,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #hcjh  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,april #ae1 #bjbf,mr4 
,pet]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,evans (        
,colorado1 ,mr4 ,vasquez1 ,mr4 ,g>b>9o1 
,mr4 ,gray1 ,mr4 ,ciscomani1 ,ms4       
,h\lahan1 & ,mrs4 ,kiggans ( ,virg9ia7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9
 addition to ! ,committees on           
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 &     
,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be      
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli%         
requirem5ts = ! t]m9ation (             
au?orizations1 ! completion &           
coord9ation ( reviews = au?orizations1 &
 judicial review ( actions relat+ to    
au?orizations1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,create ,exp$it$ ,reviews to ,trans=m   
,am]ican ,infra/ructure ,n[ ,act or !   
,,c]ta9 ,act4  #b4 ,au?orization c]ta9ty

  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is  
subsection or explicitly provid$ 9 any  
o!r provision ( law1 a ,f$]al ag5cy may 
n revoke1 resc9d1 )draw1 t]m9ate1       
susp5d1 am5d1 alt]1 or take any o!r     
action to int]f]e ) an au?orization     
unless--  7#a7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$
 to take su* action by ord] ( a c\rt (  
compet5t jurisdiction2  7#b7 su* action 
is necess>y to prev5t specific1         
imm$iate1 sub/antial1 & proximate h>m to
 life1 prop]ty1 or national security t 0
 n discuss$ or consid]$1 or c\ld n h be5
 reasonably anticipat$1 9 ! und]ly+     
environm5tal review or f9al ag5cy action
 = ! au?orization2  7#c7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy 
has receiv$ a reque/ f ! hold] ( !      
au?orization to take su* action2 or     
7#d7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es1 n e>li]   
?an #g days aft] provid+ notice to !    
hold] ( ! au?orization 9 accordance )   
subsection 7c71 t--  7,a7 ! hold] ( !   
au?orization has mat]ially brea*$ ! t]ms
 ( ! au?orization1 or has o!rwise       
violat$ applicable law2 or  7,b7 !      

au?orization 0 obta9$ ?r\gh fraud1      
int5tional concealm5t1 or mat]ial       
misrepres5tation4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* 
action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be
 support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce &   
limit$ 9 duration & scope by ! ag5cy to 
address ! specific issue su* action is  
int5d$ to address4  7c7 ,notice ,be=e an
 ag5cy takes an action describ$ 9       
subsection 7a71 ! ag5cy %all notify !   
hold] ( ! au?orization 9 writ+ ( su*    
action1 includ+ by provid+ a detail$    
explanation ( ! action 7includ+ a       
description ( ! duration & scope ( !    
action71 id5tify+ ! /atutory au?ority   
reli$ ^u = ! action1 & provid+ cle> &   
conv9c+ evid5ce support+ ! action4  7d7 
,judicial review  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an     
action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be
 subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7  
,v5ue ,a p]son seek+ judicial review (  
an action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may 
only obta9 review ( su* action 9--  7,a7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = any   

circuit :]e9 ! project = :i* !          
au?orization 0 issu$ is locat$2 or  7,b7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = !   
,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4  7#c7    
,petitions by ,f$]al ag5cies ,no ,f$]al 
ag5cy may petition a c\rt = vacatur or  
volunt>y rem& ( an au?orization unless !
 hold] ( ! au?orization cons5ts 9 writ+ 
to su* a petition4  7e7 ,sav+s clause   
,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be con/ru$  
to provide any ,f$]al ag5cy new1        
enhanc$1 or exp&$ au?ority1 or to limit 
any au?ority explicitly provid$ 9 any   
o!r provision ( law1 conc]n+ any        
au?orization4  #c4 ,timel9es & process =
 application review  7a7 ,notification  
requirem5ts = applications ,unless a    
%ort] timel9e is provid$ "u ano!r       
provision ( law1 an ag5cy t receives an 
application reg>d+ an au?orization      
%all-- 7#a7 publicly docum5t ! receipt  
(--  7,a7 ! application onl9e by n lat] 
?an-- 7i7 #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
application is receiv$2 or  7ii7 9 !    
case ( an application p5d+ z ( ! date ( 

enactm5t ( ?is section1 #cj days aft]   
su* date ( enactm5t2 &  7,b7 any        
additional in=mation reque/$ "u p>agraph
 7#c77;,b72  7#b7 imm$iately1 ^u        
receipt1 notify ! applicant 9 writ+ t ! 
application 0 receiv$1 & id5tify !      
receiv+ (ficial2 &  7#c7 n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] notify+ ! applicant "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 t ! application 0 receiv$1
 or1 9 ! case ( an application p5d+ on !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 n lat]  
?an #de days aft] su* date ( enactm5t1  
det]m9e :e!r ! application is complete  
pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( applicable  
law &--  7,a7 if ! ag5cy det]m9es !     
application is complete1 notify !       
applicant ( su* det]m9ation2 or  7,b7 if
 ! ag5cy det]m9es ! application is n    
complete1 notify ! applicant ( su*      
det]m9ation & reque/ f ! applicant1 9   
writ+1 only s mu* additional in=mation1 
:i* may include modifications to !      
application1 t ! ag5cy ne$s to det]m9e !
 application is complete pursuant to !  
requirem5ts ( applicable law1 :i* su*   

reque/ %all--  7i7 be cle>1             
compreh5sive1 & specific reg>d+ !       
additional in=mation requir$1 or        
application modifications reque/$1 f !  
applicant2  7ii7 e/abli% a timel9e = bo?
 ! applicant's submission ( su*         
in=mation & ! ag5cy's subsequ5t review &
 response2 &  7iii7 be repeat$ until--  
7,i7 ! ag5cy det]m9es ! application is  
complete2 or  7,,ii7 ! ag5cy det]m9es1  
"u subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 ! applicant 
is n act+ 9 good fai?4  7b7 ,complet5ess
 ( application  7#a7 ,deem$ complete    
7,a7 ,writt5 atte/ation ,if an ag5cy has
 n notifi$ an applicant t ! ag5cy       
det]m9$ ! application is complete1 or   
has n d5i$ ! application1 by ! date t is
 #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy    
reque/$ additional in=mation "u         
subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 unless a %ort] 
timel9e is provid$ "u applicable law1 ! 
application %all be deem$ complete1     
unless ! ag5cy provides to ! applicant a
 writt5 atte/ation4 ,su* writt5         
atte/ation %all--  7i7 /ate & provide   

evid5ce t ! applicant fail$ to respond  
to a reque/ = additional in=mation "u   
subsection 7a77#c77;,b72 or  7ii7       
id5tify :y ! additional in=mation       
provid$ by ! applicant 0 mat]ially      
defici5t1 9 a cle>1 compreh5sive1 &     
specific1 mann]4  7,b7 ,second writt5   
atte/ation ,if an ag5cy has n notifi$ an
 applicant t ! ag5cy det]m9$ !          
application is complete1 or has n d5i$ !
 application1 by ! date t #cj days aft] 
! ag5cy provid$ to ! applicant a writt5 
atte/ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !       
application %all be deem$ complete1     
unless ! ag5cy provid$ to ! applicant a 
second writt5 atte/ation 9 accordance ) 
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,det]m9ation on 
good fai? ,if ! ag5cy has n notifi$ !   
applicant t ! ag5cy det]m9$ !           
application is complete1 or has n d5i$ !
 application1 by ! date t #cj days aft] 
! ag5cy provid$ to ! applicant a second 
writt5 atte/ation "u subp>agraph 7,b71 !
 application %all be deem$ complete1    
unless ! ag5cy det]m9es ! applicant is n

 act+ 9 good fai?4 ,if ! ag5cy det]m9es 
! applicant is n act+ 9 good fai? 7:i*  
%all be subject to judicial review 9    
accordance ) section #e7;b77#a77 !      
application %all be deem$ d5i$4  7#b7   
,limitations  7,a7 ,no revocation ,a    
,f$]al ag5cy may n revoke a det]m9ation 
t an application reg>d+ an au?orization 
is complete4  7,b7 ,reque/s = new       
in=mation ,an ag5cy may n reque/ "u     
subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 any in=mation 9 
a reque/ = additional in=mation t 0 n   
includ$ or ref]5c$ 9 ! orig9al reque/ = 
additional in=mation1 unless ! ag5cy    
demon/rates t ! new in=mation is        
necess>y to fulfill a /atutory          
obligation ) reg>d to ! applicable      
au?orization4  7c7 ,notice ( application
 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft]  
an ag5cy notifies an applicant t ! ag5cy
 det]m9$ ! application is complete "u   
subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 or #cj days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! application is     
deem$ complete1 unless a %ort] deadl9e  

is specifi$ "u ,f$]al law1 ! ag5cy      
%all-- 7#a7 if ! ag5cy det]m9es an      
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t is requir$ by ! ,national
 ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to !
 application = an au?orization--  7,a7  
notify ! applicant 9 writ+ t su*        
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t is requir$2 &  7,b7 n    
lat] ?an #cj days aft] notify+ !        
applicant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 issue a   
public notice ( int5t to prep>e su*     
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t2  7#b7 if ! ag5cy        
det]m9es t a categorical exclusion      
applies to ! au?orization1 or t !       
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 does
 n require ! prep>ation ( an            
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t = ! au?orization1 notify 
! applicant 9 writ+ ( su* det]m9ation2  
7#c7 if ! ag5cy lacks suffici5t         
in=mation to make a det]m9ation "u      

p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ag5cy %all1 if 
x has n already1 provide = su*          
det]m9ation &1 z applicable1 provide =  
applicant notification or publi%+ ( !   
notice ( int5t )9 ! coord9ation plan    
e/abli%$ "u section #f2 or  7#d7 if     
applicable1 notify ! applicant t ! ag5cy
 has det]m9$ t x is n requir$ pursuant  
to ! requirem5ts ( applicable law to    
complete any environm5tal reviews or    
issue any au?orizations = ! applicable  
project4  7d7 ,applicant notification ( 
multiple applications  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,any p]son t submits an application to m
 ?an "o ,f$]al ag5cy = an au?orization =
 a project %all notify ea* su* ,f$]al   
ag5cy ( ea* application submitt$ to !   
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies by n lat] ?an #g days
 aft] submitt+ ea* su* application4     
7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,p>agraph 7#a7 
%all n be con/ru$ z requir+ applicants  
to file applications concurr5tly or     
simultane\sly4  7e7 ,writt5 det]m9ation 
( d5ial ( application ,an ag5cy may n   
d5y an application = an au?orization = a

 project1 or det]m9e an applicant is n  
act+ 9 good fai? "u subsection 7b77#a71 
unless ! ag5cy provides1 at ! "t ( su*  
d5ial or det]m9ation1 to ! applicant a  
writt5 /atem5t t--  7#a7 describes !    
reason = ! d5ial or det]m9ation2 &  7#b7
 e/abli%es t ! d5ial or det]m9ation is  
support$ by ! record1 au?oriz$ by !     
relevant /atute4  #d4 ,prev5t+          
unnecess>y delays 9 environm5tal reviews
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil on            
,environm5tal ,quality %all1 9          
consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies--
 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 issue guidance 
to ,f$]al ag5cies & applicants =        
au?orizations on ! implem5tation ( !    
provisions ( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 take su* 
actions z are necess>y & )9 ! /atutory  
au?ority ( ! ,c\ncil1 includ+ ?is ,act1 
to facilitate timely & effici5t         
completion ( environm5tal reviews =     
au?orizations4  7b7 ,m$iation ( disputes
 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal  
,quality 79 consultation1 z applicable1 

) ! *ief environm5tal review & p]mitt+  
(fic]s ( applicable ag5cies1 & an       
applicant = an au?orization7 %all1 ^u   
writt5 reque/ to ! ,c\ncil by !         
applicant1 m$iate any disputes reg>d+ an
 environm5tal review = an au?orization4 
7c7 ,resolution ( disputes ,if a dispute
 rema9s unresolv$ by ! date t is #cj    
days aft] ! date on :i* ! dispute 0     
submitt$ to ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on      
,environm5tal ,quality1 ! ,*air %all--  
7#a7 facilitate a resolution ( !        
dispute2 &  7#b7 if necess>y 7accord+ to
 ! discretion ( ! ,*air7 to resolve !   
dispute 9 a timely fa%ion1 provide      
specific direction to ! p>ties to !     
dispute on h[ to resolve ! dispute by ! 
end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date 
( submission ( ! dispute to ! ,*air4    
,su* direction %all be limit$ to matt]s 
( int]ag5cy coord9ation1 s*$ul+1 process
 managem5t1 & o!r analog\s issues )     
reg>d to ! environm5tal reviews = !     
au?orization4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 
! ,*air may n pr$et]m9e ! results or    

outcome ( any environm5tal review = an  
au?orization4  7d7 ,no judicial review  
until f9al ag5cy action ,any action tak5
 by ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal
 ,quality pursuant to subsection 7c7    
%all n be consid]$ a f9al ag5cy action  
"u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code4  7e7 ,report+ & ov]sight ,n lat] 
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e two 
ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal
 ,quality %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces &        
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 
& to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce 
& ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7
 ! numb] & nature ( disputes submitt$ "u
 ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2  7#b7 ! 
"t requir$ to resolve su* disputes2     
7#c7 any su* dispute t is n resolv$ z ( 
! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1     
includ+ ! reason :y su* dispute is n    
resolv$2 &  7#d7 recomm5dations =       
additional adm9i/rative or legislative  

measures to fur!r r$uce unnecess>y      
delays 9 environm5tal reviews =         
au?orizations4  #e4 ,judicial review (  
actions relat+ to au?orizations  7a7    
,revocation ( au?orizations & failure   
,to meet deadl9es  7#a7 ,judicial review
 ,any ag5cy action ) respect to an      
au?orization describ$ 9 section #b7;a71 
& any action or inaction by an ag5cy t  
results 9 a failure to meet a deadl9e1  
timel9e1 or mile/one "u ?is ,act        
7includ+ any su* deadl9e1 timel9e1 or   
mile/one outl9$ 9 a coord9ation plan or 
p]=mance s*$ule7 or o!r applicable laws1
 may be consid]$1 solely = ! purposes ( 
?is section1 a f9al ag5cy action &      
subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7   
,v5ue  ,a p]son seek+ judicial review ( 
any ag5cy action or inaction describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 %all obta9 su* review 9-- 
7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = 
any circuit 9 :i* ! applicable project  
is1 or w be1 locat$2 or  7,b7 ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict (  

,columbia ,circuit4  7#c7  ,presumption 
( unreasonable delay  ,if an ag5cy fails
 to meet a deadl9e1 timel9e1 or mile/one
 "u ?is ,act 7includ+ any su* deadl9e1  
timel9e1 or mile/one outl9$ 9 a         
coord9ation plan or p]=mance s*$ule7 or 
o!r applicable laws1 su* failure %all   
create a rebuttable presumption t !     
ag5cy action 0 unlawfully )held or      
unreasonably delay$ = purposes ( section
 #gjf7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 or any o!r applicable provision (
 law4  7#d7  ,deadl9e = decision  ,= any
 *all5ge to an ag5cy action or inaction 
describ$ p>agraph 7#a71 ! review+ c\rt  
%all issue a decision = su* *all5ge--   
7,a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 &     
7,b7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! *all5ge is fil$4   
7#e7  ,deadl9es = requir$ action  ,if a 
c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction f9ds t an  
ag5cy action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 0 
unreasonably delay$1 or t ag5cy action  
or inaction describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
caus$ an unreasonable delay 9 a requir$ 

action1 ! c\rt %all--  7,a7 issue an    
ord] t compels ! appropriate ag5cy or   
ag5cies to take corrective action2  7,b7
 specify ! dates by :i* ea* discrete    
action ( ! ag5cy %all be complet$2 &    
7,c7 set a specific deadl9e z det]m9$   
appropriate by ! c\rt = ! ag5cy to      
complete ! corrective action4  7b7      
,d5ial ( applications = au?orizations   
7#a7 ,judicial review  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! 
d5ial ( an application = an au?orization
 = a project1 & a det]m9ation by an     
ag5cy "u section #c7;b77#a77;,c7 t an   
applicant is n act+ 9 good fai?1 may be 
consid]$ a f9al ag5cy action "u *apt] #g
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7 
,inapplicability to c]ta9 ,,f]c ord]s ,)
 respect to an ord] issu$ by ! ,f$]al   
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u !     
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a  
et seq47 or ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #gag et seq471 ! f9al rehe>+  
ord] pursuant to section #cac ( ! ,f$]al
 ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbel7 or     

section #ai ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #gagr7 %all be consid]$ ! f9al
 ag5cy action ) respect to su* an ord] =
 purposes ( *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,v5ue ,a p]son seek+
 judicial review ( ! d5ial ( an         
application = an au?orization = a       
project1 or a det]m9ation by an ag5cy "u
 section #c7;b77#a77;,c7 t an applicant 
is n act+ 9 good fai?1 %all obta9 su*   
review-- 7,a7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( 
,appeals = any circuit 9 :i* ! project  
is1 or w be1 locat$2 or  7,b7 ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia ,circuit4  7#c7 ,deadl9e =    
decision ,= any *all5ge to a d5ial ( an 
application = an au?orization = a       
project1 or to a det]m9ation by an ag5cy
 t an applicant is n act+ 9 good fai? "u
 section #c7;b77#a77;,c71 ! review+ c\rt
 %all issue a decision on su* *all5ge-- 
7,a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 &     
7,b7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! *all5ge is fil$4   
7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section   

%all be con/ru$ to impact ! ability ( an
 applicant & an ag5cy to resolve ! d5ial
 ( an application = an au?orization     
in=mally or adm9i/ratively4  #f4        
,process coord9ation  7a7 ,designation (
 lead ag5cy2 au?ority & responsibility (
 lead ag5cy ,if !re is only "o ,f$]al   
ag5cy ) jurisdiction by law or special  
exp]tise ov] a complex au?orization = a 
project1 t ,f$]al ag5cy %all be ! lead  
ag5cy = purposes ( ?is section4 ,if !re 
are two or m ,f$]al ag5cies )           
jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise 
ov] a complex au?orization = a project1 
su* ag5cies %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days   
aft] ! date on :i* ! application = !    
complex au?orization is det]m9$ or deem$
 complete1 det]m9e 7if su* ag5cies h n  
done s already7 :i* ag5cy %all be       
designat$ z ! lead ag5cy bas$ on !      
consid]ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a7 ( section #ajg7;a77#a7 ( !         
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7a77#a774 ,!
 lead ag5cy %all h ! au?ority &         

responsibility1 consi/5t ) applicable   
law--  7#a7 to take su* actions z are   
necess>y & prop]1 )9 ! /atutory au?ority
 ( ! lead ag5cy1 & 9 coord9ation ) o!r  
p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 to facilitate !     
exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal   
review ! complex au?orization2  7#b7 to 
prep>e or ensure1 9 coord9ation &       
consultation ) p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 t su*
 environm5tal review is complet$ & a    
f9al ag5cy action docum5t is issu$ 9    
accordance ) ?is ,act & applicable      
,f$]al law2  7#c7 to ensure coord9ation 
& consultation ) p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 &  
7#d7 to consid] & respond to comm5ts    
receiv$ f p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 &         
coord9ate public comm5t on !            
environm5tal review4  7b7 ,p>ticipat+   
ag5cies  7#a7 ,id5tification &          
invitation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !  
date on :i* an application = a complex  
au?orization is det]m9$ or deem$        
complete1 unless a %ort] deadl9e is     
specifi$ "u ,f$]al law1 ! lead ag5cy    
%all-- 7,a7 id5tify any o!r ,f$]al or   

non-,f$]al ag5cies t h jurisdiction by  
law or special exp]tise ov] ! applicable
 project2 &  7,b7 invite su* ag5cies1 9 
writ+1 to become p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! 
environm5tal review = ! project4 ,ea*   
su* ag5cy %all respond to ! invitation n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ !       
invitation1 unless a %ort] deadl9e is   
specifi$ "u ,f$]al law4  7#b7 ,response 
to invitation by ,f$]al ag5cies ,any    
,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by ! lead ag5cy
 to become a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u        
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all respond1 9      
writ+1 to ! lead ag5cy by ! deadl9e "u  
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to indicate :e!r !   
ag5cy agrees to become a p>ticipat+     
ag5cy4 ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy does n provide
 a response1 9 writ+1 to ! lead ag5cy by
 su* deadl9e1 ! applicant may submit to 
! ,c\ncil a reque/ "u section #d7;b74   
7#c7 ,response to invitation by         
non-,f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any  
non-,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by ! lead  
ag5cy to become a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all respond1 9      

writ+1 to ! lead ag5cy by ! deadl9e "u  
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to indicate :e!r !   
ag5cy agrees to become a p>ticipat+     
ag5cy4  7,b7 ,exception = ,tribal       
,gov]nm5ts ,not)/&+ section #h7d71 !    
deadl9e 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply 
to ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or       
,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1     
pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1
 or compon5t res]vation1 individually   
recogniz$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ 
publi%$ mo/ rec5tly pursuant to section 
#ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian    
,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaca74  7c7 ,requirem5ts = environm5tal
 reviews ,:5 c>ry+ out an environm5tal  
review1 ea* lead ag5cy & p>ticipat+     
ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out ! obligations
 ( su* ag5cy "u o!r applicable laws     
concurr5tly1 & 9 conjunction1 ) o!r     
requir$ reviews = ! project1 pursuant to
 ! requirem5ts ( applicable law1        
includ+1 if applicable1 "u ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  7#b7       

=mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1
 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable !      
respective ag5cy to comply ) ?is ,act1 &
 to ensure completion ( ! environm5tal  
review 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 &         
environm5tally responsible mann]4  7d7  
,s+le f9al ag5cy action docum5t requir$ 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law1 a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction by
 law or special exp]tise ov] a complex  
au?orization = a project %all1 9        
collaboration ) ea* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy )  
jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise 
ov] ano!r complex au?orization = ! same 
project1 prep>e a s+le docum5t t conta9s
 ! f9al ag5cy action by ea* su* ,f$]al  
ag5cy = ! respective complex            
au?orization = ! project4  7#b7         
,p]=mance s*$ule ,a f9al ag5cy action   
docum5t prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may1 if 
! lead ag5cy det]m9es do+ s w\ld        
facilitate exp$iti\s completion ( any   
rema9+ environm5tal reviews =           
au?orizations = ! project1 conta9 a     
p]=mance s*$ule = ! completion ( any    

rema9+ environm5tal reviews =           
au?orizations = ! project1 :i* %all n   
exce$ "o ye> f ! publication ( ! f9al   
ag5cy action docum5t4  7#c7 ,sev]ability
 & indep5d5ce ,ea* f9al ag5cy action = a
 complex au?orization conta9$ )9 a      
docum5t prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
rema9 legally indep5d5t & sev]able4 ,a  
det]m9ation by a c\rt ( compet5t        
jurisdiction t "o f9al ag5cy action is  
invalid or defici5t %all n1 by itself1  
invalidate or vacate any o!r f9al ag5cy 
action includ$ 9 su* docum5t1 except to 
! ext5t specifically requir$ by law4    
7#d7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection 
%all be con/ru$ to require t all        
p>ticipat+ ag5cies complete _!          
respective au?orizations be=e any       
individual ag5cy may issue its f9al     
ag5cy action )9 its /atutory au?ority4  
7#e7 ,judicial review ,9 any judicial   
review ( a f9al ag5cy action conta9$ )9 
a f9al ag5cy action docum5t prep>$ "u   
?is subsection1 relief %all be limit$ to
 ! specific au?orization *all5g$1 unless

 a c\rt det]m9es t o!r au?orizations are
 legally dep5d5t ^u ! *all5g$ action z a
 matt] ( law4  7e7 ,coord9ation plan    
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & publication ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] invit+ ag5cies to     
become p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u subsection 
7b77#a71 ! lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) 
! p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 %all1 if x has n  
already done s = ! project1 conv5e !    
p>ticipat+ ag5cies to coord9ate on      
e/abli%+ & publi%+ a concise plan =     
coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91
 completion (1 & comm5t on !            
environm5tal review1 z applicable4 ,!   
coord9ation plan may be incorporat$ into
 a memor&um ( und]/&+4  7#b7 ,inclusions
 9 plan ,! lead ag5cy %all1 aft]        
consultation ) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy = ! 
project & ) ! applicant1 e/abli% z "p ( 
! coord9ation plan "u p>agraph 7#a7--   
7,a7 a li/ ( ! au?orizations requir$ = !
 project1 includ+ a det]m9ation z to    
:e!r ea* requir$ au?orization is r\t9e  
or complex2 &  7,b7 a s*$ule =          
completion ( ! environm5tal reviews = ! 

au?orization = ! project1 :i* %all--    
7i7 be consi/5t ) any o!r relevant "t   
p]iods e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law1 z well z 
! process requirem5ts1 timel9es1 &      
deadl9es "u ?is ,act2  7ii7 ensure t a  
f9al ag5cy action docum5t is issu$ 9    
accordance ) ! deadl9es "u subsection   
7f72 &  7iii7 include int]m$iate & f9al 
mile/ones = action by ea* p>ticipat+    
ag5cy on any environm5tal review = an   
au?orization requir$ = ! project4 ,to ! 
maximum ext5t practicable1 ! s*$ule &   
associat$ mile/ones %all facilitate !   
ability ( ag5cies to c>ry out           
environm5tal reviews concurr5tly4  7#c7 
,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ a   
s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! lead    
ag5cy %all id5tify & consid] factors su*
 z--  7,a7 ! responsibilities ( ! lead  
ag5cy & p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u applicable
 laws2  7,b7 res\rces available to      
p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 includ+ /aff+       
capacity2  7,c7 ov]all size & complexity
 ( ! project1 includ+ ! ability ( an    
ag5cy to1 :ile comply+ ) ! requirem5ts (

 applicable law-- 7i7 analyze multiple  
phases ( ! project's developm5t         
activity1 :i* may1 accord+ to !         
discretion ( ! lead ag5cy 9 consultation
 ) p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 include all      
phases anticipat$2 &  7ii7 = future     
environm5tal reviews = ! project1 to ti]
 (f ( previ\s environm5tal reviews2     
7,d7 ! ov]all "t requir$ by an ag5cy to 
conduct an environm5tal review & make   
decisions "u applicable ,f$]al law      
relat+ to a project2  7,e7 ! s5sitivity 
( ! natural & hi/oric res\rces t c\ld be
 affect$ by ! project2 &  7,f7 ! ability
 ( communities & /akehold]s to          
p>ticipate1 z applicable1 9 !           
environm5tal review4  7#d7 ,modification
 ( project s*$ule  7,a7 ,modification ( 
s*$ule ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 
7,b7 & 7,c71 ! lead ag5cy may l5g!n or  
%ort5 a s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph     
7#b77;,b7 = good cause1 ) ! cons5t ( !  
applicant4 ,! ag5cy %all l5g!n or %ort5 
a s*$ule "u ?is subp>agraph by issu+ a  
revis$ s*$ule by n lat] ?an #cj days    

aft] ! applicant provides cons5t4  7,b7 
,conflicts ,! lead ag5cy may n l5g!n a  
s*$ule if do+ s w\ld conflict ) timel9es
 or deadl9es "u o!r applicable laws1    
unless ! applicant cons5ts to su* an    
ext5sion4  7,c7 ,necess>y analyses &    
/atutory obligations ,! lead ag5cy may n
 %ort5 a s*$ule if do+ s w\ld1 9 !      
op9ion ( ! lead ag5cy or an applicable  
p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 impair ! ability ( !  
lead ag5cy or applicable p>ticipat+     
ag5cy to conduct necess>y analyses or   
o!rwise c>ry out relevant /atutory      
obligations ( ! ag5cy = ! project4  7,d7
 ,waiv] ( "r to judicial review ,an     
applicant t cons5ts to an ext5d$ or     
%ort5$ s*$ule may n *all5ge ! failure ( 
an ag5cy to meet any deadl9es 9 !       
previ\s s*$ule t 7 *ang$ 9 ! updat$     
s*$ule4  7#e7 ,role ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies
 ,! lead ag5cy %all consult ) & ma9ta9  
communication ) applicable p>ticipat+   
ag5cies ?r\gh\t ! environm5tal review   
reg>d+-- 7,a7 sett+ & am5d+ timel9es1   
deadl9es1 & mile/ones = environm5tal    

reviews2 &  7,b7 collect+1 analyz+1 &   
incorporat+ in=mation = environm5tal    
reviews1 & o!rwise c>ry+ out tasks      
necess>y = ! timely completion (        
environm5tal reviews1 pursuant to ?is   
section4  7#f7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is
 subsection %all be con/ru$ to r$uce or 
increase any "t p]iod provid$ = public  
comm5t on an environm5tal review = an   
au?orization "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ any 
regulation4  7#g7 ,exemption f ,,nepa ,!
 e/abli%m5t ( a coord9ation plan1       
includ+ a project s*$ule1 requir$ by ?is
 subsection %all n be consid]$ a major  
,f$]al action "u ! ,national            
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474  7f7 ,deadl9es
 = environm5tal reviews  7#a7           
,transp>5cy ,) respect to any project t 
requires an au?orization = :i* an       
environm5tal docum5t is requir$ by !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi--  7,a7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy )          
jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise 
ov] su* au?orization1 if x requires !   

prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact     
/atem5t1 %all make available to ! public
 a draft v]sion ( ! environm5tal impact 
/atem5t = a p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days    
be=e publi%+ a f9al v]sion2 &  7,b7 !   
,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction by law or   
special exp]tise ov] su* au?orization   
%all publi% ! f9d+ ( no significant     
impact1 f9al environm5tal assessm5t1 or 
f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] f9aliz+ su* f9d+ ( no 
significant impact1 environm5tal        
assessm5t1 or environm5tal impact       
/atem5t4  7#b7 ,complex au?orizations   
,unless a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ "u  
,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy )            
jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise 
ov] a complex au?orization %all publicly
 issue a f9al ag5cy action on !         
application = ! complex au?orization by 
n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! e>lie/ ( !   
foll[+3 7,a7 ,! date on :i* ! ,f$]al    
ag5cy applies a categorical exclusion ) 
respect to ! complex au?orization4  7,b7
 ,! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es 

a f9d+ ( no significant impact ) respect
 to ! complex au?orization4  7,c7 ,!    
date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es a   
f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t )      
respect to ! complex au?orization4  7,d7
 ,if ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy  
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq47 does n apply ) respect to !       
complex au?orization1 ! fir/ date on :i*
 a lead ag5cy or a p>ticipat+ ag5cy     
completes an environm5tal review )      
respect to ano!r complex au?orization = 
! same project4  7#c7 ,r\t9e            
au?orizations ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] 
a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction by law or 
special exp]tise ov] a r\t9e            
au?orization receives a complete        
application = a r\t9e au?orization1     
unless a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ "u   
,f$]al law1 su* ,f$]al ag5cy %all issue 
a decision on ! application = ! r\t9e   
au?orization4 ,if ! ,f$]al ag5cy )      
jurisdiction by law or special exp]tise 
ov] a r\t9e au?orization does n issue a 
decision by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 !      

prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! application = ! r\t9e  
au?orization %all be deem$ approv$4     
7#d7 ,completion ( environm5tal reviews 
& issuance ( f9al ag5cy actions ,a      
,f$]al ag5cy %all complete !            
environm5tal review = a complex         
au?orization & issue a f9al ag5cy action
 on ! application = ! complex           
au?orization by n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 if !  
ag5cy det]m9es t a categorical exclusion
 applies to ! complex au?orization1 or t
 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 
( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47   
does n require ! prep>ation ( an        
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t = ! complex au?orization1
 #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* !          
application = ! complex au?orization is 
det]m9$ to be or deem$ complete2  7,b7  
if ! ag5cy det]m9es an environm5tal     
assessm5t is requir$ by ! ,national     
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! 
application = a complex au?orization1 "o
 ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy det]m9es

 su* environm5tal assessm5t is requir$2 
or  7,c7 if ! ag5cy det]m9es an         
environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$  
by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq47 ) respect to ! application = a    
complex au?orization1 two ye>s aft] !   
date on :i* ! ag5cy det]m9es su*        
environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$4 
7g7 ,acc\ntability ,9 any case 9 :i* !  
lead ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cies h n met
 ! deadl9es "u subsection 7f71 adh]$ to 
! s*$ule e/abli%$ z "p ( ! coord9ation  
plan "u subsection 7e71 or adh]$ to a   
p]=mance s*$ule includ$ 9 ! s+le f9al   
ag5cy action docum5t "u subsection 7d71 
! lead ag5cy & applicable p>ticipat+    
ag5cies1 imm$iately ^u miss+ ! deadl9e  
or deviat+ f ! s*$ule1 %all-- 7#a7      
provide ! public1 ! applicant1 ! lead   
ag5cy1 p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 ! ,c\ncil on 
,environm5tal ,quality1 & ! heads ( !   
lead & p>ticipat+ ag5cies an initial    
notice ( ! failure ( ! applicable ag5cy 
to adh]e to ! s*$ule1 issue an          

au?orization1 complete an applicable    
environm5tal review1 or meet ano!r      
requir$ mile/one2  7#b7 n lat] ?an e #cj
 days aft] provid+ ! initial notice "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 provide an additional    
notice t describes-- 7,a7 ! ag5cy       
decisions & environm5tal reviews t rema9
 out/&+ z ( ! date ( ! additional       
notice2 &  7,b7 an updat$ s*$ule1       
develop$ by ! lead ag5cy 9 consultation 
) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 t %all n exce$  
six mon?s f ! date ( ! initial notice2 &
  7#c7 provide1 9 writ+1 ! applicant )  
an opportunity = adm9i/rative review ( !
 failure ( ! applicable ag5cy to adh]e  
to ! s*$ule1 issue an au?orization1     
complete an applicable environm5tal     
review1 or o!r additional requir$       
mile/one1 to be--  7,a7 initiat$ n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] su* failure2 &  7,b7  
complet$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su*   
failure by c>e] ag5cy ,s5ior ,executive 
,s]vice (ficials f ! lead ag5cy &       
applicable p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 unless   
su* review is waiv$ by ! applicant4  #g4

 ,f$]al p]mitt+ capacity  7a7           
,assessm5t  ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #e  
ye>s !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy li/$ "u
 section #dajjb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,,fa/  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                     
#dcgjm-#a7;b77#b77;,b77 %all submit to !
 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel       
,managem5t1 ! ,committee on ,natural    
,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,en]gy &    
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & 
! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public   
,works & ! ,committee on ,en]gy &       
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report  
on ! p]sonnel capacity ( ! respective   
ag5cy1 :i* %all include--  7#a7 !       
capacity ( ! ag5cy 7brok5 d[n by ,/ate &
 region7 to engage ) communities affect$
 by projects :5 process+ applications = 
au?orizations = projects1 includ+       
environm5tal reviews2 &  7#b7 a f9d+ by 
! ag5cy :e!r !re are a suffici5t numb] (
 employees ( ! ag5cy 7brok5 d[n by field
 (fice7 to--  7,a7 process applications 
= au?orizations = projects1 includ+     

environm5tal reviews1 9 a timely mann]2 
&  7,b7 comply ) sections #ajg7;g7 &    
#aab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dccf;a7g7 & #dccf;f7a77#d774  7b7      
,implem5tation plan ,^u receipt ( a     
report submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 if an
 ag5cy f9ds "u subsection 7a77#b7 t !re 
are an insuffici5t numb] ( employees ( !
 ag5cy to c>ry out ! activities describ$
 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection
 7a77#b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (      
,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all 7n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] receipt ( ! report        
submitt$ "u subsection 7a77 publi%1     
develop1 & initiate ! execution ( a plan
 to increase ! p]sonnel capacity ( !    
ag5cy to ensure ! ag5cy has a suffici5t 
numb] ( employees to c>ry out su*       
activities4  7c7 ,direct hire au?ority  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjd (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & )\t    
reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji  
?r\gh #ccah ( su* title #e1 if ! head ( 
an ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 f9ds 

9 ! report "u subsection 7a77#b7 t !re  
are an insuffici5t numb] ( employees to 
c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection   
7a77#b71 ! head ( ! ag5cy may1 subject  
to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 recruit &     
appo9t highly qualifi$ individuals into 
! competitive s]vice4  7#b7 ,limitation 
,! recruit+ & appo9tm5t ( highly        
qualifi$ individuals "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all be consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples (   
section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 & ! ag5cy %all comply ) ! public 
notice requirem5ts ( section #ccbg ( su*
 title #e4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority 
to recruit & appo9t highly qualifi$     
individuals "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all       
t]m9ate on ! e>li] (--  7,a7 ! date t is
 #e ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! report   
includ+ ! applicable f9d+2 &  7,b7 !    
date on :i* ! ag5cy head det]m9es t !re 
is no long] an insuffici5t numb] (      
employees to c>ry out ! activities      
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (   
subsection 7a77#b74  7d7 ,au?orization (

 appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts   
o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ su* sums z is necess>y to  
c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is subsection4 
#h4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7      
,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization-- 7,a7
 means any "r-(-way1 lic5se1 p]mit1     
approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1            
c]tification1 cons5t1 or o!r            
adm9i/rative decision requir$ "u ,f$]al 
law 7includ+ regulations7 to design1    
site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 cont9ue1 or 
comm5ce op]ations = a project2  7,b7    
includes any decision1 record1 or o!r   
f9al ag5cy action t-- 7i7 supports su*  
"r-(-way1 lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1
 det]m9ation1 c]tification1 cons5t1 or  
o!r adm9i/rative decision2 or  7ii7 is  
requir$ to ensure compliance )          
applicable environm5tal laws2 &  7,c7   
does n include any "r-(-way1 lic5se1    
p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or  
o!r adm9i/rative decision requir$ "u !  
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 includ+ any   

lic5se issu$ pursuant to !              
te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework
 e/abli%$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,nucle>   
,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc note74  7#b7       
,complex au?orization ,! t]m complex    
au?orization includes1 b is n limit$ to1
 any au?orization = a project t-- 7,a7  
requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal 
assessm5t1 a f9d+ ( no significant      
impact1 or an environm5tal impact       
/atem5t1 includ+ any supplem5t !reto or 
any simil> docum5t prep>$ pursuant to   
c\rt ord]2  7,b7 requires =mal          
consultation "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$
 ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#aecf7 or results 9 ! issuance ( a      
biological op9ion2  7,c7 requires       
consultation "u section #cjfajh ( title 
#ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly      
ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,hi/oric        
,pres]vation ,act72  7,d7 grants a new  
or exp&$ "r-(-way1 easem5t1 lease1 or   
comp>able real-prop]ty int]e/2  7,e7    
requires an individual p]mit "u section 

#djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution        
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 or  
an individual wat] quality c]tification 
"u section #dja ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acda72 or  7,f7 requires a             
precon/ruction p]mit "u section #afe ( !
 ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdge74
  7#c7 ,environm5tal review ,! t]m      
environm5tal review means--  7,a7 !     
process = apply+ or prep>+ an           
environm5tal assessm5t1 environm5tal    
impact /atem5t1 categorical exclusion1  
or o!r docum5t requir$ by ! ,national   
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = an           
au?orization = a project2 &  7,b7 !     
process & s*$ule = au?oriz+ a project "u
 any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! ,national     
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474  7#d7         
,non-,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m non-,f$]al     
ag5cy means a ,/ate1 ,tribal or local   
gov]nm5t1 or any subdivision !re(       
7includ+ c\nties1 bor\ghs1 & p>i%es74   
7#e7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! t]m p>ticipat+

 ag5cy means1 ) respect to a project1   
any ag5cy t agrees to be a p>ticipat+   
ag5cy "u section #f7;b74  7#f7 ,r\t9e   
au?orization ,! t]m r\t9e au?orization--
 7,a7 means any au?orization t is n a   
complex au?orization2 &  7,b7 includes1 
b is n limit$ to1 precon/ruction        
surveys1 tempor>y use p]mits1 access    
road au?orizations1 & o!r simil>        
au?orizations necess>y to complete      
environm5tal reviews & associat$        
au?orizations4