,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddge ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,mc,cormick introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to improve ,f$]al p]mitt+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unlock ,am]ican ,en]gy & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,en]gy infra/ructure "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7a7 ,/ate c]tification programs ,section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh may be4 at ! end ( subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dja4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,/ate c]tifications 7#a7 ,c]tification requir$ 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,c]tification application ,! t]m c]tification application means a reque/ f an applicant = a c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,c]tify+ au?ority ,! t]m c]tify+ au?ority1 ) respect to a c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 means ! applicable entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77i74 7iii7 ,dis*>ge ,! t]m dis*>ge1 )\t any qualification1 means ! dis*>ge ( a pollutant f a po9t s\rce4 7,b7 ,compliance ) limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any applicant = a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit to conduct an activity1 includ+ ! con/ruction or op]ation ( facilities1 t may result 9 a dis*>ge f a po9t s\rce into ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy a c]tification t ! dis*>ge w comply ) applicable wat] quality requirem5ts f-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w orig9ate2 7,,ii7 if appropriate1 ! int]/ate wat] pollution control ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! po9t :]e ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w orig9ate2 or 7,,iii7 if no ,/ate or int]/ate wat] pollution control ag5cy has ! au?ority to give su* a c]tification1 ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,c]tification ( no limitation & /&>d 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any activity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = :i* !re is n an applicable efflu5t limitation or o!r limitation "u sections #cja7;b7 & #cjb & = :i* !re is n an applicable /&>d "u sections #cjf & #cjg1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all s c]tify4 7,,ii7 ,effect ,a c]tification "u subclause 7,i7 does n satisfy section #eaa7;c74 7iii7 ,c]tification requir$ 7,i7 ,con/ruction prohibit$ until c]tification ,con/ruction = :i* a c]tification is requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph may n beg9 until ! c]tification has be5 obta9$1 unless ! requirem5t = ! c]tification has be5 waiv$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,effect ( d5ial ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application1 ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit = :i* ! c]tification application 0 made may n be grant$4 7iv7 ,scope ( c]tification ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue a c]tification "u ?is subp>agraph & 9 det]m9+ :at conditions to impose on a c]tification "u ?is subp>agraph1 a c]tify+ au?ority may only consid] :e!r ! po9t s\rce dis*>ge = :i* ! c]tification application 0 made complies ) applicable wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,requir$ proc$ures 7i7 ,notice & he>+s ,ea* c]tify+ au?ority %all e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7,i7 public notice 9 ! case ( all c]tification applications2 7,,ii7 to ! ext5t ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es to be appropriate1 public he>+s 9 connection ) specific c]tification applications2 & 7,,iii7 a prefil+ meet+ z describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,prefil+ meet+ 7,i7 ,reque/ ,be=e submitt+ a c]tification application1 ! prospective applicant may reque/ a prefil+ meet+ ) ! c]tify+ au?ority-- 7aa7 to ensure t ! c]tify+ au?ority receives e>ly notification ( projects = :i* a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is necess>y2 & 7bb7 to discuss in=mational ne$s ) ! c]tify+ au?ority be=e submitt+ ! application4 7,,ii7 ,response requir$ ,if a prospective applicant reque/s a prefil+ meet+ ) a c]tify+ au?ority pursuant to subclause 7,i71 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all-- 7aa7 respond to ! reque/ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$2 & 7bb7 hold ! prefil+ meet+ ) ! prospective applicant by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$4 7iii7 ,d5ials ( c]tification2 conditions on c]tification 7,i7 ,d5ial requirem5t ,a c]tify+ au?ority may only d5y a c]tification application if ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es1 bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t !re is no modification to or reasonable condition on ! activities ( ! applicant t c\ld make x possible = ! activity to avoid violat+ ! applicable wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts = conditions ,a c]tify+ au?ority may include a condition 9 a c]tification "u ?is subp>agraph t requires an applicant to modify ! activity ( ! applicant only if ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es1 bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! modification is-- 7aa7 necess>y = ! activity to avoid violat+ ! applicable wat] quality requirem5ts2 7bb7 ! lea/ burd5some ( possible modifications = ! applicant1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7,,aa7 te*nical feasibility2 7,,bb7 co/2 7,,cc7 ! purpose ( ! applicant 9 propos+ ! activity2 7,,dd7 impacts on ! s*$ule = ! activity2 & 7,,ee7 comm]cial viability ( ! activity2 & 7cc7 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit t is ! subject ( ! c]tification4 7,,iii7 ,individual lic5ses & p]mits ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application = an individual lic5se or p]mit1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all provide to ! applicable ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy-- 7aa7 ! specific applicable wat] quality requirem5ts ) :i* ! dis*>ge w n comply2 7bb7 a /atem5t expla9+ :y ! dis*>ge w n comply ) ! id5tifi$ applicable wat] quality requirem5ts2 & 7cc7 if ! d5ial is due to insuffici5t in=mation1 a description ( ! specific wat] quality data or in=mation1 if any1 t w\ld be ne$$ to ensure t ! dis*>ge f ! propos$ project w comply ) applicable wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,,iv7 ,g5]al lic5ses or p]mits ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application = a g5]al lic5se or p]mit1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all provide to ! applicable ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy-- 7aa7 ! specific applicable wat] quality requirem5ts ) :i* dis*>ges t c\ld be au?oriz$ by ! g5]al lic5se or p]mit w n comply2 7bb7 a /atem5t expla9+ :y dis*>ges t c\ld be au?oriz$ by ! g5]al lic5se or p]mit w n comply ) ! id5tifi$ applicable wat] quality requirem5ts2 & 7cc7 if ! d5ial is due to insuffici5t in=mation1 a description ( ! specific wat] quality data or in=mation1 if any1 t w\ld be ne$$ to ensure t ! range ( dis*>ges t c\ld be au?oriz$ by ! g5]al lic5se or p]mit f pot5tial projects w comply ) applicable wat] quality requirem5ts4 7iv7 ,review 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy receives a notice describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t includes conditions to t c]tification1 ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy %all complete a review ( ! process und]tak5 by ! c]tify+ au?ority 9 review+ ! applicable c]tification application to det]m9e :e!r ! c]tify+ au?ority e/abli%$ a reasonable p]iod ( "t )9 :i* to review t c]tification application 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,d77ii74 7,,ii7 ,d5ials ,if1 aft] c>ry+ out a review "u subclause 7,i7 ( ! process und]tak5 by a c]tify+ au?ority ) respect to a d5ial ( a c]tification application1 a ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! c]tify+ au?ority did n1 9 det]m9+ ! reasonable p]iod ( "t )9 :i* to review ! c]tification application1 consid] all ( ! factors describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy %all-- 7aa7 deem ! c]tify+ au?ority to h fail$ to act on ! c]tification application2 & 7bb7 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 consid] ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 waiv$4 7,,iii7 ,conditions ,if1 aft] c>ry+ out a review "u subclause 7,i7 ( ! process und]tak5 by a c]tify+ au?ority ) respect to includ+ conditions to a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! c]tify+ au?ority did n1 9 det]m9+ ! reasonable p]iod ( "t )9 :i* to review ! applicable c]tification application1 consid] all ( ! factors describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy %all consid] ! c]tification conditions void4 7,d7 ,review p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a c]tify+ au?ority %all1 subject to ?is subp>agraph1 issue to ! applicable ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ au?ority a f9al action on a c]tification application )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t1 :i*-- 7,i7 %all be det]m9$ by ! c]tify+ au?ority by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! c]tification application is receiv$ by ! c]tify+ au?ority2 b 7,,ii7 7aa7 %all beg9 on ! date on :i* ! c]tification application is receiv$ by ! c]tify+ au?ority2 & 7bb7 %all n exce$ #a ye> f ! date on :i* ! c]tify+ au?ority receives ! c]tification application4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ( reasonable p]iod ,9 det]m9+ ! reasonable p]iod ( "t "u clause 7i77,i71 a c]tify+ au?ority %all consid]-- 7,i7 ! complexity ( ! project describ$ 9 ! c]tification application2 7,,ii7 ! nature ( any pot5tial dis*>ge f t project2 & 7,,iii7 ! pot5tial ne$ = additional /udy or evaluation ( wat] quality effects f ! dis*>ge4 7iii7 ,failure to act )9 p]iod ,if a c]tify+ au?ority fails or refuses to issue a f9al action on a c]tification application by ! end ( ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be waiv$4 7iv7 ,no paus+ or toll+ ,! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ = a c]tification application "u ?is subp>agraph may n be paus$ or toll$ = any reason4 7,e7 ,f9al action 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] completion ( ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 & any review t may be requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77iv7 = a c]tification application1 ! c]tify+ au?ority or ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ au?ority1 z applicable1 %all apply only #a ( ! foll[+ f9al actions to ! c]tification application3 7,i7 ,! c]tification application is grant$4 7,,ii7 ,! c]tification application is grant$ ) conditions4 7,,iii7 ,! c]tification application is d5i$4 7,,iv7 ,! c]tification requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 h be5 waiv$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph ) respect to ! activity = :i* ! c]tification application 0 submitt$4 7ii7 ,no o!r f9al actions ,no o!r f9al action may apply to a c]tification application except z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,f7 ,en=cem5t ( conditions ,! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ au?ority to :i* a c]tification "u ?is subsection 0 issu$ %all be responsible = en=c+ any conditions includ$ ) t c]tification4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s am5d$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,^u receipt & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,notice to ,adm9i/rator2 effect on o!r ,/ates ,on receipt 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,! c]tification & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fulfillm5t ( requirem5ts ,! c]tification 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,prior to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,review = compliance ,prior to 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 7#e7 ,any ,f$]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,susp5sion & revocation ,any ,f$]al 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ 7#f7 ,except ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,applicability to c]ta9 facilities ,except ) 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7b7 ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,compliance ) o!r provisions ( law sett+ applicable wat] quality requirem5ts ,no?+ 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 7c7 ,9 ord] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?ority ( secret>y ( ! army ,to p]mit use ( spoil disposal areas by ,f$]al lic5sees or p]mittees ,9 ord] 2 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,limitations & monitor+ requirem5ts ( c]tification ,any c]tification provid$ "u ?is section %all set =? any efflu5t limitations & o!r limitations & monitor+ requirem5ts necess>y to ensure t any dis*>ge into navigable wat]s w comply ) applicable wat] quality requirem5ts & %all become a condition on any ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,en]gy projects 7,a7 ,def9ition ( affect$ c]tification action ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m affect$ c]tification action means a civil action = ! judicial review ( a c]tification "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit-- 7i7 = ! con/ruction or op]ation ( a facility =-- 7,i7 ! transmission ( electric en]gy or en]gy fuels 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 or 7,,ii7 ! transportation ( c>bon dioxide 7includ+ pipel9es or associat$ infra/ructure7 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 or 7ii7 f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7,b7 ,jurisdiction 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ai7;d77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagr7d77#a771 an affect$ c]tification action %all be fil$ 9 a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 = ! circuit 9 :i* ! applicant = c]tification "u subsection 7a7 is locat$ or has its place ( bus9ess2 7,,ii7 = ! circuit = ! ,/ate = :i* ! affect$ c]tification action applies2 or 7,,iii7 = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7ii7 ,orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ,! c\rt ( appeals 9 :i* an affect$ c]tification action is fil$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] ! affect$ c]tification action4 7iii7 ,/&+ & fil+ deadl9e ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no c\rt %all h jurisdiction ov] an affect$ c]tification action unless ! affect$ c]tification action has be5 fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* f9al action 0 tak5 on ! c]tification "u subsection 7a7 = :i* review 0 s\ght by-- 7,i7 ! applicant = ! und]ly+ ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit2 or 7,,ii7 a p]son :o has suff]$1 or likely & imm95tly w suff]1 direct & irrep>able economic h>m f ! au?orization1 c]tification "u subsection 7a71 ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit = :i* a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 0 s\ght1 or activity = :i* t c]tification 0 s\ght4 7,c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an affect$ c]tification action1 a c\rt %all-- 7,i7 set any petition = review = exp$it$ consid]ation2 & 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7ii71 issue a f9al decision n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! affect$ c]tification action 0 fil$4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,a c\rt may ext5d ! #abj-;day p]iod "u clause 7i77,,ii7 by n m ?an #fj days if ! c\rt det]m9es t extraord9>y circum/ances exi/ t w>rant ! ext5d$ p]iod4 7iii7 ,failure to comply ) deadl9e ,) respect to an affect$ c]tification action seek+ review ( a c]tification "u subsection 7a77#a7 ! c]tification application 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77 = :i* 0 grant$1 if a c\rt fails to issue a f9al decision on ! affect$ c]tification action by ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 &1 if applicable1 ext5d$ "u clause 7ii71 ! affect$ c]tification action %all be dismiss$ ) prejudice4 7#b7 ,timel9e = action ,if a ,f$]al c\rt rem&s a civil action = ! judicial review ( a c]tification "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit1 ! ,f$]al c\rt %all set & en=ce a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 n to exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al c\rt rem&s ! c]tification1 = ! c]tify+ ag5cy to act on ! rem&4 7f7 ,def9ition ( applicable wat] quality requirem5ts ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable wat] quality requirem5ts means ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg4 4 7b7 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djd4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial 7a7 ,dis*>ge into navigable wat]s at specifi$ disposal sites 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ?is subsection ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an ! fifte5? day & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an ! #ae? day 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 8 f9d+ & 8 reasons & ins]t+ ! f9d+s & reasons ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,f9d+s & reason+ ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,be=e mak+ su* det]m9ation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,consultation ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 2 7iii7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prohibition ( specification ( areas z disposal sites 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator 2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n prohibit ! specification ( a def9$ area z a disposal site1 or o!rwise d5y or re/rict ! use ( a def9$ area z a disposal site aft] a p]mit "u ?is section = ! area has be5 issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7,d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is section1 & 7,b7 set =? & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7ii7 set =? 2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ %all 7,a7 be bas$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all-- 7i7 be bas$ 2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ,any g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = issuance ,any g5]al 2 7ii7 by /rik+ 7e77#a7 ,9 c>ry+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,g5]al p]mits on ,/ate1 regional1 or nationwide basis 7#a7 ,p]mits au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ 2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,no g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]m ,no g5]al 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ five ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! environm5tal effects ( an activity "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all consid] only ! effects ( any dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial result+ f ! activity2 7,b7 %all consid] any effects ( a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial into few] ?an #c acres ( navigable wat]s to be a m9imal adv]se environm5tal effect2 & 7,c7 may consid] any effects ( a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial into #c acres or m ( navigable wat]s to be a m9imal adv]se environm5tal effect4 7#d7 ,s+le & complete projects 7,a7 ,def9ition ( s+le & complete project 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m s+le & complete project1 ) respect to a project = :i* ! ,secret>y is det]m9+ :e!r a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection applies1 means t portion ( ! total project propos$ or accompli%$ by-- 7,i7 a s+le own] or develop]2 7,,ii7 a p>tn]%ip ( #a or m own]s or develop]s2 or 7,,iii7 an association ( own]s or develop]s4 7ii7 ,l9e> projects 7,i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m l9e> project means a project con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( gett+ p1 goods1 en]gy1 or s]vices f a po9t ( orig9 to a t]m9al po9t1 :i* may involve multiple cross+s ( #a or m wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at sep>ate & di/ant locations4 7,,ii7 ,g5]al rule ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to projects describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t are l9e> projects-- 7aa7 ! cross+s ( sep>ate wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a specific location %all be consid]$ #a s+le & complete project2 b 7bb7 ea* cross+ ( a s+le wat] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be consid]$ a sep>ate s+le & complete project if ^? cross+s are at sep>ate & di/ant locations4 7,,iii7 ,additional exclusions ,= purposes ( subclause 7,,ii71 individual *annels 9 a braid$ /ream or riv]1 individual arms ( a l>ge1 irregul>ly-%ap$ wetl& or lake1 & o!r1 simil> bodies ( wat] %all n be consid]$ to be sep>ate wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection applies to an activity1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! e/imat$ total ( all losses ( wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect$ to result f ! s+le & complete project4 7,c7 ,use ( multiple p]mits ,! ,secret>y may comb9e #b or m g5]al p]mits issu$ "u ?is subsection to au?orize a s+le & complete project1 b ! same g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection may n be us$ m ?an once = a s+le & complete project4 7#e7 ,reissuance ( nationwide p]mits ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to reissue a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection on a nationwide basis-- 7,a7 no consultation ) an applicable ,/ate pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;a77 is requir$2 7,b7 no consultation ) a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to section #g7;a77#b7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 is requir$2 & 7,c7 = purposes ( c>ry+ out ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to t reissuance1 conduct+ an environm5tal assessm5t on a nationwide basis is suffici5t = purposes ( compliance ) t ,act4 7#f7 ,nationwide p]mit = oil & natural gas pipel9es ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a nationwide p]mit = ! activities requir$ = ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 op]ation1 & removal ( oil & natural gas pipel9es & associat$ facilities t result 9 ! loss (1 ) respect to wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an area ( few] ?an #c acres = ea* s+le & complete project 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a771 :i* %all be kn[n z nationwide p]mit #ab4 2 7,e7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,to issue p]mits n lat] ?an ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives an application = ! p]mit1 :i* may n be paus$ or toll$ = any reason4 7,j7 ,to ensure t1 if ! ,/ate does n issue a f9al action ) respect to an application = a p]mit )9 ! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 ! application is consid]$ to be approv$4 7,k7 ,to c>ry out a programmatic review ( ! program annually to ensure t ! program does n exce$ ! au?ority grant$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,action requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ) a p]mit program approv$ "u ?is subsection %all issue a f9al action ) respect to an application = a p]mit describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application4 7,b7 ,failure to act ,an application = a p]mit describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a7 submitt$ to a ,/ate ) a p]mit program approv$ "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ to be approv$ if ! ,/ate fails to issue a f9al action ) respect to ! application by ! end ( ! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,no paus+ or toll+ ,! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be paus$ or toll$ = any reason4 2 7,f7 9 subsection 7s77#c71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ acton & ins]t+ action2 7,g7 9 subsection 7t71 by /rik+ 7t7 ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7u7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 2 & 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7s7 ! foll[+3 7t7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,/atute ( limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an action seek+ judicial review ( an individual or g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit 0 issu$4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 au?orizes an action seek+ judicial review ( ! /ructure ( or au?orization = a ,/ate p]mit program approv$ pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,timel9e to act on rem& ,if a ,f$]al c\rt rem&s a p]mit "u ?is section1 ! ,f$]al c\rt %all set & en=ce a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 :i* may n exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al c\rt rem&s ! p]mit1 = ! issu] ( ! p]mit to act on t rem&4 4 7#b7 ,ratification ( curr5t p]mits ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ea* category ( activities au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;e77 7includ+ nationwide p]mit #ab7 or "u section #aj ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc71 t is 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all1 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #djd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;e77#a771 be consid]$ to cause-- 7,a7 n m ?an m9imal adv]se environm5tal effects :5 actions au?oriz$ "u ^? p]mits are c>ri$ out sep>ately2 & 7,b7 n m ?an m9imal cumulative adv]se effects on ! environm5t4 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection requires a ,/ate 7includ+ an ,indian tribe t is treat$ z a ,/ate pursuant to section #eah7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;e777 = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy has approv$ a p]mit program pursuant to subsections 7g7 & 7h7 ( section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 to seek reapproval ( ! p]mit program 9 accordance ) ^? subsections4 #c4 ,,lng t]m9als ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ f9d & ins]t+ f9ds2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjae1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,public int]e/ f9d+ ,9 c>ry+ out a f9d+ ( public int]e/ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission may n consid] any environm5tal factors pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 4 #d4 ,nucle> en]gy lic5s+ 7a7 ,ext5sion ( lic5se t]ms = comm]cial reactors ,section #ajc c4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ c4 ,ea* su* lic5se & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 c4 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* su* lic5se 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( a lic5se issu$ "u ?is section = a utilization facility = ! g5]ation ( electrical or !rmal en]gy1 ! p]iod ( ! lic5se %all n exce$ #fj ye>s f ! au?orization to comm5ce op]ations1 & may be r5ew$ on expiration ( t p]iod4 4 7b7 ,e>ly site p]mits ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission %all f9alize a rulemak+ am5d+ section #eb4bf ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to provide t-- 7#a7 an e>ly site p]mit issu$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act does n expire2 7#b7 an e>ly site p]mit issu$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all1 )\t fur!r review or approval by ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 rema9 9 effect indef9itely on ! reque/ ( ! p]mit hold] or any o!r entity t ref]5ces ! e>ly site p]mit 9 an application = a con/ruction p]mit or comb9$ lic5se2 & 7#c7 an e>ly site p]mit1 reg>dless ( :5 ! p]mit is issu$1 may be revok$ only on a f9d+ by ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t-- 7,a7 significant new in=mation has aris5 s9ce ! issuance ( ! e>ly site p]mit ) respect to ! radiological1 seismic1 meteorological1 hydrologic1 geologic1 or demographic *>act]i/ics ( ! site t 0 n consid]$ dur+ ! orig9al p]mitt+ proce$+ & t r5d]s ! site unsuitable = ! con/ruction & op]ation ( a nucle> p[] facility2 or 7,b7 revocation is necess>y to ensure adequate protection ( public heal? & safety or ! common def5se & security4 7c7 ,categorical exclusion ,! con/ruction & op]ation ( a new nucle> reactor at a site = :i* ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission has previ\sly issu$1 or is curr5tly review+ an application =1 a con/ruction p]mit1 op]at+ lic5se1 or comb9$ lic5se "u ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 %all be categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #e4 ,judicial review "u ,,nepa ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #aab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;f7 z section #aaj;,a1 & mov+ ! section s z to appe> aft] section #aaj2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aaj;,a 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 #aaj;,b4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,rem& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c\rt holds1 "u section #gjf7b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t a f9al ag5cy action does n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 ! only rem$y ! c\rt may ord]1 not)/&+ *apt] #g ( t title1 is to rem&1 )\t vacatur or injunction1 ! f9al ag5cy action to ! ,f$]al ag5cy )-- 7,a7 specific in/ruction to correct ! errors or defici5cies f\nd by ! c\rt2 & 7,b7 a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e to correct su* errors or defici5cies1 :i* may n exce$-- 7i7 ) respect to an ord] ent]$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! date t is #ahj days aft] t date ( enactm5t2 & 7ii7 ) respect to an ord] ent]$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ord] 0 ent]$4 7#b7 ,cont9u$ effect ( f9al ag5cy action ,a f9al ag5cy action rem&$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 9 effect :ile ! ,f$]al ag5cy corrects any errors or defici5cies f\nd by ! c\rt4 7b7 ,limitations on claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim relat+ to :e!r a f9al ag5cy action complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all be b>r$ unless-- 7,a7 ! claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! f9al ag5cy action is made public1 unless a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ "u ,f$]al law2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a f9al ag5cy action = :i* !re 0 a public comm5t p]iod on an environm5tal docum5t1 ! claim-- 7i7 is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a sub/antive & unique comm5t dur+ t public comm5t p]iod by ! notic$ comm5t deadl9e = ! environm5tal docum5t & ! comm5t 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy on notice ( ! issue on :i* ! p>ty seeks review2 & 7ii7 conc]ns ! same subject matt] rais$ 9 ! comm5t submitt$ dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod2 7,c7 ! claim is fil$ by a p>ty t has suff]$ or imm95tly w suff] direct h>m f ! f9al ag5cy action2 & 7,d7 ! claim does n *all5ge ! e/abli%m5t ( a categorical exclusion4 7#b7 ,supplem5tal environm5tal docum5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy issues a supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t 9 response to a c\rt ord] rem&+ a f9al ag5cy action1 ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy makes public ! ag5cy action = :i* ! supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t is prep>$4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a claim = review ( a f9al ag5cy action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be limit$ to in=mation conta9$ 9 ! f9al supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t t 0 n conta9$ 9 a previ\s environm5tal docum5t = ! f9al ag5cy action4 7#c7 ,actions = use ( tribal tru/ res\rces 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 = any f9al ag5cy action t au?orizes or affects ! use ( l&1 m9]als1 or o!r res\rces held 9 tru/ at ! "t ( ! f9al ag5cy action by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe1 !re %all be no adm9i/rative or judicial review ( ! f9al ag5cy action bas$ on a claim ( failure to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to actions = adm9i/rative or judicial review-- 7i7 br\ght by ! f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds ! l&1 m9]als1 or o!r res\rces 9 tru/2 or 7ii7 t involve reasonably =eseeable effects ( ! f9al ag5cy action t occur outside ! l&1 m9]als1 or o!r res\rces held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7c7 ,deadl9e = resolution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt %all issue a f9al judgm5t on a claim relat+ to :e!r a f9al ag5cy action complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 & 7,b7 unless a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ "u ,f$]al law1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy record = ! review is fil$ ) ! review+ c\rt1 :i* %all be n m ?an #fj days aft] ! fil+ ( ! claim4 7#b7 ,accel]at$ deadl9es ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prev5ts a c\rt f fur!r exp$it+ review ( a claim relat+ to :e!r a f9al ag5cy action complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,appeals 7,a7 ,fil+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a notice ( appeal ( a f9al judgm5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! f9al judgm5t is issu$4 7ii7 ,rem&$ actions ,9 ! case ( a f9al ag5cy action rem&$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy &1 if applicable1 ! applicant %all h ! "r to appeal dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! rem&4 7,b7 ,deadl9e = review ,a c\rt %all issue a f9al decision on an appeal fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( ! appeal is fil$4 7d7 ,no effect on review ( compliance ) o!r deadl9es ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! "r to obta9 review "u section #ajg7;g77#c74 4