  7i7 private p]sons 
o!r ?an ! p]son br++ ! action2 or  7ii7 
a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 &   
7,c7 br\ght "u--  7i7 *apt] #g ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or  7ii7 any   
o!r /atute au?oriz+ su* an action4  7#c7
 ,cov]$ cons5t decree ,! t]m cov]$      
cons5t decree means--  7,a7 a cons5t    

decree ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ civil       
action2 &  7,b7 any o!r cons5t decree t 
requires ag5cy action relat+ to a       
regulatory action t affects ! rights (--
  7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an ! p]son    
br++ ! action2 or  7ii7 a ,/ate1 local1 
or tribal gov]nm5t4  7#d7 ,cov]$ cons5t 
decree or settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m     
cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t        
agreem5t means a cov]$ cons5t decree & a
 cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t4  7#e7 ,cov]$ 
settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m cov]$         
settlem5t agreem5t means--  7,a7 a      
settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ 
civil action2 &  7,b7 any o!r settlem5t 
agreem5t t requires ag5cy action relat+ 
to a regulatory action t affects !      
rights (--  7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an !
 p]son br++ ! action2 or  7ii7 a ,/ate1 
local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4  7b7 ,cons5t 
decree & settlem5t re=m  7#a7 ,plead+s &
 prelim9>y matt]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any 
cov]$ civil action1 ! ag5cy aga9/ :i* ! 
cov]$ civil action is br\ght %all publi%
 ! notice ( int5t to sue & ! compla9t 9 

a readily accessible mann]1 includ+ by  
mak+ ! notice ( int5t to sue & !        
compla9t available 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or
 onl9e n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ 
s]vice ( ! notice ( int5t to sue or     
compla9t1 respectively4  7,b7 ,entry ( a
 cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t       
agreem5t ,a p>ty may n make a motion =  
entry ( a cov]$ cons5t decree or to     
dismiss a civil action pursuant to a    
cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t until aft] !   
end ( proce$+s 9 accordance )           
subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph             
7#b77;,b77i74  7#b7 ,publication ( &    
comm5t on cov]$ cons5t decrees or       
settlem5t agreem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* a  
cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t        
agreem5t is fil$ ) a c\rt1 ! ag5cy seek+
 to ent] ! cov]$ cons5t decree or       
settlem5t agreem5t %all publi% 9 !      
,f$]al ,regi/] & onl9e ! propos$ cov]$  
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t4    
7,b7 ,public comm5t  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an   
ag5cy seek+ to ent] a cov]$ cons5t      

decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all accept
 public comm5t dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a7 on any issue relat+ to 
! matt]s alleg$ 9 ! compla9t 9 !        
applicable civil action or address$ or  
affect$ by ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree
 or settlem5t agreem5t4  7ii7           
,submissions to c\rt ,:5 mov+ t ! c\rt  
ent] a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or   
settlem5t agreem5t or = dismissal       
pursuant to a propos$ cov]$ cons5t      
decree or settlem5t agreem5t1 an ag5cy  
%all in=m ! c\rt ( ! /atutory basis = ! 
propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t
 agreem5t & its t]ms4  7#c7 ,review by  
c\rt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt %all review 
! /atutory basis = ! propos$ cov]$      
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t &   
its t]ms de novo4  7,b7 ,review (       
deadl9es  7i7 ,propos$ cov]$ cons5t     
decrees ,= a propos$ cov]$ cons5t       
decree1 a c\rt %all n approve ! cov]$   
cons5t decree unless ! propos$ cov]$    
cons5t decree all[s suffici5t "t &      
incorporates adequate proc$ures = !     

ag5cy to comply ) *apt] #e ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable   
/atutes t gov]n rulemak+ &1 unless      
contr>y to ! public int]e/1 ! provisions
 ( any ,executive ord] t gov]ns         
rulemak+4  7ii7 ,propos$ cov]$ settlem5t
 agreem5ts ,= a propos$ cov]$ settlem5t 
agreem5t1 a c\rt %all ensure t ! cov]$  
settlem5t agreem5t all[s suffici5t "t & 
incorporates adequate proc$ures = !     
ag5cy to comply ) *apt] #e ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable   
/atutes t gov]n rulemak+ &1 unless      
contr>y to ! public int]e/1 ! provisions
 ( any ,executive ord] t gov]ns         
rulemak+4  ,,iii ,natural gas pipel9e   
p]mitt+ effici5cy  #cja4 ,regulatory    
approval ( natural gas pipel9e projects 
,section #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7d7--  7,a7 by /rik+ 7d7     
,applications = c]tificates & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7d7 ,application requirem5ts   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an application = a       
c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &         

necessity "u ?is section  2 &  7,b7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,use (    
a]ial survey data to satisfy prelim9>y  
requirem5ts ,a natural-gas company t    
submits to ! ,commission an application 
= a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &     
necessity "u ?is section to con/ruct an 
int]/ate natural gas pipel9e--  7,a7 )  
respect to any prelim9>y requirem5t = t 
c]tification1 may use a]ial survey data 
to satisfy ! prelim9>y requirem5t2 b    
7,b7 ) respect to ea* applicable        
nonprelim9>y survey requirem5t =        
approval ( ! c]tification1 %all a*ieve  
compliance ) ! requirem5t ?r\gh su* o!r 
means z ! ,commission may require4  2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7i7    
,regulatory approval ( natural gas      
pipel9e projects  7#a7 ,def9ition (     
prefil$ project ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m
 prefil$ project means a project = !    
sit+1 con/ruction1 expansion1 or        
op]ation ( a natural gas pipel9e )      
respect to :i* a prefil+ docket numb]   
has be5 assign$ by ! ,commission        

pursuant to a prefil+ process e/abli%$  
by ! ,commission = ! purpose (          
facilitat+ ! =mal application process = 
obta9+ a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &
 necessity4  7#b7 ,det]m9ation on       
applications ,! ,commission %all approve
 or d5y an application = a c]tificate ( 
public conv5i5ce & necessity = a prefil$
 project by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !    
date ( receipt ( a complet$ application 
t is ready to be process$1 z det]m9$ by 
! ,commission by regulation4  7#c7 ,o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! head ( !  
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy responsible =  
issu+ any lic5se1 p]mit1 or o!r approval
 requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 connection ) a 
prefil$ project = :i* a c]tificate (    
public conv5i5ce & necessity is s\ght "u
 ?is ,act %all approve or d5y ! lic5se1 
p]mit1 or o!r approval by n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission  
issues a f9al environm5tal docum5t      
relat+ to ! project4  7,b7 ,ext5sion    
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may ext5d an

 applicable deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
by n long] ?an an additional #cj days1  
if ! head ( ! affect$ ,f$]al dep>tm5t or
 ag5cy demon/rates t--  7,i7 ! process (
 det]m9+ :e!r to approve or d5y !       
applicable lic5se1 p]mit1 or o!r        
approval _c be complet$ by ! applicable 
deadl9e2 &  7,,ii7 ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy  
!re=e w be compell$ to d5y ! lic5se1    
p]mit1 or approval4  7ii7 ,te*nical     
assi/ance ,9 provid+ an ext5sion "u ?is 
subp>agraph1 ! ,commission may (f] to ! 
affect$ ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su*    
te*nical assi/ance z is necess>y to     
address any condition prev5t+ !         
completion ( ! review ( ! application = 
! lic5se1 p]mit1 or o!r approval4  7,c7 
,failure to act ,if a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or
 ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 fails
 to approve or d5y a lic5se1 p]mit1 or  
o!r approval by ! deadl9e "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 or 7,b71 z applicable--  7i7 !    
lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval %all take    
effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] !   
expiration ( ! deadl9e2 &  7ii7 !       

,commission %all incorporate into ! t]ms
 ( ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval any     
conditions pr(f]$ by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t  
or ag5cy t ! ,commission does n det]m9e 
to be inconsi/5t ) any relevant         
environm5tal docum5t4  4  #cjb4         
,rights-(-way = public utilities        
,section #ajjijb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title   
#ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ & l9es = ! g5]ation & di/ribution 
( electrical p[] & ins]t+ l9es = !      
g5]ation & di/ribution ( electrical p[]1
 & natural gas or petroleum product     
pipel9es4  ,,iv ,transportation con=mity
 re=m  #dja4 ,limitations on c]ta9      
,f$]al assi/ance "u ,clean ,air ,act    
,section #agf ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7c77#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ !   
undesignat$ matt] foll[+ clause 7iii7 ( 
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7 9 ! f\r?      
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,con=mity to an        
implem5tation plan means-- & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7a7 ,def9ition ( con=m  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m con=m1 )   

respect to ! /atus ( an activity1       
project1 program1 or plan z det]m9$ "u  
an applicable implem5tation plan1 means 
t ! activity1 project1 program1 or      
plan--  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s   
r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s 
r$esignat$7--  7i7 by /rik+ 7,a7        
con=mity to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7    
a*ieves compliance )  2 &  7ii7 by /rik+
 7,b7 t su* activities w & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7,b7 w  2  7,b7 by mov+ !      
subsection 7z s am5d$7 to appe> at !    
beg9n+ ( ! section2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,det]m9ation       
e/imates ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a 
det]m9ation reg>d+ ! con=mity ( an      
activity1 project1 program1 or plan %all
 be bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t e/imates ( !    
emissions ( ! activity1 project1        
program1 or plan1 :i* %all be det]m9$   
bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t applicable          
population1 employm5t1 travel1 &        
conge/ion e/imates 7z det]m9$ by !      
metropolitan plann+ organization or o!r 
ag5cy au?oriz$ to make ^? e/imates74  2 

7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7
 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 
7#d7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7--
  7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation
 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,no dep>tm5t 9 !  
fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7     
,requirem5t ( con=mity = ,f$]al         
assi/ance  7#a7 ,limitations  7,a7      
,f$]al ag5cies ,no dep>tm5t  2  7,b7 9  
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 7z s r$esignat$7--   
7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ x has &   
ins]t+ ! implem5tation plan has2  7ii7 9
 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! assurance ( 
con=mity to su* an implem5tation plan & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,responsibility =
 assurance ,! assurance ( con=mity to an
 implem5tation plan approv$ or          
promulgat$ "u section #aaj  2 &  7iii7 9
 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,no          
metropolitan & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,b7   
,metropolitan plann+ organizations ,no  
metropolitan  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ (      
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & ins]t+ describ$ 9  
subsection 7a77#a77;,b72  7ii7 9        

subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by
 /rik+ 7i7 su* a project & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7,,ii7 7aa7 ! project  2       
7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 7ii7 !   
design & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7bb7 ! design
  2  7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+   
7iii7 ! design & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7cc7 
! design  2 &  7,,iv7 9 ! matt] prec$+  
clause 7i71 by /rik+ only if x meets    
ei!r ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,d7 or
 ! foll[+ requirem5ts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  only if-- 7,i7 ! transportation       
project a*ieves compliance ) all        
applicable requirem5ts ( clause 7iv72 or
  2  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 
subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii72 
7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 9 clause 
7ii71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+      
subclause 7,i72 &  7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ 
clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subclauses    
7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 respectively1 &     
ind5t+ ! subclauses appropriately2  7v7 
by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh   
7,e7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v71           
respectively1 & ind5t+ ! clauses        

appropriately2 &  7vi7 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 9 !  
?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 p>ticul>-- &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,additional      
requirem5ts ,! additional requirem5ts   
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii7   
are t--  2  7,,ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce--  
7aa7 by /rik+ be5 f\nd to con=m to any  
applicable implem5tation plan 9 effect  
"u ?is ,act4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 be5     
det]m9$-- 7,i7 to con=m to an applicable
 implem5tation plan 9 effect "u ?is ,act
 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph     
7#d77;,b772 &  7,,ii7 to a*ieve         
compliance ) all applicable additional  
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74
  2 &  7bb7 by /rik+ ,no ,f$]al & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,con=mity requir$  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 no    
,f$]al  2  7,,iii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by  
/rik+ 7#b7 ,any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7
 ,transportation con=mity  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,ea*  2 &  7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z
 designat$ by subclause 7,,ii77bb771 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7ii7           

,applicability ,! requirem5t describ$ 9 
clause 7i7 %all n apply-- 7,i7 to a     
transportation plan1 program1 or project
 c>ri$ out 9 an area designat$ "u ?is   
,act z a m>g9al nonatta9m5t or          
atta9m5t-ma9t5ance area2 &  7,,ii7 9 an 
area t is n an area describ$ 9 subclause
 7,i71 until ! date t is #ahj days aft] 
! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator approves ! 
motor vehicle emissions budget conta9$ 9
 ! ,/ate implem5tation plan applicable  
to ! relevant transportation plan1      
program1 or project4  2  7,d7 9 p>agraph
 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7 9
 clause 7i71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon 
at ! end2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause     
7iii72 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7
 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ enactm5t2 & &   
all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! undesignat$
 matt] foll[+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+      
enactm5t42 &  7,,ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+   
clause 7i71 by /rik+ projects-- & all t 
foll[s ?r\gh come f 9 clause 7i7 &      
ins]t+ projects are c>ri$ out "u2  7,e7 
9 p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph    

7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject 
to clause 7ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator  2 &     
7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7ii7 
,requirem5ts ,! crit]ia & proc$ures     
promulgat$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all--
 7,i7 be bas$ on ! mo/ rec5tly issu$    
national ambi5t air quality /&>d = ea*  
applicable crit]ia pollutant2 &  7,,ii7 
e/abli% t con=mity 9 ! case (           
transportation plans1 programs1 &       
projects %all n be requir$--  7aa7 9 any
 area designat$ "u ?is ,act z a m>g9al  
nonatta9m5t or atta9m5t-ma9t5ance area2 
&  7bb7 ) respect to any area t is n an 
area describ$ 9 item 7aa71 until ! date 
t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* !     
,adm9i/rator approves ! motor vehicle   
emissions budget conta9$ 9 ! ,/ate      
implem5tation plan applicable to !      
relevant transportation plan1 program1  
or project4  2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph      
7,d7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii7--  7aa7 9     
subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph     
7#b77;,e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph             

7#b77;,c77v72 &  7bb7 by ind5t+         
subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 appropriately2 
7,,ii7 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7
 appropriately2 &  7,,iii7 by /rik+ 7,d7
 ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,m9imum    
requirem5ts ,!  2 &  7iii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,f71 by /rik+ 7,f7 ,compliance &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,f7 ,traffic signal  
syn*ronization projects ,compliance  2  
7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f72    
7,g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 
7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71       
respectively2  7,h7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 (
 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by     
/rik+ ,ea* & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph
 7#b77;,b77ii77,,ii71 ea*2  7,i7 9      
p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+
 ,if & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,def9ition
 ( lapse ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m lapse1 )
 respect to a con=mity det]m9ation = a  
transportation plan or transportation   
improvem5t program1 means t--  7i7 !    
con=mity det]m9ation has expir$2 &  7ii7
 z a result ( t expiration1 no curr5tly 
con=m+ transportation plan or           

transportation improvem5t program exi/s4
  7,b7 ,lapses ,if  2 &  7,j7 by /rik+  
p>agraph 7#aj72 &  7#e7 9 subsection 7c7
 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 
9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,?is        
p>agraph ext5ds to1 b is n limit$ to1 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,applicability ,!
 au?ority describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7      
includes any  2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ !      
subsection designation & all t foll[s   
?r\gh ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7c7 ,priority  7#a7 ,requirem5t
 ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 &         
in/rum5tality  4  #djb4 ,/udy on        
transportation air quality con=mity "u  
,clean ,air ,act ,! ,adm9i/rators ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 !     
,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 & !      
,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration %all      
jo9tly ent] into an arrangem5t ) !      
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u :i* !  
,academy %all--  7#a7 conduct a /udy    
relat+ to transportation air quality    
con=mity to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! 
con=mity requirem5ts "u section #agf ( !

 ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7 
7z am5d$ by section #dja72 &  7#b7      
provide to ! ,adm9i/rators              
recomm5dations = transportation con=mity
 policy1 includ+ sugge/$ legislative &  
regulatory *anges relat+ to             
transportation plann+ & air quality4  ,v
 ,increas+ ,/ate au?ority &             
collaboration 9 review+ transportation  
projects  #eja4 ,f$]al-,/ate project    
agreem5ts ,section #ajf7;b7 ( title #bc1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,no ,f$]al     
approval = c]ta9 activities  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law  
7includ+ regulations71 no approval ( !  
,secret>y %all be requir$ "u ?is section
 = any project describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 subject to ! condition t ! project
 %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) all   
o!r applicable requirem5ts "u ?is title 
& title #di4  7,b7 ,description (       
projects ,a project ref]r$ to 9         
subp>agraph 7,a7 is any project-- 7i7   
c>ri$ out "u--  7,i7 a /ew>d%ip &       

ov]sight agreem5t2 or  7,,ii7 any o!r   
agreem5t "u ?is section2 &  7ii7 relat+ 
to-- 7,i7 ! /&>d specifications ( !     
applicable ,/ate transportation         
dep>tm5t2  7,,ii7 ! pavem5t design      
policy ( ! ,/ate transportation         
dep>tm5t2  7,,iii7 any value eng9e]+    
policies or proc$ures ( ! ,/ate         
transportation dep>tm5t2  7,,iv7        
liquidat$ damage rates2  7,v7 a quality 
assurance program ( ! ,/ate             
transportation dep>tm5t2 or  7,,vi7 su* 
o!r matt] z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation 
) ,/ate transportation dep>tm5ts1       
det]m9es to be appropriate4  4  #ejb4   
,project approval & ov]sight = high risk
 projects ,section #ajf7;c77#d7 ( title 
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,a7 by /rik+
 %all n assign any responsibilities to a
 ,/ate = projects & ins]t+ may assign to
 a ,/ate responsibility = a project 9 ! 
,/ate t2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 subject to 
! requirem5t t ! project %all be c>ri$  
out 9 accordance ) all applicable       

requirem5ts ( an agreem5t betwe5 !      
,secret>y & ! ,/ate "u ?is section be=e 
! p]iod at ! end2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 
7,b71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may def9e ! 
high risk categories "u ?is subp>agraph 
on & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,= purposes (     
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7    
%all e/abli% high risk categories 9     
collaboration ) ,/ate transportation    
dep>tm5ts2 &  7,b7 may def9e !          
categories on  4  #ejc4 ,advance        
acquisition ( real prop]ty ,section #ajh
 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by   
/rik+ may make & ins]t+ %all make2  7#b7
 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7b7 ,f$]al &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,maximum         
p>ticipation ,f$]al  2  7#c7 9          
subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]     
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,/ate 
demon/rates to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y
 f9ds & ins]t+ ,/ate ensures2  7,b7 9   
subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ( #aifi
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 aft]     
,policy ,act2  7ii7 by /rik+ ?is ,act & 

ins]t+ ! ,int]modal ,surface            
,transportation ,effici5cy ,act ( #aiia 
7,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 #aje ,/at4      
#aiad72 &  7iii7 by ins]t+ ( #aigc 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 aft] ,species  
,act2 &  7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by    
/rik+ ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! ,/ate2 &   
7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#b7--  7i7 by /rik+ a ,/ate ea* place x
 appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,/ate2 &  7ii7 by    
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ,on     
receipt ( a reque/ f a ,/ate1 !         
,secret>y %all2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9
 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ 1 ) concurr5ce by ! ,secret>y12 & 
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g7--  7i7 by /rik+ ,if
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al      
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if  2 &   
7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7   
,ext5sion ,on receipt ( a reque/ f a    
,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all delay !         
effective date ( ! (fset aga9/ !        
apportionm5t ( ! ,/ate describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 = su* p]iod z !        
,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 9 

accordance ) applicable law 7includ+    
regulations74  4  #ejd4 ,agreem5ts      
relat+ to use (1 & access to1           
rights-(-way on ,int]/ate ,sy/em        
,section #aaa ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection    
7a7--  7,a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce-- 7i7 by    
/rik+ ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7    
,effect ( section ,no?+  2  7ii7 by     
/rik+ ,int]/ate ,sy/em 7#a7 if su*      
e/abli%m5t 7,a7 0 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
,int]/ate ,sy/em1 if-- 7,a7 !           
e/abli%m5t-- 7i7 0  2  7iii7 by /rik+   
#aifj1 7,b7 is own$ by a ,/ate1 & 7,c7  
is & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #aifj2 7ii7 is    
own$ by a ,/ate2 &  7iii7 is  2 &  7iv7 
by /rik+ o!rwise1 & 7#b7 if all & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3 o!rwise2 & 7,b7 all  2  7,b7 
9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* agreem5ts
 may1 h[ev]1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7   
,use ( airspace ,an agreem5t describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may  2  7,c7 9 !     
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* agreem5ts  
%all also conta9 a clause provid+ &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,automotive      

s]vice /ations ,an agreem5t describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include a       
requirem5t  2  7,d7 by /rik+ !          
subsection designation & head+ & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh ,all agreem5ts betwe5 !    
,secret>y & ! 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7a7 ,requirem5ts = agreem5ts  
7#a7 ,po9ts ( access & exit  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 ea* agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & 
a  2 &  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s       
r$esignat$71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7,b7 ,transf] ( au?ority to ,/ates ,on  
receipt ( a reque/ f a ,/ate            
transportation dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y    
%all transf] to ! ,/ate transportation  
dep>tm5t ! sole au?ority to approve !   
addition ( a po9t ( access to1 or exit  
f1 an applicable project on ! ,int]/ate 
,sy/em on approval by ! ,/ate           
transportation dep>tm5t ( a ju/ification
 report "u subsection 7e74  2 &  7#b7 9 
subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,secret>y may  
p]mit a ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t to
 approve ! report & ins]t+ ,secret>y1 on

 receipt ( a reque/ f an affect$ ,/ate  
transportation dep>tm5t1 %all transf] to
 ! ,/ate transportation dep>tm5t 9      
accordance ) subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 !  
sole au?ority to approve ! addition ( ! 
applicable po9t ( access to1 or exit f1 
a relevant project on ! ,int]/ate ,sy/em
 on approval by ! ,/ate transportation  
dep>tm5t ( ! report4