,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhfb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #bf 7legislative day1 ,octob] #ai71 #bjbj,mr4 ,lee 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 & ,mr4 ,cruz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi to impose "t limits on ! completion ( c]ta9 requir$ actions "u ! ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,undo+ ,,nepa's ,sub/antial ,h>m by ,advanc+ ,concepts t ,kick/>t ! ,lib]ation ( ! ,economy ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,un%ackle ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act modifications 7a7 ,applicable timel9es ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #aje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcce7 z section #ajh2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccd7 ! foll[+3 #aje4 ,process requirem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy includes a ,/ate t has assum$ ! responsibility ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u-- 7,a7 section #ajg2 or 7,b7 section #cbg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy includes ! gov]nor or head ( an applicable ,/ate ag5cy ( a ,/ate t has assum$ ! responsibility ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u-- 7,a7 section #ajg2 or 7,b7 section #cbg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,applicable timel9es 7#a7 ,,nepa process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all complete ! ,,nepa process = a propos$ action ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 z describ$ 9 section #aji7c77;,b77ii71 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date describ$ 9 section #aji7c77;,b77i74 7,b7 ,environm5tal docum5ts ,)9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date describ$ 9 section #aji7c77;,b77i71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 ) respect to ! propos$ action-- 7i7 issue-- 7,i7 a f9d+ t a categorical exclusion applies to ! propos$ action2 or 7,,ii7 a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 or 7ii7 publi% a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,c7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,if ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es a notice ( int5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es ! notice ( int5t1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all complete ! environm5tal impact /atem5t &1 if necess>y1 any supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! propos$ action4 7,d7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,,ii7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy does n include a ,/ate4 7,,iii7 ,f9al ,,nepa compliance date ,! t]m f9al ,,nepa compliance date1 ) respect to a propos$ action1 means ! date by :i* ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$ to complete ! ,,nepa process "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,,iv7 ,head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy does n include ! gov]nor or head ( a ,/ate ag5cy ( a ,/ate4 7,v7 ,initial ,,eis compliance date ,! t]m initial ,,eis compliance date1 ) respect to a propos$ action = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy publi%$ a notice ( int5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 means ! date by :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t = t propos$ action is requir$ to be complet$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,vi7 ,initial ,,nepa compliance date ,! t]m initial ,,nepa compliance date1 ) respect to a propos$ action1 means ! date by :i* ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$ to issue or publi% a docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = t propos$ action "u t subp>agraph4 7,,vii7 ,initial noncompliance det]m9ation ,! t]m initial noncompliance det]m9ation means a det]m9ation "u clause 7ii77,i77bb7 t ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy has n compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 7ii7 ,initial noncompliance 7,i7 ,det]m9ation 7aa7 ,notification ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date describ$ 9 section #aji7c77;,b77i7 = a propos$ action ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all notify ! ,director t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy is beg9n+ ! ,,nepa process = t propos$ action4 7bb7 ,det]m9ations ( compliance 7,,aa7 ,initial det]m9ation ,z soon z practicable aft] ! initial ,,nepa compliance date = a propos$ action1 ! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r1 z ( ! initial ,,nepa compliance date1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy has compli$ ) subp>agraph 7,b7 = t propos$ action4 7,,bb7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,) respect to a propos$ action ( a ,f$]al ag5cy 9 :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es a notice ( int5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 z soon z practicable aft] ! initial ,,eis compliance date = a propos$ action1 ! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r1 z ( ! initial ,,eis compliance date1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy has compli$ ) subp>agraph 7,c7 = t propos$ action4 7,,cc7 ,completion ( ,,nepa process ,z soon z practicable aft] ! f9al ,,nepa compliance date = a propos$ action1 ! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r1 z ( ! f9al ,,nepa compliance date1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy has compli$ ) subp>agraph 7,a7 = t propos$ action4 7,,ii7 ,id5tification2 p5alty2 notification ,if ! ,director makes an initial noncompliance det]m9ation = a propos$ action-- 7aa7 ! ,director %all id5tify ! acc\nt = ! sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 or an equival5t acc\nt2 7bb7 beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director makes ! initial noncompliance det]m9ation1 ! am\nt t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may obligate f ! acc\nt id5tifi$ "u item 7aa7 = ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! det]m9ation is made %all be r$uc$ by #j4e p]c5t f ! am\nt initially made available = ! acc\nt = t fiscal ye>2 & 7cc7 ! ,director %all notify ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy (-- 7,,aa7 ! initial noncompliance det]m9ation2 7,,bb7 ! acc\nt id5tifi$ "u item 7aa72 & 7,,cc7 ! r$uction "u item 7bb74 7iii7 ,cont9u$ noncompliance 7,i7 ,det]m9ation ,e #ij days aft] ! date ( an initial noncompliance det]m9ation1 ! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy has compli$ ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 = ! propos$ action1 until ! date on :i* ! ,director det]m9es t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy has complet$ ! ,,nepa process = ! propos$ action4 7,,ii7 ,p5alty2 notification ,= ea* det]m9ation made by ! ,director "u subclause 7,i7 t ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy has n compli$ ) a requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 = a propos$ action-- 7aa7 ! am\nt t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may obligate f ! acc\nt id5tifi$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii77aa7 = ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! mo/ rec5t det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is made %all be r$uc$ by #j4e p]c5t f ! am\nt initially made available = ! acc\nt = t fiscal ye>2 & 7bb7 ! ,director %all notify ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy (-- 7,,aa7 ! det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i72 & 7,,bb7 ! r$uction "u item 7aa74 7iv7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,am\nts n re/or$ ,a r$uction 9 ! am\nt t ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may obligate "u clause 7ii77,,ii77bb7 or 7iii77,,ii77aa7 dur+ a fiscal ye> %all n be re/or$ = t fiscal ye>1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy completes ! ,,nepa process = ! propos$ action ) respect to :i* ! ,director made an initial noncompliance det]m9ation or a det]m9ation "u clause 7iii77,i74 7,,ii7 ,requir$ timel9es ,! violation ( subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 & any action c>ri$ out to rem$iate or o!rwise address ! violation1 %all n affect any o!r applicable compliance date "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 7,e7 ,unexpect$ circum/ances ,if1 :ile c>ry+ out a propos$ action aft] ! completion ( ! ,,nepa process = t propos$ action1 a ,f$]al ag5cy or project sponsor enc\nt]s a new or unexpect$ circum/ance or condition t may require ! reevaluation ( ! propos$ action "u ?is title1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibility = c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process = ! propos$ action %all-- 7i7 consid] :e!r mitigat+ ! new or unexpect$ circum/ance or condition is suffici5t to avoid significant effects t may result f ! circum/ance or condition2 & 7ii7 if ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es "u clause 7i7 t ! significant effects t result f ! circum/ance or condition c be avoid$1 mitigate ! circum/ance or condition )\t c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process aga94 7#b7 ,au?orizations & p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date describ$ 9 section #aji7c77;,b77ii71 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all issue-- 7i7 any necess>y p]mit or au?orization to c>ry out ! propos$ action2 or 7ii7 a d5ial ( ! p]mit or au?orization necess>y to c>ry out ! propos$ action4 7,b7 ,effect ( failure to issue au?orization or p]mit ,if a p]mit or au?orization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n issu$ or d5i$ )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 ! p]mit or au?orization %all be consid]$ to be approv$4 7,c7 ,d5ial ( p]mit or au?orization 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]mit or au?orization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is d5i$1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all describe to ! project sponsor-- 7,i7 ! basis ( ! d5ial2 & 7,,ii7 recomm5dations = ! project sponsor ) respect to h[ to address ! reasons = ! d5ial4 7ii7 ,recomm5d$ *anges ,if ! project sponsor c>ries out ! recomm5dations ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u clause 7i77,,ii7 & notifies ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t ! recomm5dations h be5 c>ri$ out1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,i7 %all decide :e!r to issue ! p]mit or au?orization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] date on :i* ! project sponsor submitt$ ! notification2 & 7,,ii7 %all n c>ry out ! ,,nepa process ) respect to ! propos$ action aga94 4 7b7 ,ag5cy process re=ms ,section #aje ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prohibitions ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may n-- 7#a7 consid] :e!r a propos$ action or an alt]native to ! propos$ action consid]$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! design1 environm5tal impact1 mitigation measures1 or adaptation measures ( ! propos$ action or alt]native to ! propos$ action1 has an effect on climate *ange2 7#b7 ) respect to a propos$ action or an alt]native to ! propos$ action consid]$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 consid] ! effects ( ! emission ( gre5h\se gases on climate *ange2 7#c7 consid] an alt]native to ! propos$ action if ! propos$ action is n te*nically or economically feasible to ! project sponsor2 or 7#d7 consid] an alt]native to ! propos$ action t is n )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7d7 ,environm5tal docum5ts 7#a7 ,,eis requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process = a propos$ action t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all produce = ! propos$ action n m ?an #a-- 7,a7 environm5tal impact /atem5t2 7,b7 if necess>y1 environm5tal assessm5t2 & 7,c7 record ( decision4 7#b7 ,,eis n requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process = a propos$ action t does n require ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all produce = ! propos$ action n m ?an #a-- 7,a7 environm5tal assessm5t2 or 7,b7 f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7e7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may1 )\t fur!r approval1 use a categorical exclusion "u ?is title t has be5 approv$ by-- 7,a7 7i7 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7ii7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 or 7,b7 an ,act ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may use a categorical exclusion describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 c>efully reviews ! description ( ! propos$ action to ensure t x fits )9 ! category ( actions describ$ 9 ! categorical exclusion2 & 7,b7 consid]s ! circum/ances associat$ ) ! propos$ action to ensure t !re are no extraord9>y circum/ances t w>rant ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7#c7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,if ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t extraord9>y circum/ances are pres5t ) respect to a propos$ action1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 consid] :e!r mitigat+ circum/ances or o!r conditions are suffici5t to avoid significant effects ( ! propos$ action2 & 7,b7 if ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ^? significant effects c be avoid$1 apply a categorical exclusion to ! propos$ action4 7f7 ,reuse ( "w2 docum5ts prep>$ by qualifi$ #crd p>ties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process = a propos$ action-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7i7 use any applicable f9d+s & rese>* f a prior ,,nepa process ( any ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7ii7 incorporate ! f9d+s & rese>* describ$ 9 clause 7i7 into any applicable analysis "u ! ,,nepa process2 & 7,b7 a ,f$]al ag5cy may adopt z an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 or o!r environm5tal docum5t to a*ieve compliance ) ?is title-- 7i7 an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! law ( ! applicable ,/ate if ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! environm5tal laws ( ! applicable ,/ate-- 7,i7 provide ! same level ( environm5tal analysis z ! analysis requir$ "u ?is title2 & 7,,ii7 all[ = ! opportunity ( public comm5t2 or 7ii7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by a qualifi$ ?ird p>ty *os5 by ! project sponsor1 at ! exp5se ( ! project sponsor1 if ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,i7 provides ov]sight ( ! prep>ation ( ! environm5tal docum5t by ! ?ird p>ty2 & 7,,ii7 indep5d5tly evaluates ! environm5tal docum5t = ! compliance ( ! environm5tal docum5t ) ?is title4 7#b7 ,requirem5t = ! reuse ( f9d+s & rese>* ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may reuse ! applicable f9d+s & rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if-- 7,a7 7i7 ! project = :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy is seek+ to reuse ! f9d+s & rese>* 0 9 close geographic proximity to ! propos$ action2 & 7ii7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! conditions "u :i* ! applicable f9d+s & rese>* 7 issu$ h n sub/antially *ang$2 or 7,b7 7i7 ! project = :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy is seek+ to reuse ! f9d+s & rese>* 0 n 9 close geographic proximity to ! propos$ action2 & 7ii7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! propos$ action has simil> issues or decisions z ! project4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = creation ( environm5tal docum5t by qualifi$ #crd p>ties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ ?ird p>ty may prep>e an environm5tal docum5t int5d$ to be adopt$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy z ! environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 or o!r environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ action "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 if-- 7i7 ! project sponsor submits a writt5 reque/ to ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy approve ! qualifi$ ?ird p>ty to create ! docum5t int5d$ to be adopt$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy z ! environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 or o!r environm5tal docum5t2 & 7ii7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! ?ird p>ty is qualifi$ to prep>e ! docum5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! ?ird p>ty has no f9ancial or o!r int]e/ 9 ! outcome ( ! propos$ action4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t receives a writt5 reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all issue a writt5 decision approv+ or d5y+ ! reque/ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! writt5 reque/ is receiv$4 7,c7 ,no prior "w ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may n adopt an environm5tal docum5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 if ! qualifi$ ?ird p>ty began prep>+ ! docum5t prior to ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy issues ! writt5 decision "u subp>agraph 7,b7 approv+ ! reque/4 7,d7 ,d5ials ,if ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy issues a writt5 decision d5y+ ! reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! project sponsor ) ! writt5 decision ! f9d+s t s]v$ z ! basis ( ! d5ial4 7g7 ,multi-,ag5cy projects 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 a propos$ action t-- 7i7 is n ! lead ag5cy2 & 7ii7 has ! jurisdiction or special exp]tise su* t ! ,f$]al ag5cy ne$s to be consult$-- 7,i7 to use a categorical exclusion2 or 7,,ii7 to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ag5cy select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,ag5cy designation 7,a7 ,lead ag5cy ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process = a propos$ action t requires au?orization f multiple ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! heads ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cies %all det]m9e ! lead ag5cy = ! propos$ action4 7,b7 ,invitation ,! head ( ! lead ag5cy may invite any relevant ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy ) ,f$]al au?orization decision responsibility to be a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ( lead ag5cy ,! lead ag5cy = a propos$ action %all-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable & 9 consultation ) ! coop]at+ ag5cies1 det]m9e :e!r a propos$ action requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 & 7,b7 if ! head ( ! lead ag5cy det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t an environm5tal impact /atem5t is necess>y-- 7i7 be responsible = coord9at+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 7ii7 provide coop]at+ ag5cies ) an opportunity to review & contribute to ! prep>ation ( ! environm5tal impact /atem5t & environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 ( ! propos$ action1 except t ! coop]at+ ag5cy %all limit comm5ts to issues )9 ! special exp]tise or jurisdiction ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy2 & 7iii7 subject to subsection 7c71 z soon z practicable & 9 consultation ) ! coop]at+ ag5cies1 det]m9e ! range ( alt]natives to be consid]$ = ! propos$ action4 7#d7 ,environm5tal docum5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,nepa process = a propos$ action1 ! lead ag5cy %all prep>e n m ?an #a ( ea* type ( docum5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7d71 z applicable-- 7,a7 9 consultation ) coop]at+ ag5cies2 & 7,b7 = all applicable ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#e7 ,prohibitions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a coop]at+ ag5cy may n evaluate an alt]native to ! propos$ action t has n be5 det]m9$ to be )9 ! range ( alt]natives consid]$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77iii74 7,b7 ,omission ,if a coop]at+ ag5cy submits to ! lead ag5cy an evaluation ( an alt]native t does n meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c71 ! lead ag5cy %all omit ! alt]native f ! environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,,nepa data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t c>ries out ! ,,nepa process %all c>ry out a process to track1 & annually submit to ,congress a report conta9+1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is1 ) respect to ! ,f$]al ag5cy issu+ ! report "u t subp>agraph-- 7i7 ! numb] ( propos$ actions = :i* a categorical exclusion 0 issu$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 ! l5g? ( "t ! ,f$]al ag5cy took to issue ! categorical exclusions describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ! numb] ( propos$ actions p5d+ on ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ = :i* ! issuance ( a categorical exclusion is p5d+2 7iv7 ! numb] ( propos$ actions = :i* an environm5tal assessm5t 0 issu$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7v7 ! l5g? ( "t ! ,f$]al ag5cy took to complete ea* environm5tal assessm5t describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 7vi7 ! numb] ( propos$ actions p5d+ on ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ = :i* an environm5tal assessm5t is be+ draft$2 7vii7 ! numb] ( propos$ actions = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 issu$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7viii7 ! l5g? ( "t ! ,f$]al ag5cy took to complete ea* environm5tal impact /atem5t describ$ 9 clause 7vii72 & 7ix7 ! numb] ( propos$ actions p5d+ on ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t is be+ draft$4 7#b7 ,,nepa co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all jo9tly develop a me?odology to assess ! compreh5sive co/s ( ! ,,nepa process4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t c>ries out ! ,,nepa process %all-- 7i7 adopt ! me?odology develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 use ! me?odology develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to annually submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7,i7 ! compreh5sive co/ ( ! ,,nepa process = ea* propos$ action t 0 c>ri$ out )9 ! report+ p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 = a propos$ action = :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy is /ill complet+ ! ,,nepa process at ! "t ! report is submitt$-- 7aa7 ! am\nt ( money exp5d$ to date to c>ry out ! ,,nepa process = ! propos$ action2 & 7bb7 an e/imate ( ! rema9+ co/s be=e ! ,,nepa process = ! propos$ action is complete4 4 7c7 ,legal re=ms ,section #aje ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,/&+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a pla9tiff may only br+ a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a portion ( ! ,,nepa process if ! pla9tiff pleads facts t allege t ! pla9tiff has p]sonally suff]$1 or w likely p]sonally suff]1 a direct1 tangible h>m z a result ( ! portion ( ! ,,nepa process = :i* ! pla9tiff is seek+ review4 7#b7 ,/atute ( limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( any portion ( ! ,,nepa process %all be b>r$ unless x is fil$ n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7i7 #aej days aft] ! f9al ag5cy action "u ! ,,nepa process has be5 tak52 & 7ii7 if applicable1 an e>li] date aft] :i* judicial review is b>r$ t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* ! judicial review is all[$4 7,b7 ,new in=mation 7i7 ,consid]ation ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] = ! purpose ( a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t new in=mation receiv$ aft] ! close ( a comm5t p]iod if ! in=mation satisfies ! requirem5ts = a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! regulations ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,/atute ( limitations bas$ on new in=mation ,if a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$ "u ! regulations ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 a claim = judicial review ( ! supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t %all be b>r$ unless x is fil$ n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 #aej days aft] ! publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t ! supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t is f9al2 & 7,,ii7 if applicable1 an e>li] date aft] :i* judicial review is b>r$ t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* ! judicial review is all[$4 7,c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph creates a "r to judicial review4 7#c7 ,rem$ies 7,a7 ,prelim9>y injunctions & tempor>y re/ra9+ ord]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 9 a motion = a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y injunction aga9/ a ,f$]al ag5cy or project sponsor 9 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( any portion ( ! ,,nepa process1 ! pla9tiff %all e/abli% by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7,i7 ! pla9tiff is likely to succe$ on ! m]its2 7,,ii7 ! pla9tiff is likely to suff] irrep>able h>m 9 ! abs5ce ( ! tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y injunction1 z applicable2 7,,iii7 ! balance ( equities is tipp$ 9 ! favor ( ! pla9tiff2 & 7,,iv7 ! tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y injunction is 9 ! public int]e/4 7ii7 ,additional requirem5ts ,a c\rt may n grant a motion describ$ 9 clause 7i7 unless ! c\rt-- 7,i7 makes a f9d+ ( extraord9>y circum/ances t w>rant ! grant+ ( ! motion2 7,,ii7 consid]s ! pot5tial effects on public heal?1 safety1 & ! environm5t1 & ! pot5tial = significant negative effects on jobs result+ f grant+ ! motion2 & 7,,iii7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 applies ! requirem5ts ( ,rule #fe7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7,b7 ,p]man5t injunctions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 9 a motion = a p]man5t injunction aga9/ a ,f$]al ag5cy or project sponsor a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( any portion ( ! ,,nepa process1 ! pla9tiff %all e/abli% by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7,i7 ! pla9tiff has suff]$ an irrep>able injury2 7,,ii7 rem$ies available at law1 includ+ monet>y damages1 are inadequate to comp5sate = ! injury2 7,,iii7 consid]+ ! balance ( h>d%ip betwe5 ! pla9tiff & def5dant1 a rem$y 9 equity is w>rant$2 7,,iv7 ! public int]e/ is n diss]v$ by a p]man5t injunction2 & 7,v7 if ! error or omission ( a ,f$]al ag5cy 9 a /atem5t requir$ "u ?is title is ! gr\nds = :i* ! pla9tiff is seek+ judicial review1 ! error or omission is likely to result 9 specific1 irrep>able damage to ! environm5t4 7ii7 ,additional %[+ ,a c\rt may n grant a motion describ$ 9 clause 7i7 unless-- 7,i7 ! c\rt makes a f9d+ t extraord9>y circum/ances exi/ t w>rant ! grant+ ( ! motion2 & 7,,ii7 ! p]man5t injunction is-- 7aa7 z n>r[ly tailor$ z possible to correct ! injury2 & 7bb7 ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct ! injury4 4 7d7 ,o!r re=ms ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aje 7z am5d$ by subsection 7c77 ! foll[+3 #ajf4 ,,epa review 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy includes a ,/ate t has assum$ ! responsibility ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u-- 7#a7 section #ajg2 or 7#b7 section #cbg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,,epa comm5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 may comm5t on a draft or f9al submission ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t f any ,f$]al ag5cy4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 on reque/ ( a ,f$]al ag5cy prep>+ a draft or f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t1 provide te*nical assi/ance 9 ! completion ( t environm5tal impact /atem5t4 #ajg4 ,project deliv]y programs 7a7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy program ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy program means a project deliv]y program e/abli%$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all c>ry out a project deliv]y program4 7#b7 ,assumption ( responsibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 on reque/ ( a ,/ate1 ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,/ate1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( a memor&um ( und]/&+1 9 :i* ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy may assign1 & ! ,/ate may assume1 ! responsibilities ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is title ) respect to #a or m projects )9 ! ,/ate t are "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,exception ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all n ent] into a writt5 agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d74 7,c7 ,additional responsibility ,if a ,/ate assumes responsibility "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may assign to ! ,/ate1 & ! ,/ate may assume1 all or "p ( ! responsibilities ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy = environm5tal review1 consultation1 or o!r action requir$ "u any ,f$]al environm5tal law p]ta9+ to ! review or approval ( a specific project2 7ii7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may also assign to ! ,/ate1 & ! ,/ate may assume1 ! responsibilities ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is title ) respect to #a or m projects )9 ! ,/ate t are "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 b 7iii7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may n assign responsibility = any con=mity det]m9ation requir$ "u section #agf ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf74 7,d7 ,proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts ,a ,/ate %all assume responsibility "u ?is section subject to ! same proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts z w\ld apply if t responsibility 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,e7 ,f$]al responsibility ,any responsibility ( a ,f$]al ag5cy n explicitly assum$ by ! ,/ate by writt5 agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 ! responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,f7 ,no effect on au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts or int]f]es ) any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 or au?ority ( an ag5cy1 o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* ! writt5 agreem5t applies1 "u applicable law 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to a project4 7,g7 ,pres]vation ( flexibility ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may n require a ,/ate1 z a condition ( p>ticipation 9 ! ag5cy program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 to =ego project deliv]y me?ods t are o!rwise p]missible = projects "u applicable law4 7,h7 ,legal fees ,a ,/ate assum+ ! responsibilities ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is section = a specific project may use funds aw>d$ to ! ,/ate = t project = attorneys' fees directly attributable to eligible activities associat$ ) ! project4 7c7 ,/ate ,p>ticipation 7#a7 ,p>ticipat+ /ates ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 all ,/ates are eligible to p>ticipate 9 an ag5cy program4 7#b7 ,application ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all am5d1 z appropriate1 regulations t e/abli% requirem5ts relat+ to in=mation requir$ to be conta9$ 9 any application ( a ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 ! ag5cy program1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! projects or classes ( projects = :i* ! ,/ate anticipates ex]cis+ ! au?ority t may be grant$ "u ! ag5cy program2 7,b7 v]ification ( ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! au?ority t may be grant$ "u ! ag5cy program2 & 7,c7 evid5ce ( ! notice & solicitation ( public comm5t by ! ,/ate relat+ to p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! ag5cy program1 includ+ copies ( comm5ts receiv$ f t solicitation4 7#c7 ,public notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t submits an application "u ?is subsection %all give notice ( ! int5t ( ! ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 an ag5cy program n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date ( submission ( ! application4 7,b7 ,me?od ( notice & solicitation ,! ,/ate %all provide notice & solicit public comm5t "u ?is p>agraph by publi%+ ! complete application ( ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! appropriate public notice law ( ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,selection crit]ia ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may approve ! application ( a ,/ate "u ?is section only if-- 7,a7 ! regulatory requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 h be5 met2 7,b7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! ,/ate has ! capability1 includ+ f9ancial & p]sonnel1 to assume ! responsibility2 & 7,c7 ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy hav+ prim>y jurisdiction ov] ! project ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cy views ,if a ,/ate applies to assume a responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t w\ld h requir$ ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to consult ) ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all solicit ! views ( ! head ( ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cy be=e approv+ ! application4 7d7 ,writt5 ,agreem5t ,a writt5 agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 %all-- 7#a7 be execut$ by ! ,gov]nor or ! top-rank+ (ficial 9 ! ,/ate :o is *>g$ ) responsibility = ! project2 7#b7 be 9 su* =m z ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may prescribe2 7#c7 provide t ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 agrees to assume all or "p ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 expressly cons5ts1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate1 to accept ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts = ! compliance1 dis*>ge1 & en=cem5t ( any responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy assum$ by ! ,/ate2 7,c7 c]tifies t ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 are 9 effect t-- 7i7 au?orize ! ,/ate to take ! actions necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 & 7ii7 are comp>able to section #eeb ( title #e1 includ+ provid+ t any decision reg>d+ ! public availability ( a docum5t "u ^? ,/ate laws is reviewable by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 & 7,d7 agrees to ma9ta9 ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 7#d7 require ! ,/ate to provide to ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy any in=mation ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy reasonably consid]s necess>y to ensure t ! ,/ate is adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7#e7 h a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7#f7 be r5ewable4 7e7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action aga9/ a ,/ate = failure to c>ry out any responsibility ( ! ,/ate "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,legal /&>ds & requirem5ts ,a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal /&>ds & requirem5ts t w\ld apply 9 su* a civil action aga9/ ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy _h ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy tak5 ! actions 9 "q4 7#c7 ,int]v5tion ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all h ! "r to int]v5e 9 any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,effect ( ,assumption ( ,responsibility ,a ,/ate t assumes responsibility "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be solely responsible & solely liable = c>ry+ out1 9 lieu ( & )\t fur!r approval ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! responsibilities assum$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 until ! ag5cy program is t]m9at$ "u subsection 7k74 7g7 ,limitations on ,agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section p]mits a ,/ate to assume any rulemak+ au?ority ( ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u any ,f$]al law4 7h7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure compliance by a ,/ate ) any agreem5t ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7d7 7includ+ compliance by ! ,/ate ) all ,f$]al laws = :i* responsibility is assum$ "u subsection 7b77#b771 = ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 an ag5cy program1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( execution ( ! agreem5t1 meet ) ! ,/ate to review implem5tation ( ! agreem5t & discuss plans = ! fir/ annual audit2 7,b7 conduct annual audits dur+ ea* ( ! fir/ #d ye>s ( ,/ate p>ticipation2 & 7,c7 ensure t ! "t p]iod = complet+ an annual audit1 f initiation to completion 7includ+ public comm5t & responses to ^? comm5ts71 does n exce$ #ahj days4 7#b7 ,public availability & comm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ to ! public = comm5t4 7,b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod = public comm5t ends1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all respond to public comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,audit team 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be c>ri$ out by an audit team det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,consultation ,consultation ) ! ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a reasonable opportunity = ! ,/ate to review & provide comm5ts on ! propos$ memb]s ( ! audit team4 7i7 ,monitor+ ,aft] ! f\r? ye> ( ! p>ticipation ( a ,/ate 9 an ag5cy program1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all monitor compliance by ! ,/ate ) ! writt5 agreem5t1 includ+ ! provision by ! ,/ate ( f9ancial res\rces to c>ry out ! writt5 agreem5t4 7j7 ,report to ,congress ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ,congress an annual report t describes ! adm9i/ration ( ! ag5cy program4 7k7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,t]m9ation by ,f$]al ag5cy ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( any ,/ate 9 ! ag5cy program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy if-- 7,a7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy provides to ! ,/ate-- 7i7 a notification ( ! det]m9ation ( noncompliance2 7ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to take su* corrective action z ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es to be necess>y to comply ) ! applicable agreem5t2 & 7iii7 on reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 a detail$ description ( ea* responsibility 9 ne$ ( corrective action reg>d+ an inadequacy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate1 aft] ! notification & p]iod provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation by ! ,/ate ,a ,/ate may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 an ag5cy program at any "t by provid+ to ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy a notice by n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( t]m9ation1 & subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy may provide4 7l7 ,capacity ,build+ ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 coop]ation ) repres5tatives ( ,/ate (ficials1 may c>ry out education1 tra9+1 pe]-ex*ange1 & o!r initiatives z appropriate-- 7#a7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 develop+ ! capacity to p>ticipate 9 ! ag5cy program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7#b7 to promote in=mation %>+ & collaboration among ,/ates t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ag5cy program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7m7 ,relation%ip to ,locally ,adm9i/]$ ,projects ,a ,/ate grant$ au?ority "u an ag5cy program may1 z appropriate & at ! reque/ ( a local gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 ex]cise t au?ority on behalf ( ! local gov]nm5t = a locally adm9i/]$ project2 or 7#b7 provide guidance & tra9+ on consolidat+ & m9imiz+ ! docum5tation & environm5tal analyses necess>y = sponsors ( a locally adm9i/]$ project to comply ) ?is title & any comp>able requirem5ts "u ,/ate law4 4 7e7 ,prohibition on guidance ,no ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 may reissue ! f9al guidance ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality entitl$ ,f9al ,guidance = ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts & ,ag5cies on ,consid]ation ( ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions & ! ,effects ( ,climate ,*ange 9 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,reviews 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #eahff 7,augu/ #e1 #bjaf77 or sub/antially simil> guidance unless au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 7f7 ,def9itions ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aji4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,environm5tal assessm5t ,! t]m environm5tal assessm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aejh4i ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#b7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means a detail$ /atem5t requir$ "u section #ajb7b77;,c74 7#c7 ,,nepa process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,,nepa process means ! entirety ( e process1 analysis1 or o!r measure1 includ+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 requir$ to be c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is title be=e ! ag5cy und]takes a propos$ action4 7,b7 ,p]iod ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,,nepa process-- 7i7 beg9s on ! date on :i* ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy receives an application = a propos$ action f a project sponsor2 & 7ii7 ends on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy issues1 ) respect to ! propos$ action-- 7,i7 a record ( decision1 includ+1 if necess>y1 a revis$ record ( decision2 7,,ii7 a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 or 7,,iii7 a categorical exclusion "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means a ,f$]al ag5cy or o!r entity1 includ+ a private or public-private entity1 t seeks approval ( a propos$ action4 4 7g7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,policy review ,section #cji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfji7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,surface transportation project deliv]y program ,section #cbg ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7m71 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,exi/+ agreem5ts ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may cont9ue to en=ce any agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 4 #c4 ,attorney fees 9 environm5tal litigation 7a7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure ,section #ejd7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 special factor does n include k1 exp]tise1 or skill 9 environm5tal litigation4 4 7b7 ,unit$ ,/ates z p>ty ,section #bdab7;d77#b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 special factor does n include k1 exp]tise1 or skill 9 environm5tal litigation4 4