,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #acii ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #b1 #bjbc,mr4 ,man*9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ,am]ican en]gy security by improv+ ! p]mitt+ process4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,accel]at+ ag5cy reviews,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/reaml9+ process = au?orizations & reviews ( en]gy & natural res\rces projects4,sec4 #ajc4 ,prioritiz+ en]gy projects ( /rategic national importance4,sec4 #ajd4 ,emp[]+ ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil & improv+ reviews4,sec4 #aje4 ,litigation transp>5cy4,,title ,,ii--,mod]niz+ p]mitt+ laws,sec4 #bja4 ,transmission4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9ition ( natural gas "u ! ,natural ,gas ,act4,sec4 #bjc4 ,au?orization ( ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e4,sec4 #bjd4 ,rights-(-way across ,indian l&4,sec4 #bje4 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission /aff+4 ,i ,accel]at+ ag5cy reviews #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy means any ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 or o!r unit ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,alaska ,native ,corporation ,! t]m ,alaska ,native ,corporation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,native ,corporation 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#c7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 int]ag5cy consultation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 to design1 plan1 site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ations ( a project1 includ+ any au?orization describ$ 9 section #dajja7c7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#c774 7#d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy 7& a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy if agre$ on by ! lead ag5cy71 o!r ?an a lead ag5cy1 t has jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise ) respect to an environm5tal impact relat+ to a project4 7#e7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t includes any ( ! foll[+1 z prep>$ "u ,,nepa3 7,a7 ,an environm5tal assessm5t4 7,b7 ,a f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7,c7 ,an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,d7 ,a record ( decision4 7#f7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( environm5tal impacts ( a project requir$ to be prep>$ "u ,,nepa4 7#g7 ,environm5tal review process ,! t]m environm5tal review process means ! process = prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t requir$ to be prep>$ to a*ieve compliance ) ,,nepa1 includ+ pre-application consultation & scop+ processes4 7#h7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacj74 7#i7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy1 ) respect to a project1 means-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy prep>+1 or assum+ prim>y responsibility =1 ! au?orization or review ( ! project2 & 7,b7 if applicable1 any ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t entity s]v+ z a jo9t lead ag5cy = ! project4 7#aj7 ,,nepa ,! t]m ,,nepa means ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7includ+ ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations74 7#aa7 ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations ,! t]m ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations means ! regulations 9 subp>t ,a ( *apt] ,v ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#ab7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! t]m p>ticipat+ ag5cy means an ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 an environm5tal review or au?orization = a project4 7#ac7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means an entity1 includ+ any private1 public1 or public-private entity1 seek+ an au?orization = a project4 #ajb4 ,/reaml9+ process = au?orizations & reviews ( en]gy & natural res\rces projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion means a categorical exclusion )9 ! mean+ ( ,,nepa4 7#b7 ,major project ,! t]m major project means a project-- 7,a7 = :i* multiple au?orizations1 reviews1 or /udies are requir$ "u a ,f$]al law o!r ?an ,,nepa2 & 7,b7 ) respect to :i* ! head ( ! lead ag5cy has det]m9$ t-- 7i7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$2 or 7ii7 an environm5tal assessm5t is requir$1 & ! project sponsor reque/s t ! project be treat$ z a major project4 7#c7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project-- 7,a7 propos$ = ! con/ruction ( infra/ructure-- 7i7 to develop1 produce1 g5]ate1 /ore1 transport1 or di/ribute en]gy2 7ii7 to capture1 remove1 transport1 or /ore c>bon dioxide2 or 7iii7 to m9e1 extract1 b5eficiate1 or process m9]als2 & 7,b7 t1 if implem5t$ z propos$ by ! project sponsor1 w\ld be subject to ! requirem5ts t-- 7i7 an environm5tal docum5t be prep>$2 & 7ii7 ! applicable ag5cy issue an au?orization ( ! activity4 7#d7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,d7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 ) respect to ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ) respect to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! project developm5t proc$ures "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all apply to-- 7i7 all projects = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t is prep>$2 7ii7 all major projects2 & 7iii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 projects describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 = :i* an au?orization is be+ s\ght or t are subject to an environm5tal review process initiat$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 may be appli$1 z reque/$ by a project sponsor & to ! ext5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 to o!r projects = :i* an environm5tal docum5t is prep>$2 & 7,c7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 any project subject to section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 any project t is a wat] res\rces developm5t project ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 or 7iii7 any au?orization ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s if t au?orization is = a project t alt]s or modifies a wat] res\rces developm5t project ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,any au?ority provid$ by ?is section may be ex]cis$1 & any requirem5t e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be satisfi$1 = a project1 class ( projects1 or program ( projects4 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7,a7 precludes ! use ( an au?ority provid$ "u any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ = a cov]$ project "u title ,,xli ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm et seq472 7,b7 sup]s$es or modifies any applicable requirem5t1 au?ority1 or ag5cy responsibility provid$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any o!r provision ( law2 or 7,c7 %all be consid]$ an abbreviat$ au?orization or environm5tal review process = purposes ( section #dajja7f77;,a77i77,,iii7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77i77,,iii774 7c7 ,lead ag5cies 7#a7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is section precludes an ag5cy f s]v+ z a jo9t lead ag5cy = a project1 9 accordance ) ,,nepa4 7#b7 ,roles & responsibilities ,) respect to ! environm5tal review process = a project1 ! lead ag5cy %all h ! au?ority & responsibility-- 7,a7 to take su* actions z are necess>y & appropriate to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review process = ! project2 7,b7 to prep>e any requir$ environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal docum5t1 or to ensure t su* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal docum5t is complet$1 9 accordance ) ?is section & applicable ,f$]al law2 7,c7 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 or ! initiation ( an environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = a project-- 7i7 to id5tify any o!r ag5cies t may h f9anc+1 environm5tal review1 au?orization1 or o!r responsibilities ) respect to ! project2 7ii7 to invite ! id5tifi$ ag5cies to become p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! project2 & 7iii7 to e/abli%1 z "p ( ! invitation1 a deadl9e = ! submission ( a response1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause2 7,d7 to consid] & respond to comm5ts timely receiv$ f p>ticipat+ ag5cies relat+ to matt]s )9 ! special exp]tise or jurisdiction ( ^? ag5cies2 7,e7 to consid]1 &1 z appropriate1 rely on1 adopt1 or incorporate by ref]5ce1 basel9e data1 analyses1 & docum5tation t h be5 prep>$ = ! project "u ! laws & proc$ures ( a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7i7 ^? laws & proc$ures are ( equal or great] rigor1 z comp>$ to ea* applicable ,f$]al law & proc$ure2 & 7ii7 ! basel9e data1 analysis1 or docum5tation1 z applicable1 0 prep>$ "u circum/ances t all[$ =-- 7,i7 opportunities = public p>ticipation2 7,,ii7 consid]ation ( alt]natives & environm5tal consequ5ces2 & 7,,iii7 o!r requir$ analyses t are sub/antially equival5t to ! analyses t w\ld h be5 prep>$ if ! basel9e data1 analysis1 or docum5tation 0 prep>$ by ! lead ag5cy pursuant to ,,nepa2 & 7,f7 7i7 to ensure t ! project sponsor complies ) design & mitigation commitm5ts = ! project made jo9tly by ! lead ag5cy & ! project sponsor2 & 7ii7 to ensure t environm5tal docum5ts are appropriately supplem5t$ if *anges become necess>y ) respect to ! project4 7d7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,inapplicability to cov]$ projects ,! proc$ures "u ?is subsection %all n apply to a cov]$ project 7z def9$ 9 section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm77-- 7i7 = :i* a project initiation notice has be5 submitt$ pursuant to section #dajjc7;a7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;a772 & 7ii7 t is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 t notice4 7,b7 ,designations = categories ( projects ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ex]cise ! au?ority "u ?is subsection ) respect to-- 7i7 a project2 7ii7 a class ( projects2 or 7iii7 a program ( projects4 7#b7 ,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by a lead ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process = a project %all be designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy by ! lead ag5cy1 unless ! invit$ ag5cy in=ms ! lead ag5cy1 9 writ+1 by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 ! invitation1 t ! invit$ ag5cy has no responsibility = or int]e/ 9 ! project4 7#c7 ,f$]al coop]at+ ag5cies ,a ,f$]al ag5cy t has n be5 invit$ by a lead ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process = a project1 b t is requir$ to make an au?orization or c>ry out an action = a project1 %all-- 7,a7 notify ! lead ag5cy ( ! f9anc+1 environm5tal review1 au?orization1 or o!r responsibilities ( ! notify+ ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to ! project2 & 7,b7 "w ) ! lead ag5cy to ensure t ! ag5cy mak+ ! au?orization or c>ry+ out ! action is treat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy = ! project4 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review process = a project %all-- 7,a7 provide comm5ts1 responses1 /udies1 or me?odologies relat+ to ! areas )9 ! special exp]tise or jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,b7 use ! environm5tal review process to address any environm5tal issues ( conc]n to ! ag5cy4 7#e7 ,effect ( designation 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy = a project %all comply ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,no implication ,designation z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ?is subsection %all n imply t ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy-- 7i7 has made a det]m9ation to support or d5y any project2 or 7ii7 has any jurisdiction ov]1 or special exp]tise ) respect to evaluation (1 ! applicable project4 7#f7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy designation ,any ag5cy designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy %all also be designat$ by ! applicable lead ag5cy z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ! ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations4 7e7 ,coord9ation ( requir$ reviews2 environm5tal docum5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy & ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy = a project %all apply ! requirem5ts ( section #dajje ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#d7 to ! project1 subject to ! condition t any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t section to a cov]$ project %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! project "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,s+le environm5tal docum5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 to a*ieve compliance ) ,,nepa1 all ,f$]al au?orizations & reviews t are necess>y = a project %all rely on a s+le environm5tal docum5t = ea* type ( environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ,,nepa "u ! lead]%ip ( ! lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,use ( docum5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! lead ag5cy %all develop environm5tal docum5ts suffici5t to satisfy ! ,,nepa requirem5ts = any au?orization or o!r ,f$]al action requir$ = ! project4 7ii7 ,coop]ation ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all coop]ate ) ! lead ag5cy & provide timely in=mation to assi/ ! lead ag5cy to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,exceptions ,a lead ag5cy may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a project if-- 7i7 ! project sponsor reque/s t ag5cies issue sep>ate environm5tal docum5ts2 7ii7 ! obligations ( a coop]at+ ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ,,nepa h already be5 satisfi$ ) respect to ! project2 or 7iii7 ! lead ag5cy det]m9es1 & provides ju/ification 9 ! coord9ation plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g77#a71 t multiple environm5tal docum5ts are m effici5t = ! environm5tal review process or au?orization process = ! project4 7,d7 ,page limits 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! text ( ! items describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( section #aejb4aj7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a project %all be n m ?an #aej pages4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,! text describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all be n m ?an #cjj pages 9 ! case ( a proposal ( unusual scope or complexity2 & 7,,ii7 may exce$ #cjj pages if ! lead ag5cy e/abli%es a new page limit = ! environm5tal impact /atem5t = t project4 7f7 ,errata = environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t = a project1 if ! lead ag5cy modifies ! draft environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 response to comm5ts1 ! lead ag5cy may write on errata %eets atta*$ to ! environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 lieu ( rewrit+ ! draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,conditions ,! conditions ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! comm5ts to :i* ! applicable modification responds %all be m9or4 7,b7 ,! modifications %all be conf9$ to-- 7i7 m9or factual corrections2 or 7ii7 an explanation ( ! reasons :y ! comm5ts d n w>rant additional response f ! lead ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! errata %eets %all-- 7i7 cite ! s\rces1 au?orities1 & reasons t support ! position ( ! lead ag5cy2 & 7ii7 if appropriate1 indicate ! circum/ances t w\ld trigg] reappraisal or fur!r response by ! lead ag5cy4 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes a lead ag5cy f respond+ to comm5ts 9 a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 accordance ) proc$ures describ$ 9 section #aejc4d7;c7 ( ! ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations4 7g7 ,coord9ation & s*$ul+ 7#a7 ,coord9ation plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 or ! initiation ( an environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = a project1 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91 & comm5t reg>d+1 ! environm5tal review process & au?orization decisions = ! project or applicable category ( projects 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! coord9ation plan74 7,b7 ,o!r date ,if ! project sponsor reque/s ! e/abli%m5t ( a coord9ation plan = a project by a date e>li] ?an ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% ! coord9ation plan n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! reque/ is receiv$ by ! head ( ! lead ag5cy4 7,c7 ,incorporation into memor&um ,a coord9ation plan may be incorporat$ into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! project sponsor1 lead ag5cy1 & any o!r appropriate entity to accompli% ! coord9ation activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,s*$ule 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( a coord9ation plan = a project1 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a s*$ule = completion ( ! environm5tal review process & au?orization decisions = ! project t-- 7,i7 includes ! date ( project initiation or e>lie/ ,f$]al ag5cy contact = ! project1 includ+ any pre-application consultation2 7,,ii7 includes any programmatic environm5tal docum5t or agreem5t t is a pr]equisite or pr$ecessor = ! environm5tal review process = ! project2 7,,iii7 includes-- 7aa7 any ,f$]al au?orization1 action requir$ z "p ( ! environm5tal review process1 consultation1 or simil> process t is requir$ ?r\gh project completion2 7bb7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 any ,indian ,tribe1 ,alaska ,native ,corporation1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy au?orization1 review1 consultation1 or simil> process2 & 7cc7 a s*$ule = ea* au?orization "u item 7aa7 or 7bb71 includ+ any pre-application consultations1 applications1 int]im mile/ones1 public comm5t p]iods1 draft decisions1 f9al decisions1 & f9al au?orizations necess>y to beg9 con/ruction2 & 7,,iv7 is e/abli%$-- 7aa7 aft] consultation )1 & ! concurr5ce (1 ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy = ! project2 & 7bb7 ) ! p>ticipation ( ! project sponsor4 7ii7 ,major project s*$ules ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law1 9 ! case ( a major project1 ! lead ag5cy %all develop1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy = ! major project & 9 consultation ) ! project sponsor1 a s*$ule = ! major project t is consi/5t ) complet+-- 7,i7 ! environm5tal review process-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( major projects = :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication by ! lead ag5cy ( a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t to ! record ( decision2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( major projects = :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es an environm5tal assessm5t is requir$1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t an environm5tal assessm5t is requir$ to a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 & 7,,ii7 any out/&+ au?orization requir$ = project con/ruction n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( an issuance ( a record ( decision or a f9d+ ( no significant impact "u subclause 7,i74 7,e7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ a s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,d71 a ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all consid] factors su* z-- 7i7 ! responsibilities ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies or coop]at+ ag5cies "u applicable law2 7ii7 res\rces available to ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies or coop]at+ ag5cies2 7iii7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! project2 7iv7 ! ov]all "t requir$ by an ag5cy to conduct ! environm5tal review process & make decisions "u applicable ,f$]al law relat+ to a project 7includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se72 7v7 ! co/ ( ! project2 7vi7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/oric res\rces t c\ld be affect$ by ! project2 & 7vii7 timel9es & deadl9es e/abli%$ 9 ?is section & o!r applicable law4 7,f7 ,modifications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! lead ag5cy may l5g!n-- 7,i7 a s*$ule e/abli%$ = a project "u subp>agraph 7,d7 = good cause1 9 accordance ) clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 %ort5 a s*$ule e/abli%$ = a project "u subp>agraph 7,d7 if ! lead ag5cy has-- 7aa7 good cause2 & 7bb7 ! concurr5ce ( ! project sponsor & any p>ticipat+ ag5cies4 7ii7 ,good cause ,good cause to l5g!n a s*$ule "u clause 7i77,i7 may include-- 7,i7 ,f$]al law prohibit+ ! lead ag5cy or ano!r ag5cy f issu+ an approval or p]mit )9 ! p]iod requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7,,ii7 a reque/ f ! project sponsor t ! p]mit or approval foll[ a diff]5t timel9e2 or 7,,iii7 a det]m9ation by ! lead ag5cy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! project sponsor1 t an ext5sion w\ld facilitate completion ( ! environm5tal review process & au?orization process ( ! project4 7iii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,%ort5+ ( "t p]iod ,a lead ag5cy may n %ort5 a s*$ule "u clause 7i77,,ii7 if %ort5+ ! s*$ule w\ld impair ! ability ( a p>ticipat+ ag5cy-- 7aa7 to conduct any necess>y analysis2 or 7bb7 to o!rwise c>ry out any relevant obligation ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy = ! project4 7,,ii7 ,major projects ,9 ! case ( a major project1 ! lead ag5cy may l5g!n a s*$ule = a project "u subp>agraph 7,d7 = a ,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cy by n m ?an #a ye> aft] ! late/ deadl9e e/abli%$ = ! major project by ! lead ag5cy4 7,,iii7 ,coord9ation plans prior to notice ( int5t ,9 ! case ( a s*$ule e/abli%$ = a project "u subp>agraph 7,d7 prior to ! publication ( a notice ( int5t1 ! lead ag5cy may adju/ ! s*$ule1 ) ! concurr5ce ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! p>ticipation ( ! project sponsor1 until ! date ( publication ( ! notice ( int5t4 7,g7 ,failure to meet s*$ule or deadl9e ,if a p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy fails to meet a s*$ule or deadl9e e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! miss$ s*$ule or deadl9e1 ! p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7i7 notify-- 7,i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,,ii7 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7,,iv7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,v7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,vi7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,,vii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 include 9 ! notifications "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 a description ( ! cause = ! failure2 & 7,,ii7 a new s*$ule or deadl9e agre$ on by ! project sponsor1 ! lead ag5cy1 & coop]at+ ag5cies4 7,h7 ,dissem9ation ,a copy ( a s*$ule = a project "u subp>agraph 7,d71 & any modifications to su* a s*$ule1 %all be-- 7i7 provid$ to-- 7,i7 all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 ! project sponsor2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a s*$ule = a major project "u t subp>agraph1 made available to ! public pursuant to subsection 7l74 7,i7 ,no delay 9 decision mak+ ,no ag5cy %all seek to enc\rage a sponsor ( a project to )draw or resubmit an application to delay decision mak+ )9 ! timel9es "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,comm5t deadl9es ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% ! foll[+ deadl9es = comm5t dur+ ! environm5tal review process = a project3 7,a7 ,= comm5ts by ag5cies & ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( a notice ( ! date ( public availability ( ! draft1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause1 toge!r ) a docum5t$ & publicly available explanation ( ! ne$ = an ext5d$ comm5t p]iod4 7,b7 ,= all o!r comm5t p]iods e/abli%$ by ! lead ag5cy = ag5cy or public comm5t = a ,f$]al au?orization or 9 ! environm5tal review process1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #de days beg9n+ on ! fir/ date ( availability ( ! mat]ials reg>d+ :i* comm5t is reque/$1 unless a diff]5t deadl9e ( n m ?an #fj days is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! project sponsor4 7#c7 ,public involvem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7,a7 r$uces any "t p]iod provid$ =-- 7i7 public comm5t 9 ! environm5tal review process2 or 7ii7 an au?orization = a project "u applicable ,f$]al law2 7,b7 creates a requirem5t = an additional public comm5t opportunity 9 addition to any public comm5t opportunity requir$ = a project "u applicable ,f$]al law2 or 7,c7 creates a new requirem5t = public comm5t on a project = :i* an environm5tal assessm5t is be+ prep>$4 7#d7 ,categorical exclusions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects or creates new requirem5ts = a project or activity t is eligible = a categorical exclusion4 7#e7 ,deadl9e en=cem5t 7,a7 ,def9ition ( applicable deadl9e ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable deadl9e means a deadl9e-- 7i7 = ! environm5tal review process = a major project requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d77ii77,i72 7ii7 = a decision on an au?orization = a major project requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d77ii77,,ii72 or 7iii7 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 t has be5 modifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f74 7,b7 ,petition to c\rt ,a project sponsor may obta9 a review ( an alleg$ failure by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or a ,/ate ag5cy act+ pursuant to ,f$]al law1 to act 9 accordance ) an applicable deadl9e "u ?is section by fil+ a writt5 petition ) a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction seek+ an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,c\rt ord] ,if a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction f9ds t a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or a ,/ate ag5cy act+ pursuant to ,f$]al law1 has fail$ to act 9 accordance ) an applicable deadl9e1 ! c\rt %all set a s*$ule & deadl9e = ! ag5cy to act z soon z practicable1 :i* %all n exce$ #ij days f ! date on :i* ! ord] ( ! c\rt is issu$1 unless ! c\rt det]m9es a long] "t p]iod is necess>y to comply ) applicable law4 7,d7 ,jurisdiction ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all h orig9al jurisdiction ov] any civil action br\ght pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 9 addition to any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 7,e7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction %all set = exp$it$ consid]ation any action br\ght "u ?is subsection4 7h7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! lead ag5cy & ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is section to facilitate ! timely completion ( ! environm5tal review & au?orization process by id5tify+ & resolv+ issues t c\ld-- 7,a7 delay f9al decision mak+ = any au?orization = a project2 7,b7 delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process = a project2 or 7,c7 result 9 ! d5ial ( any au?orization requir$ = ! project "u applicable law4 7#b7 ,accel]at$ issue resolution & ref]ral 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 project sponsor1 or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* a project is locat$ may reque/ an issue resolution meet+ to resolve issues relat+ to a project t c\ld-- 7i7 delay f9al decision mak+ = any au?orization = a project2 7ii7 significantly delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process = a project2 or 7iii7 result 9 ! d5ial ( any au?orization requir$ = ! project "u applicable law4 7,b7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lead ag5cy %all conv5e an issue resolution meet+1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7ii7 ! project sponsor2 & 7iii7 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 if ! ,gov]nor reque/$ ! issue resolution meet+ "u t subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,elevation ,if issue resolution is n a*iev$ by #cj days aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! issue %all be elevat$ to ! head ( ! lead ag5cy1 :o %all-- 7i7 notify-- 7,i7 ! heads ( ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7,,ii7 ! project sponsor2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 if ! ,gov]nor reque/$ ! issue resolution meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 conv5e a lead]%ip issue resolution meet+ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 )-- 7,i7 ! heads ( ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 includ+ any relevant ,secret>ies2 7,,ii7 ! project sponsor2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 if ! ,gov]nor reque/$ ! issue resolution meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,conv5tion by lead ag5cy ,a lead ag5cy may conv5e an issue resolution meet+ at any "t to resolve issues relat+ to an au?orization or environm5tal review process = a project1 )\t ! reque/ ( a p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 project sponsor1 or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$4 7,e7 ,ref]ral ( issue resolution = major projects to ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if issue resolution = a major project is n a*iev$ by #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a lead]%ip issue resolution meet+ is conv5$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7ii7 ,meet+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a ref]ral f ! head ( ! lead ag5cy "u clause 7i71 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all conv5e an issue resolution meet+ )-- 7,i7 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy2 7,,ii7 ! heads ( relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7,,iii7 ! project sponsor2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! major project is locat$1 if ! ,gov]nor reque/$ ! issue resolution meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,f7 ,consi/5cy ) o!r law ,an ag5cy %all implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 unless do+ s w\ld prev5t ! compliance ( ! ag5cy ) exi/+ law2 & 7ii7 consi/5t )1 to ! maximum ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 any dispute resolution process e/abli%$ 9 an applicable law1 regulation1 or legally b9d+ agreem5t4 7,g7 ,effect ( p>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph limits ! application ( section #dajjc ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7 to a cov]$ project 7z def9$ 9 section #dajja ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm77 t is a project subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ) respect to dispute resolution proc$ures reg>d+ a p]mitt+ timetable4 7i7 ,enhanc$ te*nical assi/ance f lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ project ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ project means a project-- 7,a7 t has a p5d+ environm5tal review or au?orization "u ,,nepa2 & 7,b7 = :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es a delay to ! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g7 is likely4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate 9 :i* a cov]$ project is locat$1 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy may provide te*nical assi/ance to resolve any out/&+ issues t are result+ 9 project delay = ! cov]$ project1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ additional /aff1 tra9+1 & exp]tise2 7,b7 facilitat+ int]ag5cy coord9ation2 7,c7 promot+ m effici5t collaboration2 & 7,d7 supply+ specializ$ onsite assi/ance4 7#c7 ,scope ( "w ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance = a cov]$ project "u ?is subsection1 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a scope ( "w t describes ! actions t ! head ( ! lead ag5cy w take to resolve ! out/&+ issues & project delays4 7#d7 ,consultation ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance = a cov]$ project "u ?is subsection1 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy %all consult1 if appropriate1 ) p>ticipat+ ag5cies on all me?ods available to resolve any out/&+ issues & project delays = a cov]$ project z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 7j7 ,judicial review ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7k71 no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action 9 a c\rt (-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 any ,/ate4 7k7 ,effici5cy ( claims 7#a7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( an au?orization issu$ or d5i$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a project %all be b>r$ unless ! claim is fil$ by #aej days aft] ! lat] ( ! date on :i* ! au?orization is f9al 9 accordance ) ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action is tak5 & ! date ( publication ( a notice t ! environm5tal docum5t is f9al 9 accordance ) ,,nepa1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is all[$4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ review ,a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction %all set = exp$it$ consid]ation any claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( an au?orization issu$ or d5i$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or a ,/ate ag5cy act+ pursuant to ,f$]al law1 = a project4 7#c7 ,rem&$ actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction rem&s a f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action = a project to ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! c\rt %all set a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e = ! ag5cy to act on rem&1 :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ord] ( ! c\rt 0 issu$1 unless a long] "t p]iod is necess>y to comply ) applicable law4 7,b7 ,exp$it$ treatm5t ( rem&$ actions ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to :i* a c\rt rem&s a f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to provide = ! exp$iti\s disposition ( ! action on rem& 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule & deadl9e set by ! c\rt "u t subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,r&om assignm5t ( cases ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r&omly assign cases seek+ judicial review ( any au?orization issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a project to judges appo9t$1 designat$1 or assign$ to sit z judges ( ! c\rt 9 a mann] to avoid ! appe>ance ( favoritism or bias4 7#e7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 e/abli%es a "r to judicial review2 or 7,b7 places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( an au?orization4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5ts ,) respect to a project-- 7,a7 ! prep>ation ( a supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5t = ! project1 :5 requir$1 %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action = purposes ( ! deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial review ( t action %all be ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ ! f9al ag5cy action1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is au?oriz$4 7l7 ,improv+ transp>5cy 9 project /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 use ! se>*able int]net website ma9ta9$ "u section #dajjc7;b7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;b77 to make publicly available-- 7i7 ! /atus1 s*$ule1 & progress ( ea* major project1 includ+ a project = :i* an au?orization is be+ s\ght or t is subject to an environm5tal review process initiat$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ,,nepa1 any au?orization1 & any o!r ,indian ,tribe1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy au?orization requir$ = ! major project2 & 7ii7 a li/ ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies = ea* major project2 & 7,b7 e/abli% su* report+ /&>ds z are necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* %all include requirem5ts-- 7i7 to track major projects f initiation ?r\gh ! date t f9al au?orizations requir$ to beg9 con/ruction are issu$ or ! major project is )drawn2 & 7ii7 to update ! /atus1 s*$ule1 & progress ( major projects to reflect any *anges to ! project /atus or s*$ule1 includ+ *anges result+ f litigation 7includ+ any injunctions1 vacatur ( au?orizations1 & timel9es = any additional au?orization or environm5tal review process t is requir$ z a result ( litigation74 7#b7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cy p>ticipation 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,a ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review process or au?orization process = a major project %all provide to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ in=mation relat+ to ! /atus & progress ( ! au?orization ( ! major project = publication on ! int]net website ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 consi/5t ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,/ate & local ag5cies ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all enc\rage ,/ate & local ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review process or au?orization process = a major project to provide in=mation relat+ to ! /atus & progress ( ! au?orization ( ! major project = publication on ! int]net website ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7m7 ,acc\ntability & report+ = major projects ,ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% a p]=mance acc\ntability sy/em = ! ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7#b7 on e/abli%m5t ( ! p]=mance acc\ntability sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a71 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 publi% a report describ+ p]=mance acc\ntability = ea* major project au?orization & review conduct$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye> by ! ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 includ+-- 7,a7 = ea* major project = :i* t ag5cy s]ves z a lead ag5cy or a p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 ! ext5t to :i* ! ag5cy is a*iev+ compliance ) ea* s*$ule e/abli%$ "u ?is section = an au?orization1 environm5tal review process1 or consultation2 7,b7 = ea* major project = :i* t ag5cy s]ves z a lead ag5cy1 in=mation reg>d+ ! av]age "t requir$ to complete ea* applicable au?orization & ! environm5tal review process2 & 7,c7 = ea* major project = :i* t ag5cy s]ves z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] an au?orization1 in=mation reg>d+ ! av]age "t requir$ to complete ! au?orization process4 7n7 ,programmatic compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[ = ! use ( programmatic approa*es to conduct environm5tal reviews t-- 7,a7 elim9ate repetitive discussions ( ! same issue2 7,b7 focus on ! issues ripe = analysis at ea* level ( review2 & 7,c7 are consi/5t )-- 7i7 ,,nepa2 & 7ii7 o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ea* lead ag5cy %all ensure t programmatic approa*es to conduct environm5tal review processes-- 7,a7 promote transp>5cy1 includ+ ! transp>5cy (-- 7i7 ! analyses & data us$ 9 ! environm5tal review process2 7ii7 ! treatm5t ( any def]r$ issues rais$ by ag5cies or ! public2 & 7iii7 ! temporal & spatial scales to be us$ to analyze issues "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,b7 use accurate & timely in=mation1 includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t (-- 7i7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! g5]al duration ( ! usefulness ( ! environm5tal review process2 & 7ii7 a timel9e = updat+ any out-(-date environm5tal review process2 7,c7 describe-- 7i7 ! relation%ip betwe5 any programmatic analysis & future ti]$ analysis2 & 7ii7 ! role ( ! public 9 ! creation ( future ti]$ analyses2 7,d7 are available to o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 & ! public2 & 7,e7 provide notice & public comm5t opportunities consi/5t ) applicable requirem5ts4 7o7 ,developm5t ( categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 consultation ) ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 %all-- 7,a7 9 consultation ) ! o!r ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z applicable1 id5tify ea* categorical exclusion available to su* an ag5cy t w\ld accel]ate deliv]y ( a project if ! categorical exclusion 0 available to ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,b7 collect exi/+ docum5tation & sub/antiat+ in=mation relat+ to ea* categorical exclusion id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,description ( ag5cies ,! ag5cies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,g7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7,h7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t has p>ticipat$ 9 an environm5tal review process = a project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7#c7 ,adoption ( categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* categorical exclusions are id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r any su* categorical exclusion meets ! applicable crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u-- 7i7 ! ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations2 & 7ii7 any relevant regulations ( ! ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,b7 publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose ! adoption ( any id5tifi$ categorical exclusion t-- 7i7 is applicable to ! ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7ii7 meets ! applicable crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7p7 ,additions to categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an #e ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 conduct a survey reg>d+ ! use by ! ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ( categorical exclusions = projects dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! survey2 7,b7 publi% a review ( ! survey "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! types ( actions eligible = ea* categorical exclusion cov]$ by ! survey2 & 7ii7 any reque/s previ\sly receiv$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = new categorical exclusions2 & 7,c7 solicit reque/s = new categorical exclusions4 7#b7 ,new categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( a solicitation ( reque/s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose ! adoption ( any su* new categorical exclusions1 to ! ext5t t ! categorical exclusions meet ! applicable crit]ia = a categorical exclusions "u-- 7,a7 ! ,,nepa implem5t+ regulations2 & 7,b7 any relevant regulations ( ! ag5cy repres5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 #ajc4 ,prioritiz+ en]gy projects ( /rategic national importance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#b7 ,designat$ project ,! t]m designat$ project means an en]gy project ( /rategic national importance designat$ = priority ,f$]al review "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,designation ( projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! heads ( any o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t1 %all-- 7,a7 designate #be en]gy projects ( /rategic national importance = priority ,f$]al review1 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7,b7 publi% a li/ ( ^? designat$ projects 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t publi%es ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 & e #ahj days !reaft] dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on t date1 ! ,presid5t %all publi% an updat$ li/1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 include n less ?an #be designat$ projects2 & 7,b7 include ea* previ\sly designat$ project until-- 7i7 a f9al decision has be5 issu$ = ea* au?orization = ! designat$ project2 or 7ii7 ! project sponsor )draws its reque/ = au?orization4 7#c7 ,project types2 fir/ #g ye>s ,dur+ ! #g-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t publi%es ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ( ! li/ ( designat$ projects ma9ta9$ on an ongo+ basis pursuant to ?is subsection1 n few] ?an-- 7,a7 #e %all be projects = ! m9+1 extraction1 b5eficiation1 or process+ ( critical m9]als-- 7i7 ( :i* n few] ?an #c %all include new m9+ or extraction ( critical m9]als2 & 7ii7 = :i* critical m9]al production may occur z a byproduct2 7,b7 #g %all be projects-- 7i7 to g5]ate electricity or /ore en]gy )\t ! use ( fossil fuels2 or 7ii7 to manufacture clean en]gy equipm5t2 7,c7 #f %all be projects to produce1 process1 transport1 or /ore fossil fuel products1 or bi(uels1 includ+ projects to export or import ^? products f nations describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a77vi72 7,d7 #c %all be electric transmission projects or projects us+ grid-enhanc+ te*nology2 7,e7 #b %all be projects to capture1 transport1 or /ore c>bon dioxide1 :i* may include ! utilization ( captur$ or displac$ c>bon dioxide emissions2 & 7,f7 #b %all be a project to produce1 transport1 or /ore clean hydrog51 includ+ projects to export or import ^? products f nations describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a77vi74 7#d7 ,project types2 phase-d[n ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ #g ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t publi%es ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ( ! li/ ( designat$ projects ma9ta9$ on an ongo+ basis pursuant to ?is subsection1 n few] ?an-- 7,a7 #b %all be projects = ! m9+1 extraction1 b5eficiation1 or process+ ( critical m9]als2 7,b7 #c %all be projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 7,c7 #c %all be projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c72 7,d7 #a %all be a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d72 7,e7 #a %all be a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,e72 & 7,f7 #a %all be a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f74 7#e7 ,li/ ( projects meet+ ea* category ?re%old2 insuffici5t applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t publi%es ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,presid5t %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( designat$ projects t meet ! m9imum ?re%old = ! applicable category ( projects "u ea* subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d71 z applicable4 7,b7 ,insuffici5t applications ,if ! numb] ( applications submitt$ t meet ! requirem5ts = a designat$ project = a category ( projects "u a subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d71 z applicable1 is n suffici5t to meet ! m9imum ?re%old "u t subp>agraph1 ! ,presid5t %all designate ! maximum numb] ( applications submitt$ t meet ! requirem5ts = a designat$ project = ! applicable category until a suffici5t numb] ( applications meet+ ! requirem5ts = a designat$ project = su* category has be5 submitt$4 7c7 ,selection & priority requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all c>ry out subsection 7b7 bas$ on a review ( applications = au?orizations or o!r reviews submitt$ to ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,presid5t %all designate "u subsection 7b7 only projects t ! ,presid5t det]m9es are likely-- 7,a7 to require an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ,,nepa2 7,b7 to require review by m ?an #b ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies2 7,c7 to h a total project co/ ( m ?an #bej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,d7 to h suffici5t f9ancial support f ! project sponsor to ensure project completion4 7#c7 ,priority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consid]+ projects to designate "u subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all give priority to projects ! completion ( :i* w significantly advance #a or m ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7i7 ,r$uc+ en]gy prices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions4 7iii7 ,improv+ electric reliability 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 7iv7 ,advanc+ em]g+ en]gy te*nologies4 7v7 ,improv+ ! dome/ic supply *a9s =1 & manufactur+ (1 en]gy products1 en]gy equipm5t1 & critical m9]als4 7vi7 ,increas+ en]gy trade betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &-- 7,i7 nations t are signatories to free trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates t cov] ! trade ( en]gy products2 7,,ii7 memb]s ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7,,iii7 memb]s ( ! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t2 7,,iv7 nations ) a transmission sy/em op]ator t is includ$ 9 ! ,european ,network ( ,transmission ,sy/em ,op]ators = ,electricity1 includ+ z an obs]v] memb]2 or 7,v7 any o!r c\ntry designat$ z an ally or p>tn] nation by ! ,presid5t = purposes ( ?is section4 7vii7 ,r$uc+ ! reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! supply *a9s ( =eign entities ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #djbjg7;a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgda7;a7774 7viii7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 m9imiz+ developm5t impacts ?r\gh ! use ( exi/+-- 7,i7 rights-(-way2 7,,ii7 facilities2 or 7,,iii7 o!r infra/ructure4 7ix7 ,creat+ jobs-- 7,i7 ) wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> projects 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 & 7,,ii7 ) consid]ation ( ! magnitude & tim+ ( ! direct & indirect employm5t impacts ( c>ry+ out ! project4 7,b7 ,o!r priority ,9 consid]+ projects to designate = ! category ( projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 9 addition to ! priorities specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t %all give priority to projects ! completion ( :i* w significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions4 7d7 ,reviews ( designat$ projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all1 9 consultation ) ! applicable dep>tm5t & ag5cy heads1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 & ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil1 direct ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh executive ord] to prioritize ! completion ( ! environm5tal review process & decisions on au?orizations = designat$ projects4 7#b7 ,timel9es ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law1 ! ,presid5t %all complete-- 7,a7 ! environm5tal review process-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a designat$ project = :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication by ! lead ag5cy ( a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t to ! record ( decision2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a designat$ project = :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es an environm5tal assessm5t is requir$1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t an environm5tal assessm5t is requir$ to a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 & 7,b7 decisions on any out/&+ au?orization requir$ = project con/ruction )9 #ahj days ( ! issuance ( a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,/reaml9+ review process ,a designat$ project %all be consid]$ a major project 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;a77 subject to ! requirem5ts ( t section4 7e7 ,,nepa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es or modifies any applicable requirem5t1 au?ority1 or ag5cy responsibility provid$ "u ,,nepa4 7#b7 ,designation ( projects ,! act ( designat+ a project "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n be subject to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7 ea* designat$ project & ! basis = designat+ t project pursuant to subsection 7c72 7#b7 = ea* designat$ project1 all out/&+ au?orizations1 environm5tal reviews1 consultations1 public comm5t p]iods1 or o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local reviews requir$ = project completion2 & 7#c7 = ea* au?orization1 environm5tal review1 consultation1 public comm5t p]iod1 or o!r review "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 an e/imat$ completion date2 & 7,b7 an explanation (-- 7i7 any delays meet+ ! timel9es e/abli%$ 9 ?is section or 9 applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 & 7ii7 any *anges to ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 f a report previ\sly submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ "u section #gjjjg ( ,public ,law #aag-afi to ! ,environm5tal ,review ,improvem5t ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #dajji7;d77#a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#h7;d77#a771 #bej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to provide fund+ to ag5cies to support m effici5t1 accurate1 & timely reviews ( designat$ projects 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil %all prescribe ! use ( funds provid$ to ag5cies "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ! hir+ & tra9+ ( p]sonnel2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( programmatic docum5ts2 7,c7 ! procurem5t ( te*nical or sci5tific s]vices = environm5tal reviews2 7,d7 ! developm5t ( data or in=mation sy/ems2 7,e7 /akehold] & community engagem5t2 7,f7 ! pur*ase ( new equipm5t = analysis2 & 7,g7 ! developm5t ( geographic in=mation sy/ems & o!r analytical tools1 te*niques1 & guidance to improve ag5cy transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & public engagem5t4 7#c7 ,limitation ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #a1ejj1jjj %all be allocat$ to support ! review ( a s+le designat$ project4 7#d7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds appropriat$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$ 9 addition to exi/+ fund+ me*anisms1 includ+ ag5cy us] fees & application fees4 #ajd4 ,emp[]+ ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil & improv+ reviews 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ project ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ critical m9]al m9+1 production1 b5eficiation1 or process+1 be=e electricity transmission2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 is likely to require a total inve/m5t (-- 7aa7 m ?an #bjj1jjj1jjj2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a project = ! con/ruction1 production1 transportation1 /orage1 or g5]ation ( en]gy1 m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 4 7b7 ,transp>5cy ,section #dajjc7;b77#b77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;b77#b77;,a77iii77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all create & ma9ta9 a specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = ! prep>ation & revision ( ! oil & gas leas+ program requir$ "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd74 7,,iv7 ,additional en]gy projects ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 z applicable1 %all create & ma9ta9 a specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = any project t is a designat$ project 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjbc7 = :i* a notice ( initiation "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 has n be5 submitt$1 unless ! project is already includ$ on ! ,da%bo>d z a cov]$ project4 4 #aje4 ,litigation transp>5cy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ civil action ,! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action-- 7,a7 seek+ to compel ag5cy action affect+ a project1 z def9$ "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 br\ght "u-- 7i7 *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 any o!r /atute au?oriz+ su* an action4 7#b7 ,cov]$ cons5t decree ,! t]m cov]$ cons5t decree means a cons5t decree ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ civil action4 7#c7 ,cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t means a cov]$ cons5t decree & a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t4 7#d7 ,cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t means a settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ civil action4 7b7 ,transp>5cy 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 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] ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 met4 7#b7 ,publication ( cov]$ cons5t decrees or settlem5t agreem5ts2 public comm5t ,n lat] ?an #cj 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-- 7,a7 publi% onl9e ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7,b7 provide a reasonable opportunity by notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] to p]sons :o are n nam$ z p>ties or int]v5]s to ! cov]$ civil action to comm5t 9 writ+4 7c7 ,consid]ation ( public comm5t ,an ag5cy seek+ to ent] a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all promptly consid] any writt5 comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 & may )draw or )hold cons5t to ! propos$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t if ! comm5ts disclose facts or consid]ations t indicate t ! cons5t is inappropriate1 improp]1 inadequate1 or inconsi/5t ) any provision ( law4 ,,ii ,mod]niz+ p]mitt+ laws #bja4 ,transmission 7a7 ,con/ruction p]mit ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,con/ruction p]mit ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d77#a7 & 7i71 ! ,commission may1 aft] notice & an opportunity = he>+1 issue #a or m p]mits = ! con/ruction or modification ( electric transmission facilities necess>y 9 ! national int]e/ if ! ,commission f9ds t-- 7#a7 7,a7 a ,/ate 9 :i* ! transmission facilities are to be con/ruct$ or modifi$ does n h au?ority to-- 7i7 approve ! sit+ ( ! facilities2 or 7ii7 consid] ! int]/ate b5efits or int]regional b5efits expect$ to be a*iev$ by ! propos$ con/ruction or modification ( transmission facilities 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! applicant = a p]mit is a transmitt+ utility "u ?is ,act b does n qualify to apply = a p]mit or sit+ approval = ! propos$ project 9 a ,/ate because ! applicant does n s]ve end-use cu/om]s 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7,c7 a ,/ate commission or o!r entity t has au?ority to approve ! sit+ ( ! facilities-- 7i7 has n made a det]m9ation on an application seek+ approval pursuant to applicable law by ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$ ) ! ,/ate commission or o!r entity2 7ii7 has condition$ its approval 9 su* a mann] t ! propos$ con/ruction or modification w n significantly r$uce transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion 9 int]/ate comm]ce or is n economically feasible2 or 7iii7 has d5i$ an application seek+ approval pursuant to applicable law2 7#b7 ! propos$ facilities w be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate 7includ+ transmission f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to a ,/ate7 or =eign comm]ce2 7#c7 ! propos$ con/ruction or modification is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7#d7 ! propos$ con/ruction or modification w-- 7,a7 significantly r$uce transmission conge/ion 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7,b7 protect or b5efit consum]s2 7#e7 ! propos$ con/ruction or modification-- 7,a7 is consi/5t ) s\nd national en]gy policy2 & 7,b7 w enhance en]gy indep5d5ce2 & 7#f7 ! propos$ modification w maximize1 to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s or /ructures4 4 7b7 ,/ate sit+ & consultation ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,/ate sit+ & consultation 7#a7 ,pres]vation ( ,/ate sit+ au?ority ,! ,commission %all h no au?ority to issue a p]mit "u subsection 7b7 = ! con/ruction or modification ( an electric transmission facility )9 a ,/ate except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission "u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all af=d ea* ,/ate 9 :i* a transmission facility cov]$ by ! p]mit is or w be locat$1 ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy & ,indian ,tribe1 private prop]ty own]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons a reasonable opportunity to pres5t _! views & recomm5dations ) respect to ! ne$ = & impact ( a facility cov]$ by ! p]mit4 4 7c7 ,rights-(-,way ,section #baf7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or a ,/ate2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,comp5sation = prop]ty tak5 "u ?is subsection %all be det]m9$ & aw>d$ by ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #caad7;c7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7d7 ,co/ allocation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,co/ allocation 7#a7 ,transmission t>iffs ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 any transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates electric transmission facilities t ! ,commission f9ds to be consi/5t ) ! f9d+s "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 &1 if applicable1 7#f7 ( subsection 7b7 %all file a t>iff ) ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bje & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,co/ allocation pr9ciples ,! ,commission %all require t t>iffs fil$ "u ?is subsection fairly reflect & allocate ! co/s ( provid+ s]vice to ea* class ( cu/om]s1 includ+ improv$ reliability1 r$uc$ conge/ion1 r$uc$ p[] losses1 great] c>ry+ capacity1 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts1 & improv$ access to g5]ation1 9 accordance ) co/ allocation pr9ciples ( ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,co/ causation pr9ciple ,! co/ ( electric transmission facilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be allocat$ to cu/om]s )9 ! transmission plann+ region or regions t b5efit f ! facilities 9 a mann] t is at lea/ r\ghly comm5surate ) ! e/imat$ b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 7#b7 ,sav+s clause ,if ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission f9ds t ! consid]ations "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 &1 if applicable1 7#f7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 are met1 no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to exclude transmission facilities locat$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f be+ eligible = co/ allocation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f77#a7 ( t section 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a774 7e7 ,coord9ation ( f$]al au?orizations = transmission facilities ,section #baf7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 81 except t-- 7,a7 ! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( facilities p]mitt$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( facilities locat$ on a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #h7p77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c774 2 7#b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 7#d77;,c71 7#e77;,b71 7#f77;,a71 7#g77;,a71 7#g77;,b77i71 7#h77;,a77i71 & 7#i71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ lead ag5cy2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z head ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! lead ag5cy2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z lead ag5cy head1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! lead ag5cy2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjbc4 7f7 ,int]/ate compacts ,section #baf7;i77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7i77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 disagreem5t 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ unable to rea* an agreem5t on an application seek+ approval by ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application = ! facility 0 fil$44 7g7 ,transmission infra/ructure inve/m5t ,section #bai7;b77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 all prud5tly incurr$ co/s associat$ ) paym5ts to jurisdictions impact$ by electric transmission facilities develop$ pursuant to section #baf4 4 7h7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ejaea7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ facilities designat$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y 9 ! national int]e/ & ins]t+ facilities 9 national int]e/ electric transmission corridors designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 #bjb4 ,def9ition ( natural gas "u ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,natural gas means-- 7,a7 natural gas unmix$2 7,b7 any mixture ( natural & artificial gas2 or 7,c7 hydrog5 mix$ or unmix$ ) natural gas4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #g7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 9 ! proviso-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( any p]son engag$ 9 ! transportation ( natural gas describ$ 9 section #b7e77;,c71 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjbc1 be=e ov] ! r\te2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ )9 n9ety days aft] ! effective date ( ?is am5datory ,act & ins]t+ )9 #ij days aft] ! effective date ( ?is am5datory ,act1 or1 9 ! case ( any p]son engag$ 9 ! transportation ( natural gas describ$ 9 section #b7e77;,c71 )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjbc4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section au?orizes ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission-- 7#a7 to ord] a natural-gas company "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7a77 to ext5d or modify ! transportation facilities ( ! natural-gas company us$ = natural gas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #b7e7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a7#e77 to transport natural gas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( t section2 or 7#b7 to atta* to a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ "u section #g7;e7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7e77 any requirem5t t transportation facilities us$ = natural gas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #b7e7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a7#e77 be capable ( transport+ natural gas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( t section4 #bjc4 ,au?orization ( ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! timely completion ( ! con/ruction ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e-- 7#a7 is necess>y-- 7,a7 to ensure an adequate & reliable supply ( natural gas to consum]s at reasonable prices2 7,b7 to facilitate an ord]ly transition ( ! en]gy indu/ry to clean] fuels2 & 7,c7 to r$uce c>bon emissions2 & 7#b7 is 9 ! national int]e/4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to require ! appropriate ,f$]al (fic]s & ag5cies to take all necess>y actions to p]mit ! timely completion ( ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e )\t fur!r adm9i/rative or judicial delay or imp$im5t4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e ,! t]m ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e means ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e ,project1 z g5]ally describ$ & approv$ 9 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission ,docket ,nos4 ,,cp#af-aj & ,,cp#ai-dgg4 7#c7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 or 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army4 7d7 ,au?orization ( necess>y approvals 7#a7 ,biological op9ion & incid5tal take /atem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue a biological op9ion & incid5tal take /atem5t = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e1 sub/antially 9 ! =m ( ! biological op9ion & incid5tal take /atem5t = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice on ,septemb] #d1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,additional au?orizations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue all rights-(-way1 p]mits1 leases1 & o!r au?orizations t are necess>y = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e1 sub/antially 9 ! =m approv$ 9 ! record ( decision ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e & ,equitrans ,expansion ,project ,decision to ,grant ,"r-(-,way & ,tempor>y ,use ,p]mit & dat$ ,janu>y #ad1 #bjba2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all am5d ! ,l& & ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan = ! ,jeff]son ,national ,=e/ z necess>y to p]mit ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e )9 ! ,jeff]son ,national ,=e/1 sub/antially 9 ! =m approv$ 9 ! record ( decision ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,record ( ,decision = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e & ,equitrans ,expansion ,project & dat$ ,janu>y #bjba2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all issue all p]mits & v]ifications necess>y to p]mit ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e across wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 approve any am5dm5ts to ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ by ! ,commission on ,octob] #ac1 #bjag 7#afa ,,f]c #fa1jdc72 & 7ii7 grant any ext5sions necess>y to p]mit ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e4 7e7 ,au?ority ,to modify prior decisions or approvals ,9 meet+ ! applicable requirem5ts ( subsection 7d71 a ,secret>y conc]n$ may modify ! applicable prior biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 "r-(-way1 am5dm5t1 p]mit1 v]ification1 or o!r au?orization describ$ 9 t subsection if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! modification is necess>y-- 7#a7 to correct a defici5cy 9 ! record2 or 7#b7 to protect ! public int]e/ or ! environm5t4 7f7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws 7#a7 ,det]m9ation to issue or grant ,! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d7 %all sup]s$e ! provisions ( any law 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to an adm9i/rative det]m9ation z to :e!r ! biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 "r-(-way1 am5dm5t1 p]mit1 v]ification1 or o!r au?orization %all be issu$ = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits ! au?ority ( a ,secret>y conc]n$ or ! ,commission to adm9i/] a "r-(-way or en=ce any p]mit or o!r au?orization issu$ "u subsection 7d7 9 accordance ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7g7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! actions ( ! ,secret>ies conc]n$ & ! ,commission pursuant to subsection 7d7 t are necess>y = ! con/ruction & initial op]ation at full capacity ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e %all n be subject to judicial review4 7#b7 ,o!r actions ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov]-- 7,a7 any claim alleg+-- 7i7 ! invalidity ( ?is section2 or 7ii7 t an action is beyond ! scope ( au?ority conf]r$ by ?is section2 & 7,b7 any claim relat+ to any action tak5 by a ,secret>y conc]n$ or ! ,commission relat+ to ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e o!r ?an an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #bjd4 ,rights-(-way across ,indian l& ,! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ag1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any "r-(-way grant$ by an ,indian tribe = ! purposes au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all n require ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 on ! condition t ! "r-(-way approval process by ! ,indian tribe sub/antially complies ) subsection 7h7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #i1 #aiee 7#fi ,/at4 #eci1 *apt] #fae2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;h771 or ! ,indian tribe has approv$ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection44 #bje4 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission /aff+ 7a7 ,consultation deadl9e ,section #dja7k77#f7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7k77#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,*airman & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consid]$ met if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t has n tak5 f9al action on a plan = apply+ au?orities "u ?is subsection )9 #abj days ( submission ( ! plan by ! ,*airman to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 4 7b7 ,elim9ation ( report+ sunset ,section #aajjd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 & ins]t+ !reaft]14