,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efec ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,capito 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 & ,mr4 ,he9ri*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to prescribe p]mitt+ re=m1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,division ,a--,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi,subtitle ,a--,decl>ation ( ,environm5tal ,policy,sec4 #aaja4 ,purposes2 proc$ure2 sav+s provision4,sec4 #aajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #aajc4 ,implem5t+ proc$ures4,sec4 #aajd4 ,coop]ation ( ag5cies2 reports2 availability ( in=mation2 recomm5dations2 int]national & national coord9ation ( ef=ts4,sec4 #aaje4 ,proc$ure = det]m9ation ( level ( review4,sec4 #aajf4 ,timely & unifi$ ,f$]al reviews4,sec4 #aajg4 ,programmatic environm5tal docum5t4,sec4 #aajh4 ,use ( categorical exclusions by o!r ag5cies4,sec4 #aaji4 ,applications = au?orizations4,sec4 #aaaj4 ,judicial review4,subtitle ,b--,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality,sec4 #aaba4 ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4,subtitle ,c--,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvement,sec4 #aaca4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #aacb4 ,environm5tal ,review & ,p]mitt+ ,track]4,sec4 #aacc4 ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,fund4,,title ,,ii--,clean ,wat] ,act,sec4 #abja4 ,wat] quality crit]ia4,sec4 #abjb4 ,clean ,wat] ,act p]mitt+ & ,/ate c]tification4,sec4 #abjc4 ,p]mit t]m = ,,npdes p]mits4,sec4 #abjd4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial4,sec4 #abje4 ,judicial review timel9e cl>ity4,,title ,,iii--,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc,sec4 #acja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #acjb4 ,timel9e = ,section #g consultations4,sec4 #acjc4 ,projects 9 ! op]ational "r-(-way4,sec4 #acjd4 ,/ate assumption ( consultation responsibilities4,sec4 #acje4 ,judicial review4,sec4 #acjf4 ,li/+ det]m9ations4,sec4 #acjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #acjh4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,coa/al ,/ate ,fund4,,title ,,iv--,project certainty,sec4 #adja4 ,ma9ta9+ ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits = projects ) non-,f$]al sponsors4,sec4 #adjb4 ,ensur+ fairness = specific types ( cov]$ projects4,sec4 #adjc4 ,avoid+ unreasonable delays 9 p]mitt+4,,division ,b--,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,resources,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,electric transmission,sec4 #baja4 ,transmission p]mitt+4,sec4 #bajb4 ,reconductor+ & o!r activities 9 exi/+ rights-(-way4,sec4 #bajc4 ,transmission plann+4,sec4 #bajd4 ,improvem5ts relat+ to local transmission plann+ & developm5t4,sec4 #baje4 ,prohibition ( "r ( fir/ refusal4,sec4 #bajf4 ,consolidat$ plann+ process4,sec4 #bajg4 ,ratepay] protection4,sec4 #bajh4 ,dispat*able en]gy sy/ems m>ket access4,sec4 #baji4 ,advanc$ transmission te*nologies4,sec4 #baaj4 ,exp$it+ g5]ator int]connection queues4,sec4 #baaa4 ,grid data access4,sec4 #baab4 ,p[] m>ket+ adm9i/rations4,sec4 #baac4 ,,f]c fee assessm5ts4,sec4 #baad4 ,collection ( data on computational load entities4,sec4 #baae4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts2 sav+s provision4,,title ,,ii--,en]gy ,permitting,subtitle ,a--,accel]at+ claims,sec4 #bbja4 ,accel]at+ claims4,subtitle ,b--,f$]al on%ore en]gy leas+ & permitting,sec4 #bbaa4 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l&4,sec4 #bbab4 ,rights-(-way across ,indian l&4,sec4 #bbac4 ,accel]at+ r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+4,sec4 #bbad4 ,electric grid projects4,sec4 #bbae4 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites4,subtitle ,c--,geo!rmal leas+ & permitting,sec4 #bbba4 ,geo!rmal obs]vation te/ projects4,sec4 #bbbb4 ,geo!rmal royalties4,sec4 #bbbc4 ,geo!rmal leas+ re=m4,sec4 #bbbd4 ,geo!rmal ombudsman & p]mitt+ task =ce4,sec4 #bbbe4 ,no ,f$]al p]mit requir$ = geo!rmal activities on c]ta9 l&4,sec4 #bbbf4 ,effect ( p5d+ civil actions on process+ applications relat+ to geo!rmal leas+4,sec4 #bbbg4 ,co/ recov]y f geo!rmal leas+1 p]mitt+1 & inspections4,sec4 #bbbh4 ,publication ( ,gold ,book = geo!rmal op]ations on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #bbbi4 ,,nepa ,review4,subtitle ,d--,hydropower,sec4 #bbca4 ,id5tify+ & remov+ m>ket b>ri]s to hydrop[]4,sec4 #bbcb4 ,c]ta9 conditions on issuance ( lic5ses4,sec4 #bbcc4 ,hydrop[] ma9t5ance & tempor>y adju/m5ts4,sec4 #bbcd4 ,micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects4,subtitle ,e--,hir+ & retention,sec4 #bbda4 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission /aff+4,sec4 #bbdb4 ,nor?we/ ,p[] & ,cons]vation ,c\ncil4,sec4 #bbdc4 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission p]sonnel safety4,subtitle ,f--,(f%ore energy,sec4 #bbea4 ,(f%ore en]gy4,sec4 #bbeb4 ,(f%ore en]gy transmission4,,title ,,iii--,hi/oric ,preservation,sec4 #bcja4 ,hi/oric pres]vation4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,fund+ = ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund2 use & availability2 grants = ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation (fic]s2 additional fund+4 ,a ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,i ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi ,a ,decl>ation ( ,environm5tal ,policy #aaja4 ,purposes2 proc$ure2 sav+s provision ,section #b ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh are3 ,to decl>e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #b4 ,purposes2 proc$ure2 sav+s provision 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to decl>e 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ to promote & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 to promote 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ to enri* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 to enri* 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ to e/abli% a ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 to e/abli% a ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,proc$ure ,?is ,act prescribes a proc$ure by :i* ,f$]al ag5cies %all consid] & in=m ! public ab\t ! reasonably =eseeable environm5tal effects ( major ,f$]al actions on ! human environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! result ( :i* %all be an in=mational docum5t = ! purposes ( consid]ation 9 ,f$]al decisionmak+4 7c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act m&ates a p>ticul> outcome z a result ( ! use ( ! proc$ure describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 4 #aajb4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba7 ! foll[+3 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,,c]po ,! t]m ag5cy ,,c]po means ! *ief environm5tal review & p]mitt+ (fic] ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy1 z appo9t$ by ! head ( ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means any lease1 "r-(-way1 easem5t1 lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy or any int]ag5cy consultation t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law to implem5t a propos$ ag5cy action4 7#c7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion means a category ( actions t a ,f$]al ag5cy has det]m9$1 or ,congress has deem$ by /atute1 normally does n significantly affect ! quality ( ! human environm5t1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #ajb7b77;,c74 7#d7 ,*airman ,! t]m ,*airman means ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#e7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy 7includ+ a c\nty1 bor\gh1 p>i%1 city1 & any o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate7 t has be5 designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy "u section #ajg7;a77#b77;,a74 7#f7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality e/abli%$ by section #bjb4 7#g7 e,n,e,p,a te*nologies ,! t]m e,n,e,p,a te*nologies means digital tools1 applications1 & o!r te*nological capabilities us$ by ag5cies to support ! responsibilities ( ! ag5cy ) respect to environm5tal review or o!r types ( au?orizations4 7#h7 ,environm5tal assessm5t ,! t]m environm5tal assessm5t means an environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ "u section #ajf7;b77#a77;,a74 7#i7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t means an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 an environm5tal assessm5t1 or a f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7#aj7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means a detail$ writt5 /atem5t t is requir$ by section #ajb7b77;,c74 7#aa7 ,environm5tal infra/ructure program or au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal infra/ructure program or au?ority means a program or au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army to provide assi/ance to a non-,f$]al int]e/ = c>ry+ out wat]-relat$ environm5tal infra/ructure or environm5tal assi/ance & res\rce protection & developm5t projects4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m environm5tal infra/ructure program or au?ority includes-- 7i7 section #aaac ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb2 #ajj ,/at4 #dbcb2 #aaj ,/at4 #cgai1 #acf ,/at4 #cgha2 #ach ,/at4 #cafa72 7ii7 section #bag ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#d note2 ,public ,law #ajb-ehj72 7iii7 section #bah ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#e note2 ,public ,law #ajb-ehj72 7iv7 section #bai ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,/at4 #dhce72 7v7 section #bbj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,/at4 #dhcf72 7vi7 section #cac ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,/at4 #dhde72 7vii7 section #cbd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,/at4 #dhdi72 7viii7 section #cdj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,/at4 #dhef72 7ix7 section #ebb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cgff72 7x7 section #eca ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cggc72 7xi7 section #eeb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cggi72 7xii7 section #eff ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cghf72 7xiii7 section #ehd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cgia72 7xiv7 section #efi ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #cfh72 7xv7 section #egj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #cfi72 7xvi7 section #ega ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #cga72 7xvii7 section #egc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #cgb72 7xviii7 section #eib ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #cgi72 7xix7 section #eic ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #chj72 7xx7 section #eid ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #cha72 7xxi7 section #eie ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,/at4 #chc72 7xxii7 section #ebh ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #aad ,/at4 #bfeg72 7xxiii7 section #edb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #aad ,/at4 #bfga72 7xxiv7 section #ejci ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abjf72 7xxv7 section #ejfa ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abae72 7xxvi7 section #ejfe ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abag72 7xxvii7 section #ejgd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abbc72 7xxviii7 section #ejhb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abbf72 7xxix7 section #ejhe ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abbh72 7xxx7 section #eaac ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abcg72 7xxxi7 section #eacj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abdg72 7xxxii7 section #each ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abej72 7xxxiii7 section #eadj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,/at4 #abea72 7xxxiv7 section #hcai ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,/at4 #cghd72 7xxxv7 section #hcec ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,/at4 #chjj72 7xxxvi7 section #hcei ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,/at4 #chjb72 7xxxvii7 section #accb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-bgb2 #ach ,/at4 #cade72 7xxxviii7 section #acdj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-bgb2 #ach ,/at4 #cadi72 7xxxix7 section #acdd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-bgb2 #ach ,/at4 #caec72 7xl7 section #acdh ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-bgb2 #ach ,/at4 #caeg72 7xli7 section #acdi ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-bgb2 #ach ,/at4 #caeh72 & 7xlii7 any o!r simil> program or au?ority t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#ab7 ,environm5tal review ,! t]m environm5tal review means ! ag5cy proc$ures & processes = prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ag5cy action "u ?is ,act4 7#ac7 ,f9d+ ( no significant impact ,! t]m f9d+ ( no significant impact means a det]m9ation t a propos$ ag5cy action does n require ! issuance ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7#ad7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ae7 ,key ,p]mitt+ ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m key p]mitt+ ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy t commonly engages 9 environm5tal review or o!r types ( au?orizations4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m key p]mitt+ ag5cy includes-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7vii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7viii7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7ix7 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 7x7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7xi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7xii7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7xiii7 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation2 & 7xiv7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airman4 7#af7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy t propos$ su* action "u section #ajg7;a77#a77;,a77i72 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy designat$ "u section #ajg7;a77#a77;,a77ii72 or 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy designat$ by ! ,*airman "u section #ajg7;a77#a77;,b77ii74 7#ag7 ,made public2 make public ,! t]ms made public & make public1 ) respect to a docum5t1 mean t ! docum5t is publi%$ 9 a s+le location on ! prim>y website ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy )-- 7,a7 hyp]l9ks to ! docum5t prom95tly display$ on ! website2 & 7,b7 ! date ( initial publication ( ! docum5t display$ & ma9ta9$ on ! website4 7#ah7 ,major ,f$]al action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m major ,f$]al action means a propos$ ag5cy action subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act t ! ag5cy c>ry+ out ! propos$ ag5cy action det]m9es is subject to sub/antial ,f$]al control & responsibility4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m major ,f$]al action does n include-- 7i7 a propos$ ag5cy action associat$ ) a non-,f$]al project or und]tak+-- 7,i7 ) no or m9imal ,f$]al fund+2 7,,ii7 ) no or m9imal ,f$]al involvem5t :]e a ,f$]al ag5cy _c control ! outcome ( ! project or und]tak+2 or 7,,iii7 = :i* ! only ,f$]al involvem5t is a loan gu>antee or loan2 7ii7 fund+ assi/ance solely 9 ! =m ( g5]al rev5ue-%>+ funds :i* d n provide ,f$]al ag5cy compliance or en=cem5t responsibility ov] ! subsequ5t use ( su* funds2 7iii7 grants 7includ+ capitalization grants71 co/-%>e aw>ds1 or o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance :]e a ,f$]al ag5cy does n ex]cise pr$om9ant control & responsibility ov] ! subsequ5t use ( su* f9ancial assi/ance or ! environm5tal effect ( ! action2 7iv7 bus9ess loan gu>antees provid$ by ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #g ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7 or title ,v ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq472 7v7 br++ judicial or adm9i/rative civil or crim9al en=cem5t actions2 7vi7 extrat]ritorial activities or decisions1 :i* means ag5cy activities or decisions ) effects locat$ entirely outside ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 7vii7 activities or decisions t are non-discretion>y & made 9 accordance ) ! /atutory au?ority ( ! ag5cy2 7viii7 r\t9e ag5cy actions t are adm9i/rative 9 nature1 includ+ actions relat+ to p]sonnel & fiscal managem5t1 tra9+1 recordkeep+1 procurem5t1 budget+1 travel1 ! repair ( ,f$]al facilities to return ^? facilities to _! previ\s condition1 or ! ma9t5ance ( ,f$]al facilities1 subject to ! condition t ! co/ ( ! action does n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj2 7ix7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any propos$ ag5cy action associat$ ) a project to repair1 recon/ruct1 re/ore1 retr(it1 or replace lifel9e infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7 & ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause z lifel9e infra/ructure71 if ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es ! repair1 recon/ruction1 re/oration1 retr(it1 or replacem5t is 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! lifel9e infra/ructure & does n alt] ! function or increase ! capacity ( ! lifel9e infra/ructure by m ?an #bj p]c5t z comp>$ to ! capacity ( ! orig9al condition ( ! lifel9e infra/ructure1 subject to ! condition t1 9 ! case ( lifel9e infra/ructure t is a highway or bridge1 ! repair1 recon/ruction1 re/oration1 retr(it1 or replacem5t ( t highway or bridge does n result 9 additional ?r\gh travel lanes2 7x7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any propos$ ag5cy action associat$ ) a geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project 7z def9$ 9 section #cj7;a7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj72 7xi7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any propos$ ag5cy action associat$ ) transmission activities describ$ 9 section #baf;,a7b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act2 7xii7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any propos$ ag5cy action associat$ ) a cov]$ activity 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7i77#a7 ( section #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f772 7xiii7 a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! effects ( :i* 7 previ\sly evaluat$ by ano!r ag5cy 9 compliance ) ?is ,act2 or 7xiv7 any propos$ ag5cy action associat$ ) a project-- 7,i7 c>ri$ out "u-- 7aa7 a cont9u+ au?ority program 7z def9$ 9 section #gjja7;c77#a77;,d77iii7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7c77#a77;,d77iii7772 or 7bb7 an environm5tal infra/ructure program or au?ority2 & 7,,ii7 = :i* ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( t project does n exce$ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#ai7 ,programmatic environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m programmatic environm5tal docum5t means an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t analyz+ all or "s ( ! environm5tal effects ( a policy1 program1 plan1 or gr\p ( relat$ actions4 7#bj7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means an entity1 includ+ any ,f$]al1 private1 public-private1 ,/ate1 local 7includ+ a c\nty1 bor\gh1 p>i%1 city1 & any o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate71 or ,tribal entity1 t seeks an au?orization = a propos$ ag5cy action4 7#ba7 ,record ( decision ,! t]m record ( decision means a docum5t1 :i* may be issu$ concurr5t ) or foll[+ a f9al environm5tal docum5t1 t expla9s ! decision ( an ag5cy ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action4 7#bb7 ,record ( /akehold] engagem5t ,! t]m record ( /akehold] engagem5t means a docum5t1 n to exce$ #bj pages1 includ+ any citations or app5dices1 detail+ pre-application engagem5t ( a project sponsor ) local gov]nm5tal1 ,tribal1 & community entities relat+ to an au?orization = a propos$ ag5cy action = :i* an environm5tal review is requir$ "u ?is ,act t only includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a brief li/ ( pre-application engagem5t by ! project sponsor ) ,f$]al ag5cies relat+ to ! au?orization = ! propos$ ag5cy action1 includ+ ! dates ( meet+s ) ! ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( pre-application engagem5t by ! project sponsor ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal (ficials & local community entities relat+ to ! au?orization = ! propos$ ag5cy action1 includ+ ! date ( meet+s ) ^? (ficials1 a brief summ>y ( any fe$back receiv$1 & any ways 9 :i* fe$back f /akehold]s 0 incorporat$ into ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7#bc7 ,special exp]tise ,! t]m special exp]tise means /atutory responsibility1 ag5cy mission1 or relat$ program exp]i5ce4 7#bd7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#be7 ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate ag5cy means any ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 bo>d1 commission1 or o!r gov]nm5t entity ( a ,/ate4 7#bf7 ,/atem5t ( purpose & ne$ ,! t]m /atem5t ( purpose & ne$ means a brief summ>y by ! lead ag5cy t cle>ly expla9s-- 7,a7 ! und]ly+ purpose ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 7,b7 ! ne$ = ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,c7 ! goals ( ! project sponsor1 z applicable4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aaa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7#b7 ,section #iiji7;c77#a7 ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfei7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aaa ( ,,nepa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e7 & ins]t+ section #c ( ,,nepa4 7#c7 ,section #d7l77#b77;,f77i7 ( ! ,good ,sam>itan ,rem$iation ( ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9es ,act ( #bjbd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde note2 ,public ,law #aah-aee7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e7 & ins]t+ section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi4 7#d7 ,section #bbcb7;a7 ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbaa note2 ,public ,law #aah-bgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e7 & ins]t+ section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi4 7#e7 ,! ,s]vicememb] ,quality ( ,life ,improvem5t & ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #adab7;b77#b7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;b note71 by /rik+ section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e7 & ins]t+ section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi2 & 7,b7 9 section #ceaa7;c77#c77;,a7 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #ejeje note71 by /rik+ section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e7 & ins]t+ section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi4 #aajc4 ,implem5t+ proc$ures ,section #ajc ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,all ag5cies & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ajc4 ,implem5t+ proc$ures 7a7 ,initial review ,all ag5cies 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,implem5tation requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ea* ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all make any *anges to ! exi/+ regulations1 proc$ures1 or policies ( ! ag5cy t are necess>y to implem5t ! int5t1 purposes1 & proc$ures set =? 9 ?is ,act 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made to ?is ,act by ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf74 7c7 ,consi/5cy ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,*airman %all "w to /&>dize ! proc$ures ( all ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to implem5t ?is ,act4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( an ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,*airman may provide te*nical assi/ance to t ag5cy 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b74 4 #aajd4 ,coop]ation ( ag5cies2 reports2 availability ( in=mation2 recomm5dations2 int]national & national coord9ation ( ef=ts ,section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 id5tify & develop me?ods & proc$ures1 to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman1 t-- 7i7 w ensure t pres5tly unquantifi$ environm5tal am5ities & values may be giv5 appropriate consid]ation 9 decisionmak+ along ) economic & te*nical consid]ations2 & 7ii7 are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts = m9imum functional requirem5ts & data & te*nology /&>ds = ag5cy implem5tation ( e,n,e,p,a te*nologies2 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ responsible (ficial & ins]t+ lead ag5cy2 7,b7 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 appropriately2 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ proposal & ins]t+ propos$ ag5cy action2 7,d7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ clause 7v71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ins]t+ ,c\ncil2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ proposal & ins]t+ propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,l71 by /rik+ ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality e/abli%$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,c\ncil4 #aaje4 ,proc$ure = det]m9ation ( level ( review ,section #ajf ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ "o ( ! ag5cy's categorical exclusions & ins]t+ #a or a comb9ation ( multiple categorical exclusions 7exclud+ multiple applications ( ! same or simil> categorical exclusions t are bas$ on size1 acreage1 or doll> am\nt ?re%olds7 ( ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by ,congress1 aft] section #aji ( ?is ,act12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ propos$ action4 & ins]t+ propos$ ag5cy action22 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ! propos$ ag5cy action relates to a project or action t has be5 review$ pursuant to a ,/ate environm5tal review /atute or a ,tribal environm5tal review /atute1 ord9ance1 resolution1 regulation1 or =mally adopt$ policy & ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t ! review s]ves a simil> function z ,f$]al ag5cy compliance ) ?is ,act2 or 7#f7 ! ag5cy det]m9es ! propos$ ag5cy action is an action = :i* compliance by ! ag5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( ano!r ,f$]al law s]ves a simil> function z compliance by ! ag5cy ) ?is ,act ) respect to ! action4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,an ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a lead ag5cy 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7aa7 by /rik+ "o ( ! ag5cy's categorical exclusions & ins]t+ #a or a comb9ation ( multiple categorical exclusions 7exclud+ multiple applications ( ! same or simil> categorical exclusions t are bas$ on size1 acreage1 or doll> am\nt ?re%olds7 ( ! ag5cy2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by ,congress1 aft] section #aji ( ?is ,act12 & 7,,ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ a ,f$]al & ins]t+ ! lead2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,project sponsor reque/ ,at ! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 if a lead ag5cy has begun ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lead ag5cy %all discont9ue ! prep>ation ( ! environm5tal assessm5t & proce$ to ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! applicable propos$ ag5cy action4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,effect ( ?re%old det]m9ation on o!r ag5cies ,if a lead ag5cy det]m9es t an environm5tal docum5t is n requir$ to be prep>$ ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action "u subsection 7a71 no ag5cy %all prep>e an environm5tal docum5t ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action4 4 #aajf4 ,timely & unifi$ ,f$]al reviews ,section #ajg ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( ag5cy roles & responsibilities 7#a7 ,lead ag5cy 7,a7 ,designation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ag5cy t propos$ ! propos$ ag5cy action %all be ! lead ag5cy4 7ii7 ,two or m ag5cies ,if !re are #b or m ,f$]al ag5cies t are requir$ by law to make a decision relat+ to an au?orization = :i* an environm5tal review is requir$ "u ?is ,act1 ^? ag5cies %all det]m9e1 by lett] or memor&um1 :i* ,f$]al ag5cy %all be ! lead ag5cy = t environm5tal review bas$ on consid]ation (-- 7,i7 ! magnitude ( ! involvem5t ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,,ii7 ! project approval or disapproval au?ority ( ^? ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,,iii7 ! exp]tise conc]n+ ! environm5tal effects ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 7,,iv7 ! duration ( involvem5t ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to t propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,v7 ! sequ5ce ( ! involvem5t ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to t propos$ ag5cy action4 7iii7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u clause 7ii71 ! ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review may appo9t su* ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cies z jo9t lead ag5cies1 z ^? ,f$]al ag5cies det]m9e to be appropriate4 7,,ii7 ,responsibilities ,jo9t lead ag5cies appo9t$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all jo9tly fulfill ! role describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,delay 9 designation 7i7 ,reque/ = designation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy or project sponsor t is sub/antially affect$ by ! lack ( a designation ( a lead ag5cy ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may submit a writt5 reque/ to a ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review = ! designation ( a lead ag5cy4 7,,ii7 ,transmission ,a ,f$]al ag5cy t receives a reque/ "u subclause 7,i7 %all transmit t reque/ to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review & to ! ,*airman4 7ii7 ,*airman designation 7,i7 ,reque/ ,if ! ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review are unable to agree on ! designation ( a lead ag5cy n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ 0 transmitt$ to a ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy or project sponsor t is sub/antially affect$ by ! lack ( a designation ( a lead ag5cy may submit to ! ,*airman a reque/ to designate a lead ag5cy1 :i* reque/ %all consi/ (-- 7aa7 a precise description ( ! nature & ext5t ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7bb7 a detail$ /atem5t ) respect to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review & ea* factor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 reg>d+ :i* ,f$]al ag5cy %all s]ve z lead ag5cy4 7,,ii7 ,transmission ,! ,*airman %all transmit a reque/ receiv$ "u subclause 7,i7 to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review4 7,,iii7 ,response ,a ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 an environm5tal review may1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! transmission ( a reque/ "u subclause 7,,ii71 submit to ! ,*airman a response to ! reque/ = consid]ation by ! ,*airman4 7,,iv7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date ( ! transmission ( a reque/ "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,*airman %all designate ! lead ag5cy ) respect to ! applicable propos$ ag5cy action4 7,v7 ,f9al & conclusive2 no judicial review ,any action tak5 by ! ,*airman to designate a lead ag5cy "u ?is clause-- 7aa7 %all be f9al & conclusive2 & 7bb7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7,c7 ,role ( lead ag5cy ,a lead ag5cy %all1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action-- 7i7 sup]vise ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t if1 ) respect to su* propos$ ag5cy action1 !re is m ?an #a ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review2 7ii7 reque/ ! p>ticipation ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy at ! e>lie/ practicable "t2 7iii7 9 prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t1 give consid]ation to any analysis or proposal creat$1 if applicable1 by a coop]at+ ag5cy2 7iv7 develop a s*$ule1 9 consultation ) ea* coop]at+ ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & su* o!r entities z ! lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate1 = completion ( any environm5tal review or au?orization requir$ to c>ry out ! propos$ ag5cy action2 7v7 meet ) a coop]at+ ag5cy t reque/s su* a meet+2 7vi7 def9e & det]m9e1 z appropriate1 ! purpose & ne$1 ! reasonable alt]natives1 & ! reasonably =eseeable environm5tal effects ( ! propos$ ag5cy action subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! lead ag5cy by law1 subject to ! condition t ! alt]natives may include ! use ( l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy t has be5 designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy2 7vii7 if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t an environm5tal review or au?orization w n be complet$ 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule develop$ "u clause 7iv71 submit a notification ( any au?orization or action by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = ! possible failure to meet t s*$ule to ! ,*airman2 7viii7 presume t ! effects ( a no-action alt]native w be negative = any propos$ ag5cy action c>ri$ out on1 or directly affect+1 ,tribal tru/ res\rces 7includ+ l&s & m9]als7 :5 ! action is initiat$ by ! ,indian ,tribe = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds ! affect$ ,tribal res\rces 9 tru/2 & 7ix7 elim9ate f consid]ation any alt]native 7except = a no-action alt]native7 t does n-- 7,i7 fulfill ! purpose & ne$ ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 meet ! goals ( an applicable non-,f$]al project sponsor4 7#b7 ,coop]at+ ag5cies 7,a7 ,designation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy may1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 designate any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy 7includ+ a c\nty1 bor\gh1 p>i%1 city1 & any o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate7 t has jurisdiction by law ) respect to any environm5tal effect involv$ 9 a propos$ ag5cy action to s]ve z a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy issues1 consi/5t ) section #aaj1 a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or in=ms ! project sponsor t an environm5tal assessm5t is necess>y1 ! lead ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 id5tify all ,f$]al & non-,f$]al ag5cies & gov]nm5tal entities likely to require or provide au?orization ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 invite ea* ag5cy id5tifi$ "u subclause 7,i7 to become a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7iii7 ,acceptance or d5ial ,an ag5cy invit$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii7 %all accept or d5y ! invitation n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy receives ! invitation4 7iv7 ,limitations ,! designation ( a coop]at+ ag5cy "u ?is subp>agraph %all n-- 7,i7 give su* coop]at+ ag5cy au?ority or jurisdiction ov] ! propos$ ag5cy action2 or 7,,ii7 exp& any jurisdiction or au?ority su* coop]at+ ag5cy may h ov] ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7v7 ,unid5tifi$ ag5cies ,9 ! ev5t t an ag5cy t has jurisdiction by law ) respect to any environm5tal impact involv$ 9 a propos$ ag5cy action is n id5tifi$ z a pot5tial coop]at+ ag5cy "u clause 7ii77,i71 ! lead ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 invite su* unid5tifi$ ag5cy to become a coop]at+ ag5cy by n lat] ?an #g days aft] becom+ aw>e t ! ag5cy has jurisdiction by law ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 if su* ag5cy accepts ! invitation1 incorporate su* ag5cy into ! s*$ule develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c77iv7 & update su* s*$ule accord+ly by n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* su* ag5cy accepts ! invitation4 7,b7 ,role ( coop]at+ ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a coop]at+ ag5cy may1 n lat] ?an a date specifi$ 9 ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! lead ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c77iv71 submit comm5ts to ! lead ag5cy4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,comm5ts submitt$ by a coop]at+ ag5cy "u clause 7i7 %all be limit$ to matt]s relat+ to ! jurisdiction by law ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy ) respect to-- 7,i7 ! reasonably =eseeable environm5tal effects ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 any applicable au?orization requir$ ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy4 7iii7 ,assi/ance ,a coop]at+ ag5cy may1 ) ! agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 assi/ 9 ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t4 7iv7 ,suffici5cy ( analysis ,= ! purpose ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 a coop]at+ ag5cy %all be b\nd by ! purpose & ne$ ( ! propos$ ag5cy action & consid] only ^? alt]natives to ! propos$ ag5cy action t ! lead ag5cy has1 consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 det]m9$ are reasonable4 7b7 ,coord9ation ( ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 an environm5tal review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 ( subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 ) respect to ea* ag5cy invit$ to be a coop]at+ ag5cy pursuant to clause 7ii77,,ii7 ( t subsection1 ! lead ag5cy %all develop ! s*$ule "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c77iv7 = ! applicable propos$ ag5cy action4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 if a propos$ ag5cy action w require action by m ?an #a ,f$]al ag5cy & ! lead ag5cy has det]m9$ t ! propos$ ag5cy action requires prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t1 ! lead ag5cy & coop]at+ ag5cies %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! propos$ ag5cy action 9 a s+le environm5tal docum5t2 7,b7 c>ry out ! obligations ( ea* respective ag5cy concurr5tly1 & 9 conjunction )1 o!r environm5tal reviews & au?orizations be+ conduct$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 unless ! ag5cy det]m9es t do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( ! ag5cy to c>ry out ! /atutory obligations ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,c7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to ensure t ! environm5tal review is coord9at$1 environm5tally responsible1 & enables ! lead ag5cy to comply ) ! deadl9es describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( tim+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,f$]al ag5cy %all be requir$ to consid] any sci5tific or te*nical rese>* t becomes publicly available aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice ( int5t or decision to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ag5cy action4 7,b7 ,delay ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may n delay ! issuance ( an environm5tal docum5t or au?orization beyond ! deadl9e = ! propos$ ag5cy action "u subsection 7g7 on ! basis ( await+ new sci5tific or te*nical rese>* or in=mation t 0 n available z ( ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7,c7 ,applicability to o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects any review ( in=mation requir$ "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to comm5ts receiv$ dur+ a public comm5t p]iod1 z applicable4 7c7 ,public review 7#a7 ,publication 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,ea* notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,public comm5t 7,a7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb %all include-- 7i7 a reque/ = public comm5t on alt]natives or impacts & on relevant in=mation1 /udies1 or analyses ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7ii7 a concise description ( ! g5]al location ( ! propos$ ag5cy action & a summ>y ( geospatial in=mation = ! propos$ ag5cy action1 if available4 7,b7 ,comm5t p]iod ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #de days & n m ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 unless ! lead ag5cy & project sponsor agree to a long] deadl9e1 :i* %all n exce$ #ge days4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & use ( exi/+ docum5ts aft] prep>ation2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,a lead ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exi/+ docum5ts ,on ! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 a lead ag5cy %all consid] &1 z appropriate1 adopt or incorporate by ref]5ce1 ! analysis & docum5tation prep>$ = a propos$ ag5cy action "u ! laws & proc$ures ( a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe z ! docum5tation1 or "p ( ! docum5tation1 requir$ to complete an environm5tal review1 if ! analysis & docum5tation 7 develop$ pursuant to laws & proc$ures ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe t s]ve a simil> function z ,f$]al ag5cy compliance ) ?is ,act1 z det]m9$ by ! lead ag5cy4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,environm5tal assessm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #ajf7;b77#a77;,b7 or p>agraph 7#b71 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 a lead ag5cy %all complete & make public ! environm5tal assessm5t1 if applicable1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! e>li] (1 z applicable-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t section #ajf7;b77#a77;,a7 requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy notifies ! project sponsor t ! application = ! propos$ ag5cy action is complete4 7ii7 ,additional requirem5ts ,on completion ( an environm5tal assessm5t-- 7,i7 7aa7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy completes & makes public ! environm5tal assessm5t1 ! lead ag5cy %all issue a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 7bb7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy completes & makes public ! environm5tal assessm5t1 all ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review %all issue & make public a decision on all out/&+ au?orizations = ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7cc7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy completes & makes public ! environm5tal assessm5t1 all ,f$]al ag5cies n p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review %all issue & make public a decision on all out/&+ au?orizations = ! propos$ ag5cy action2 or 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy completes ! environm5tal assessm5t1 ! lead ag5cy %all publi% a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,b7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! lead ag5cy %all publi% an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 if applicable1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! e>li] (1 z applicable-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t section #ajb7b77;,c7 requires ! issuance ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy notifies ! project sponsor t ! application = ! propos$ ag5cy action is complete4 7ii7 ,additional requirem5ts 7,i7 ,record ( decision ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy publi%es an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! lead ag5cy %all issue a record ( decision4 7,,ii7 ,issuance ( au?orizations 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy publi%es an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a propos$ ag5cy action1 all ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review %all issue a decision on all out/&+ au?orizations = ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7bb7 ,f$]al ag5cies n p>ticipat+ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy publi%es an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a propos$ ag5cy action1 all ,f$]al ag5cies n p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review %all issue & make public a decision on all out/&+ au?orizations = ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7iii7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph prohibits an ag5cy f issu+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t & record ( decision 9 a s+le docum5t4 7,c7 ,dispute resolution 7i7 ,def9ition ( eligible dispute or delay ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m eligible dispute or delay means a dispute or delay ) respect to an environm5tal review or au?orization involv+ m ?an #a ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* a project sponsor s5ds a notification to ! ,*airman "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,notification ( dispute ,! ,*airman1 9 consultation ) ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal review = a propos$ ag5cy action1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable to meet ! deadl9es e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection & ! s*$ule develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c77iv71 facilitate resolution ( an eligible dispute or delay1 includ+ an anticipat$ delay1 betwe5 ^? ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to an environm5tal review or au?orization n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a notification f a project sponsor4 7iii7 ,det]m9ation ( resolution ,if an eligible dispute or delay1 includ+ an anticipat$ delay1 describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 rema9s unresolv$ by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a notification is receiv$ "u t clause1 ! ,*airman1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] t date1 %all det]m9e a resolution & ord] ! relevant ag5cies to ! eligible dispute or delay1 includ+ an anticipat$ delay1 to act 9 accordance ) t det]m9ation z soon z practicable4 7iv7 ,f9al resolution ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any ord] giv5 or action tak5 by ! ,*airman 9 resolution ( an eligible dispute or delay1 includ+ an anticipat$ delay1 "u clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 %all be f9al & conclusive2 7,,ii7 %all n be subject to judicial review2 & 7,,iii7 %all1 = purposes ( judicial review ( ! ultimate ag5cy action & all o!r ,f$]al law1 con/itute full compliance ) & satisfaction ( any requirem5t = int]ag5cy consultation1 coord9ation1 concurr5ce1 au?orization1 or o!r proc$ural obligation "u ,f$]al law t is ! subject ( ! dispute or delay4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ applicable be=e deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 by /rik+ 9 consultation ) ! applicant & ins]t+ ) ! approval ( ! project sponsor2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ su* environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t & ins]t+ ! applicable environm5tal docum5t2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,failure to act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] #cj days h pass$ f ! date on :i* ! ,*airman det]m9es t a key p]mitt+ ag5cy has n act$ 9 accordance ) a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c77iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & causes a failure to comply ) a deadl9e 9 accordance ) t p>agraph or an ext5d$ deadl9e 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ea* relevant ag5cy ,,c]po ( ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy & ea* c>e] employee ( ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t has sup]visory au?ority ov] p]sonnel 9 ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy & t has a sub/antive role or responsibility 9 review+ ! applicable environm5tal docum5t or au?orization t rema9s unpubli%$ or unissu$1 %all sp5d n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! workweek1 z det]m9$ pursuant to title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r applicable law1 to rem$y ! failure4 7,b7 ,no travel outside duty /ation ,if1 aft] #fj days h pass$ f ! date on :i* a deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 0 fail$ to be met & ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy has n publi%$ or made public ! applicable environm5tal docum5t & has n issu$ all out/&+ au?orizations1 z describ$ 9 ^? p>agraphs1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! head ( ! relevant key p]mitt+ ag5cy %all n travel m ?an #be miles f _! (ficial duty /ation = ! purposes ( (ficial bus9ess until ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy has publi%$ or made public ! applicable environm5tal docum5t & issu$ all out/&+ au?orizations relat$ to ! propos$ ag5cy action t are n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,exception ,?is p>agraph %all n apply to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#d7 ,causes ( action 7,a7 ,def9ition ( c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction means-- 7i7 if a c\rt has jurisdiction ov] an applicable propos$ ag5cy action pursuant to any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law o!r ?an ?is ,act1 su* c\rt2 or 7ii7 if no su* c\rt exi/s "u clause 7i71 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* a sub/antial "p ( ! applicable propos$ ag5cy action is situat$4 7,b7 ,"r to petition ,a project sponsor may obta9 judicial review ( ! compliance by a ,f$]al ag5cy ) ! relevant deadl9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 by fil+ a writt5 petition 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,! failure ( a ,f$]al ag5cy to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or make public an environm5tal docum5t or issue a decision on all necess>y au?orizations %all n be consid]$ failure to comply ) ! deadl9es e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 if ! ,f$]al ag5cy proves by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! failure 0 caus$ by-- 7i7 a natural disa/]1 act ( ,god1 or act ( w> t reasonably impair$ ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) ! relevant deadl9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 7ii7 a national em]g5cy = :i* ! only available response is to delay ! publication or mak+ public ! environm5tal docum5t or )hold decisions on ! relevant au?orizations by ! relevant deadl9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 7iii7 ! publication or mak+ public ( ! environm5tal docum5t or issuance ( ! au?orization violat+ ! /atutory obligations ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7iv7 ! complet$ application ( ! project sponsor "u section #aaj be+ bas$ on fraud or mat]ial misrepres5tations ( fact2 7v7 ! project sponsor )hold+ in=mation necess>y to ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) its /atutory obligations 9 publi%+ or mak+ public an environm5tal docum5t or issu+ a decision on all necess>y au?orizations1 aft] ! ,f$]al ag5cy has made a reasonable & timely reque/ = su* in=mation2 or 7vi7 a lapse 9 appropriations ( m ?an #b weeks affect+ #a or m ( ! relevant ag5cies involv$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! environm5tal docum5ts or au?orizations4 7,d7 ,rem$y ,if a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction f9ds t a ,f$]al ag5cy has fail$ to act 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! c\rt %all provide injunctive relief1 z appropriate1 to give effect to ?is section & reta9 jurisdiction to ensure compliance ) any su* relief4 7,e7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures2 "t to decide ,! review+ c\rt %all-- 7i7 e/abli% an exp$it$ s*$ule = brief+ & disposition2 7ii7 issue a decision z exp$iti\sly z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$1 abs5t extraord9>y circum/ances2 & 7iii7 if ! petition = relief is grant$1 issue an ord] requir+ a decision on ! cov]$ application n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ord] is issu$4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ ! ,*airman1 n lat] ?an ,april #ae ( ea* ye>12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 id5tifies ea* environm5tal docum5t t 0 n complet$ by ea* lead ag5cy by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 & provides an explanation = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e2 7,b7 id5tifies ea* environm5tal docum5t ! prep>ation ( :i* comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act ( #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,/at4 #aj7 & is n yet complete at ! "t ( ! report & provides an explanation = ! failure to complete ! environm5tal docum5t2 7,c7 details ! on-"t completion rate ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy 9 adh]+ to applicable deadl9es describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 & 7,d7 details ! progress ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy 9 adh]+ to ^? deadl9es z comp>$ to ! completion rate dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ su* environm5tal assessm5t & environm5tal impact /atem5t & ins]t+ applicable environm5tal docum5t2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ) respect to an environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t section #ajf7;b77#a77;,a7 requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy notifies ! project sponsor t ! application = ! propos$ ag5cy action is complete2 & 7ii7 ) respect to an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 z applicable-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t section #ajb7b77;,c7 requires ! issuance ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy notifies ! project sponsor t ! application = ! propos$ ag5cy action is complete2 & 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ environm5tal assessm5t & environm5tal impact /atem5t & ins]t+ environm5tal docum5t2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,compilation ,! ,*airman %all-- 7,a7 compile ! reports receiv$ by ! heads ( lead ag5cies "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* ye>2 7,b7 provide recomm5dations on h[ to improve ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies 9 adh]+ to ! deadl9es describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 & 7,c7 submit t compilation ( ^? reports & ^? recomm5dations to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by n lat] ?an ,june #ae ( ! applicable ye>4 4 #aajg4 ,programmatic environm5tal docum5t ,section #ajh ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;b7 is am5d$1 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by /rik+ #e ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s4 #aajh4 ,use ( categorical exclusions by o!r ag5cies ,section #aji ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aji4 ,use ( categorical exclusions by o!r ag5cies 7a7 ,ag5cy notification to ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,available categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,c\ncil a notification ( all categorical exclusions ( ! ag5cy1 specify+ :e!r ! categorical exclusion 0 adm9i/ratively creat$1 e/abli%$ by ,congress1 or adopt$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,new categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy adm9i/ratively creates a categorical exclusion1 a categorical exclusion "u ! jurisdiction ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy is e/abli%$ by ,congress1 or ! ,f$]al ag5cy adopts a categorical exclusion ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,*airman a notification ( ! creation1 e/abli%m5t1 or adoption1 z applicable1 ( t categorical exclusion4 7b7 ,record ( categorical exclusions ,! ,c\ncil %all ma9ta91 on ! website ( ! ,c\ncil1 an accurate & publicly available record ( ea* categorical exclusion t-- 7#a7 is creat$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 has be5 e/abli%$ by ,congress2 or 7#c7 has be5 adopt$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to subsection 7c74 7c7 ,adoption ( categorical exclusions by o!r ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may adopt a categorical exclusion ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy li/$ 9 ! record requir$ "u subsection 7b7 = :i* ! categorical exclusion 0 e/abli%$ consi/5t ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 adopt+ a categorical exclusion "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! categorical exclusion includ$ on ! record describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t cov]s a category ( propos$ ag5cy actions or relat$ actions2 7,b7 consult ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy t e/abli%$ ! categorical exclusion or c>ries out a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by ,congress to ensure t ! propos$ adoption ( ! categorical exclusion to a category ( propos$ ag5cy actions is appropriate2 & 7,c7 publicly docum5t adoption ( ! categorical exclusion4 4 #aaji4 ,applications = au?orizations ,section #aaj ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;d7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaj4 ,applications = au?orizations 7a7 ,application ,suffici5cy 7#a7 ,notification ( complete or incomplete application ,unless a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ by law1 9 connection ) a propos$ ag5cy action = :i* a project sponsor submitt$ an application = an au?orization to a ,f$]al ag5cy1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! project sponsor submits ! application1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 docum5t receipt ( ! application2 & 7,b7 7i7 notify ! project sponsor t ! application is complete2 or 7ii7 notify ! project sponsor t ! application is incomplete & reque/1 9 writ+1 any additional in=mation t ! ,f$]al ag5cy ne$s to det]m9e t ! application is complete4 7#b7 ,ag5cy det]m9ation 7,a7 ,complete det]m9ation ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t an application is complete "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy makes t det]m9ation1 unless a %ort] p]iod is provid$ = by law-- 7i7 notify ! project sponsor t ! ,f$]al ag5cy has det]m9$ t-- 7,i7 ! propos$ ag5cy action-- 7aa7 is exclud$ pursuant to a categorical exclusion2 or 7bb7 is n a major ,f$]al action2 or 7,,ii7 no fur!r ag5cy action is requir$2 7ii7 notify ! project sponsor t ! ag5cy has det]m9$ t prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t is necess>y2 or 7iii7 issue a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7,b7 ,incomplete det]m9ation ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy reque/s additional in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy receives ! additional in=mation in/ead ( ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation is made4 7b7 ,additional application in=mation ,unless o!rwise requir$ by law1 9 addition to any in=mation requir$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = an application = au?orization = a propos$ ag5cy action requir+ an environm5tal review1 a project sponsor %all submit to ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ea* kn[n ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local au?orization requir$ to complete ! propos$ ag5cy action2 7#b7 a record ( /akehold] engagem5t = ! propos$ ag5cy action z ( ! date ( ! application2 & 7#c7 a brief description ( a /atem5t ( purpose & ne$ = ! propos$ ag5cy action1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! location ( ! project & any kn[n alt]natives4 4 #aaaj4 ,judicial review ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7z am5d$ by section #aajb7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;d7 ! foll[+3 #aaa4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,def9ition ( claim ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m claim means a claim t-- 7#a7 is fil$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf2 & 7#b7 seeks judicial review "u any provision ( ,f$]al law ( an au?orization bas$ on a claim t an environm5tal review fail$ to be prop]ly conduct$ pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,limitations on claims ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim %all be b>r$ unless ! claim-- 7#a7 is fil$ n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date on :i*1 unless a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ "u ,f$]al law-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a claim 9 :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 prep>$1 ! applicable au?orization 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r claim1 ! au?orization 0 made public2 7#b7 9 ! case ( an au?orization = :i* an opportunity = comm5t 0 provid$1 ! claim is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a sub/antive comm5t dur+ a public comm5t p]iod associat$ ) t au?orization1 ) su* comm5t be+ suffici5tly detail$ to put ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy on notice ( ! p>ticul> issue on :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial review2 & 7#c7 is fil$ by a p>ty alleg+ 7or has an individual memb] alleg+7 an actual or imm95t injury 9 fact am\nt+ to a direct h>m4 7c7 ,proc$ural matt]s = claims 7#a7 ,orig9al jurisdiction ,! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! circuit 9 :i* a project subject to an au?orization w be con/ruct$1 exp&$1 or op]at$ %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] a claim4 7#b7 ,supplem5tal jurisdiction ,! c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h supplem5tal jurisdiction ov] o!r claims relat$ to ! validity ( ! au?orization at issue 9 ! claim )9 ! orig9al jurisdiction ( ! c\rt ( appeals4 7#c7 ,r&om assignm5t ( cases ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r&omly assign judges appo9t$1 designat$1 or assign$ to sit z judges ( ! c\rt to he> claims 9 a mann] to avoid ! appe>ance ( favoritism or bias4 7#d7 ,deadl9es = resolution ,a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r5d] a f9al judgm5t ) respect to a claim z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7#e7 ,rem$y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if a c\rt det]m9es t an au?orization does n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 ! only rem$y ! c\rt may ord] to r$ress t violation is to rem&1 )\t vacatur or issuance ( an injunction1 ! applicable au?orization to ! ag5cy )-- 7i7 specific in/ructions to correct errors or defici5cies f\nd by ! c\rt2 & 7ii7 a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e = ! ag5cy to act on rem&1 :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ord] ( ! c\rt 0 ent]$4 7,b7 ,prelim9>y injunctions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & subject to clause 7ii71 a c\rt may issue a prelim9>y injunction = ! applicable au?orization :5-- 7,i7 !re is a sub/antial likelihood ! au?orization violates a ,f$]al law o!r ?an-- 7aa7 ?is ,act2 or 7bb7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,,ii7 necess>y to prev5t irrep>able h>m to ! pla9tiff2 7,,iii7 ! balance ( equities favors ! pla9tiff2 & 7,,iv7 a prelim9>y injunction is 9 ! public int]e/4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a prelim9>y injunction issu$ by a c\rt "u clause 7i7 %all la/ no long] ?an ! "t ! c\rt f9ds is reasonably necess>y-- 7,i7 = ! correction ( ! violation describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i72 & 7,,ii7 to prev5t ! irrep>able h>m describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii74 7#f7 ,rem&$ actions 7,a7 ,cont9u$ effect ( au?orization ,an au?orization rem&$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 %all rema9 9 effect :ile ! ,f$]al ag5cy corrects any errors or defici5cies f\nd by ! review+ c\rt4 7,b7 ,f$]al action dur+ rem& ,! activity t is ! subject ( an au?orization rem&$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 may1 not)/&+ t rem&1 be c>ri$ out1 includ+ dur+ ! "t prescrib$ by ! applicable c\rt to correct ! applicable errors or defici5cies4 7#g7 ,treatm5t ( supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( a claim-- 7i7 a supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5t = an au?orization1 :5 requir$ by c\rt ord]1 %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate environm5tal docum5t2 & 7ii7 ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial review ( an au?orization describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! au?orization = :i* ! supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t is prep>$ is made public by ! ag5cy1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is au?oriz$4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a claim = review ( an au?orization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be limit$ to in=mation conta9$ 9 ! f9al supplem5tal environm5tal docum5ts t 0 n conta9$ 9 a previ\s environm5tal docum5t = ! au?orization4 7#h7 ,actions = use ( ,tribal tru/ res\rces 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 = any action t au?orizes ! use ( l&s1 m9]als1 or o!r res\rces held 9 tru/ at ! "t ( a f9al ag5cy action by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe1 !re %all be no adm9i/rative or judicial review ( su* f9al ag5cy action bas$ on a claim ( failure to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an action = adm9i/rative or judicial review-- 7i7 br\ght by ! ,indian ,tribe = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds ! l&s1 m9]als1 or o!r res\rces 9 tru/2 or 7ii7 t involves reasonably =eseeable effects ( ! f9al ag5cy action t occur outside ! l&s1 m9]als1 or o!r res\rces held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7d7 ,role ( c\rt ,9 review+ a claim ( :e!r an au?orization complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 a c\rt %all af=d sub/antial def]5ce to ! ag5cy relat+ to ! scope & cont5ts ( an environm5tal docum5t4 7e7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 claims & judicial review ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re %all n be a claim or judicial review ( :e!r a f9al ag5cy action complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act = any omission f ! li/ describ$ 9 section #c7bb77;,b74 7f7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 e/abli%es a cause ( action or a "r to judicial review2 7#b7 places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( an au?orization2 or 7#c7 affects ! "r to obta9 review "u section #ajg7;g77#d74 4 ,b ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality #aaba4 ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcdg7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bji4 e,n,e,p,a te*nologies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization data ,! t]m au?orization data means-- 7,a7 any data relevant = a ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7i7 to det]m9e ! effect on ! environm5t ( an action = :i* an au?orization is requir$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7ii7 to det]m9e :e!r to issue su* au?orization2 & 7,b7 any community input or public comm5t on su* det]m9ations4 7#b7 ,data ar*itecture ,! t]m data ar*itecture means ! design & organization ( data sy/ems1 includ+ frameworks = data /orage1 process+1 & ex*ange4 7#c7 ,data /&>ds ,! t]m data /&>ds means agre$-on specifications = data =mats1 /ructures1 & def9itions to ensure consi/5cy & v5dor-neutral int]op]ability1 z e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,m9imum functional requirem5ts ,! t]m m9imum functional requirem5ts means ! requirem5ts publi%$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ii74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( data /&>ds & publication ( implem5tation guidance 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,*airman1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy1 %all develop1 publi%1 & it]atively update data /&>ds = ! collection & curation ( au?orization data by ,f$]al ag5cies1 :i* %all be us$-- 7i7 to assi/ ) environm5tal reviews & au?orizations2 7ii7 to organize1 def9e1 & /&>dize v>i\s concepts1 =mats1 & protocols t are includ$ 9 environm5tal reviews & au?orizations2 & 7iii7 to r$uce ! ne$ = r$undant environm5tal reviews by creat+ a %>$ vocabul>y & s(tw>e sy/ems t w support v5dor neutrality1 data int]op]ability1 workfl[ automation1 & automatic data ex*ange betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! data /&>ds %all include-- 7i7 a /&>diz$ taxonomy t all[s ,f$]al ag5cies to id5tify & track data types1 relation%ips1 & values2 & 7ii7 compreh5sive categories = data1 su* z-- 7,i7 projects2 7,,ii7 processes2 7,,iii7 environm5tal docum5ts2 7,,iv7 public comm5ts2 7,v7 geospatial in=mation2 7,,vi7 public engagem5t ev5ts1 z applicable by process or ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,,vii7 case ev5ts2 & 7,,viii7 mile/ones to ensure cl>ity & uni=mity4 7#b7 ,publication ( guidance = implem5tation ( data /&>ds & m9imum functional requirem5ts 7,a7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,*airman %all publi% guidance = h[ ea* ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = environm5tal reviews or au?orizations %all implem5t ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! data /&>ds4 7ii7 ,! foll[+ m9imum functional requirem5ts3 7,i7 ,application data %>+ t enables automat$ transf] ( relevant environm5tal review & au?orization data among ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,,ii7 ,automat$ project scre5+ to assi/ frontl9e /aff ) review+ project sponsor-provid$ in=mation = complet5ess & accuracy & det]m9+ if a categorical exclusion or o!r g5]al au?orization applies to an action1 subject to ! condition t su* automat$ project scre5+ may n be us$ by ! ,*airman or a ,f$]al ag5cy to unlawfully re/rict any activity on ,f$]al l&4 7,,iii7 ,public availability ( scre5+ crit]ia & relat$ decision models4 7,,iv7 ,automat$ case or project managem5t tools t include a repository ( relevant data & metadata t enable advanc$ track+1 report+1 & optimization to aid workfl[s4 7,v7 ,integrat$ geographic in=mation sy/em analysis tools t incorporate geospatial data lay]s & models = ea* res\rce analyz$ z "p ( an environm5tal review or au?orization = a giv5 /udy area4 7,,vi7 ,docum5t managem5t tools t pres]ve metadata associat$ ) geospatial analysis1 model+1 & o!r analytic processes conduct$ dur+ an environm5tal review or au?orization = purposes ( support+ future environm5tal reviews & enabl+ artificial intellig5ce-assi/$ analysis ( pa/ decisions4 7,,vii7 ,automat$ comm5t compilation & analysis tools1 includ+ s]vices = comm5t categorization & response t h&le ! lifecycle ( comm5t submission1 analysis1 categorization1 & response ) artificial intellig5ce support :]e appropriate4 7,,viii7 ,adm9i/rative record managem5t tools t ma9ta9 portable docum5t =mats & data-ri* repositories accessible to ma*9e & human us]s4 7,,ix7 ,common or int]op]able ,f$]al ag5cy s]vices t integrate %>$ s]vices1 %>$ applications1 & common us] exp]i5ces = ,f$]al ag5cy /aff1 project sponsors1 & ! public4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! guidance publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,guidel9es = cl\d-bas$ /orage1 data %>+ protocols1 & application programm+ int]faces to enable ! ,*airman to "w ) ,f$]al ag5cies to use au?orization data-- 7,i7 to aid ,f$]al ag5cies 9 mod]niz+ _! environm5tal reviews & au?orizations2 & 7,,ii7 = it]ative developm5t ( ! au?orization portal describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b74 7ii7 ,provisions t support scalability & adaptability ( ! m9imum requirem5ts to em]g+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,ag5cy ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! head ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf-- 7i7 comp>e exi/+ ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations "u ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy ) ! data /&>ds & m9imum functional requirem5ts & report f9d+s f su* comp>ison to ! ,*airman2 7ii7 assess :e!r exi/+ ,f$]al ag5cy te*nological capabilities are consi/5t ) ! data /&>ds & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts2 7iii7 submit to ! ,*airman a report t e/imates ! completion dates = implem5t+ ! data /&>ds & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts2 & 7iv7 submit to ! ,*airman an implem5tation plan t-- 7,i7 describes h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cy w implem5t ! data /&>ds & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts2 & 7,,ii7 describes h[1 to ! ext5t ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es necess>y to meet relevant /atutory requirem5ts1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy w adopt or implem5t ! prototype tools te/$1 design$1 & built "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] t date ( enactm5t1 beg9 implem5t+ ! data /&>ds publi%$ & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye>1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,,c]po ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy1 %all submit to ! ,*airman & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a report on ! progress ( ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy t[>ds meet+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,developm5t ( e,n,e,p,a ,te*nologies 7#a7 ,prototype tools 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy %all design1 te/1 & build prototype tools = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations t w assi/ ,f$]al ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ! m9imum functional requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,priority ,! ,*airman %all prioritize design+1 te/+1 & build+ tools "u ?is p>agraph t-- 7i7 support au?orization case or project managem5t sy/ems t-- 7,i7 manage tasks1 mile/ones1 & activities associat$ ) environm5tal reviews & au?orizations2 & 7,,ii7 provide ,f$]al ag5cies m data & insight into su* reviews & au?orizations2 7ii7 enable-- 7,i7 application submission & track+ portals us$ by project sponsors1 enabl+ great] transp>5cy2 & 7,,ii7 public comm5t opportunity track+ portals to increase transp>5cy2 7iii7 facilitate automat$ applications1 environm5tal reviews1 & au?orizations2 7iv7 all[ data ex*ange betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems2 & 7v7 accel]ate complex environm5tal reviews4 7#b7 e,permit unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em 7,a7 ,ep]mit unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,*airman & ! head ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy %all it]atively develop & ma9ta9 a unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em consi/+ ( int]connect$ ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems & %>$ s]vices = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations4 7,b7 ,au?orization portal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>$ s]vices develop$ & ma9ta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a common int]active1 digital1 cl\d-bas$ au?orization portal1 :i* %all-- 7,i7 be design$ 9 a mann] consi/5t )-- 7aa7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,*airman includ$ 9 ! /udy entitl$ ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality ,report to ,congress on ! ,pot5tial = ,onl9e & ,digital ,te*nologies to ,address ,delays 9 ,reviews & ,improve ,public ,accessibility & ,transp>5cy "u #db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c72 & 7bb7 ! m9imum functional requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 s]ve z a plat=m = track+ & display+ real-"t data on environm5tal reviews & au?orizations made available ?r\gh application programm+ int]faces or o!r report+ me*anisms f ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems t are compliant ) ! data /&>ds & data ar*itecture describ$ 9 ?is section2 7,,iii7 be support$ by a dec5traliz$1 cross-network digital infra/ructure s(tw>e t ensures v5dor neutrality & int]op]ability ( data & models across ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,,iv7 include a me*anism = ! dissem9ation ( relevant in=mation 7su* z a notice ( int5t = public comm5t1 public meet+s1 project /atuses1 or a notice ( int5t to beg9 an environm5tal review7 to local communities1 z applicable2 7,v7 all[ a project sponsor to submit all necess>y docum5tation = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations 9 #a unifi$ & secure portal2 7,,vi7 support int]active1 digital1 & cl\d-bas$ tools enabl+ project sponsors to edit docum5ts & collaborate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 real "t2 7,,vii7 support visual features1 includ+ video1 animation1 geographic in=mation sy/em displays1 int]active maps1 & ?ree-dim5sional r5d]+s2 7,,viii7 provide = ! ex*ange ( in=mation to & f ,f$]al ag5cy data sy/ems via an application programm+ int]face or ano!r report+ me*anisms2 7,,ix7 all[ = ! submission ( geospatial data associat$ ) project location1 footpr9t1 & impact2 7,x7 support automatic docum5tation ( submission & process timel9es2 & 7,,xi7 all[ c]ta9 metrics to be track$ ov] "t1 includ+-- 7aa7 e/imates ( a*iev$ effici5cies1 su* z r$uctions 9 ! "t betwe5 receipt ( applications & f9al au?orization decisions2 7bb7 comp>isons ( au?orization timel9es be=e & aft] ! implem5tation ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf2 7cc7 usage ( ! au?orization portal & o!r /ati/ics f ! ,digital ,analytics ,program ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7dd7 metrics on ! numb] ( public comm5ts receiv$1 responses provid$1 & community meet+s held2 7ee7 ! numb] ( projects subject to litigation bas$ on au?orization defici5cies or ineffici5cies2 7ff7 a li/ ( ,f$]al ag5cies t are n yet fully compliant ) ! data /&>ds & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts1 includ+ _! progress t[>d compliance2 & 7gg7 examples or repositories ( ,f$]al ag5cy-develop$ digital workfl[s enabl$ by ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ visualizations ( data %>+1 au?orizations & decision logic1 & environm5tal reviews4 7ii7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all ho/ ! au?orization portal z a %>$ s]vice = ,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ! public4 7iii7 ,accessibility ,! au?orization portal %all be accessible to ,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ! public1 ) appropriate safegu>ds to protect s5sitive or classifi$ in=mation & in=mation re/rict$ by us] type z appropriate4 7iv7 ,public accessibility ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) o!r law1 ! au?orization portal %all provide public access to non-s5sitive data1 includ+ au?orization timel9es1 location1 project type1 environm5tal reviews1 & mitigation measures4 7v7 ,congressional access & ov]sight 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?orization portal %all provide ,congress ) direct access to aggregat$ p]=mance data & o!r analytics to enable real-"t ov]sight ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,,ii7 ,artificial intellig5ce support sy/ems & tra9+ mat]ials ,congress %all h access to ! data1 f9e-tun+ proc$ures1 & prompt configurations specifically creat$ or adapt$ = artificial intellig5ce sy/ems us$ to support environm5tal review or au?orization activities1 exclud+ propriet>y or g5]al pre-tra9+ mat]ials unrelat$ to su* ag5cy-specific cu/omization4 7,,iii7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,*airman %all provide to ,congress te*nical assi/ance1 on reque/1 to ensure effective use ( ! au?orization portal & artificial intellig5ce sy/ems = ov]sight purposes4 7,c7 ,cyb]security & compliance consid]ations ,! au?orization portal %all be design$ to promote v5dor neutral int]op]ability1 r$uce r$undancy1 & ensure compliance & coord9ation ) o!r laws1 includ+-- 7i7 section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd72 7ii7 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 ! ,f$]al ,risk & ,au?orization ,managem5t ,program e/abli%$ by section #cfjh ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iv7 ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9 any case 9 :i* a project is 9 coord9ation ) a ,f$]al ag5cy ) /r+5t security requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,%>$ s]vices pilot ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,*airman %all ov]see pilot+ ( %>$ s]vices = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations1 includ+ ! au?orization portal "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,unifi$ sy/em developm5t & implem5tation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjbh1 ! ,*airman %all develop & implem5t ! e,permit unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em "u p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,ag5cy & ,p]sonnel ,p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman %all develop outcome-bas$ p]=mance measures to assess ,f$]al ag5cy p]=mance & ,f$]al ag5cy p]sonnel p]=mance ) respect to environm5tal reviews or o!r types ( au?orizations4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! p]=mance measures "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,*airman %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate )-- 7i7 ! ag5cy ,,c]po = ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy2 7ii7 ! ,p]=mance ,improvem5t ,(fic] = ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy2 7iii7 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] = ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy2 7iv7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7,b7 consid] h[ e,n,e,p,a te*nologies assi/ 9 ! assessm5t (-- 7i7 areas ( high p]=mance among key p]mitt+ ag5cies = ! purpose ( id5tify+ successful /rategies = meet+ p]=mance goals t may be replicat$ by o!r key p]mitt+ ag5cies2 7ii7 areas ( poor p]=mance among ! dep>tm5t1 program1 di/rict1 field1 region1 & o!r subsidi>ies ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy = ! purpose ( provid+ additional support & ov]sight2 7iii7 areas ( high p]=mance among ! dep>tm5t1 program1 di/rict1 field1 region1 & o!r subsidi>ies ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy = ! purpose ( id5tify+ successful /rategies = meet+ p]=mance goals t may be replicat$ )9 o!r (fices ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7iv7 opportunities = ! ,*airman to exp5d funds f ! ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,fund e/abli%$ by section #aacc7;a7 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf to facilitate high] p]=mance ( ag5cies & ag5cy p]sonnel ) respect to environm5tal reviews & au?orizations4 7f7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into contracts ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,*airman may ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = analyses1 s]vices1 & products ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 private organizations1 & bus9esses1 & make su* paym5ts z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,*airman to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,*airman1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airman1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 ! progress ( ! ,*airman 9 develop+ ! e,permit unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em "u subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#b7 ! p]=mance ( ea* key p]mitt+ ag5cy "u subsection 7e71 z comp>$ to ! previ\s ye>4 7h7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,*airman or a ,f$]al ag5cy to impose additional regulatory processes or requirem5ts beyond ^? expressly /ipulat$ "u ?is ,act or any o!r law4 7#b7 ,no re/riction ,to ! ext5t t a data sy/em1 te*nology1 or tool develop$ or incorporat$ into a unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em "u ?is section is n limit$ by project type1 ! data sy/em1 te*nology1 or tool %all n h its use be re/rict$ by project type4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #bjb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcdb7 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil74 ,c ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t #aaca4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,applicable deadl9es ,! t]m applicable deadl9es means ! deadl9es describ$ 9 section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g774 7#b7 ,applicable s*$ule ,! t]m applicable s*$ule means ! s*$ule e/abli%$ = a transp>5cy project "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c77iv7 ( section #ajg ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a74 7#c7 ,,nepa t]ms ,! t]ms au?orization1 ,*airman1 ,c\ncil1 environm5tal assessm5t1 environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal review1 key p]mitt+ ag5cy1 lead ag5cy1 project sponsor1 & /atem5t ( purpose & ne$ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi4 7#d7 ,track] ,! t]m ,track] means ! ,environm5tal ,review & ,p]mitt+ ,track] requir$ "u section #aacb4 7#e7 ,transp>5cy project ,! t]m transp>5cy project means-- 7,a7 a propos$ ag5cy action requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7,b7 a propos$ ag5cy action requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t t has n be5 complet$ by ! date t is #ac mon?s aft] ! deadl9e e/abli%$ = ! project "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g774 #aacb4 ,environm5tal ,review & ,p]mitt+ ,track] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 %all ma9ta9 an onl9e database1 to be kn[n z ! ,environm5tal ,review & ,p]mitt+ ,track]1 to track ! /atus ( ,f$]al environm5tal reviews & au?orizations = ea* transp>5cy project4 7b7 ,li/ ( transp>5cy projects ,! ,track] %all include an up-to-date li/ ( all transp>5cy projects4 7c7 ,creation ( ,track] ,entries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman %all create a specific entry on ! ,track] = a transp>5cy project n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a transp>5cy project describ$ 9 section #aaca7e77;,a71 ! date t is #ad days aft] ! date on :i* a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t = t transp>5cy project is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 9 accordance ) section #ajg7;c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7c772 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a transp>5cy project describ$ 9 section #aaca7e77;,b71 ! date t is #ac mon?s & #ad days aft] ! deadl9e e/abli%$ = t transp>5cy project "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g774 7#b7 ,specific & se>*able entry ,ea* entry ( ! ,track] %all include a specific & se>*able entry = ea* transp>5cy project li/$ on ! ,track] 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,exclusions ,any environm5tal review relat+ to an action tak5 by a ,f$]al ag5cy to develop a rule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e & *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 %all n be includ$ on ! ,track]4 7d7 ,cont5t ( ,track] ,po/+s 7#a7 transp>5cy projects ,= ea* transp>5cy project add$ to ! ,track] "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,*airman %all po/ ! mo/ up-to-date in=mation1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! location & major features ( ! transp>5cy project2 7,b7 ! /atem5t ( purpose & ne$ = ! transp>5cy project1 consi/5t ) section #ajg7;d7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7d772 7,c7 contact in=mation1 includ+ ! email address1 (-- 7i7 a repres5tative ( ! project sponsor ( ! transp>5cy project2 & 7ii7 a repres5tative ( ! lead ag5cy = ! transp>5cy project2 7,d7 ! /atus ( ! compliance ( ea* ag5cy ) respect to ! applicable s*$ule & applicable deadl9es = ! transp>5cy project1 to be updat$ qu>t]ly1 includ+ ea* modification ( ! applicable s*$ule1 :i* %all describe-- 7i7 an explanation ( ea* modification1 includ+ :e!r ! modification is due to a delay on ! "p ( an ag5cy or ! project sponsor2 7ii7 ! "t p]iod modifi$ f ! orig9ally project$ applicable s*$ule2 & 7iii7 any subsequ5t modifications f prior modifications1 includ+ :e!r su* subsequ5t modification is due to a delay on ! "p ( an ag5cy or ! project sponsor2 & 7,e7 a description ( ! /atus ( any litigation t is directly relat$ to ! transp>5cy project1 includ+1 if practicable1 any judicial docum5t made available on an electronic docket ma9ta9$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local c\rt4 7#b7 ,publication ,all in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be po/$ on ! website ( ! ,c\ncil n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy or ! ,*airman receives ! in=mation4 #aacc4 ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,fund is to improve ! p]=mance ( key p]mitt+ ag5cies ) respect to timely environm5tal reviews & au?orizations requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,transf] au?ority ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,*airman to transf] to a key p]mitt+ ag5cy = #a or m uses describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be us$ by a key p]mitt+ ag5cy-- 7#a7 to support int]ag5cy detailee & rotation opportunities2 7#b7 to facilitate pr(essional developm5t2 7#c7 to enhance support = ag5cy project manag]s2 7#d7 to support /&>diz+ processes among regional & field (fices2 7#e7 to improve opportunities = public engagem5t2 or 7#f7 = any o!r use1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airman1 consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ! ,fund4 7e7 ,effect on decisionmak+ ,! use ( funds "u subsection 7d7 by a key p]mitt+ ag5cy %all n impact ! imp>tial decisionmak+ ( ! key p]mitt+ ag5cy ) respect to environm5tal reviews or au?orizations1 ei!r proc$urally or sub/antively4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcc4 ,,ii ,clean ,wat] ,act #abja4 ,wat] quality crit]ia 7a7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure ,section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure ,9 develop+ any crit]ion "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a rulemak+ "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,judicial review ,section #eji7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfi7;b77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #djb1 & 7,g7 & ins]t+ #djb1 7,g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7,h7 9 f9aliz+ any crit]ia "u section #cjd7;a71 & 7,i7 9 def9+ ! scope ( ! t]m wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( ?is ,act1 aft] section #cjd7l714 #abjb4 ,clean ,wat] ,act p]mitt+ & ,/ate c]tification ,section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,c]tification proc$ures1 requirem5ts1 & limitations 7#a7 ,effect ( c]ta9 c]tification actions 7,a7 ,c]tification or waiv] ,if a c]tify+ au?ority grants a c]tification application or if a c]tify+ au?ority waives ! c]tification requirem5t = a c]tification application1 ! ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit = :i* ! c]tification application 0 made %all consid] wat] quality requirem5ts satisfi$ = ! purpose ( consid]+ ! application = ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit4 7,b7 ,c]tification ) conditions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c]tify+ au?ority grants a c]tification application ) conditions1 ! ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit = :i* ! c]tification application 0 made %all consid] wat] quality requirem5ts satisfi$ = ! purpose ( consid]+ ! application = ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit1 subject to ! conditions includ$ 9 ! c]tification4 7ii7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph affects p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,scope ( c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! scope ( a c]tification provid$ "u ?is section %all be limit$ to ensur+ compliance ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,9 review+ a c]tification application1 no c]tify+ au?ority may-- 7i7 d5y c]tification = any reason o!r ?an mak+ a det]m9ation by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t no modification to or reasonable condition on ! c]tification w\ld make x possible to grant ! c]tification )\t violat+ wat] quality requirem5ts2 or 7ii7 grant c]tification ) conditions1 except = conditions t ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce are-- 7,i7 necess>y to ensure compliance ) wat] quality requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 ! lea/ burd5some conditions to ensure compliance ) wat] quality requirem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit = :i* ! c]tification application 0 made4 7,c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph all[s a ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy to refuse to include conditions f a c]tify+ au?ority 9 a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit if ! conditions are necess>y to ensure compliance ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,requir$ proc$ures 7,a7 ,notice & he>+s ,tak+ into acc\nt ,/ate or ,tribal law1 z appropriate1 & ! review p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ea* c]tify+ au?ority %all e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7i7 public notice 9 ! case ( all c]tification applications2 7ii7 to ! ext5t ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es to be appropriate1 public he>+s 9 connection ) specific c]tification applications2 & 7iii7 a prefil+ meet+ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,prefil+ meet+ 7i7 ,reque/ ,be=e submitt+ a c]tification application1 ! prospective applicant may reque/ a prefil+ meet+ ) ! c]tify+ au?ority-- 7,i7 to ensure t ! c]tify+ au?ority receives e>ly notification ( projects = :i* a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 is necess>y2 & 7,,ii7 to discuss in=mational ne$s ) ! c]tify+ au?ority be=e submitt+ ! application4 7ii7 ,response requir$ ,if a prospective applicant reque/s a prefil+ meet+ ) a c]tify+ au?ority pursuant to clause 7i71 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all-- 7,i7 respond to ! reque/ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$2 & 7,,ii7 hold ! prefil+ meet+ ) ! prospective applicant n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$4 7,c7 ,c]tification applications 7i7 ,application 9 writ+ ,a c]tification application %all be made 9 writ+ to ! applicable c]tify+ au?ority4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts = complete application ,a complete c]tification application %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,id5tification ( ea* applicant = ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit ) respect to :i* ! c]tification application is made4 7,,ii7 ,a /atem5t t in=mation includ$ 9 ! c]tification application is tru?ful1 accurate1 & complete1 to ! be/ k ( ea* su* applicant4 7,,iii7 ,9 ! case ( a c]tification application ) respect to an individual p]mit or lic5se-- 7aa7 id5tification ( ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit t is ! subject ( ! c]tification application ) respect to :i* ! c]tification is reque/$2 7bb7 id5tification ( any activity ! conduct ( :i* is subject to ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit2 7cc7 id5tification ( ! location & nature ( any dis*>ge t may result f ! activity1 & ! location ( ! receiv+ wat]s2 7dd7 a description ( means t may be us$ to monitor1 control1 or manage any su* dis*>ge2 & 7ee7 a li/ ( all o!r ,f$]al1 int]/ate1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy au?orizations relat$ to ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subsection 7a71 & any approval or d5ial ( su* an au?orization already receiv$4 7,,iv7 ,any additional mat]ials requir$ by ! applicable c]tify+ au?ority pursuant to clause 7iii71 subject to ! condition t ! additional mat]ials %all only be requir$ ) respect to c]tification applications submitt$ aft] ! date on :i* ! regulation describ$ 9 t clause has be5 promulgat$4 7iii7 ,additional mat]ials 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a c]tify+ au?ority may promulgate regulations e/abli%+ mat]ials to be requir$ 9 complet$ c]tification applications 9 addition to ! mat]ials describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( clause 7ii7 t ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es are necess>y to demon/rate to ! c]tify+ au?ority compliance ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,9 promulgat+ regulations "u subclause 7,i71 a c]tify+ au?ority %all only base ! det]m9ation reg>d+ :at additional mat]ials are ne$$ on :at c reasonably be expect$ ( an applicant at ! "t at :i* a c]tification application is submitt$4 7,,iii7 ,effect ( failure to promulgate ,if a c]tify+ au?ority fails to promulgate regulations "u subclause 7,i71 a c]tification application to t c]tify+ au?ority %all be consid]$ complete if ! c]tification application includes all ( ! items describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( clause 7ii74 7iv7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( receipt ,n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits to a c]tify+ au?ority a c]tification application = an individual ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all ackn[l$ge receipt ( ! c]tification application 9 writ+4 7v7 ,notification ( complete application or id5tification ( miss+ mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a c]tify+ au?ority ackn[l$ges receipt ( a c]tification application "u clause 7iv71 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all-- 7,i7 provide ! applicant a writt5 notification t ! c]tification application is complete2 or 7,,ii7 id5tify to ! applicant 9 writ+ all specific additional mat]ials or in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 necess>y = ! c]tification application to be consid]$ complete1 includ+1 = ea* su* additional piece ( mat]ial or in=mation1 a description ( ! wat] quality requirem5t = :i* ! additional mat]ial or in=mation is ne$$ 9 ord] to evaluate compliance ) t wat] quality requirem5t4 7vi7 ,petition to c\rt 7,i7 ,"r to petition ,an applicant may petition = judicial review ( an alleg$ failure by a c]tify+ au?ority to act 9 accordance ) clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7v7 by fil+ a writt5 petition 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7,,ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 review+ a petition "u ?is subclause1 a review+ c\rt %all consid]-- 7aa7 ! adm9i/rative record1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! mat]ials requir$ to be submitt$ "u clause 7ii72 7bb7 any mat]ials or in=mation id5tifi$ by c]tify+ au?ority z miss+ pursuant to a notification "u clause 7v77,,ii72 7cc7 ! in=mation submitt$ by ! applicant to ! c]tify+ au?ority2 & 7dd7 any evid5ce pres5t$ to ! c\rt by ! applicant t sugge/s t ! def5se ( ! c]tify+ au?ority to ! petition is pretextual4 7,,iii7 ,c\rt ord] ,if a c\rt1 9 review+ a petition "u ?is clause1 f9ds t a c]tify+ au?ority has fail$ to act 9 accordance ) any ( clauses 7ii71 7iv71 & 7v71 ! c\rt %all provide injunctive relief1 z appropriate1 to give effect to ?is section4 7,d7 ,d5ials ( c]tification = individual lic5se or p]mit ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application = an individual lic5se or p]mit1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all provide to ! applicant & ! applicable ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy-- 7i7 ! specific wat] quality requirem5ts t ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9$ w be violat$ if c]tification 7 grant$2 7ii7 a /atem5t expla9+ :y ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9$ ! id5tifi$ wat] quality requirem5ts w be violat$2 & 7iii7 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 evaluate :e!r grant+ c]tification w comply ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,review p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c7 & 9 consultation ) ea* c]tify+ au?ority1 a lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy %all1 categorically or on a case-by-case basis = ea* c]tification application1 e/abli% a reasonable p]iod ( "t 7n to exce$ #a ye> f ! date ( receipt ( ! c]tification application7 )9 :i* a c]tify+ au?ority %all issue a f9al action on ! c]tification application1 :i* %all acc\nt = "t requir$ "u applicable ,/ate or ,tribal law = public notice & comm5t p]iods1 if any4 7,b7 ,failure to act ,if a c]tify+ au?ority fails or refuses to issue a f9al action z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 on a c]tification application by ! end ( ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! reasonable p]iod ( "t has n be5 ext5d$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 %all be waiv$1 except t ! reasonable p]iod ( "t %all re/>t 9 ! ev5t t ! c]tification application is volunt>ily )drawn by ! applicant & ! applicant submits a new c]tification application4 7,c7 ,requirem5t = ext5sion ,) respect to a c]tification application1 ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be ext5d$ if-- 7i7 ! ext5sion is reque/$1 9 writ+1 by ! applicant2 & 7ii7 ! c]tify+ au?ority concurs1 9 writ+1 ) ! ext5sion4 7#e7 ,waiv] ( c]tification requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c]tify+ au?ority may1 at any "t dur+ ! reasonable p]iod ( "t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 affirmatively waive ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,no judicial review ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ any provision ( ?is section1 a waiv] ( ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u ?is section %all n be subject to judicial review4 7#f7 ,f9al action ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 = a c]tification application ends or on ! date ( a waiv] pursuant to p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 z applicable1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all apply only #a ( ! foll[+ f9al actions to ! c]tification application3 7,a7 ,! c]tification application is grant$4 7,b7 ,! c]tification application is grant$ ) conditions4 7,c7 ,! c]tification application is d5i$4 7,d7 ,! c]tification requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 h be5 waiv$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 ) respect to ! c]tification application4 7f7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,burd5s ( pro( ,:5 review+ a d5ial ( a c]tification "u ?is section1 a c\rt %all place ! burd5 ( pro( on ! c]tify+ au?ority to demon/rate1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t no reasonable modifications to or reasonable conditions on ! c]tification w\ld make x possible to grant ! c]tification )\t violat+ wat] quality requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,conditions ,:5 review+ a *all5ge to #a or m conditions requir$ by a c]tify+ au?ority "u ?is section1 a c\rt %all place ! burd5 ( pro( on ! c]tify+ au?ority to demon/rate1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! #a or m *all5g$ conditions are-- 7,a7 necess>y to all[ ! c]tification to be made )\t violat+ wat] quality requirem5ts2 7,b7 ! lea/ burd5some condition or set ( conditions = avoid+ violation ( wat] quality requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit t is ! subject ( ! c]tification4 7g7 ,special rule = c]ta9 c]tifications 7#a7 ,def9ition ( int]/ate transmission l9e project ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m int]/ate transmission l9e project means a project = ! con/ruction1 modification1 or upgrade ( a transmission facility t is "p ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a7774 7#b7 ,limitation on c]tification requirem5ts = c]ta9 int]/ate l9e> infra/ructure ,not)/&+ ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a77#a71 any applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity = a project "u section #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 or a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit requir$ to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate an int]/ate transmission l9e project t may result 9 a direct po9t s\rce dis*>ge into ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide to ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy a c]tification f a c]tify+ au?ority t su* direct po9t s\rce dis*>ge complies ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,c]tification ( no limitation & /&>d ,9 ! case ( any direct po9t s\rce dis*>ge describ$ 9 ?is subsection = :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]tify1 except t su* a c]tification %all n satisfy section #eaa7;c74 7#d7 ,review = compliance ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#d7-- 7,a7 prior to ! initial op]ation ( any f$]ally lic5s$ or p]mitt$ facility or activity t may result 9 a direct po9t s\rce dis*>ge into ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ) respect to :i* a c]tification has be5 obta9$ pursuant to ?is subsection1 :i* facility or activity is n subject to a ,f$]al op]at+ lic5se or p]mit1 ! lic5see or p]mittee %all provide an opportunity = ! c]tify+ au?ority to review ! mann] 9 :i* ! facility or activity %all be op]at$ or conduct$ = ! purposes ( assur+ t applicable efflu5t limitations or o!r limitations or o!r applicable wat] quality requirem5ts w n be violat$2 7,b7 on notification by ! c]tify+ au?ority t ! op]ation ( any f$]ally lic5s$ or p]mitt$ facility or activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w violate applicable efflu5t limitations or o!r limitations or o!r wat] quality requirem5ts1 ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy may1 aft] public he>+1 susp5d ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit2 & 7,c7 if a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit is susp5d$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit %all rema9 susp5d$ until notification is receiv$ f ! c]tify+ au?ority t !re is reasonable assurance t ! facility or activity w n violate ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg4 7#e7 ,limitation & monitor+ requirem5ts ( c]ta9 l9e> infra/ructure c]tifications ,not)/&+ subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 any c]tification provid$ "u ?is subsection %all set =? any efflu5t limitations & o!r limitations & monitor+ requirem5ts necess>y to assure t any direct po9t s\rce dis*>ge subject to ?is subsection w comply ) ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg2 & 7,b7 any limitations & requirem5ts set =? pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be impos$ by ! lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy z a condition on any ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#f7 ,reasonable p]iod ( "t ,not)/&+ ! p]iods ( "t 9 subsections 7a77#a7 & 7e77#d71 a lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy %all1 categorically or on a case-by-case basis = ea* c]tification application1 e/abli% a reasonable p]iod ( "t 7n to exce$ #i mon?s f ! date ( receipt ( ! c]tification application7 )9 :i* a c]tify+ au?ority %all issue a f9al action on ! c]tification application "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all acc\nt = ! "t requir$ "u applicable ,/ate or ,tribal law = public notice & comm5t p]iods4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c]tification application ,! t]m c]tification application means a reque/ f an applicant = a c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,c]tify+ au?ority ,! t]m c]tify+ au?ority1 ) respect to a c]tification application1 means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy to :i* ! c]tification application 0 submitt$1 includ+ an ,indian ,tribe t is treat$ z a ,/ate = purposes ( ?is section pursuant to section #aca4h ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7,b7 if no ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy has ! au?ority to provide ! c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,wat] quality requirem5ts ,! t]m wat] quality requirem5ts means-- 7,a7 ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg2 & 7,b7 any ,f$]al & ,/ate or ,tribal laws 7includ+ regulations7 implem5t+ sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg t are applicable to dis*>ges into wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #abjc4 ,p]mit t]m = ,,npdes p]mits ,section #djb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ five ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s4 #abjd4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial 7a7 ,r$uc+ p]mitt+ unc]ta9ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,specification or use ( def9$ area 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by ins]t+ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & be=e aft] notice & opportunity = public he>+s2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,p]iod ( prohibition ,! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may prohibit ! specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 ( any def9$ area z a disposal site1 or d5y or re/rict ! use ( any def9$ area = specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 z a disposal site1 "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 beg9s on ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ends on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! p]mit4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to a p]mit application submitt$ "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,nationwide p]mitt+ improvem5t ,section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 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$ ,9 c>ry+ 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,no g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no g5]al 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ five ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,tim+ ( modification ,! ,secret>y may modify a g5]al p]mit pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! t]m ( ! g5]al p]mit or dur+ ! r5ewal ( ! g5]al p]mit4 2 & 7#c7 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 on compliance ) wat] quality requirem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #dja7;h77 ( 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 less ?an #b acres ( navigable wat]s to be a m9imal adv]se environm5tal effect4 7#d7 ,nationwide p]mits = activities 7,a7 ,g5]al p]mits au?oriz$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 g5]al p]mits on a nationwide basis = activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,activities describ$ ,an activity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is an activity-- 7i7 au?oriz$ "u ,nationwide ,p]mit #ab1 ,nationwide ,p]mit #ad1 ,nationwide ,p]mit #dc1 ,nationwide ,p]mit #eg1 or ,nationwide ,p]mit #eh1 z ^? nationwide p]mits are describ$ 9 & reissu$ pursuant to ! f9al rule ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s entitl$ ,reissuance & ,modification ( ,nationwide ,p]mits 7#ia ,f$4 ,reg4 #gfh 7,janu>y #h1 #bjbf772 & 7ii7 t results 9 a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial into less ?an #b acres ( navigable wat]s = ea* s+le & complete project 7z def9$ 9 section #ccj4b ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph771 includ+ a s+le & complete l9e> project & a s+le & complete non-l9e> project 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 ! f9al rule ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s entitl$ ,reissuance & ,modification ( ,nationwide ,p]mits 7#ia ,f$4 ,reg4 #gfh 7,janu>y #h1 #bjbf7774 7,c7 ,ret5tion ( g5]al & individual p]mitt+ au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prohibits ! ,secret>y f issu+-- 7i7 g5]al p]mits on a regional or ,/ate basis2 or 7ii7 individual p]mits = l9e> infra/ructure projects4 7#e7 ,reissuance ( nationwide p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to reissue a g5]al p]mit issu$ on a nationwide basis "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 no consultation ) an applicable ,/ate pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;a77 is requir$2 7ii7 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 7iii7 ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 %all be satisfi$ by prep>+ a programmatic environm5tal assessm5t ) respect to ! g5]al p]mit2 & 7iv7 no consultation "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is requir$4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all only apply to a g5]al p]mit be+ reissu$ pursuant to t subp>agraph if ! g5]al p]mit does n-- 7i7 n>r[ or elim9ate precon/ruction requirem5ts2 or 7ii7 raise ! ?re%old = su* precon/ruction requirem5ts4 4 #abje4 ,judicial review timel9e cl>ity ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7t71 by /rik+ 7t7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7u7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7s7 ! foll[+3 7t7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any applicable provision ( law relat+ to /atutes ( limitations-- 7,a7 an action seek+ judicial review1 "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 or any o!r applicable provision ( law1 ( ! approval by ! ,adm9i/rator ( a ,/ate p]mit program pursuant to ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! approval 0 issu$1 unless a %ort] "t p]iod is o!rwise provid$ = by law2 7,b7 an action seek+ judicial review1 "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 or any o!r applicable provision ( law1 ( an individual p]mit or g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit 0 issu$1 unless a %ort] "t p]iod is o!rwise provid$ = by law2 & 7,c7 an action seek+ judicial review1 "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 or any o!r applicable provision ( law1 ( a v]ification t an activity involv+ a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial is au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! v]ification 0 issu$1 unless a %ort] "t p]iod is o!rwise provid$ = by law4 7#b7 ,limitation on comm5cem5t ( c]ta9 actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law b subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 no action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 may be comm5c$ unless ! action-- 7i7 is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a comm5t-- 7,i7 dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod = ! adm9i/rative proce$+s relat$ to ! action2 & 7,,ii7 t is suffici5tly detail$ to put ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 on notice ( ! issue on :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial review2 & 7ii7 is relat$ to t comm5t4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all only apply to actions = :i*-- 7i7 a draft ( ! action 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7ii7 ! applicable ag5cy provid$ a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days4 7#c7 ,rem$ies = actions relat+ to p]mits ,if a c\rt det]m9es t ! ,secret>y or a ,/ate1 z applicable1 did n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 issu+ an individual or g5]al p]mit "u ?is section1 or 9 v]ify+ t an activity involv+ a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial is au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section1 or o!rwise 0 arbitr>y & caprici\s "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! c\rt %all rem& ! matt] to ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 = fur!r proce$+s consi/5t ) ! det]m9ation ( ! c\rt2 7,b7 ) respect to a det]m9ation reg>d+ ! issuance ( an individual or g5]al p]mit "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may n vacate1 revoke1 enjo91 or o!rwise limit ! p]mit unless ! c\rt f9ds t activities au?oriz$ "u ! p]mit w\ld pres5t an imm95t & sub/antial dang] to human heal? or ! environm5t = :i* !re is no o!r equitable rem$y available "u ! law2 & 7,c7 ) respect to a det]m9ation reg>d+ a v]ification t an activity involv+ a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial is au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may n enjo9 or o!rwise limit ! dis*>ge unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! activity w\ld pres5t an imm95t & sub/antial dang] to human heal? or ! environm5t = :i* !re is no o!r equitable rem$y available "u ! law4 7#d7 ,timel9e to act on c\rt ord] ,if a c\rt rem&s a matt] "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! c\rt %all set & en=ce a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 :i* may n exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! c\rt rem&s ! matt]1 except z o!rwise requir$ by law1 = ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 to take su* actions z ! c\rt may ord]4 4 ,,iii ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc #acja4 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! t]ms be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available & be/ sci5tific data available-- 7,a7 mean all relevant & objective sci5tific & comm]cial in=mation available at ! "t ( ! ag5cy action2 & 7,b7 include cr$ible & reliable data1 quantitative analyses1 conceptual & num]ical models1 & model results t-- 7i7 acc\nt = kn[n or pot5tial s\rces ( error2 7ii7 are appli$ us+ prevail+ pr9ciples1 me?ods1 tools1 & pr(essional /&>ds ( practice2 & 7iii7 are imp>tially ga!r$ & objectively appli$ )\t presumptions or policy prescriptions t bias ! application4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#ag71 by /rik+ ! ,tru/ ,t]ritory ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #acjb4 ,timel9e = ,section #g consultations ,section #g7;b77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #ij-;day & ins]t+ #fj-;day2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ij days & ins]t+ #fj days2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #ij? day & ins]t+ #fj? day2 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #aej? day & ins]t+ #ajj? day2 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #aej or m & ins]t+ #ajj or m2 & 7,d7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,if ! consultation p]iod propos$ to be agre$ to betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ext5ds beyond #ade days & ! ,secret>y & ! ,f$]al ag5cy h n provid$ a writt5 /atem5t to1 or obta9$ cons5t f1 a p]mit or lic5se applicant "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 z applicable1 ( t subp>agraph dur+ su* p]iod1 ! applicant %all be eligible = relief "u section #gjf7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 7i7 ,9 ! case ( an ag5cy action t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi71 ! consultation process "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all be complet$ by n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! applicable environm5tal docum5t 7z s def9$7 = ! ag5cy action is complet$ 9 accordance ) section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g771 unless ! ,secret>y approves an ext5sion ( ! deadl9e due to extraord9>y circum/ances beyond ! control1 & n due to any action1 ( ! consult+ p>ties4 7ii7 ,! requirem5t "u clause 7i7 %all n be con/ru$ to ext5d ! deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 4 #acjc4 ,projects 9 ! op]ational "r-(-way ,section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,projects 9 ! op]ational "r-(-,way ,not)/&+ subsections 7g7 & 7h71 any project t is categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 pursuant to section #acaf ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aji note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada7 %all be exempt f p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7a74 4 #acjd4 ,/ate assumption ( consultation responsibilities ,! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #g 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 ! foll[+3 #g;,a4 ,/ate assumption ( consultation responsibilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate ag5cy means any ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 bo>d1 commission1 or o!r gov]nm5tal entity 9 a ,/ate ) prim>y jurisdiction ov] environm5tal or wildlife managem5t matt]s 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may assign ! consultation responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 to ,/ates4 7#b7 ,limitations on assumptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may n assign ! consultation responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 to any ,/ate = a project or ag5cy action 7z ref]r$ to 9 section #g7 t exce$s ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,limitation ,= any project or ag5cy action 7z ref]r$ to 9 section #g7 t is solely )9 ! b\nd>ies ( #a ,/ate1 b t is )9 an area affect$ t exce$s ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate1 a ,/ate t assumes responsibility "u p>agraph 7#d7 = ! project or ag5cy action 7z ref]r$ to 9 section #g7 %all consult )-- 7i7 if any o!r ,/ate has assum$ responsibility "u t p>agraph1 ! jurisdiction ( :i* is )9 t area affect$1 su* ,/ate2 or 7ii7 if !re is no ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,implem5t+ regulation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a propos$ rule to e/abli% a program t w\ld comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ensure t approv$ ,/ate assumption programs adequately c>ry out ! consultation requirem5ts "u section #g 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! implem5t+ regulation74 7,b7 ,public comm5t ,! propos$ rule issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made available = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days1 dur+ :i* ! ,secret>y %all solicit comm5t f ,/ates on ! propos$ rule4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! rule issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n include any requirem5t t is n necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#d7 ,assumption ( responsibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! implem5t+ regulation1 ) ! writt5 agreem5t ( ! ,secret>y & a ,/ate1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( a memor&um ( und]/&+1 ! ,secret>y may assign1 & ! ,/ate may assume1 ! consultation responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section #g4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 projects & ag5cy actions ,a ,/ate may n assume responsibility "u ! program until ! date on :i*-- 7i7 ! implem5t+ regulation takes effect2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate has secur$ ! f9ancial1 legal1 p]sonnel1 & o!r res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7,c7 ,f$]al responsibility ,any responsibility ( ! ,secret>y n explicitly assum$ by ! ,/ate by writt5 agreem5t "u ! program %all rema9 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,/ate p>ticipation 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = p>ticipat+ ,/ates ,ea* ,/ate is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program if ! ,/ate meets ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section & ! implem5t+ regulation4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,z "p ( ! implem5t+ regulation1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% requirem5ts relat+ to applications submitt$ by ,/ates "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+1 at a m9imum1 requirem5ts t a ,/ate provide-- 7i7 v]ification ( ! f9ancial & legal res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! au?ority t may be grant$ to ! ,/ate "u ! program2 7ii7 v]ification ( ! p]sonnel res\rces or a plan to hire ! p]sonnel1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application is approv$1 necess>y to c>ry out ! au?ority t may be grant$ to ! ,/ate "u ! program2 7iii7 v]ification t ! ,/ate w waive sov]eign immunity = ! responsibilities assum$ by ! ,/ate "u ! program2 & 7iv7 evid5ce ( ! notice & solicitation ( public comm5t by ! ,/ate relat+ to p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7,i7 copies ( comm5ts receiv$ f t solicitation2 7,,ii7 a brief summ>y ( ^? comm5ts2 & 7,,iii7 a description ( ways 9 :i* ^? comm5ts w be incorporat$ by ! ,/ate dur+ ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program4 7,c7 ,d5ial ,on d5ial ( an application submitt$ by a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 respond to ! ,/ate1 9 writ+1 id5tify+ ! reasons = ! d5ial1 subject to ! condition t su* reasons %all only include a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate did n demon/rate ! legal1 f9ancial1 or p]sonnel capability to assume responsibility "u ! program2 & 7,,ii7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate to address ! reasons id5tifi$ "u subclause 7,i72 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate may reapply 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#c7 ,public notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #fj days be=e ! date ( submission ( an application ( a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,/ate %all1 9 accordance ) ! applicable public notice law ( ! ,/ate-- 7i7 publi% ! complete application ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! application = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days4 7,b7 ,response to comm5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,/ate %all be requir$ to respond to public comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7#d7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all approve ! application ( a ,/ate submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate has demon/rat$ ! legal1 f9ancial1 & curr5t or future p]sonnel capability to assume ! responsibility2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y has made an affirmative det]m9ation t ! ,/ate has met ! requirem5ts to implem5t ! program1 z describ$ 9 ?is section & ! implem5t+ regulation2 & 7,c7 ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a74 7#e7 ,failure to approve or d5y application ,if ! ,secret>y fails to make a det]m9ation ) respect to any application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives t application1 ! inaction %all be consid]$ a failure to act "u section #ajg7;g77#c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g77#c774 7d7 ,writt5 agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a writt5 agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,c7 %all-- 7,a7 be execut$ by ! ,gov]nor or ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy t w\ld assume responsibility "u ! program2 7,b7 be 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may prescribe2 7,c7 provide t ! ,/ate-- 7i7 agrees to assume all responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d72 7ii7 expressly cons5ts1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate1 to accept ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts = ! compliance1 dis*>ge1 & en=cem5t ( any responsibility ( ! ,secret>y assum$ by ! ,/ate2 7iii7 c]tifies t ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 are 9 effect t-- 7,i7 au?orize ! ,/ate to take ! actions necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 & 7,,ii7 are comp>able to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ provid+ t any decision reg>d+ ! public availability ( a docum5t "u ^? ,/ate laws is reviewable by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7iv7 agrees to ma9ta9 ! legal res\rces1 f9ancial res\rces1 & p]sonnel capacity & exp]tise necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 & 7v7 agrees to meet ! same deadl9es = consultations t ! ,secret>y w\ld be requir$ to meet "u-- 7,i7 section #g2 & 7,,ii7 section #ajg ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a72 7,d7 require ! ,/ate to provide to ! ,secret>y any in=mation ! ,secret>y reasonably consid]s necess>y to ensure t ! ,/ate is adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7,e7 be r5ewable2 7,f7 h a t]m ( n m ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7,g7 be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #ae days aft] execution4 7#b7 ,role ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all n delegate ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ent]+ into a writt5 agreem5t ) a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action aga9/ a ,/ate = failure to c>ry out any responsibility ( ! ,/ate "u ! program4 7#b7 ,legal /&>ds & requirem5ts ,a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal /&>ds & requirem5ts t w\ld apply 9 su* a civil action aga9/ ! ,secret>y _h ! ,secret>y tak5 ! actions 9 "q4 7#c7 ,int]v5tion ,! ,secret>y %all h ! "r to int]v5e 9 any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,effect ( assumption ( responsibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t assumes responsibility "u subsection 7b77#d7 %all be solely responsible = c>ry+ out1 9 lieu ( & )\t fur!r approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! responsibilities assum$ "u t subsection1 until ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 t]m9ates ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7k71 z applicable4 7#b7 ,p]mit or lic5se applicant election ,not)/&+ a ,/ate assumption ( responsibility "u subsection 7b77#d71 a p]mit or lic5se applicant may elect to consult ) ! ,secret>y )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section #g4 7g7 ,limitations on agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section p]mits a ,/ate to assume any rulemak+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u any ,f$]al law4 7h7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure compliance by a ,/ate ) any agreem5t ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c77#d77;,c7 7includ+ compliance by ! ,/ate ) all ,f$]al laws = :i* responsibility is assum$ "u subsection 7b77#d771 = ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( execution ( ! agreem5t1 meet ) ! ,/ate to review implem5tation ( ! agreem5t & discuss plans = ! fir/ annual audit2 7,b7 conduct annual audits dur+ ea* ( ! fir/ #d ye>s ( ,/ate p>ticipation2 7,c7 ensure t ! "t p]iod = complet+ an audit1 f initiation to completion 7includ+ public comm5t & responses to ^? comm5ts71 does n exce$ #ahj days4 7#b7 ,public availability & comm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ to ! public = comm5t4 7,b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod = public comm5t ends-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all respond to public comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t necess>y1 ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy may respond to ^? comm5ts4 7#c7 ,audit team 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 an audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be c>ri$ out by an audit team det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,consultation ,consultation ) ! ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a reasonable opportunity = ! ,/ate to review & provide comm5ts on ! propos$ memb]s ( ! audit team4 7,c7 ,limitation ,an audit team %all only include-- 7i7 qualifi$ /aff ( regional & headqu>t]s (fices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7ii7 /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7iii7 /aff ( ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy4 7i7 ,monitor+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! f\r? ye> ( ! p>ticipation ( a ,/ate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all monitor compliance by ! ,/ate ) ! writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7c77#d77;,c71 includ+ ! provision by ! ,/ate ( f9ancial res\rces to c>ry out ! writt5 agreem5t4 7#b7 ,resumption ( annual audits ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is reasonable cause to believe t a ,/ate is n comply+ ) a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7c77#d77;,c7 pursuant to monitor+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may require ! resumption ( annual audits "u subsection 7h74 7j7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t describes ! adm9i/ration ( ! program1 :i* %all include an id5tification (-- 7#a7 a li/ ( active writt5 agreem5ts ent]$ into "u subsection 7c77#d77;,c7 be+ c>ri$ out2 7#b7 a li/ ( p5d+ writt5 agreem5ts ent]$ into "u t subsection2 7#c7 a li/ ( applications d5i$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,c7 & ! reasons = ^? d5ials1 if any2 & 7#d7 ! results ( any audits complet$ pursuant to subsection 7h7 9 ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7k7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,t]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( a ,/ate 9 ! program if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,/ate-- 7i7 a notification ( ! det]m9ation ( noncompliance2 7ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to take corrective action z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to comply ) ! applicable writt5 agreem5t2 & 7iii7 on reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 a detail$ description ( ea* responsibility 9 ne$ ( corrective action relat+ to an inadequacy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate1 aft] ! notification & p]iod provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation by ! ,/ate ,! ,/ate may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program at any "t by provid+ to ! ,secret>y a notice n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( t]m9ation1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may provide4 7l7 ,outrea* & capacity build+ 7#a7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all require ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,director7 to conduct outrea* & education activities to ,/ates ) respect to ! program4 7#b7 ,capacity build+ ,! ,director1 9 coop]ation ) relevant ,/ate (ficials1 %all provide education1 tra9+1 pe]-ex*ange1 & o!r initiatives z appropriate-- 7,a7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 develop+ ! capacity to p>ticipate 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 to promote in=mation %>+ & collaboration among ,/ates ) respect to ! program4 7#c7 ,delegation ,! ,director may delegate ! outrea* & education activities & capacity build+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection to a relevant field or regional (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7m7 ,ag5cy deem$ ,to be f$]al ag5cy ,a ,/ate ag5cy t is assign$ a responsibility "u a writt5 agreem5t "u ! program %all be deem$ to be an ag5cy = ! purposes ( section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #acje4 ,judicial review ,section #g7n7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,any p]son1 z def9$ by section #c7ac7 ( ?is ,act1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,petition = review ,any p]son may obta9 judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( any op9ion issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit by fil+ 9 su* c\rt n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! op9ion is made public a writt5 petition = review4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( made public ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m made public1 ) respect to an op9ion issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b71 means t ! op9ion is publi%$ 9 a s+le location on ! prim>y website ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy )-- 7,a7 hyp]l9ks to ! docum5t prom95tly display$ on ! website2 & 7,b7 ! date ( initial publication ( ! docum5t display$ & ma9ta9$ on ! website4 4 #acjf4 ,li/+ det]m9ations ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,/ate data ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation to li/1 or deli/1 a species z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all accept & integrate ,/ate-collect$ data1 subject to ! condition t ! ,/ate-collect$ data meets ! def9ition ( be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available4 4 #acjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca-- 7#a7 to c>ry out section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 & 7#b7 to support ,/ate p>ticipation 9 ! program "u section #g;,a ( t ,act4 #acjh4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,coa/al ,/ate ,fund 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coa/al c\nty ,! t]m coa/al c\nty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,,noaa's ,li/ ( ,coa/al ,c\nties = ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 7or a simil> successor docum5t74 7#b7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m coa/al /ate 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7#c7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation e/abli%$ by section #b7;a7 ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja7;a774 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,coa/al ,/ate ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,tidal %orel9e ,! t]m tidal %orel9e means ! l5g? ( tidal %orel9e or ,great ,lake %orel9e bas$ on ! mo/ rec5tly available data f or accept$ by ! ,(fice ( ,coa/ ,survey ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,coa/al ,/ate ,fund1 to aw>d grants to coa/al ,/ates to support ,/ate programs & activities int5d$ to bett] und]/& & use coa/al res\rces1 coa/al & natural infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices provid$ by natural sy/ems4 7c7 ,allocation ( am\nts ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program ea* fiscal ye>1 subject to subsection 7d71 su* am\nts %all be allocat$ to grants = coa/al ,/ates "u ! program 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 #gj p]c5t %all be allocat$ equally among coa/al ,/ates4 7#b7 #ae p]c5t %all be allocat$ on ! basis ( ! ratio ( tidal %orel9e 9 a coa/al ,/ate to ! tidal %orel9e ( all coa/al ,/ates4 7#c7 #ae p]c5t %all be allocat$ on ! basis ( ! ratio ( population d5sity ( ! coa/al c\nties ( a coa/al ,/ate to ! av]age population d5sity ( all coa/al c\nties bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7d7 ,limitation = s+le coa/al ,/ate ,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ "u t subsection may be allocat$ to any s+le coa/al ,/ate1 & any am\nt exce$+ t limitation %all be reallocat$ equally among ! rema9+ coa/al ,/ates4 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcb4 7#b7 ,additional fund+ ,9 addition to ! am\nts made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f\ndation may use su* additional am\nts z may be made available to c>ry out ! program4 ,,iv ,project c]ta9ty #adja4 ,ma9ta9+ ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits = projects ) non-,f$]al sponsors 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit means an au?orization1 p]mit1 record ( decision1 "r-(-way1 f9d+ ( no significant impact1 v]ification1 ext5sion1 con/ruction & op]ations plan1 biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 concurr5ce1 or any o!r approval or ord] t is necess>y1 includ+ any det]m9ation by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t additional au?orizations or p]mits are n necess>y1 = ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( a project4 7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( au?orizations & p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= projects or actions ) non-,f$]al sponsors or hold]s ( a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit1 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all n take any new action t w\ld revoke1 resc9d1 )draw1 t]m9ate1 susp5d1 am5d1 or alt] a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit 9 effect on or aft] ,septemb] #af1 #bjbf1 or take any o!r action to int]f]e ) or prev5t ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( a project t has secur$ all necess>y ,f$]al au?orizations & p]mits1 unless-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$ to take su* action by ord] ( a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7,b7 ! hold] ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit has mat]ially brea*$ ! t]ms ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit or o!rwise violat$ applicable law2 7,c7 ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit 0 obta9$ ?r\gh fraud1 int5tional concealm5t1 or mat]ial misrepres5tation2 7,d7 su* action is necess>y to prev5t specific1 urg5t1 sub/antial1 & proximate h>m or damage to life1 prop]ty1 national security1 or def5se t is bas$ on new in=mation t 0 n consid]$ 9 ! und]ly+ environm5tal review process or f9al ag5cy action = ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit2 or 7,e7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy has receiv$ a reque/ f ! hold] ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit or ! non-,f$]al project sponsor to take su* action4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy takes an action "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 response to a matt] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 ( t p>agraph1 ! action %all be reasonably limit$ only to s mu* z is necess>y to rem$y ! specific issue ! action is int5d$ to address4 7#c7 ,notice ,be=e a ,f$]al ag5cy takes an action "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all notify ! non-,f$]al project sponsor or hold] ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit1 9 writ+1 ( su* action1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ a detail$ explanation ( ! action2 7,b7 id5tify+ ! /atutory au?ority reli$ on = ! action2 & 7,c7 provid+ ! evid5ce support+ ! action4 7#d7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,v5ue ,unless ano!r provision ( law provides = direct review 9 a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a non-,f$]al project sponsor or hold] ( a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit seek+ judicial review ( an action tak5 by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 may obta9 review ( su* action 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 :i* ! project is at lea/ p>tially locat$4 7,b7 ,/&>d ( review ,9 review+ an action tak5 by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e & *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act7 or any o!r provision ( law1 ! review+ c\rt %all1 not)/&+ sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e & *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act7 or any o!r provision ( law1 place ! burd5 ( pro( on ! ,f$]al ag5cy to demon/rate by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t #a or m ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( t p>agraph applies4 7,c7 ,review ( classifi$ in=mation ,if any portion ( ! in=mation t is a basis = ! ag5cy action be+ review$ "u ?is p>agraph is classifi$ or o!rwise protect$ f public disclosure "u ,f$]al law1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all submit t portion ( ! in=mation to ! applicable c\rt "u seal or 9 cam]a1 & ! applicable c\rt %all review & ref] to t portion ( ! in=mation 9 accordance ) applicable proc$ures gov]n+ classifi$ or protect$ in=mation4 7,d7 ,relief ,if1 at ! conclusion ( its review ( an action tak5 by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt concludes t ! ,f$]al ag5cy has n met its burd5 "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! non-,f$]al project sponsor or hold] ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit %all be entitl$ to-- 7i7 ! re9/atem5t ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit & ! t]m9ation ( any action by ! ,f$]al ag5cy prev5t+ ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project2 7ii7 injunctive relief prev5t+ a ,f$]al ag5cy f tak+ any new action t w\ld revoke1 resc9d1 )draw1 t]m9ate1 susp5d1 am5d1 or alt] a previ\sly grant$ ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit or take any o!r action to int]f]e ) or prev5t ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( a project )\t fir/ obta9+ a c\rt ord] to t effect f ! same judge 7assum+ t judge cont9ues to sit 9 ! same di/rict7 t he>d ! orig9al matt]2 7iii7 reasonable attorney fees & co/s ( litigation1 z ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate2 7iv7 any co/s associat$ ) ! applicable delay 9 ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project1 z ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate2 & 7v7 co/s 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t & n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total ( all co/s incurr$ by ! non-,f$]al project sponsor or hold] ( ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit 9 connection ) ! project z ( ! date ( ! action & n o!rwise recov]$ "u clause 7iii7 or 7iv71 includ+ co/s ( developm5t1 p]mitt+1 l& acquisition1 f9anc+1 eng9e]+1 procurem5t1 & con/ruction ( ! project1 :i* am\nt %all be det]m9$ by ! c\rt by tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,i7 ! degree to :i* ! ,f$]al int]f]5ce 9 ! project occurr$ due to bad fai?2 7,,ii7 ! degree to :i* !re exi/s a patt]n ( simil> ,f$]al int]f]5ce 9 o!r projects2 & 7,,iii7 ! actual degree ( economic h>m to ! project sponsor or op]ator4 7,e7 ,special rule ,if1 )9 #a ye> prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a ,f$]al ,ag5cy has issu$ a /op-"w ord] t w\ld int]f]e ) or prev5t ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( a project & said ord] has be5 enjo9$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 !n1 if a ,f$]al ag5cy takes any new action t w\ld revoke1 resc9d1 )draw1 t]m9ate1 susp5d1 am5d1 or alt] a previ\sly grant$ ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit or take any o!r action to int]f]e ) or prev5t ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( said project1 ! same judge 7assum+ t judge cont9ues to sit 9 ! same di/rict7 t he>d ! orig9al matt] %all h jurisdiction to he> a compla9t or motion "u ?is section4 7,f7 ,s\rce ( funds ,am\nts aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 %all be paid f ! fund describ$ 9 section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 %all n be subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7,g7 ,limitation on jurisdiction ,not)/&+ sections #acdf & #adia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims %all n h jurisdiction ov] any claim =1 or 9 respect to1 ?is section-- 7i7 dur+ ! consid]ation ( a petition = relief "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 9 p]petuity if relief is grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 #adjb4 ,ensur+ fairness = specific types ( cov]$ projects 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 all ,f$]al ag5cies %all treat all applications = ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits fairly & effici5tly2 & 7#b7 ?is section %all s]ve z a gu>antee t fair & effici5t decisionmak+ %all occur aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ application ,! t]m cov]$ application means a complete application = #a or m ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits4 7#b7 ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit means an au?orization1 p]mit1 record ( decision1 "r-(-way1 f9d+ ( no significant impact1 v]ification1 ext5sion1 con/ruction & op]ations plan1 biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 concurr5ce1 or any o!r approval or ord] t is necess>y1 includ+ any det]m9ation by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t additional au?orizations or p]mits are n necess>y1 = ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( a specific type ( cov]$ project4 7#c7 ,patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t ,! t]m patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t means1 ) respect to #a specific type ( cov]$ project1 an empirically demon/rat$ /ati/ical patt]n t-- 7,a7 %[s a sub/antial increase1 comp>$ aga9/ ! #e mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s ( empirical data on ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit decisions & delays = t specific type ( cov]$ project1 9-- 7i7 ! p]c5tage ( ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits = t #a specific type ( cov]$ project t are unreasonably delay$ beyond ! applicable timel9e z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a77ii72 or 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits = t #a specific type ( cov]$ project t are improp]ly d5i$2 7,b7 p]si/s-- 7i7 = a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi7 are n requir$1 ov] a m9imum p]iod ( #ahj days1 at lea/ #ahj days ( :i* occurr$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 = a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 7z s def9$7 are requir$1 ov] a m9imum p]iod ( #bhj days1 at lea/ #bhj days ( :i* occurr$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 is ! result ( an int5tional c\rse ( action und]tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to create su* a patt]n4 7#d7 ,specific type ( cov]$ project ,! t]m specific type ( cov]$ project means #a ( ! foll[+ types ( projects3 7,a7 ,a project to produce electricity f on%ore w9d4 7,b7 ,a project to produce electricity f (f%ore w9d4 7,c7 ,a project to produce electricity f sol>4 7,d7 ,an en]gy /orage project4 7,e7 ,a project to produce electricity f coal4 7,f7 ,a project to produce electricity f natural gas4 7,g7 ,a project to produce electricity f oil4 7,h7 ,a project to produce electricity f a nucle> fission reactor4 7,i7 ,a project to produce electricity f geo!rmal4 7,j7 ,an on%ore electricity transmission project4 7,k7 ,an (f%ore electricity transmission project4 7,l7 ,a natural gas pipel9e project4 7,m7 ,an oil pipel9e project4 7,n7 ,a hydrog5 pipel9e project4 7,o7 ,a c>bon dioxide pipel9e project4 7,p7 ,a natural gas liquids pipel9e project4 7,q7 ,a project to produce coal4 7,r7 ,a project to produce on%ore natural gas4 7,s7 ,a project to produce (f%ore natural gas4 7,t7 ,a project to produce on%ore oil4 7,u7 ,a project to produce (f%ore oil4 7,v7 ,a h>drock m9+ project to produce m9]als1 ) h>drock m9+ projects t produce ! same m9]al to be consid]$ ! same specific type ( cov]$ project = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7,w7 ,a h>drock m9]al process+ project to produce or exp& production ( h>drock m9]als4 7,x7 ,a project to produce electricity f hydrog54 7,y7 ,a project to produce electricity f biomass4 7,z7 ,a project to ref9e or process petroleum products4 7,,aa7 ,a project to produce biomass4 7,,bb7 ,a hydrop[] project4 7,,cc7 ,a pump$ /orage hydrop[] project4 7,,dd7 ,a project to produce electricity f a fusion ma*9e4 7,,ee7 ,a project to produce uranium4 7,,ff7 ,a project to enri*1 conv]t1 fabricate1 reprocess1 or /ore s\rce mat]ial or special nucle> mat]ial 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad774 7,,gg7 ,a project to export or import liquefi$ natural gas4 7,,hh7 ,a project to liquefy natural gas or to regasify liquefi$ natural gas4 7,,ii7 ,a project to export or import crude oil4 7,,jj7 ,a project to export or import ref9$ petroleum products4 7,,kk7 ,a project to export or import coal4 7,,ll7 ,a geologic c>bon dioxide seque/ration or /orage project1 includ+ an injection well4 7,,mm7 ,an enhanc$ oil or natural gas recov]y project1 includ+ a project us+ c>bon dioxide1 wat]1 or o!r injectants4 7,,nn7 ,long-duration batt]y /orage4 7,,oo7 ,a project to ref9e or process crude oil4 7,,pp7 ,a project to ref9e natural gas or natural gas liquids4 7,,qq7 ,an ammonia pipel9e project4 7,,rr7 ,a produc$ wat] pipel9e project4 7,,ss7 ,a helium pipel9e project4 7,,tt7 ,a coal gasification project4 7,,uu7 ,any o!r specific type ( en]gy relat$ project n describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,,tt7 t a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction c]tifies %>es common indu/rial *>act]i/ics1 tak+ into acc\nt ! specificity ( ! cov]$ project types describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,,tt74 7c7 ,timel9e = issuance ( c]ta9 au?orizations or p]mits n subject to environm5tal reviews ,= any specific type ( cov]$ project = :i* #a or m ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits are requir$1 b = :i* ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits are n ag5cy actions = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi7 is requir$1 all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all r5d] decisions on all applicable cov]$ applications n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! late/ ( ! cov]$ applications is det]m9$ to be complete4 7d7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,cause ( action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! applicant seek+ a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit = a specific type ( cov]$ project may br+ an action 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 :i* ! project is at lea/ p>tially locat$ alleg+1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 t aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act #a or m ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits = t specific type ( cov]$ project 7-- 7i7 improp]ly d5i$ due to a patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aga9/ ! specific type ( cov]$ project at issue2 or 7ii7 unreasonably delay$ due to a patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aga9/ ! specific type ( cov]$ project at issue by m ?an #fj days beyond ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9-- 7,i7 section #ajg7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g77#a77;,a772 7,,ii7 section #ajg7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g77#a77;,b772 or 7,,iii7 subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a cause ( action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicant %all h ! burd5 ( pro( ( %[+ t-- 7,i7 ! relevant application satisfies all applicable ,f$]al law2 7,,ii7 ! applicable ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits w\ld n1 if grant$1 be subject to cancellation-- 7aa7 = a violation ( application ,f$]al law2 or 7bb7 because ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit w\ld h be5 obta9$ ?r\gh fraud1 int5tional concealm5t1 or mat]ial misrepres5tation2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits 7 improp]ly d5i$ or unreasonably delay$ due to a patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aga9/ ! specific type ( cov]$ project at issue t occurr$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,prima facie evid5ce 7,i7 ,evid5ce ,! foll[+ %all be consid]$ by a c\rt z prima facie evid5ce ( a patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t "u clause 7i77,,iii73 7aa7 ,empirical evid5ce ,empirical evid5ce demon/rat+ a patt]n ( improp] d5ial or unreasonable delay ) respect to ! specific type ( cov]$ project at issue comp>$ to ! previ\s rate at :i* o!r ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits 7 deliv]$ = t same specific type ( cov]$ project prior to ! comm5cem5t ( ! alleg$ patt]n ( delay$ or d5i$ ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits4 7bb7 ,support+ evid5ce ,9 support ( ! empirical evid5ce describ$ 9 item 7aa71 an applicant may provide support+ evid5ce1 includ+ a patt]n ( /atem5ts made by executive bran* (ficials1 ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy policies1 ,executive ord]s1 or o!r (ficial guidance t demon/rates a bias 9 ! p]mitt+ regime aga9/ ! specific type ( cov]$ project at issue1 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,exclusion ,/atem5ts1 policies1 ,executive ord]s1 or o!r guidance t expresses a pref]5ce =1 or opposition to1 #a or m specific types ( cov]$ projects1 b is unrelat$ to ! p]mitt+ ( su* projects1 %all n be consid]$ by a c\rt z support+ evid5ce ( a patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t "u subclause 7,i77bb74 7iii7 ,burd5 ( evid5ti>y production 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a cause ( action br\ght "u ?is p>agraph1 if ! applicant produces prima facie evid5ce ( a patt]n ( disp>ate treatm5t "u clause 7i71 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all h ! burd5 to provide to ! applicant & ! c\rt raw /ati/ical data = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! action is br\ght & ! prec$+ #e cal5d> ye>s %[+1 ) respect to ! specific type ( cov]$ project at issue-- 7aa7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( projects t receiv$ all necess>y ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits2 7bb7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( projects t 7 d5i$ #a or m ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits2 & 7cc7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( projects = :i* #a or m cov]$ applications 7 p5d+ = m ?an #fj days beyond ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7,,ii7 ,failure to produce ,a failure ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to produce ! data describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all result 9 an adv]se inf]5ce aga9/ ! #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies nam$ 9 ! cause ( action4 7,c7 ,record = review ,! c\rt %all he> a cause ( action br\ght "u ?is p>agraph solely on-- 7i7 ! evid5ce produc$ by ! applicant2 7ii7 ! adm9i/rative record be=e ! ag5cy2 & 7iii7 any raw /ati/ical data requir$ to be provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii74 7#b7 ,rem$y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! applicant = a specific type ( cov]$ project successfully proves t ! applicable ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits 7 improp]ly d5i$ or unreasonably delay$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicant %all be entitl$ to-- 7i7 injunctive relief1 z provid$ by applicable ,f$]al law2 7ii7 reasonable attorney fees & co/s ( litigation1 z ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate2 7iii7 economic damages1 includ+ any co/s associat$ ) ! applicable d5ial or delay1 z ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate2 & 7iv7 damages 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #ej p]c5t & n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! total reasonably expect$ co/ ( con/ruction ( ! project1 :i* am\nt %all be det]m9$ by ! c\rt tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,i7 ! degree to :i* ! ,f$]al int]f]5ce 9 ! applicable specific type ( cov]$ project occurr$ due to bad fai?2 7,,ii7 ! degree to :i* !re exi/s a patt]n ( simil> ,f$]al int]f]5ce 9 specific types ( cov]$ projects2 & 7,,iii7 ! actual degree ( economic h>m to ! project sponsor or op]ator4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,to receive a rem$y "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicant %all demon/rate ! te*nical & f9ancial ability to con/ruct ! applicable specific type ( cov]$ project4 7#c7 ,project completion ,an applicant t receives a rem$y "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all1 aft] obta9+ all necess>y ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits & abs5t =ce majeure-- 7,a7 complete ! applicable specific type ( cov]$ project2 or 7,b7 repay all rem$ies receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,s\rce ( funds ,am\nts aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 %all be paid f ! fund describ$ 9 section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 %all n be subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#e7 ,prohibition on class actions ,rule #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure %all n apply to any action br\ght "u ?is section1 & no p>ty ) a claim "u ?is section or any o!r p]son may sue z a repres5tative p>ty on behalf ( any memb] ( a specific type ( cov]$ project subject to ,rule #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7#f7 ,limitation on br++ claims ,) respect to a claim fil$ "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 no claim relat$ to a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi7 is requir$ may be fil$ until ! date t is #bhj days aft] t date ( enactm5t2 & 7,b7 no claim relat$ to a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 7z s def9$7 is n requir$ may be fil$ until ! date t is #ahj days aft] t date ( enactm5t4 #adjc4 ,avoid+ unreasonable delays 9 p]mitt+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ application ,! t]m cov]$ application means a complete application = #a or m ,f$]al au?orizations or p]mits4 7#b7 ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit means an au?orization1 p]mit1 record ( decision1 "r-(-way1 f9d+ ( no significant impact1 v]ification1 ext5sion1 con/ruction & op]ations plan1 biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 concurr5ce1 or any o!r approval or ord] t is necess>y1 includ+ any det]m9ation by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t additional au?orizations or p]mits are n necess>y1 = ! con/ruction or op]ation at full capacity ( a project4 7b7 ,"r ,to petition ,an applicant seek+ a ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi7 is n requir$ may obta9 judicial review ( ! compliance by a ,f$]al ag5cy ) ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u section #adjb7;c7 ) respect to ! cov]$ application by fil+ a compla9t 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 :i* ! applicable project is at lea/ p>tially locat$4 7c7 ,exceptions ,! failure ( a ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u section #adjb7;c7 ) respect to a cov]$ application %all n be consid]$ a failure to comply if ! ,f$]al ag5cy proves by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! failure 0 caus$ by-- 7#a7 a natural disa/]1 act ( ,god1 or act ( w> t reasonably impair$ ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) ! relevant deadl9e e/abli%$ "u section #adjb7;c72 7#b7 a national em]g5cy = :i* ! only available response is to delay ! decision on ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit beyond ! applicable deadl9e2 7#c7 ! cov]$ application be+ bas$ on fraud or mat]ial misrepres5tations ( fact2 7#d7 ! applicant )hold+ in=mation necess>y to ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) ! /atutory obligations ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 issu+ a decision on ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit aft] ! ,f$]al ag5cy has made a reasonable & timely reque/ = su* in=mation2 or 7#e7 a lapse 9 appropriations ( m ?an #ad days affect+ #a or m ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ) decisionmak+ au?ority ov] ! ,f$]al au?orization or p]mit4 7d7 ,rem$y ,if a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction f9ds t a ,f$]al ag5cy has fail$ to act 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! c\rt %all-- 7#a7 provide injunctive relief1 z appropriate1 to give effect to ?is section2 & 7#b7 reta9 jurisdiction to ensure compliance ) any su* injunctive relief provid$4 7e7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures2 "t to decide ,a review+ c\rt %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% an exp$it$ s*$ule = brief+ & disposition "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 issue a decision "u ?is section z exp$iti\sly z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #abj days1 aft] ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$ "u subsection 7b71 abs5t extraord9>y circum/ances4 7f7 ,ord] ,a c\rt aw>d+ injunctive relief "u subsection 7d77#a7 %all issue an ord] requir+ a decision on ! cov]$ application n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ord] is issu$4 ,b ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,i ,electric transmission #baja4 ,transmission p]mitt+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affect$ l&[n] ,! t]m affect$ l&[n] includes ea* own] ( a prop]ty int]e/ 9 affect$ prop]ty1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 ea* own] not$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c\nty or city tax record z receiv+ ! relevant tax notice ) respect to t int]e/4 7#b7 ,affect$ prop]ty ,! t]m affect$ prop]ty means any l& or o!r prop]ty-- 7,a7 t is or w be cross$ by ! en]gy transmission facility propos$ to be con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ! applicable p]mit "u subsection 7b72 7,b7 t is or w be us$ z a facility site ) respect to ! en]gy transmission facility propos$ to be con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ! applicable p]mit "u subsection 7b72 7,c7 t abuts any b\nd>y ( an exi/+ "r-(-way or o!r facility site t-- 7i7 is own$ by an electric utility2 & 7ii7 is locat$ n m ?an #ejj feet f ! en]gy transmission facility to be con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ! applicable p]mit "u subsection 7b72 7,d7 t abuts ! b\nd>y ( a propos$ facility site = ! en]gy transmission facility to be con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ! applicable p]mit "u subsection 7b72 7,e7 t is cross$ by1 or abuts any b\nd>y (1 an exi/+ or propos$ "r-(-way t-- 7i7 w be us$ = ! en]gy transmission facility to be con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ! applicable p]mit "u subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 is locat$ n m ?an #ejj feet f ! propos$ location ( t en]gy transmission facility2 or 7,f7 on :i* a resid5ce is locat$ n m ?an #ejj feet f ! b\nd>y ( any "r-(-way = t en]gy transmission facility4 7#c7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#d7 ,improv$ reliability ,! t]m improv$ reliability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bbe7;a74 7#e7 ,l&[n] input ,! t]m l&[n] input means input receiv$-- 7,a7 by ! ,commission2 7,b7 f affect$ l&[n]s1 su* z f>m]s & ran*]s1 9 ! pa? ( ! propos$ con/ruction or modification ( an electric transmission facility2 & 7,c7 pursuant to notification provid$ to1 & consultation )1 ^? affect$ l&[n]s1 f>m]s1 & ran*]s by ! ,commission4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 4 7b7 ,con/ruction p]mit ,section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,except & all t foll[s ?r\gh f9ds t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d77#a7 & 7i71 ! ,commission %all1 aft] notice & an opportunity = he>+1 includ+ a public comm5t p]iod ( at lea/ #de days1 issue "o or m p]mits to individual or jo9t applicants = ! con/ruction or modification ( electric transmission facilities necess>y 9 ! national int]e/ if ! ,commission f9ds t2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by ins]t+ or modification aft] sit+2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or modification aft] sit+2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! lat] ( 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end ( subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$ ) ! ,/ate commission or o!r entity22 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! propos$ facilities w be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce 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 protect or b5efit consum]s & provide improv$ reliability2 7#e7 ! electric transmission facilities are capable ( transmitt+ electric en]gy at a voltage ( n less ?an #bcj kilovolts or1 9 ! case ( facilities t include advanc$ transmission conductors 7includ+ sup]conductors71 z def9$ by ! ,commission1 voltages det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,commission2 & 7#f7 if applicable1 ! propos$ modification 7includ+ reconductor+7 w maximize1 to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s1 /ructures1 or rights-(-way4 4 7c7 ,/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]sons1 a reasonable opportunity to pres5t _! views & recomm5dations ) respect to ! ne$ = & impact ( a facility cov]$ by ! p]mit4 7#c7 ,l&[n] input ,9 au?oriz+ ! con/ruction or modification ( an electric transmission facility "u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all take into acc\nt l&[n] input4 7#d7 ,/ate record ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission "u subsection 7b71 ea* ,/ate 9 :i* a transmission facility cov]$ by ! p]mit is or w be locat$ may file ) ! ,commission1 & ! ,commission %all consid]1 any "p ( ! ,/ate record1 if applicable1 t ! ,/ate f9ds to be relevant to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,pre-fil+ processes ,any ,commission-relat$ pre-fil+ processes relat+ to an application submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 may comm5ce be=e1 b %all comm5ce no lat] ?an1 an application is submitt$ to ! applicable ,/ate commission or o!r entity t has au?ority to approve ! sit+ ( ! applicable facility4 7#f7 ,simultane\s process+ ,9 ! case ( transmission facilities t are capable ( transmitt+ electric en]gy at a voltage ( n less ?an #cde kilovolts1 an application "u subsection 7c7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,commission simultane\sly )1 or any "t aft]1 ! submission ( an application to ! applicable ,/ate commission or o!r entity t has au?ority to approve ! sit+ ( ! applicable facility1 & ! ,commission %all comm5ce a proce$+ "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,limitations ,simultane\s process+ "u p>agraph 7#f7 is subject to ! condition t ! ,commission %all n issue a p]mit "u subsection 7b7 unless ! ,commission fir/ makes a f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to ! applicable electric transmission facility4 4 7d7 ,rights-(-,way ,section #baf7;e77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7e77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all con=m & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ %all be 9 accordance ) rule #ga4a ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure44 7e7 ,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 section & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 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 or t>iff revision ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #bje & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( an exempt transmitt+ utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bbe7;a77 t owns1 controls1 or op]ates electric transmission facilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission1 not)/&+ section #baa;,a7c71 %all require ! exempt transmitt+ utility to provide transmission s]vices ov] su* facilities pursuant to section #baa;,a & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#c7 ,transmission b5efits ,! ,commission %all require t t>iffs or t>iff revisions fil$ "u ?is section are j & reasonable & allocate ! co/s ( provid+ s]vice to cu/om]s t b5efit1 9 accordance ) ! co/-causation pr9ciple & at lea/ r\ghly comm5surate ) ! b5efits1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 improv$ reliability2 7,b7 r$uc$ conge/ion2 7,c7 r$uc$ p[] losses2 7,d7 great] c>ry+ capacity t deliv]s improv$ reliability or r$uctions 9 ! co/ ( deliv]$ p[]2 7,e7 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts2 & 7,f7 improv$ access to g5]ation t a*ieves r$uctions 9 ! co/ ( deliv]$ p[]4 7#d7 ,ratepay] protection ,cu/om]s t receive no b5efit1 or b5efits t are trivial 9 relation to ! co/s s\ght to be allocat$1 f electric transmission facilities con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ?is section %all n be involunt>ily allocat$ any ( ! co/s ( ^? transmission facilities1 provid$1 h[ev]1 t no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t a transmitt+ utility f recov]+ su* co/s ?r\gh volunt>y agreem5t ) its cu/om]s4 4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,if ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission f9ds t ! consid]ations "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 &1 if applicable1 7#f7 ( section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 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 7f7 ,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#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization includes a c]tification "u section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 f a c]tify+ au?ority 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7h7 ( t section7 & any o!r p]mit1 lic5se1 concurr5ce1 or approval ( a ,/ate adm9i/rative ag5cy requir$ "u ,f$]al law1 o!r ?an ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq471 9 ord] to site a transmission facility4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 except t-- 7,a7 ! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( facilities p]mitt$ "u subsection 7b7 or section #bbe2 & 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#c7 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#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z head ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! lead ag5cy2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z lead ag5cy head1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! lead ag5cy2 7#f7 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 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,any ord] or action ( a ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate adm9i/rative ag5cy act+ pursuant to ,f$]al law to issue1 condition1 or d5y a ,f$]al au?orization %all be subject to judicial review 9 ! same c\rts 9 :i* an ord] ( ! ,commission is subject to judicial review "u section #cac1 & a c\rt %all h jurisdiction ov] ! action 9 accordance ) ! ?ird s5t5ce ( subsection 7b7 ( t section1 ! c\rts describ$ 9 t section hav+ orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] su* actions4 4 7g7 ,int]/ate compacts ,section #baf7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ facilities 9 national int]e/ electric transmission corridors2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 9 disagreem5t 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 ! 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ unable to rea* an agreem5t on an application seek+ approval by !4 7h7 ,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 #baf or #bbe4 4 7i7 ,jurisdiction ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7k7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,,ercot ,?is section %all n apply )9 ! area ref]r$ to 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,o!r utilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all h jurisdiction ov] all transmitt+ utilities1 includ+ transmitt+ utilities describ$ 9 section #bja7;f71 b exclud+ any ,,ercot utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,b77 & any exempt transmitt+ utility t does n volunt>ily subject itself to ,commission jurisdiction = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,cl>ification ,be+ subject to ,commission jurisdiction = ! purposes ( ?is section %all n make an entity describ$ 9 section #bja7;f7 a public utility = ! purposes ( section #bja7;e74 4 7j7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,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/ "u section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a77 & ins]t+ facilities 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 7#b7 ,section #abbb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdba7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ "u section #baf7;a7 & ins]t+ 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 9 an area designat$ "u section #baf7;a7 & ins]t+ 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd4 7#c7 ,section #djajf7;h77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgac7;h77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 an area designat$ z a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor pursuant to section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act #af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a7 & ins]t+ 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 #bajb4 ,reconductor+ & o!r activities 9 exi/+ rights-(-way 7a7 ,categorical exclusion = reconductor+ ,! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #baf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 ! foll[+3 #baf;,a4 ,grid capacity expansion 9 exi/+ rights-(-way 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicable electrical /&>d ,! t]m applicable electrical /&>d includes-- 7,a7 a reliability /&>d 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a772 & 7,b7 an applicable /&>d ( ! ,national ,electrical ,safety ,code publi%$ by ! ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s ,/&>ds ,association4 7#b7 ,cov]$ area ,! t]m cov]$ area means an area-- 7,a7 )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way2 or 7,b7 )9 ! m9imum additional area adjac5t to an exi/+ "r-(-way t is necess>y-- 7i7 to comply ) applicable electrical /&>ds2 or 7ii7 to complete an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,cov]$ facility ,! t]m cov]$ facility means an exi/+ electric transmission or di/ribution facility or associat$ infra/ructure 7includ+ an electrical sub/ation7 t is locat$ )9 a cov]$ area4 7b7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities to ma9ta9 or increase ! capacity ( ! electric grid )9 a cov]$ area1 & any ,f$]al ag5cy action au?oriz+ su* activities-- 7,a7 are a category ( actions designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 %all n be consid]$ to be-- 7i7 a major ,f$]al action = purposes ( t ,act2 or 7ii7 an und]tak+ = purposes ( section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 any repair1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 upgrade1 rebuild+1 modification1 optimization1 m9or relocation (1 or addition to1 a cov]$ facility1 includ+-- 7i7 reconductor+2 7ii7 an increase 9 op]at+ voltage2 7iii7 a circuit addition or adju/m5t2 & 7iv7 in/allation ( advanc$ transmission te*nologies 7z def9$ 9 section #abbc7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdbb7;a7772 7,b7 any m9imum wid5+ ( an exi/+ "r-(-way associat$ ) an activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t-- 7i7 is necess>y to comply ) applicable electrical /&>ds2 or 7ii7 rema9s )9 a cov]$ area2 7,c7 an addition ( en]gy /orage at or ne> a cov]$ facility2 & 7,d7 ! addition ( a p>allel circuit )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way4 4 7b7 ,int]/ate natural gas pipel9e mod]nization )9 exi/+ corridors ,section #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,cov]$ pipel9e activities 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ activity ,! t]m cov]$ activity means any repair1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 upgrade1 rebuild+1 modification1 optimization1 m9or relocation1 loop+1 compression1 capacity-enhancem5t project1 or addition to a cov]$ facility4 7,b7 ,cov]$ area ,! t]m cov]$ area means-- 7i7 an exi/+ "r-(-way2 & 7ii7 ! footpr9t ( orig9al con/ruction previ\sly au?oriz$ & environm5tally review$ "u ?is ,act1 toge!r ) any m9imum additional area adjac5t to an exi/+ "r-(-way t is necess>y to complete a cov]$ activity4 7,c7 ,cov]$ facility ,! t]m cov]$ facility means an exi/+ int]/ate natural gas pipel9e or associat$ infra/ructure1 includ+ a compressor /ation1 met] /ation1 regulator /ation1 valve site1 laun*]1 receiv]1 /orage-relat$ facility1 or simil> facility locat$ )9 a cov]$ area4 7#b7 ,environm5tal review ,a cov]$ activity & any ,f$]al ag5cy action au?oriz+ t cov]$ activity-- 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! cov]$ activity rema9s )9 a cov]$ area2 & 7,b7 %all n be consid]$ an und]tak+ = purposes ( section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! cov]$ activity rema9s )9 a cov]$ area4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! applicability ( any requirem5t "u-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,clean ,wat] ,act72 7,b7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 or 7,c7 any o!r applicable ,f$]al law n expressly address$ by ?is subsection4 4 #bajc4 ,transmission plann+ ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,transmission /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) affect$ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes1 %all conduct a /udy ( electric transmission capacity con/ra9ts & conge/ion4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a report bas$ on ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 or o!r in=mation relat+ to electric transmission capacity con/ra9ts & conge/ion4 7#b7 ,opportunity = comm5t ,be=e issu+ a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide an opportunity = comm5t to affect$ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 prep>+ ! report4 7#c7 ,id5tification ( areas ) capacity con/ra9ts & conge/ion ,aft] consid]+ alt]natives & recomm5dations f int]e/$ p>ties 7includ+ any comm5ts receiv$ f affect$ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes71 ! ,secret>y may id5tify 9 a report issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 any geographic area t-- 7,a7 is exp]i5c+ electric en]gy transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion t adv]sely affects consum]s2 or 7,b7 is expect$ to exp]i5ce su* en]gy transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion4 7c7 ,consultation ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y1 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 & issu+ ! report "u subsection 7b71 %all consult ) affect$ transmission plann+ regions 7z def9$ 9 section #bbe7;a77 & any appropriate regional entity ref]r$ to 9 section #bae4 7d7 ,alaska ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 consid] any intra/ate transmission capacity con/ra9ts & conge/ion )9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska 9 ! /udy "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 9 issu+ ! report "u subsection 7b71 may1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,regulatory ,commission ( ,alaska1 id5tify any geographic area 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska t-- 7,a7 is exp]i5c+ electric en]gy transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion t adv]sely affects consum]s2 or 7,b7 is expect$ to exp]i5ce su* en]gy transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion4 #bbe4 ,plann+ = transmission facilities t enhance grid reliability1 af=dability1 & resili5ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,,ero ,! t]m ,,ero has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a74 7#c7 ,exempt transmitt+ utility ,! t]m exempt transmitt+ utility means a transmitt+ utility t is-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or any political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 an electric coop]ative t sells less ?an #d1jjj1jjj megawatt h\rs ( electricity p] ye>4 7#d7 ,improv$ reliability ,! t]m improv$ reliability means t1 on balance1 consid]+ ea* ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 reliability is improv$ 9 a mat]ial mann] t b5efits cu/om]s ?r\gh at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,facilitat+ compliance ) a m&atory /&>d = reliability approv$ by ! ,commission "u section #bae4 7,b7 ,a r$uction 9 expect$ uns]v$ en]gy1 loss ( load h\rs1 or loss ( load probability 7z def9$ by ! ,,ero74 7,c7 ,facilitat+ compliance ) a t>iff requirem5t or process = res\rce adequacy on file ) ! ,commission4 7,d7 ,any o!r simil> mat]ial improvem5t1 includ+ a r$uction 9 correlat$ outage risk4 7#e7 ,int]regional transmission facility ,! t]m int]regional transmission facility means a transmission facility t-- 7,a7 is locat$ )9 #b or m neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions2 or 7,b7 significantly impacts ! ability ( #a or m transmission plann+ regions to transmit electric en]gy among neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions4 7#f7 ,regional transmission facility ,! t]m regional transmission facility means a transmission facility t-- 7,a7 is locat$ )9 #a transmission plann+ region2 & 7,b7 is n an int]regional transmission facility4 7#g7 ,transmission plann+ region 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transmission plann+ region-- 7i7 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 means a region = :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t electric transmission plann+ is appropriate1 su* z a region e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ,ord] ,no4 #ajjj ( ! ,commission1 entitl$ ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation by ,transmission ,own+ & ,op]at+ ,public ,utilities 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4 #dihdb 7,augu/ #aa1 #bjaa772 & 7ii7 :5 us$ 9 a corporate s5se1 means ! ,transmission ,organization or o!r entity responsible = plann+ or op]at+ electric transmission facilities )9 a region describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m transmission plann+ region does n include ! ,electric ,reliability ,c\ncil ( ,texas or ! region s]v$ by memb]s ( ! ,electric ,reliability ,c\ncil ( ,texas4 7b7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,,ercot ,?is section %all n apply )9 ! area ref]r$ to 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,o!r utilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all h jurisdiction ov] all transmitt+ utilities1 includ+ transmitt+ utilities describ$ 9 section #bja7;f71 b exclud+ any ,,ercot utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,b77 & any exempt transmitt+ utility t does n volunt>ily subject itself to ,commission jurisdiction = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,cl>ification ,be+ subject to ,commission jurisdiction = ! purposes ( ?is section %all n make an entity describ$ 9 section #bja7;f7 a public utility = ! purposes ( section #bja7;e74 7c7 ,rulemak+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 by rule-- 7#a7 require ea* transmission plann+ region to e/abli% a process = plann+ = regional transmission facilities 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 require neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions to jo9tly e/abli% a process = plann+ int]regional transmission facilities 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#c7 require ea* transmission plann+ region to submit to ! ,commission = approval-- 7,a7 a regional transmission plann+ process2 & 7,b7 a jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ process ) ea* ( its neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions1 :i* requirem5t may1 at ! discretion ( ! transmission plann+ region1 be satisfi$ ?r\gh ! submission (-- 7i7 a sep>ate jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ process ) ea* ( its neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions2 or 7ii7 #a or m jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ processes1 any ( :i* may be submitt$ ) any #a or m ( its neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions2 & 7#d7 e/abli% rate treatm5ts = regional & int]regional transmission plann+ & co/ allocation4 7d7 ,transmission plann+ process elem5ts ,! ,commission %all require1 )9 ! rule "u subsection 7c71 t regional & jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ processes conta9 ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,compatibility ,a common set ( input assumptions & models1 on a consi/5t timel9e1 t-- 7,a7 all[ = ! jo9t id5tification & selection ( specific int]regional transmission facilities1 & individual id5tification & selection ( specific regional transmission facilities1 by transmission plann+ regions1 = con/ruction or modification1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( advanc$ transmission conductors 7includ+ sup]conductors7 & reconductor+2 7,b7 consid]1 to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 modifications t maximize ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s1 /ructures1 or rights-(-way2 & 7,c7 consid] int]actions ) exi/+ regional1 int]regional1 & supplem5tal transmission plans & plann+ processes4 7#b7 ,transmission b5efits ,a common set ( b5efits = regional & int]regional transmission plann+ & co/ allocation1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv$ reliability2 7,b7 r$uc$ conge/ion2 7,c7 r$uc$ p[] losses2 7,d7 great] c>ry+ capacity t deliv]s improv$ reliability or r$uctions 9 ! co/ ( deliv]$ p[]2 7,e7 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts2 & 7,f7 improv$ access to g5]ation t a*ieves r$uctions 9 ! co/ ( deliv]$ p[]4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,crit]ia gov]n+ ! selection by transmission plann+ regions1 = con/ruction or modification1 ( regional & int]regional transmission facilities t-- 7,a7 provide improv$ reliability2 7,b7 protect or b5efit consum]s2 & 7,c7 are consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7e7 ,deadl9e2 updates ,! regional & jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ processes requir$ to be submitt$ to ! ,commission pursuant to ! rule "u subsection 7c7 %all be-- 7#a7 submitt$ to ! ,commission n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s4 7f7 ,commission review ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 review ea* regional & jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ process submitt$ pursuant to ! rule "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 approve ! regional or jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ process if ! ,commission f9ds t ! process-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 7,b7 allocates co/s 9 accordance ) subsection 7g72 7,c7 ensures t all rates1 *>ges1 t]ms1 & conditions w be j & reasonable & n unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial2 & 7,d7 is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7g7 ,co/ allocation 7#a7 ,transmission t>iffs ,= ! purposes ( ?is section & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates electric transmission facilities con/ruct$ or modifi$ z a result ( ?is section %all file a t>iff or t>iff revision ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #bje & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( an exempt transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates electric transmission facilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission1 not)/&+ section #baa;,a7c71 %all require ! exempt transmitt+ utility to provide transmission s]vices ov] su* facilities pursuant to section #baa;,a & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission %all require t t>iffs or t>iff revisions fil$ "u ?is section are j & reasonable & allocate ! co/s ( provid+ s]vice to cu/om]s t b5efit1 9 accordance ) ! co/-causation pr9ciple & at lea/ r\ghly comm5surate ) ! b5efits1 includ+ ?r\gh ! b5efits describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b74 7#d7 ,ratepay] protection ,cu/om]s t receive no b5efit1 or b5efits t are trivial 9 relation to ! co/s s\ght to be allocat$1 f electric transmission facilities con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ?is section %all n be involunt>ily allocat$ any ( ! co/s ( ^? transmission facilities4 7h7 ,compliance ,compliance ) a ,commission ord] or rulemak+ effective z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 includ+ ord]s publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #bh1 #bjbe1 ,decemb] #f1 #bjbd1 & ,june #aa1 #bjbd1 %all con/itute compliance ) ! regional transmission plann+ & co/ allocation requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7i7 ,con/ruction p]mit ,= ! purposes ( obta9+ a con/ruction p]mit "u section #baf7;b71 a project t is select$ by #a or m transmission plann+ regions pursuant to a regional or jo9t int]regional transmission plan 9 accordance ) ?is section %all be consid]$ to satisfy p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 &1 if applicable1 7#f7 ( t section4 7j7 ,failure ,to submit plann+ process ,9 ! ev5t t neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions 79 ! case ( an int]regional plann+ process7 or a s+le plann+ region 79 ! case ( a regional plann+ process7 fails to submit to ! ,commission a regional or jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ process1 z applicable1 "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 grant a reque/ to ext5d ! "t = submission ( ! plann+ process = n m ?an #f mon?s aft] ! deadl9e ! ,commission requires = compliance ) ! rule "u subsection 7c74 7k7 ,,nepa ,= purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7#a7 any approval ( a regional or jo9t int]regional transmission plann+ process "u subsection 7f7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action2 & 7#b7 any p]mit grant$ "u section #baf7;b7 = a project t is select$ by transmission plann+ regions pursuant to a jo9t int]regional transmission plan %all be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action4 4 #bajd4 ,improvem5ts relat+ to local transmission plann+ & developm5t ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bajc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbf4 ,ov]sight ( local transmission plann+ & developm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,local transmission facility ,! t]m local transmission facility means an electric transmission facility-- 7,a7 t is locat$ entirely )9 ! s]vice t]ritory ( a s+le public utility2 & 7,b7 ! co/ ( :i* is recov]$ entirely f transmission cu/om]s )9 t s]vice t]ritory4 7#c7 ,ref]r+ ,/ate ,! t]m ref]r+ ,/ate means #a or m ,/ates mak+ a ref]ral "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,regional transmission facility ,! t]m regional transmission facility means an electric transmission facility ! co/ ( :i* is recov]$ f transmission cu/om]s locat$ )9 m ?an #a s]vice t]ritory b )9 a s+le transmission plann+ region4 7#e7 ,transmission plann+ region ,! t]m transmission plann+ region means a region = :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t electric transmission plann+ is appropriate1 su* z a region e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ,ord] ,no4 #ajjj ( ! ,commission1 entitl$ ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation by ,transmission ,own+ & ,op]at+ ,public ,utilities 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4 #dihdb 7,augu/ #aa1 #bjaa774 7b7 ,/ate ref]ral au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 by rule1 e/abli% proc$ures by :i* #a or m ,/ates may ref] a public utility to ! ,commission = an inve/igation into ! processes us$ by ! public utility = plann+ & develop+ local transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a ref]ral "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a description ( ! #a or m processes us$ by ! public utility = local transmission plann+ & developm5t ab\t :i* ! ref]r+ ,/ate is conc]n$2 7,b7 a description ( ! h>m t ^? processes may be caus+ to :olesale or retail electric cu/om]s )9 ! ref]r+ ,/ate2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! ef=ts t ! ref]r+ ,/ate has tak5 to resolve its conc]ns ab\t ! id5tifi$ local transmission plann+ & developm5t processes prior to ref]ral to ! ,commission4 7c7 ,commission action ,to ex]cise ov]sight ( local transmission plann+ & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a ref]ral "u subsection 7b7 f a ref]r+ ,/ate1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 notice = initial public comm5t ! initiation ( an inve/igation2 & 7,b7 concurr5tly ) t notice1 c]tify an inve/igative team to be compos$ (-- 7i7 #a or m individuals f ! ,(fice ( ,en=cem5t & ,regulatory ,acc\nt+ ( ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 up to #c repres5tatives appo9t$ by ! ref]r+ ,/ate4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( inve/igative team ,an inve/igative team c]tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all h all inve/igative au?orities t w\ld be available to ! ,commission or ,commission /aff 9 proce$+s "u or relat+ to ! au?ority ( ! ,commission "u section #bbb4 7#c7 ,prelim9>y f9d+s report ,if an inve/igative team c]tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 concludes t ! processes us$ by a public utility = plann+ & develop+ local transmission facilities are n result+ 9 ! selection ( ! m effici5t or co/-effective local transmission facilities or t ^? processes are int]f]+ ) ! processes ( ! relevant transmission plann+ region = plann+ & develop+ regional transmission facilities1 ! inve/igative team %all issue a prelim9>y f9d+s report to ! ,commission expla9+ t conclusion & recomm5d+ a rem$y4 7#d7 ,commission response to report 7,a7 ,notice & comm5t ,on receipt ( a prelim9>y f9d+s report "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission %all notice ! report = comm5t4 7,b7 ,ord] ,aft] review+ ! record1 includ+ any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all issue an ord] tak+ any su* action z w\ld be available to ! ,commission 9 a proce$+ "u section #bbb t ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 :i* may include #a or m ( ! foll[+ rem$ies3 7i7 ,requir+ *anges to ! processes us$ by ! applicable public utility = plann+ local transmission facilities4 7ii7 ,r$uc+ ! return on equity ( ! public utility ) respect to local transmission facilities4 7iii7 ,elim9at+ ! presumption ( prud5ce = local transmission facilities plann$ or develop$ by ! public utility4 7iv7 ,a f9e1 payable to ! ref]r+ ,/ate1 ( up to #e1jjj1jjj = ea* local transmission facility-- 7,i7 t 0 develop$ or en]giz$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #fj days be=e ! ref]ral "u subsection 7b7 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ord] "u ?is subp>agraph is issu$2 & 7,,ii7 ! developm5t or en]giz+ ( :i* ! ,commissions det]m9es-- 7aa7 0 imprud5t2 & 7bb7 caus$ f9ancial h>m to :olesale or retail electric cu/om]s )9 ! ref]r+ ,/ate4 7v7 ,any o!r appropriate rem$y4 7d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits or impairs any au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 #baje4 ,prohibition ( "r ( fir/ refusal ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bajd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbg4 ,prohibition ( "r ( fir/ refusal ,not)/&+ any rule or ord] ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 a ,f$]al "r ( fir/ refusal is prohibit$ ) respect to a transmission facility select$ 9 a regional or int]regional transmission plan = ! purposes ( co/ allocation4 4 #bajf4 ,consolidat$ plann+ process ,"p ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cag 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbep7 ! foll[+3 #cah4 ,consolidat$ plann+ process 7a7 ,consolidat$ g5]ation & transmission plann+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all issue a rule requir+ ea* transmission plann+ region 7z def9$ 9 section #bbe7;a77 to file a consolidat$ int]connection & regional transmission plann+ process t-- 7#a7 jo9tly evaluates electric transmission facilities & ! g5]at+ capacity reasonably anticipat$ to be ne$$ to meet future =eca/$ dem& & =eca/$ g5]ation ov] ! next #bj ye>s2 7#b7 r\t9ely id5tifies & publi%es res\rce & fuel-neutral plann$ int]connection locations = g5]at+ capacity & an upfront1 fix$1 zonal1 p]-megawatt co/ = ea* plann$ int]connection location2 & 7#c7 e/abli%es a /reaml9$ g5]ator clu/] /udy process ) a s+le decision po9t1 mean+ful & nonrefundable f9ancial security1 & )drawal p5alties suffici5t to det] speculative projects4 7b7 ,deadl9e2 updates ,! consolidat$ int]connection & regional transmission plann+ process requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to ! rule "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 fil$ ) ! ,commission n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf2 & 7#b7 updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s4 7c7 ,commission review ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 review ea* consolidat$ int]connection & regional transmission plann+ process fil$ pursuant to ! rule "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 approve ! consolidat$ int]connection & regional transmission plann+ process if ! ,commission f9ds t ! process-- 7,a7 ensures t all rates1 *>ges1 t]ms1 & conditions w be j & reasonable & n unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial2 & 7,b7 is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 4 #bajg4 ,ratepay] protection 7a7 ,,f]c pric+ policy = transmission s]vices provid$ by public utilities & transmitt+ utilities 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 x is n j & reasonable )9 ! mean+ ( sections #bje & #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;d1 #hbd;e7 = any public utility or transmitt+ utility to ma9ta9 rates1 t]ms1 or conditions ( s]vice t1 by _! t]ms1 *>ge less ?an ! emb$d$ co/s & increm5tal expansion co/s to eligible cu/om]s seek+ transmission s]vice f computational load own]s & computational load op]ators2 7,b7 transmission s]vice co/s %\ld be fully assign$ to computational load own]s & computational load op]ators s z to m9imize or avoid ! co/ burd5 on o!r cu/om]s2 & 7,c7 computational load own]s & computational load op]ators %\ld incur ! full co/ ( ! transmission s]vice !y require4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 #aiid transmission pric+ policy /atem5t ,! t]m #aiid transmission pric+ policy /atem5t means ! policy /atem5t issu$ by ! ,commission on ,octob] #bf1 #aiid1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,novemb] #c1 #aiid1 relat+ to ,inquiry ,conc]n+ ! ,commission's ,pric+ ,policy = ,transmission ,s]vices ,provid$ by ,public ,utilities ,"u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act2 ,policy ,/atem5t 7#ei ,f$4 ,reg4 #eejca74 7,b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7,c7 ,computational load op]ator ,! t]m computational load op]ator means ! entity t op]ates a computational load site4 7,d7 ,computational load own] ,! t]m computational load own] means ! entity t owns a computational load site4 7,e7 ,computational load site ,! t]m computational load site means #a or m build+s1 /ructures1 or in/allations at a s+le location t-- 7i7 prim>ily conta9 in=mation te*nology infra/ructure us$ =-- 7,i7 creat+1 execut+1 & deliv]+ s(tw>e applications & s]vices2 7,,ii7 artificial intellig5ce tra9+1 deploym5t1 & deliv]y2 7,,iii7 cryptocurr5cy m9+2 or 7,,iv7 o!r computational activities at a data c5t]2 & 7ii7 are suppli$ ?r\gh electrical equipm5t t is connect$ to ! bulk-p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a7774 7,f7 ,public utility ,! t]m public utility has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7;e774 7,g7 ,transmitt+ utility ,! t]m transmitt+ utility has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#c7 ,revision ( policy /atem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all revise ! #aiid transmission pric+ policy /atem5t-- 7i7 to require public utilities & transmitt+ utilities to *>ge eligible cu/om]s seek+ transmission s]vice on behalf ( computational load own]s & computational load op]ators ! emb$d$ co/ & ! increm5tal co/ ( transmission s]vice2 & 7ii7 to ensure t any increm5tal co/s paid are cr$it$ to ! annual transmission rev5ue requirem5t ( ! applicable public utility or transmitt+ utility to prev5t d\ble recov]y f o!r cu/om]s4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 revis+ ! #aiid transmission pric+ policy /atem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all provide = a l[] co/ ( transmission s]vice = eligible cu/om]s seek+ transmission s]vice on behalf ( computational load own]s & computational load op]ators t elect non-firm transmission s]vice4 7#d7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* a revis$ transmission pric+ policy /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ requir+ public utilities & transmitt+ utilities-- 7i7 to e/abli% or revise transmission rates = eligible cu/om]s seek+ transmission s]vice = computational load own]s & computational load op]ators 9 accordance ) t revis$ transmission pric+ policy /atem5t2 & 7ii7 to require /&>diz$ analysis to id5tify upgrades = a computational load site & co/ r$uction options1 z ! ,commission may require by rule4 7,b7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is issu$1 ! ,commission %all issue a f9al rule requir+ public utilities & transmitt+ utilities to e/abli% or revise transmission rates = eligible cu/om]s seek+ transmission s]vice = computational load own]s & computational load op]ators4 7b7 ,ratepay] protection = data c5t] & high-,d5sity comput+ load ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #baje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbh4 ,ratepay] protection = data c5t] & high-d5sity comput+ load 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,cov]$ load ,! t]m cov]$ load means electric load t-- 7,a7 is attributable to #a or m data c5t]s or high-d5sity comput+ facilities locat$ at a s+le site1 or at multiple sites "u common own]%ip or control2 & 7,b7 equals or exce$s #bj megawatts or1 9 ! case ( data c5t]s or high-d5sity comput+ facilities develop$ 9 phases1 is reasonably expect$ to equal or exce$ #bj megawatts at full build\t4 7#c7 ,data c5t] or high-d5sity comput+ facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m data c5t] or high-d5sity comput+ facility means a facility1 or gr\p ( co-locat$ facilities1 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to h\se comput+1 network+1 or data /orage equipm5t us$ to process1 /ore1 or transmit digital data1 includ+ equipm5t us$ =-- 7i7 artificial intellig5ce tra9+ or inf]5ce2 7ii7 cl\d comput+ or data ho/+2 or 7iii7 cryptocurr5cy m9+ or o!r di/ribut$-l$g] or digital-asset computation4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m data c5t] or o!r high-d5sity comput+ facility does n include comput+ or data /orage equipm5t t is ancill>y to a facility ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is a comm]cial or indu/rial activity o!r ?an an activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,emb$d$ av]age co/ ,! t]m emb$d$ av]age co/ means ! av]age co/ ( s]vice reflect$ 9 ! rates o!rwise 9 effect = ! cu/om] class t w\ld apply to ! applicable cov]$ load4 7#e7 ,increm5tal co/ ,! t]m increm5tal co/ means ! co/ t w\ld be avoid$ _h a specific cov]$ load n be5 s]v$ by ! electric utility1 includ+ all co/s to con/ruct1 own1 & op]ate p[] g5]ation or /orage res\rces & electric transmission & di/ribution s]vices associat$ ) s]v+ ! cov]$ load1 bas$ on co/s e/imat$ by ! electric utility at or ar\nd ! "t t ! cov]$ load becomes op]ational & subject to approval by ! ,commission or a ,/ate1 z appropriate4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes ! applicable ,/ate commission & any o!r ,/ate au?ority hav+ jurisdiction ov] retail electric s]vice4 7#g7 ,transmission s]vice category ,! t]m transmission s]vice category means a class ( transmission s]vice provid$ "u a t>iff on file ) ! ,commission1 includ+-- 7,a7 network integration transmission s]vice2 7,b7 po9t-to-po9t transmission s]vice2 & 7,c7 any int]im1 non-firm1 contract dem&1 or o!r s]vice t limits-- 7i7 ! quantity ( en]gy a load may )draw f ! transmission sy/em2 or 7ii7 ! conditions "u :i* ! load may )draw en]gy f ! transmission sy/em4 7b7 ,ratepay] protection floor 7#a7 ,no subsidy ( cov]$ load ,no portion ( ! increm5tal co/ may be allocat$ to1 or recov]$ 9 ! rates (1 any cu/om] o!r ?an a cov]$ load1 subject to ! limitations describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,surplus p]mitt$ ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n limit ! au?ority ( ! ,commission or a ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 to recov] f cov]$ loads am\nts 9 excess ( increm5tal co/ & to cr$it ^? am\nts to o!r cu/om]s z a rebate or a r$uction to ! utility co/s t are us$ z a basis = ! calculation ( cu/om] rates4 7#c7 ,cont9u+ recov]y on exit ,a rate1 *>ge1 or agreem5t = s]vice to a cov]$ load %all be design$ to recov] f ! cov]$ load ! full increm5tal co/ ( ! electric utility1 & su* recov]y %all cont9ue not)/&+ ! t]m9ation by ! cov]$ load ( a contract or o!r agreem5t p]ta9+ to ! sale ( electric en]gy1 or ! cessation by ! cov]$ load ( ! pur*ase ( electric en]gy1 be=e t increm5tal co/ has be5 fully recov]$4 7#d7 ,f9ancial assurance ,be=e con/ruct+1 or mak+ an upgrade to1 a g5]ation1 transmission1 or di/ribution facility necess>y to s]ve a cov]$ load1 an electric utility %all require ! cov]$ load to provide f9ancial assurances or contributions suffici5t to cov] ! co/ ( ! facility or upgrade1 subject to ! condition t any f9ancial assurances or contributions provid$ by ! applicable cov]$ load to a public utility or ,transmission ,organization = ! same facility or upgrade %all be cr$it$ aga9/ ! requirem5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,/ate au?ority ,to hold op5 seasons & set cov]$-,load rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act or any rule or ord] ( ! ,commission1 & consi/5t ) subsection 7b77#c71 a ,/ate may1 ) respect to retail electric s]vice to cov]$ loads-- 7,a7 e/abli% rates1 *>ges1 or contract t]ms t recov] m ?an ! emb$d$ av]age co/1 & m ?an ! increm5tal co/1 ( s]v+ a cov]$ load2 7,b7 require t rev5ue collect$ f a cov]$ load 9 excess ( increm5tal co/ be cr$it$ or appli$ to r$uce ! rates ( o!r retail cu/om]s2 7,c7 9 effectuat+ ! policy describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 use an op5 season or competitive solicitation to allocate among cov]$ loads ! opportunity to obta9 & contract = retail electric s]vice1 mak+ aw>ds 9 su* mann] z returns ! greate/ b5efit to o!r ratepay]s on a pres5t value basis1 not)/&+ ! ord] 9 :i* applications or reque/s = s]vice are receiv$ f cov]$ loads or any o!r basis = mak+ su* aw>ds1 subject to ! condition t ea* aw>d "u su* an op5 season or competitive solicitation %all specify ! maximum quantity ( firm dem& aw>d$1 9 megawatts1 & ! transmission s]vice category on ! basis ( :i* ! cov]$ load is to be s]v$2 7,d7 condition ! provision ( retail electric s]vice to a cov]$ load on ! procurem5t1 con/ruction1 or contract+ by ! cov]$ load = new g5]ation res\rces suffici5t to s]ve ! dem& ( ! cov]$ load2 & 7,e7 condition ! provision ( retail electric s]vice to a cov]$ load on ! cov]$ load tak+1 or agree+ to take1 a transmission s]vice category t limits-- 7i7 ! quantity ( en]gy ! cov]$ load may )draw f ! transmission sy/em2 or 7ii7 ! conditions "u :i* ! cov]$ load may )draw en]gy f ! transmission sy/em4 7#b7 ,priority ( ,/ate competitive solicitations 7,a7 ,broad discretion ,= purposes ( an op5 solicitation1 a ,/ate %all1 ) respect to retail electric s]vice to a cov]$ load1 be af=d$ broad discretion to conduct1 to au?orize an electric utility to conduct1 or to require an electric utility to conduct1 a competitive solicitation or op5 season to allocate ! opportunity to int]connect1 or to obta9 s]vice =1 a cov]$ load4 7,b7 ,electric utility fil+ ,an electric utility may file to conduct a solicitation or op5 season describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,au?ority to require ,a ,/ate may require an electric utility to conduct an op5 season describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,protection ( ,am]ican indu/ry ,a ,/ate may treat cov]$ loads z a sep>ate class ( s]vice1 & may e/abli% rates1 *>ges1 t]ms1 conditions1 & int]connection or s]vice priorities = cov]$ loads t diff] f1 & t are less favorable ?an1 ^? applicable to o!r l>ge indu/rial1 manufactur+1 or comm]cial loads4 7e7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,/ate & ,f$]al au?ority ,except z expressly provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 no?+ 9 ?is section exp&s or dim9i%es ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission or ( any ,/ate1 includ+ ,/ate au?ority ov] retail electric s]vice1 rate design1 & res\rce plann+4 7#b7 ,recognition ( res]v$ ,/ate au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 is an attribute ( ! res]v$ au?ority ( ! ,/ates ov] retail electric s]vice4 7,b7 ,cl>ification ,?is section-- 7i7 recognizes & confirms ! au?ority describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 is n ! s\rce ( t au?ority4 7f7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,prospective application ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 apply to a cov]$ load t int]connects on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,exi/+ arrangem5ts ,an arrangem5t to s]ve a cov]$ load t 0 approv$ by ! ,commission or by a ,/ate be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all rema9 9 effect4 4 #bajh4 ,dispat*able en]gy sy/ems m>ket access 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cj7 ,qualify+ beh9d-!-met] di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em facility2 qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility ,! t]m qualify+ beh9d-!-met] di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility means a facility t-- 7,a7 is an en]gy /orage sy/em 7includ+ a batt]y en]gy /orage sy/em71 a fuel cell sy/em1 a g5]ator1 or o!r res\rce-- 7i7 t c be br\ght onl9e )9 #ae m9utes ( be+ call$ on = deploym5t2 & 7ii7 ! output ( :i* c be dispat*$ & adju/$ at ! signal ( ! sy/em op]ator2 7,b7 is locat$ beh9d ! met] ( a retail cu/om] ( a di/ribution utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bag7;a772 7,c7 has a rat$ capacity ( n less ?an #e kil[atts2 & 7,d7 ma9ta9s met]+ & telemetry capabilities t-- 7i7 are suffici5t to dispat* ! facility1 acc\nt = )drawals f & injections to ! grid1 & communicate all relevant op]ational data f ! facility2 & 7ii7 are n requir$ to include equipm5t own$ or in/all$ by ! di/ribution utility 7z s def9$71 & may include ! use ( device-level equipm5t1 includ+ inv]t]s4 7#ca7 ,qualify+ beh9d-!-met] di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em aggregation2 qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation ,! t]m qualify+ beh9d-!-met] di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em aggregation or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation means an aggregation ( #b or m qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facilities-- 7,a7 ) a comb9$ capacity ( n less ?an #ajj kil[atts2 & 7,b7 t ma9ta9s aggregation-level met]+ & telemetry capabilities suffici5t to facilitate ! dispat* & m>ket settlem5t ( ! aggregation4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facilities & aggregations ,! designation ( a facility z a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or an aggregation ( #b or m facilities z a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation does n1 ( itself1 subject any ( ! foll[+ to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission3 7#a7 ,! facility or aggregation4 7#b7 ,! retail electric s]vice provid$ to or = ! facility or aggregation4 7#c7 ,! di/ribution s]vice on :i* ! facility or aggregation relies4 4 7c7 ,:olesale m>ket access = qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregations ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bajg7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbi4 ,:olesale m>ket access = qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregations 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,d\ble comp5sation ,! t]m d\ble comp5sation means paym5t ?r\gh or by bo? a :olesale m>ket & a ,/ate-jurisdictional retail m>ket or program = provid+ ! same s]vice dur+ ! same "t int]val4 7b7 ,j & reasonable practices ,effective on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 x %all n be j & reasonable )9 ! mean+ ( sections #bje & #bjf = any ,transmission ,organization to ma9ta9 rates1 t]ms1 or conditions ( s]vice t1 by _! t]ms & to ! ext5t t su* rates1 t]ms1 & conditions directly affect :olesale rates1 prev5t ! p>ticipation ( any qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation 9 :olesale en]gy1 capacity1 or ancill>y s]vices m>kets adm9i/]$ by ! ,transmission ,organization4 7c7 ,prohibit$ practices ,! foll[+ practices %all n be consid]$ to be j & reasonable )9 ! mean+ ( sections #bje & #bjf3 7#a7 ,impos+ met]+1 telemetry1 or equipm5t requirem5ts t are inconsi/5t ) ! def9itions ( ! t]ms qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility & qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation 9 section #c4 7#b7 ,requir+ a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation to p>ticipate 9 ! en]gy m>ket z a precondition to p>ticipat+ 9 ! capacity m>ket4 7#c7 ,requir+ ! jo9t p>ticipation ) any res\rce co-locat$ ) a ,qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility z a condition = inclusion 9 a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation4 7#d7 ,any o!r practice o!rwise describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,compliance fil+s 7#a7 ,transmission ,organization fil+s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* ,transmission ,organization t adm9i/]s a :olesale m>ket subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission %all file ) ! ,commission propos$ rates1 t]ms1 & conditions ( s]vice t comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,commission action ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! fil+ ( a proposal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 approve ! proposal if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! proposal complies ) ?is section2 or 7,b7 require or impose su* *anges z ! ,commission det]m9es to be j1 reasonable1 & 9 compliance ) ?is section4 7e7 ,compla9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all act on ! m]its ( any compla9t alleg+ noncompliance ) ?is section n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9t is fil$4 7#b7 ,consolidation ,to maximize adm9i/rative effici5cy1 ! ,commission may consolidate & act ^u relat$ compla9ts ) respect to a giv5 ,transmission ,organization4 7f7 ,dual p>ticipation2 prohibition on d\ble comp5sation 7#a7 ,pres]vation ( ,/ate program eligibility ,p>ticipation by a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility 9 a ,/ate-jurisdictional retail m>ket or program %all n disqualify ! qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility f p>ticipat+ 9 a :olesale m>ket adm9i/]$ by a ,transmission ,organization1 & no?+ 9 ?is section requires a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility to p>ticipate 9 any :olesale m>ket4 7#b7 ,prohibition on d\ble comp5sation ,no qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation %all receive d\ble comp5sation4 7#c7 ,qualify+ ,,btm ,,des rate fil+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* ,transmission ,organization %all file ) ! ,commission "u section #bje revisions to its t>iff e/abli%+ settlem5t1 met]+1 & telemetry protocols t exclude f :olesale m>ket settlem5t ! quantity ( en]gy1 ancill>y s]vice1 or capacity1 evaluat$ on a s]vice-by-s]vice basis1 = :i* a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility has receiv$ or w receive comp5sation "u a ,/ate-jurisdictional retail m>ket or program1 su* t1 = example1 a ,,btm ,,des facility t has e>n$ retail en]gy cr$it b n ancill>y s]vices or capacity cr$it may receive :olesale comp5sation = capacity & ancill>y s]vices )\t receiv+ any :olesale en]gy comp5sation4 7,b7 ,electric utilities ,ea* public utility t provides di/ribution s]vice to a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility %all provide to ! applicable ,transmission ,organization & aggregator1 9 a =m & on a s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,transmission ,organization1 ! int]val met]+ data & program-p>ticipation in=mation necess>y to implem5t subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to su* protections = cu/om]-specific in=mation z ! applicable ,/ate commission may require4 7,c7 ,c]tification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* aggregator %all c]tify to ! applicable ,transmission ,organization1 on a s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission-- 7,i7 ea* ,/ate-jurisdictional retail m>ket or program f :i* ea* qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility has receiv$ comp5sation2 & 7,,ii7 on ! basis ( f9al det]m9ations made by ! ,commission aris+ f ! proce$+s initiat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 t no qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility 9 its aggregation has reta9$ d\ble comp5sation dur+ ! c]tification p]iod4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ,a c]tification "u ?is subp>agraph %all con/itute a /atem5t made to ! ,commission = purposes ( sections #caf & #caf;,a4 7#d7 ,compla9t ) respect to d\ble comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son1 electric utility1 ,/ate1 municipality1 or ,/ate commission aggriev$ by alleg$ d\ble comp5sation may file a compla9t pursuant to section #bjf4 7,b7 ,proc$ure ,9 a proce$+ initiat$ pursuant to a compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 if a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation t is ! subject ( ! compla9t meets ! eligibility requirem5ts ( bo? a :olesale m>ket & a ,/ate-jurisdictional program1 ! compla9ant 9 t proce$+ %all-- 7i7 be> ! burd5 ( pro( be=e ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 demon/rate t-- 7,i7 d\ble comp5sation has 9 fact occurr$ or is imm95t2 & 7,,ii7 su* d\ble comp5sation c\ld n be avoid$ ?r\gh reasonable adju/m5ts to-- 7aa7 :olesale m>ket comp5sation receiv$ by ! applicable qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation2 or 7bb7 ! retail bill associat$ ) ! qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation1 us+ met]+ & telemetry data t meets ! requirem5ts ( ! :olesale m>ket4 7,c7 ,limitation ,a compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! alleg$ d\ble comp5sation 0 receiv$4 7#e7 ,:olesale m>ket comp5sation adju/m5t ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t d\ble comp5sation c\ld be avoid$ ?r\gh an adju/m5t to a rate1 t]m1 or condition ( s]vice "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission pursuant to section #bje1 ! ,commission may initiate a proce$+ consi/5t ) section #bjf to elim9ate d\ble comp5sation4 7#f7 ,disgorgem5t2 p5alties 7,a7 ,disgorgem5t ,if ! ,commission f9ds t d\ble comp5sation has occurr$1 ! ,commission %all ord] disgorgem5t ( ! full am\nt ( ! d\ble comp5sation receiv$4 7,b7 ,p5alties ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t d\ble comp5sation has be5 kn[+ly reta9$1 ! ,commission may ord] p5alties1 :i* may include-- 7i7 monet>y p5alties ( up to #c times ! am\nt ( ! d\ble comp5sation receiv$ = ea* day t ! d\ble comp5sation 0 kn[+ly reta9$ aft] ! date ( receipt1 )\t reg>d to ! limitations describ$ 9 section #bjf7;b72 & 7ii7 susp5sion or t]m9ation ( ! p>ticipation ( a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility1 qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation1 or aggregator 9 a :olesale m>ket adm9i/]$ by a ,transmission ,organization4 7g7 ,annual report+ ,ea* qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility & qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation p>ticipat+ 9 a :olesale m>ket "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,commission1 n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj ( ea* ye>1 a public report t summ>izes & quantifies all s]vices provid$ by ! qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> to-- 7#a7 :olesale m>kets subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission2 & 7#b7 ,/ate-jurisdictional retail m>kets & programs )9 regions subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 4 7d7 ,di/ribution utility int]connection & non-,int]f]5ce ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcj4 ,di/ribution utility obligations ) respect to qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facilities & qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregations 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,di/ribution utility2 load-s]v+ entity ,! t]ms di/ribution utility & load-s]v+ entity h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bag7;a74 7b7 ,int]connection obligation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ,/ate law or by ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority ) jurisdiction ov] ! di/ribution utility1 any di/ribution utility locat$ )9 ! geographic footpr9t ( an organiz$ :olesale m>ket adm9i/]$ by a ,transmission ,organization %all int]connect any beh9d-!-met] res\rce t is eligible to p>ticipate 9 t :olesale m>ket1 includ+ any qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation1 9 a timely fa%ion & ) rates1 t]ms1 & conditions ( s]vice t-- 7,a7 all[ ! beh9d-!-met] res\rce to export en]gy to ! grid1 if applicable2 & 7,b7 d n prev5t1 imp$e1 or unreasonably condition ! p>ticipation ( ! beh9d-!-met] res\rce 9 ! :olesale m>ket4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection au?orizes ! ,commission to prescribe ! rates1 t]ms1 or conditions ( di/ribution-level int]connection s]vice4 7c7 ,acceptance ( :olesale m>ket met]+ data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any di/ribution utility or load-s]v+ entity provid+ retail electric s]vice to a cu/om] at ^: premises a qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation is locat$ %all accept ! same met]+ & telemetry data us$ by ! :olesale m>ket = purposes ( m>ket p>ticipation by t qualify+ ,,btm ,,des facility or qualify+ ,,btm ,,des aggregation4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! mann] 9 :i* ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is us$ to adju/ ! retail bill ( a cu/om]1 includ+ any adju/m5t to acc\nt = en]gy export$ or )drawn1 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority hav+ jurisdiction ov] retail rates4 7d7 ,prohibition on int]f]5ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no di/ribution utility %all purposefully use its control ov] ! di/ribution sy/em or retail sales to prev5t any beh9d-!-met] res\rce eligible to p>ticipate 9 a :olesale m>ket subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission f p>ticipat+ 9 su* :olesale m>ket4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 actions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits a di/ribution utility f tak+ actions reasonably necess>y to ma9ta9 ! safety1 reliability1 or op]ations ( ! di/ribution sy/em4 7e7 ,commission en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all h au?ority to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is section1 & any p]son may file ) ! ,commission a compla9t alleg+ a violation ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission %all act on ! m]its ( any compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9t is fil$4 7f7 ,applicability to public p[] & c]ta9 coop]atives ,except to ! ext5t t compliance is requir$ "u ,/ate law1 ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 %all be volunt>y ) respect to di/ribution utilities t are entities describ$ 9 section #bja7;f74 4 7e7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,to facilitate volunt>y /reaml9$ process = local p]mitt+ ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,au?ority hav+ jurisdiction ,! t]m au?ority hav+ jurisdiction means any ,/ate1 c\nty1 local1 or ,tribal (fice or (ficial ) jurisdiction-- 7i7 to issue p]mits relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 7ii7 to conduct inspections to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( a relevant code or /&>d relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 or 7iii7 to approve ! in/allation (1 or ! equipm5t & mat]ials us$ 9 ! in/allation (1 qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7,b7 ,qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em ,! t]m qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em means any equipm5t or mat]ials in/all$ 91 on1 or ne> a build+ or premises to support onsite or local en]gy use1 includ+ equipm5t or mat]ials1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is-- 7i7 to g5]ate electricity f di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 includ+ sol> photovoltaic sy/ems or simil> sol> en]gy te*nologies2 7ii7 to /ore & dis*>ge electricity f batt]ies ) a capacity ( at lea/ #b kil[att h\rs2 7iii7 to *>ge a plug-9 electric drive vehicle at a p[] rate ( at lea/ #b kil[atts2 or 7iv7 to refuel a hydrog5 fuel cell electric vehicle4 7,c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) trade associations & o!r entities repres5t+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em in/all]s1 organizations repres5t+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts engag$ 9 p]mitt+1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s1 %all c>ry out a program to fur!r develop1 exp&1 & support ! adoption ( a volunt>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ & inspection process = au?orities hav+ jurisdiction to use = ! p]mitt+ ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#c7 ,activities ( ! program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 fur!r develop & exp& an exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process t includes an onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m-- 7i7 = exp$it+1 /&>diz+1 & /reaml9+ p]mitt+2 & 7ii7 t au?orities hav+ jurisdiction may volunt>ily use to receive1 review1 & approve p]mit applications relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 7,b7 e/abli% t>gets = ! adoption ( a /reaml9$1 exp$it$ p]mitt+ process by au?orities hav+ jurisdiction2 7,c7 provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ directly or indirectly to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction on us+ & adopt+ ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! adoption ( any necess>y build+ codes2 7,d7 develop a volunt>y inspection protocol & relat$ tools to exp$ite1 /&>dize1 & /reaml9e ! inspection ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 by inve/igat+ ! pot5tial = us+ remote inspections2 7ii7 by inve/igat+ ! pot5tial = sample-bas$ inspection = di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em in/all]s ) a demon/rat$ track record ( high-quality "w2 & 7iii7 by inve/igat+ opportunities to integrate ! volunt>y inspection protocol into ! onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! plat=ms ( gov]nm5t s(tw>e provid]s2 & 7,e7 take any o!r action to exp$ite1 /&>dize1 /reaml9e1 or improve ! process = p]mitt+1 inspect+1 or int]connect+ qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#d7 ,support s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 support ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction1 any adm9i/rator ( ! onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 gov]nm5t s(tw>e provid]s1 & any o!r entity det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 provide su* f9ancial assi/ance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate f any funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,au?ority hav+ jurisdiction c]tification program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c]tify au?orities hav+ jurisdiction t implem5t ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7,b7 ,process ,! ,secret>y may conf] a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh exi/+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,c7 ,prizes ,! ,secret>y may aw>d prizes to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction1 us+ funds appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection1 to enc\rage au?orities hav+ jurisdiction to adopt ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process or ! volunt>y inspection protocol e/abli%$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#c71 respectively4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca4 #baji4 ,advanc$ transmission te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bajh7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bca4 ,use ( advanc$ transmission te*nologies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transmission te*nology has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #abbc7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdbb7;a774 7#b7 ,be/-available transmission conductor ,! t]m be/-available transmission conductor means a transmission conductor t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission-- 7,a7 provides ! greate/ feasible & comm]cially available en]gy-c>ry+ capacity at a giv5 voltage level2 7,b7 provides ! highe/ feasible & comm]cially available electrical effici5cy at t voltage level2 & 7,c7 provides ! greate/ available level ( me*anical p]=mance1 includ+ mitigat+ !rmal sag at ! maximum rat$ transmission-c>ry+ capacity ( ! applicable transmission facility4 7#c7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#d7 ,cov]$ project ,! t]m cov]$ project means ! con/ruction ( a new transmission facility1 or ! modification1 upgrade1 replacem5t1 or reconductor+ ( an exi/+ transmission facility1 subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission "u section #bja7;b74 7b7 ,use ( advanc$ transmission te*nologies ,9 ex]cis+ its au?ority "u sections #bje & #bjf1 ! ,commission %all require t public utilities use advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 includ+ be/-available transmission conductors1 :5 c>ry+ out cov]$ projects4 7c7 ,presumption ( prud5ce = advanc$ transmission te*nologies ,9 any fil+ seek+ to recov] ! co/ ( an advanc$ transmission te*nology = a cov]$ project1 & 9 any proce$+ to det]m9e :e!r t co/ may be recov]$ ?r\gh rates1 ! ,commission %all presume t-- 7#a7 ! use ( an advanc$ transmission te*nology is a prud5t practice2 & 7#b7 ! co/s associat$ ) ! use ( an advanc$ transmission te*nology are j & reasonable4 7d7 ,applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section apply only to public utilities & only ) respect to cov]$ projects4 7e7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue an ord] or rule to implem5t ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ an ord] or rule "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 require t public utilities conduct1 on ,commission-e/abli%$ timel9es1 recurr+ evaluations-- 7i7 to det]m9e :e!r ! b5efits associat$ ) deploy+ advanc$ transmission te*nologies ?r\gh #a or m cov]$ projects1 includ+ b5efits to ! curr5t transmission sy/em ( ! applicable public utility1 outweigh ! co/s 7su* t ! applicable b5efit-co/ ratio is great] ?an #a72 7ii7 t include a lea/-co/ analysis ) respect to ! transmission sy/em ( ! applicable public utility2 & 7iii7 t evaluate :e!r ! co/s = :i* recov]y is s\ght reflect due c>e to m9imize ! total co/ ( ! applicable cov]$ projects2 7,b7 require public utilities to conduct1 on ,commission-e/abli%$ timel9es1 recurr+ evaluations to consid] plann+ & con/ruction timel9es = new transmission assets & risks & impacts ( pot5tial delays2 7,c7 require t1 if ! b5efits ( #a or m advanc$ transmission te*nologies outweigh ! co/s 7su* t ! applicable b5efit-co/ ratio is great] ?an #a71 ! applicable public utility %all deploy ! advanc$ transmission te*nologies on a timel9e det]m9$ by ! ,commission2 7,d7 require t decisions on :e!r to implem5t advanc$ transmission te*nologies bas$ on ! recurr+ evaluations "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 are report$ to ! ,commission1 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,commission2 7,e7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 e/abli% a me?odology = det]m9+ :e!r a transmission conductor is a be/-available transmission conductor = purposes ( ?is section2 7,f7 ensure t ! me?odology e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 is consi/5t ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,g7 provide = p]iodic review & updat+ ( ! me?odology e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually to reflect improvem5ts 9 te*nology1 mat]ials1 & sy/em p]=mance2 & 7,h7 det]m9e a p5alty = any public utility t fails to deploy ! relevant advanc$ transmission te*nologies :5 ! applicable b5efit-co/ ratio is great] ?an #a 9 a timeframe det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 includ+ a r$uction ( ! effective return on equity = ! transmission sy/em ( ! public utility4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( advanc$ transmission te*nology ,section #abbc7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdbb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ai7 z p>agraph 7#bc72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ah7 ! foll[+3 7#ai7 dynamic l9e rat+2 7#bj7 advanc$ p[] fl[ control2 7#ba7 transmission topology optimization2 7#bb7 high-p]=mance conductors2 & 4 #baaj4 ,exp$it+ g5]ator int]connection queues 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+ to revise ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to require public utility transmission provid]s to %>e & employ1 z appropriate1 queue managem5t practices ) respect to ! use ( comput+ te*nologies1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 & automation1 9 evaluat+ & process+ int]connection reque/s1 9 ord] to exp$ite /udy results ) respect to ^? reque/s4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all reop5 ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s to det]m9e :e!r additional /eps are requir$ to ensure t public utility transmission provid]s are adequately deploy+ advanc$ comput+ te*nologies4 #baaa4 ,grid data access 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #baji7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcb4 ,grid data access 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em ,! t]m bulk-p[] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a74 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,cov]$ /udy ,! t]m cov]$ /udy means a g5]ation or load int]connection /udy1 facilities /udy1 feasibility /udy1 or affect$-sy/em /udy requir$ "u a t>iff on file ) ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,grid data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m grid data means data1 9 any =mat1 reasonably necess>y = a cov]$ /udy1 includ+ models1 assumptions1 =eca/s1 facility data1 op]at+ data1 & o!r /udy inputs4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m grid data includes any data category id5tifi$ by ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a771 transmission provid]s1 ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 & entities ) automat$ grid-/udy s(tw>e exp]i5ce1 = purposes ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,transmission provid] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transmission provid] means a public utility1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 or o!r entity adm9i/]+ an op5 access transmission t>iff4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m transmission provid] does n include an exempt transmitt+ utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bbe7;a77 t does n volunt>ily subject itself to ,commission jurisdiction = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,grid data duties 7#a7 ,data suffici5cy ,ea* transmission provid] %all obta91 assemble1 ma9ta91 & use ! grid data reg>d+ its transmission sy/em t is necess>y = ! transmission provid] to conduct cov]$ /udies4 7#b7 ,secure data use ,a transmission provid] may designate a p]son or tool assi/+ ! transmission provid] 9 a cov]$ /udy z its repres5tative = ! purpose ( mak+ any reque/s 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 subject to p>agraph 7#f74 7#c7 ,data reque/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a transmission provid] may reque/ ! grid data necess>y to complete a cov]$ /udy f any relevant us]1 own]1 or op]ator ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em t possesses or controls su* data4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 any p]son f :om grid data is reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide reque/$ grid data n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ ! reque/4 7,c7 ,alt]native timel9e ,! ,commission may e/abli%1 by data category1 alt]native timel9es = provid+ grid data 9 response to a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,data int]op]ability ,grid data ma9ta9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & provid$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 %all be provid$ 9 a =mat t is usable or conv]tible by ! reque/+ p>ty ) no impact on ! scope or level ( granul>ity 9 :i* ! data is ma9ta9$ or us$1 includ+ by direct data transf]1 application programm+ int]face access1 or secure compute-ov]-data access4 7#e7 ,data curr5cy ,ea* p]son provid+ grid data "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all-- 7,a7 provide accurate1 complete1 & curr5t grid data2 & 7,b7 report1 on ,commission-e/abli%$ timel9es1 any mat]ial *anges ne$$ to ma9ta9 ! accuracy ( ! grid data or any relat$ models or /udies1 includ+ cov]$ /udies4 7#f7 ,data safegu>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,grid data "u ?is section %all be h&l$ "u applicable law & ,commission-approv$ confid5tiality & data security requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,mann] ( access ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may gov]n ! mann] ( access to grid data1 b may n be us$ to )hold grid data if access c be provid$ consi/5t ) ^? requirem5ts4 7#g7 ,co/ recov]y ,a public utility or transmission provid] may file rates1 *>ges1 or t>iffs pursuant to section #bje to recov] ! co/s ( comply+ ) ?is section4 7c7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,reliability & p5alties ,failure to comply ) ! duties "u subsection 7b7 %all be consid]$ a matt] affect+ ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em "u section #bae1 & noncompliance by a public utility %all be subject to section #caf;,a4 7#b7 ,compliance ord]s ,! ,commission may1 by ord]1 require compliance ) ?is section by any p]son requir$ to provide or make available grid data "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,exp$it$ compla9t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a compla9t alleg+ a violation ( ?is section is fil$1 ! ,commission %all1 if ! ,commission det]m9es t a violation has occurr$1 issue an ord] requir+ compliance1 includ+ int]im relief ne$$ to prev5t unreasonable delay 9 a cov]$ /udy4 7d7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may issue su* rules or ord]s1 includ+ pursuant to section #bjf1 z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission %all issue at lea/ #a rule or ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,automat$ /udy ref]5ce specification 7#a7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a7771 transmission provid]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bcb7;a7 ( t ,act71 ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 & entities ) automat$ grid-/udy s(tw>e exp]i5ce1 %all publi% a ref]5ce specification id5tify+ ! data categories1 =mats or conv]sion /&>ds1 update frequ5cies1 & validation /&>ds ne$$ to enable full automation ( int]connection /udies1 includ+ sy/em impact /udies1 )\t supplem5tal data reque/s dur+ ! /udy4 7#b7 ,effect ,?is section1 includ+ ! p5d5cy ( publication ( ! ref]5ce specification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 %all n delay1 limit1 or n>r[ ! application ( section #bcb ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission may update ! ref]5ce specification publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh a notic$ proce$+ n m frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s4 #baab4 ,p[] m>ket+ adm9i/rations ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #baaa7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcc4 ,comp5sation flexibility to address ret5tion & hir+ issues at ! ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cies 7a7 ,employee comp5sation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 rule1 regulation1 or directive relat+ to ! paym5t ( ,f$]al employees 7o!r ?an *apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ea* ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an ,adm9i/rator7 %all develop1 implem5t1 &1 z appropriate1 update1 bas$ on ! results ( an annual review "u p>agraph 7#d71 a comp5sation plan t specifies & fixes ! comp5sation 7includ+ sal>y or any o!r pay1 bonuses1 b5efits1 inc5tives1 & any o!r =m ( remun]ation7 = employees ( ! ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,initial comp5sation plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 ea* ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 & subject to confirmation & approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 :i* %all n be unreasonably )held1 develop an initial comp5sation plan "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! initial comp5sation plan is develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ! initial comp5sation plan4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,a comp5sation plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be bas$ on an annual survey ( ! prevail+ comp5sation = simil> positions 9 ! public sectors ( ! electric indu/ry2 7,b7 be consi/5t ) ! approv$ annual g5]al & adm9i/rative budget ( ! applicable ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy & enc\rage ! wide/ div]sifi$ use ( electric p[] at ! l[e/ possible rates to consum]s consi/5t ) s\nd bus9ess pr9ciples2 7,c7 provide t education1 exp]i5ce1 level ( responsibility1 geographic diff]5ces1 & ret5tion & recruitm5t ne$s are to be tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! comp5sation ( employees ( ! applicable ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy2 & 7,d7 provide t ! individual total comp5sation ( ! applicable ,adm9i/rator & any employee ( ! applicable ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy %all be comp>able to & competitive ) simil> positions among consum]-own$ utilities 9-- 7i7 ! ,we/]n ,int]connection1 if ! ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy is locat$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,int]connection2 or 7ii7 ! ,ea/]n ,int]connection1 if ! ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy is locat$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,int]connection4 7#d7 ,annual review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,annually1 ea* ,adm9i/rator %all review & update1 z appropriate1 ! comp5sation plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,comp5sation ( ,adm9i/rators ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 rule1 regulation1 or directive relat+ to ! paym5t ( an ,adm9i/rator 7o!r ?an *apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all p]iodically review & update1 z appropriate1 ! comp5sation ( ea* ,adm9i/rator consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#c77;,d74 7,c7 ,publication ( in=mation ,ea* ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! qu>t]ly public bus9ess review ( ! ,adm9i/rator or any o!r appropriate public review ( ! op]ations & f9ances ( ! applicable ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy in=mation on ! applicable annual comp5sation plan review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ in=mation on ! am\nt ( sal>ies ( any employees ^: annual sal>ies w\ld exce$ ! annual rate payable = positions at ,level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,annual publication ,annually1 ea* ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! comp5sation plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or updat$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 z applicable4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t2 employm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,adm9i/rator may1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u applicable law1 subject to applicable civil s]vice laws-- 7,a7 appo9t any (fic]s & employees2 7,b7 employ labor]s1 me*anics1 & work]s = con/ruction "w or ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( electrical facilities2 & 7,c7 fix ! comp5sation ( individuals appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 respectively1 consi/5t ) ! applicable comp5sation plan develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,exemption f c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,9 c>ry+ out ! au?ority provid$ by p>agraph 7#a71 an ,adm9i/rator %all be exempt f *apt]s #cd1 #dc1 #ea1 #ec1 #eg1 & #ei ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,application ( m]it sy/em pr9ciples ,employees ( a ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy are subject to ! application ( ! m]it sy/em pr9ciples set =? 9 section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ext5t t ! pr9ciples apply to a :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation4 7#d7 ,employm5t ( physicians ,an ,adm9i/rator may employ physicians1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 to p]=m physical exam9ations ( employees or prospective employees ( ! applicable ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cy :o are or may become labor]s1 me*anics1 & work]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#e7 ,employm5t ( exp]ts ,an ,adm9i/rator may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 any exp]ts t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u applicable law4 4 #baac4 ,,f]c fee assessm5ts ,"p ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cah 7z add$ by section #bajf7 ! foll[+3 #cah;,a4 ,p]iodic review ( fees & *>ges ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all-- 7#a7 und]take a review to det]m9e :e!r ! fees & *>ges ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission assesses "u ?is ,act & o!r laws1 includ+ section #cdja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gagh71 are suffici5t to all[ ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission to h&le its workload 9 an exp$i5t mann]2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ t review & ! results ( t review4 4 #baad4 ,collection ( data on computational load entities 7a7 ,def9ition ( data c5t] entity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m data c5t] entity means an end-us]1 or gr\p ( co-locat$ end-us]s1 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to h\se comput+1 network+1 or data /orage equipm5t us$ to process1 /ore1 or transmit digital data1 includ+ equipm5t us$ =-- 7,a7 artificial intellig5ce tra9+ or inf]5ce2 7,b7 cl\d comput+ or data ho/+2 or 7,c7 cryptocurr5cy m9+ or o!r di/ribut$-l$g] or digital-asset computation4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m data c5t] entity does n include comput+ or data /orage equipm5t t is ancill>y to a facility ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is comm]cial or indu/rial activity o!r ?an an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,data collection ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! fir/ ,april #a aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all revise ,=m #hfa ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration to include load f data c5t] entities4 #baae4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts2 sav+s provision 7a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & #bbb & ins]t+ #bbb1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbf;,a1 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb1 & #bcc2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or #bbb & ins]t+ #bbb1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbf;,a1 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb1 or #bcc2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjf7;f712 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or #bbb & ins]t+ #bbb1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbf;,a1 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb1 or #bcc4 7b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title grants au?ority to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq47 ov] sales ( electric en]gy at retail or ! local di/ribution ( electricity4 ,,ii ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,a ,accel]at+ claims #bbja4 ,accel]at+ claims 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m au?orization means any lease1 "r-(-way1 easem5t1 p]mit1 approval1 ord]1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 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 det]m9ation by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t additional au?orizations are n necess>y4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m au?orization includes-- 7i7 ag5cy approvals ( lease sales1 p]mits1 rights-(-way1 or plans requir$ to explore =1 develop1 or produce en]gy or m9]als "u-- 7,i7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 7,,ii7 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #g1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 7,,iii7 ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#fa ,/at4 #fha1 *apt] #djf2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,,iv7 sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7,v7 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq472 7,,vi7 ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 7,,vii7 title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa et seq472 or 7,,viii7 title ,i ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq472 7ii7 /atem5ts or p]mits = a project "u sections #g & #aj ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf1 #aeci72 & 7iii7 ag5cy approvals "u ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 ( haz>d\s fuel r$uction & =e/ re/oration projects4 7#b7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t includes any ( ! foll[+1 z prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq473 7,a7 ,an environm5tal assessm5t4 7,b7 ,a f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7,c7 ,an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,d7 ,a record ( decision4 7#c7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project-- 7,a7 propos$ =-- 7i7 ! con/ruction or op]ation ( infra/ructure-- 7,i7 to develop1 produce1 g5]ate1 /ore1 transport1 or di/ribute en]gy2 7,,ii7 to capture1 remove1 transport1 or /ore c>bon dioxide2 or 7,,iii7 to m9e1 extract1 b5eficiate1 or process m9]als2 or 7ii7 haz>d\s fuel r$uction & =e/ re/oration = ! protection ( infra/ructure or communities f wildfire2 & 7,b7 subject to ! requirem5ts t-- 7i7 an environm5tal docum5t be prep>$2 & 7ii7 ! applicable ag5cy issue an au?orization ( ! activity4 7#d7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means an entity1 includ+ any private1 public1 or public-private entity1 seek+ an au?orization = a project4 7b7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a civil action aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization %all be b>r$ unless ! civil action is fil$ by ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! grant or d5ial ( ! au?orization is requir$ to be made public "u subsection 7c71 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is all[$4 7c7 ,date ,= ! purpose ( subsection 7b71 a f9al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization %all be made public n lat] ?an #c days aft] t f9al ag5cy action is tak54 7d7 ,exp$it$ review ,a review+ c\rt %all set = exp$it$ consid]ation any civil action aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization4 7e7 ,rem&$ actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! review+ c\rt rem&s a f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization to ! ,f$]al ag5cy = fur!r proce$+s1 :e!r on a motion by ! c\rt1 ! ag5cy1 or ano!r p>ty1 ! 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 p>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 p>agraph4 7f7 ,treatm5t ( supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5ts ,= ! purpose ( subsection 7b71 grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization foll[+ ! prep>ation ( a supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5t1 :5 requir$1 %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action4 7g7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy is s]v$ a copy ( a petition = review or a compla9t 9 a civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all notify ! project sponsor ( ! fil+ ( ! petition or compla9t4 7h7 ,p]mitt+ c\ncil ,no?+ 9 ?is title precludes a project f be+ designat$ z a cov]$ project 7z def9$ 9 section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm77 = ! purposes ( title ,,xli ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm et seq474 ,b ,f$]al on%ore en]gy leas+ & p]mitt+ #bbaa4 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 or subp>t #cafb ( "p #cafj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 b subject to any applicable ,/ate or ,tribal requirem5ts & subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a p]mit to drill = an oil & gas lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = an action occurr+ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit if-- 7#a7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t owns less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! oil & gas m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 7#b7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7#c7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 7b7 ,notification ,= ea* ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan t w\ld impact or extract oil & gas own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 ea* lessee ( ,f$]al m9]als 9 ! unit1 or designee ( a lessee1 %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! submission ( a ,/ate application = a p]mit to drill or drill+ plan on submission ( ! application2 & 7,b7 provide a copy ( ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is submitt$2 & 7#b7 ea* lessee1 designee ( a lessee1 or applicable ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! approv$ ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is approv$4 7c7 ,nonapplicability to ,indian l&s ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 or 7#b7 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held-- 7,a7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7,b7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community4 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 o!r au?orities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7#b7 ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f ! production ( ! ,f$]al m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit4 7e7 ,au?ority on non-,f$]al l& ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an oil & gas lease "u ?is ,act on l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 locat$ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7i7 to require a bond to protect non-,f$]al l&2 7ii7 to ent] non-,f$]al l& )\t ! cons5t ( ! applicable l&[n]2 7iii7 to impose mitigation requirem5ts2 or 7iv7 to require approval = surface reclamation4 7,b7 ,l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is l& :]e-- 7i7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t owns less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 7ii7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7iii7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 4 #bbab4 ,rights-(-way across ,indian l& ,! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ag1 *apt] #de71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ section 7#fb ,/at4 #ag1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc71 by /rik+ ,t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior be1 & he is h]eby1 emp[]$ to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #a4 ,rights-(-way = all purposes across ,indian ,l& ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may 2 7#b7 9 section #b 7#fb ,/at4 #ah1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbd71 by /rik+ organiz$ "u ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7#dh ,/at4 #ihd71 z am5d$2 ! ,act ( ,may #a1 #aicf 7#di ,/at4 #abej72 or ! ,act ( ,june #bf1 #aicf 7#di ,/at4 #aifg712 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #h4 ,tribal grants ( rights-(-way 7a7 ,rights-(-,way 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an ,indian tribe may grant a "r-(-way ov] & across ! ,tribal l& ( ! ,indian tribe = any purpose4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,a "r-(-way grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n require ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or a grant by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #a if ! "r-(-way grant$ "u t p>agraph is execut$ 9 accordance ) a ,tribal regulation approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,review ( ,tribal regulations 7#a7 ,tribal regulation submission & approval 7,a7 ,submission ,an ,indian tribe seek+ to grant a "r-(-way "u subsection 7a7 %all submit = approval a ,tribal regulation gov]n+ ! grant+ ( rights-(-way ov] & across ! ,tribal l& ( ! ,indian tribe4 7,b7 ,approval ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all h ! au?ority to approve or disapprove any ,tribal regulation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,consid]ations = approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all approve a ,tribal regulation submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 if ! ,tribal regulation-- 7i7 is consi/5t ) any regulations 7or successor regulations7 issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #f2 & 7ii7 provides = an environm5tal review process t includes-- 7,i7 ! id5tification & evaluation ( any significant impacts ! propos$ action may h on ! environm5t2 & 7,,ii7 a process = ensur+-- 7aa7 t ! public is in=m$ (1 & has a reasonable opportunity to comm5t on1 any significant environm5tal impacts ( ! propos$ action id5tifi$ by ! ,indian tribe "u subclause 7,i72 & 7bb7 ! ,indian tribe provides a response to ea* relevant & sub/antive public comm5t on ! significant environm5tal impacts id5tifi$ by ! ,indian tribe "u subclause 7,i7 be=e ! ,indian tribe approves ! "r-(-way4 7,b7 ,applicable laws ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 mak+ a decision to approve a ,tribal regulation "u ?is subsection1 %all n be subject to-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7iii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#c7 ,review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,indian tribe submits a ,tribal regulation to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7i7 review ! ,tribal regulation2 7ii7 approve or disapprove ! ,tribal regulation2 & 7iii7 notify ! ,indian tribe t submitt$ ! ,tribal regulation ( ! approval or disapproval4 7,b7 ,writt5 docum5tation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior disapproves a ,tribal regulation submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all include ) ! disapproval notification "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 writt5 docum5tation describ+ ! basis = ! disapproval4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may1 aft] consultation ) ! ,indian tribe t submitt$ a ,tribal regulation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ext5d ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,f$]al environm5tal review ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 if an ,indian tribe c>ries out a project or activity fund$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,indian tribe may rely on ! environm5tal review process ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy r ?an any ,tribal environm5tal review process requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,docum5tation ,an ,indian tribe grant+ a "r-(-way "u subsection 7a7 %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7#a7 a copy ( ! "r-(-way1 includ+ any am5dm5ts or r5ewals2 & 7#b7 if ! "r-(-way all[s = comp5sation to be made directly to ! ,indian tribe1 docum5tation ( paym5ts t are suffici5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z to enable ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to dis*>ge ! tru/ responsibility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,tru/ responsibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = losses su/a9$ by any p>ty to a "r-(-way grant$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ! ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to fulfill ! tru/ obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! applicable ,indian tribe "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may1 on reasonable notice f ! applicable ,indian tribe & at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 en=ce ! provisions (1 or cancel1 any "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,indian tribe "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,au?ority ,! en=cem5t or cancellation ( a "r-(-way "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ us+ regulatory proc$ures issu$ "u section #f4 7e7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]e/$ p>ty1 aft] exhau/ion ( any applicable ,tribal rem$ies1 may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 to review ! compliance ( an applicable ,indian tribe ) a ,tribal regulation approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,violations ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t a ,tribal regulation 0 violat$ aft] conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may take any action ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es to be necess>y to rem$y ! violation1 includ+ resc9d+ ! approval ( ! ,tribal regulation & reassum+ responsibility = approv+ rights-(-way ?r\gh ! tru/ l& ( ! applicable ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,docum5tation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t a ,tribal regulation 0 violat$ aft] conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7,a7 provide writt5 docum5tation1 ) respect to ! ,tribal regulation t has be5 violat$1 to ! appropriate int]e/$ p>ty & ,indian tribe2 7,b7 provide ! applicable ,indian tribe ) a writt5 notice ( ! alleg$ violation2 & 7,c7 prior to ! ex]cise ( any rem$y1 includ+ resc9d+ ! approval = ! applicable ,tribal regulation or reassum+ responsibility = approv+ rights-(-way ?r\gh ! tru/ l& ( ! applicable ,indian tribe1 provide ! applicable ,indian tribe )-- 7i7 a he>+ t is on ! record2 & 7ii7 a reasonable opportunity to cure ! alleg$ violation4 7f7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! application ( any ,tribal regulations issu$ "u ,f$]al environm5tal law4 7g7 ,effect ( ,tribal regulations ,an approv$ ,tribal regulation "u subsection 7b7 %all n preclude an ,indian tribe f1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,indian tribe1 cons5t+ to ! grant ( a "r-(-way by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #a4 7h7 ,t]ms ( "r-(-,way ,! comp5sation =1 & t]ms (1 a "r-(-way grant$ "u subsection 7a7 w be det]m9$ by-- 7#a7 negotiations by ! ,indian tribe2 or 7#b7 ! regulations ( ! ,indian tribe4 7i7 ,jurisdiction ,! grant ( a "r-(-way "u subsection 7a7 does n waive ! sov]eign immunity ( ! ,indian tribe or dim9i% ! jurisdiction ( t ,indian tribe ov] ! ,tribal l& subject to ! "r-(-way1 unless o!rwise provid$ 9-- 7#a7 ! grant ( ! "r-(-way2 or 7#b7 ! regulations ( ! ,indian tribe4 4 #bbac4 ,accel]at+ r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caja ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7d774 7#b7 ,previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ ,! t]m previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajba4daj7;g77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,july #b1 #bjbe74 7b7 ,deadl9e = consid]ation ( applications = rights-(-,way 7#a7 ,complet5ess ( review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 receives an application = a "r-(-way "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 = an eligible project1 ! applicable ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 notify ! applicant t ! application is complete2 or 7ii7 notify ! applicant t in=mation is miss+ f ! application & specify any in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = ! application to be complete4 7,b7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,= an eligible project t requires an environm5tal impact /atem5t = an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all issue a notice ( int5t n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ,secret>y det]m9es t an application is complete "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,co/ recov]y & issuance or def]ral 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all1 if a co/ recov]y agreem5t is requir$ "u section #bhjd4ad ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 or section #bea4eh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 issue a co/ recov]y agreem5t4 7,b7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all-- 7i7 grant or d5y ! application1 if ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r applicable law h be5 complet$2 or 7ii7 def] ! decision on ! application & provide to ! applicant notice-- 7,i7 t specifies /eps t ! applicant c take = ! decision on ! application to be issu$2 & 7,,ii7 ( a li/ ( actions t ne$ to be tak5 by ! ag5cy 9 ord] to comply ) applicable law1 & timel9es & deadl9es = complet+ ^? actions4 7c7 ,l[ di/urbance activities = r5ewable en]gy projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to facilitate timely p]mitt+ ( eligible projects1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea* develop or adopt #a or m categorical exclusions1 includ+ all[+ = extraord9>y circum/ances "u :i* ! categorical exclusion %all n be available1 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = l[ di/urbance activities necess>y = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,activities describ$ ,l[ di/urbance activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individual surface di/urbances ( less ?an #e acres t h und]gone site-specific analysis 9 a docum5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 t has be5 previ\sly complet$4 7,b7 ,activities at a location at :i* ! same type ( activity has previ\sly occurr$ )9 #e ye>s prior to ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! activity4 7,c7 ,activities on previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ l& = :i* an approv$ l& use plan or any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 analyz$ su* activity z reasonably =eseeable1 s long z su* plan or docum5t 0 approv$ )9 #e ye>s prior to ! date ( ! activity4 7,d7 ,! in/allation1 modification1 op]ation1 or removal ( comm]cially available sol> photovoltaic sy/ems locat$ on-- 7i7 a build+ or o!r /ructure 7su* z a ro(top1 p>k+ lot1 or facility1 or m\nt$ to signage1 light+1 gates1 or f5ces72 or 7ii7 previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ l& compris+ less ?an #aj acres4 7,e7 ,ma9t5ance ( a m9or activity1 o!r ?an any con/ruction or major r5ovation1 or a build+ or facility4 7,f7 ,prelim9>y geote*nical inve/igations4 7,g7 ,! con/ruction & removal ( meteorological evaluation t[]s4 7d7 ,def9ition ( eligible project ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #caja ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or /ore aft] g5]ate4 7e7 ,r5ewable en]gy project review /&>ds ,section #cajb ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,r5ewable en]gy project review /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ /&>diz$ reviews & facilitat+ ! p]mitt+ ( eligible projects1 ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t %all promulgate r5ewable en]gy project review /&>ds to be adopt$ by regional r5ewable en]gy coord9ation (fices4 4 #bbad4 ,electric grid projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajba4daj7;g77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to facilitate timely p]mitt+1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea* develop or adopt #a or m categorical exclusions1 includ+ all[+ = extraord9>y circum/ances "u :i* ! categorical exclusion %all n be available1 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,placem5t ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility 9 an approv$ "r-(-way corridor1 includ+ a corridor designat$ "u section #cfh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibf74 7#b7 ,any repair1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 upgrade1 modification1 optimization1 or m9or relocation (1 or addition to1 an exi/+ electric transmission or di/ribution facility or associat$ infra/ructure1 includ+ electrical sub/ations1 )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way or on o!rwise previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ l&1 includ+ reconductor+ & in/allation ( grid-enhanc+ te*nologies4 7#c7 ,con/ruction1 op]ation1 upgrade1 or decommission+ ( a batt]y or o!r en]gy /orage te*nology on previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ l&4 #bbae4 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites 7a7 ,multiple mill sites ,section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,additional mill sites 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,mill site ,! t]m mill site means a location ( public l& t is reasonably necess>y = wa/e rock or tail+s disposal or o!r op]ations reasonably incid5t to m9]al developm5t on1 or production f l& includ$ 9 a plan ( op]ations4 7,b7 ,op]ations2 ,op]ator ,! t]ms op]ations & op]ator h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #chji4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 7,c7 ,plan ( op]ations ,! t]m plan ( op]ations means a plan ( op]ations t an op]ator mu/ submit & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 mu/ approve be=e an op]ator may beg9 op]ations1 9 accordance )1 z applicable-- 7i7 subp>t #chji ( "p #chjj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts72 & 7ii7 "p #bbh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts74 7,d7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& means l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is op5 to location "u sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq471 includ+-- 7i7 l& t is m9]al-9-"* 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 7ii7 nonm9]al l& 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 & 7iii7 l& :]e ! m9]al "* has n be5 det]m9$4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 :]e public l& is ne$$ by ! proprietor ( a lode or plac] claim = op]ations 9 connection ) any lode or plac] claim )9 ! propos$ plan ( op]ations1 ! proprietor may-- 7,a7 locate & include )9 ! plan ( op]ations z _m mill site claims "u ?is subsection z are reasonably necess>y = its op]ations2 & 7,b7 use or occupy public l& 9 accordance ) an approv$ plan ( op]ations4 7#c7 ,mill sites convey no m9]al rights ,a mill site "u ?is subsection does n convey m9]al rights to ! locator4 7#d7 ,size ( mill sites ,a location ( a s+le mill site "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #e acres4 7#e7 ,mill site & lode or plac] claims on same tracts ( public l& ,a mill site may be locat$ "u ?is subsection on a tract ( public l& on :i* ! claimant or op]ator ma9ta9s a previ\sly locat$ lode or plac] claim4 7#f7 ,effect on m9+ claims ,! location ( a mill site "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity ( any lode or plac] claim1 or any rights associat$ ) su* a claim4 7#g7 ,pat5t+ ,a mill site "u ?is section %all n be eligible = pat5t+4 7#h7 ,sav+s provisions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 dim9i%es any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant2 7,b7 creates or increases any "r 7includ+ a "r ( exploration1 entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant on l& t is n op5 to location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7,c7 modifies any provision ( law or any prior adm9i/rative action )draw+ l& f location or entry2 7,d7 limits ! "r ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to regulate m9+ & m9+-relat$ activities 7includ+ requir+ claim validity exam9ations to e/abli% ! discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit7 9 areas )drawn f m9+1 includ+ "u-- 7i7 ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7iii7 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 7iv7 sections #ajjgca ?r\gh #ajjgcg ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7vi7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! #8,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act'72 or 7vii7 section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7commonly kn[n z ! ,surface ,res\rces ,act ( #aiee7 7#fi ,/at4 #cfh1 *apt] #cge2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab72 7,e7 re/ores any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy1 or "r to conduct op]ations7 ( a claimant t-- 7i7 exi/$ prior to ! date on :i* ! l& 0 clos$ to1 or )drawn f1 location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 & 7ii7 t has be5 ext+ui%$ by su* closure or )drawal2 or 7,f7 modifies section #djd ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-db74 4 7b7 ,claim ma9t5ance fee = additional mill sites ,section #ajaja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7a77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 except ! hold]s ( ea* mill site locat$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 %all pay to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 on or be=e ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 a claim ma9t5ance fee ( #djj p] site aft] respectively4 7c7 ,application ( ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s to h>drock m9]als 7#a7 ,h>drock m9]als ,section #b ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! t]m & all t foll[s ?r\gh embrace & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,oil ,! t]m oil means 2 7,b7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,lease & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,lease ,! t]m lease 2 7,c7 by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,m9]al leas+ laws ,! t]m m9]al leas+ laws means-- 7,a7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 7,b7 ! ,act ( ,april #ag1 #aibf 7#dd ,/at4 #cja1 *apt] #aeh2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq472 7,c7 ! ,act ( ,febru>y #g1 #aibg 7#dd ,/at4 #ajeg1 *apt] #ff2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bha et seq472 & 7,d7 all ,acts am5datory or supplem5t>y to any ( ! ,acts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 2 7,d7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y 2 7,e7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#cf ,/at4 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 7commonly kn[n z ! ,weeks ,law7 7#cf ,/at4 #ifa1 *apt] #ahf2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb et seq4742 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,acquir$ l&s or l&s acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates include & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,acquir$ l&s2 l&s acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]ms acquir$ l&s & l&s acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates mean 2 7,f7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,9 ?is ,act3 7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates 2 7,g7 by mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,h>drock m9]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m h>drock m9]al includes deposits (-- 7i7 m9]als f\nd 9 s$im5t>y or o!r rocks2 7ii7 base metals2 7iii7 preci\s metals2 7iv7 indu/rial m9]als2 & 7v7 preci\s & semi-preci\s gem/ones4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m h>drock m9]al does n include deposits (-- 7i7 coal2 7ii7 oil2 7iii7 oil %ale2 7iv7 gas2 7v7 sodium2 7vi7 potassium2 7vii7 sulfur2 or 7viii7 m9]al mat]ials subject to disposition "u ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#fa ,/at4 #fha1 *apt] #djf2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 4 7#b7 ,deposits subject to lease ,section #c ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & sulfur & ins]t+ sulfur1 & h>drock m9]als4 7d7 ,ab&on$ h>drock m9e fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,s\rce ( deposits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to ! claim ma9t5ance fee "u section #ajaja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7a77#a77 on mill sites locat$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,h>drock m9]als ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf1 any receipts d]iv$ f leases ( h>drock m9]als pursuant to section #c t w\ld o!rwise be paid into ! ,treasury %all be deposit$ into ! ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,fund e/abli%$ by section #bje7;d7 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf44 7#c7 ,use ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may make exp5ditures f am\nts available 9 ! ,fund1 )\t fur!r appropriations or fiscal ye> limitation1 only to c>ry out section #djgjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde74 7#d7 ,allocation ( funds ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 %all be allocat$ 9 accordance ) section #djgjd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e77#a772 7,b7 may be transf]r$ 9 accordance ) section #djgjd7;e77#b7 ( t ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e77#b772 & 7,c7 may be us$ = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,fund & section #djgjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7 9 am\nts n to exce$ #e p]c5t ( am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,section #ajaja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh-bh;e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh to #bh;e7 & ins]t+ sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! location fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fee ,! location fee 2 & 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! claim ma9 t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! claim ma9t5ance fee 4 ,c ,geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ #bbba4 ,geo!rmal obs]vation te/ projects ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cj4 ,geo!rmal obs]vation te/ projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,casual use ,! t]m casual use1 ) respect to a geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project1 means activities ord9>ily result+ 9 no or negligible di/urbance ( public l& or res\rces4 7#b7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi4 7#c7 ,d[nhole ,! t]m d[nhole means a well or borehole dug or drill$ into ! subsurface ( ! e>? = ! purposes ( res\rce confirmation or pot5tial use4 7#d7 ,geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project ,! t]m geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project means us+ geo!rmal te*nologies to drill a te/1 monitor1 calibration1 or o!r simil> type ( exploratory drill+ process well = geo!rmal res\rces on l& = :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ has issu$ a lease "u ?is ,act1 t-- 7,a7 causes an all[able am\nt ( total di/urbance2 7,b7 does n include any p]man5t roads2 7,c7 is develop$-- 7i7 ) ! deepe/ cem5t$ cas+ /r+ less ?an #ab in*es ( d[nhole size 9 diamet]2 7ii7 9 a mann] t does n require (f-road motoriz$ access o!r ?an to & f ! well site along an id5tifi$ (f-road r\te2 7iii7 ) tempor>y road access1 if ne$$ to enable access to ! geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project location1 subject to ! requirem5t t-- 7,i7 con/ruction ( ! tempor>y road access is rem$iat$ z close z reasonably practicable to orig9al condition foll[+ completion ( ! geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project "w2 or 7,,ii7 ! tempor>y road access1 ) any additional p]man5t improvem5ts1 is includ$ z "p ( ! full review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! leasehold] int5ds to proce$ ) geo!rmal en]gy use =-- 7aa7 ! production ( electricity2 7bb7 indu/rial processes2 7cc7 agricultural processes2 7dd7 br9e m9]al extraction2 7ee7 direct heat+ & cool+ uses2 or 7ff7 any comb9ation ( items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ee72 & 7iv7 ) ! use ( rubb]-tir$ digg+ or drill+ equipm5t vehicles2 7,d7 is complet$ 9 less ?an #a ye>-- 7i7 includ+ ! removal ( any surface infra/ructure f ! site1 unless-- 7,i7 ! p>ty conduct+ ! geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project submits to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( fir/ exploration drill+ an ext5sion reque/ = additional "t to complete ! obs]vation project1 9 :i* ! reque/ provides ju/ification indicat+ :y grant+ an ext5sion is necess>y2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ grants an ext5sion "u subclause 7,i71 if reque/$2 or 7ii7 n includ+ removal ( any surface infra/ructure f ! site s long z ! geo!rmal develop] int5ds to proce$ ) res\rce developm5t directly foll[+ ! te/ phase ( ! project & into processes requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,e7 requires ! re/oration ( ! project site z "p ( any new review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 )9 #c ye>s ( ! date ( fir/ exploration drill+ to approximately ! condition t exi/$ at ! "t ! project began1 unless ! site is subsequ5tly us$ z "p ( en]gy developm5t "u ! lease4 7#e7 ,geo!rmal te*nology ,! t]m geo!rmal te*nology means te*nology design$ to extract heat f ! subsurface ( ! e>? & t is us$ to drill-- 7,a7 hydro!rmal project te/ wells2 7,b7 enhanc$ geo!rmal sy/em monitor+ wells2 7,c7 clos$ loop geo!rmal sy/em calibration wells2 & 7,d7 simil> types ( subsurface di/urbances ?r\gh non-production wells to assess ! viability ( ! heat res\rces ( ! e>?4 7#f7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to public l&s4 7#g7 ,surface infra/ructure ,! t]m surface infra/ructure means all equipm5t1 mat]ials1 facilities1 & o!r items us$ 9 ! drill+ ( a geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project4 7#h7 ,total di/urbance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m total di/urbance means a geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project t causes n m ?an #aj acres ( di/urbance f-- 7i7 soil or vegetation disruption at ! location ( ea* geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project2 & 7ii7 soil or vegetation disruption dur+ access or egress to ! geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project site4 7,b7 ,all[ance 7i7 ,multiple projects ,= in/ances ( multiple geo!rmal obs]vation te/ projects1 ! acres ( total di/urbance all[$ %all-- 7,i7 be equal to ! total numb] ( geo!rmal obs]vation te/ projects multipli$ by #aj acres2 & 7,,ii7 n exce$ #ajj total acres4 7ii7 ,access or egress ,= soil or vegetation disruption dur+ access or egress to a geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project site1 ! acres ( total soil or vegetation disruption all[$ %all be equal to ! acres ( total di/urbance all[$ m9us ! acres ( soil or vegetation disruption caus$ by ! geo!rmal obs]vation te/ project4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop a categorical exclusion = geo!rmal obs]vation te/ projects4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ ! categorical exclusion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 apply any applicable extraord9>y circum/ance "u section #df4bae ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion4 7c7 ,non-,major ,f$]al action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities t are casual use %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,notice ( int5t ,a p>ty wi%+ to conduct activities t are casual use %all provide to ! ,secret>y a notice ( int5t to c>ry out ^? activities at lea/ #cj days be=e ! />t ( ! activities4 4 #bbbb4 ,geo!rmal royalties 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m-- & ins]t+ ,9 ?is ,act32 7,b7 9 ea* ( subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ geo!rmal /eam or associat$2 7,d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,significant & ins]t+ significant2 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7g7 z p>agraphs 7#h71 7#d71 7#e71 7#a71 7#g71 7#i71 & 7#b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,g7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ,! t]m aft] ! p>agraph designation2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 t p>agraph2 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility means a facility1 includ+ all necess>y equipm5t or /ructures 7includ+ turb9es1 cool+ equipm5t1 & o!r equipm5t71 t conv]ts geo!rmal res\rces into electricity4 7,b7 ,sep>ate facilities ,a plant or site ( a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consid]$ a new or sep>ate facility f ! facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 only if no turb9es are %>$ ) t exi/+ facility4 2 & 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,9-s]vice date ,! t]m 9-s]vice date1 ) respect to a geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility1 means ! date on :i* ! geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility beg9s op]at+4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #f7;i7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ z def9$ 9 section #b7;c7 h]e94 7,b7 ,section #bh7;a77#a7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ 9 section #b7;f714 7b7 ,geo!rmal royalties ,section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ) respect to a geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility produc+ electricity f geo!rmal res\rces1 be=e n less ?an2 7,b7 by ins]t+ by su* facility aft] produc$2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! fir/ #aj ye>s ( production "u ! lease & ins]t+ ea* ye> ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! 9-s]vice date ( ! geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ) respect to a geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility produc+ electricity f geo!rmal res\rces1 be=e n less ?an2 7,b7 by ins]t+ by su* facility aft] produc$2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 #bbbc4 ,geo!rmal leas+ re=m 7a7 ,annual leas+ ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+ ye>2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,replacem5t sales ,if a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a ye> is cancell$ or delay$1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a replacem5t sale dur+ ! same ye>4 4 7b7 ,deadl9es = consid]ation ( geo!rmal drill+ p]mits ,section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,deadl9es = consid]ation ( geo!rmal drill+ p]mits 7#a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application = any geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide writt5 notice to ! applicant t ! application is complete2 or 7,b7 notify ! applicant t in=mation is miss+ & specify any in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = ! application to be complete4 7#b7 ,issuance or def]ral 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y has provid$ writt5 notice to an applicant = a geo!rmal drill+ p]mit t ! application = su* p]mit is complete pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 issue ! p]mit1 if ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & o!r applicable law h be5 complet$ )9 ! timeframe2 or 7ii7 def] ! decision on ! p]mit & provide to ! applicant a notice-- 7,i7 t specifies any /eps t ! applicant c\ld take = ! p]mit to be issu$2 & 7,,ii7 t includes a li/ ( actions t ne$ to be tak5 by ! ag5cy to comply ) applicable law1 toge!r ) timel9es & deadl9es = tak+ ^? actions1 :i* %all n exce$ ! deadl9es specifi$ 9 section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g774 7,b7 ,deadl9e = def]r$ decisions ,if ! ,secret>y def]s a decision on a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a decision on ! p]mit n lat] ?an #aj days aft]-- 7i7 ! applicant takes any /eps specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i72 & 7ii7 ! ag5cy takes ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii7 9 accordance ) any applicable timel9es & deadl9es4 4 #bbbd4 ,geo!rmal ombudsman & p]mitt+ task =ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,geo!rmal au?orization ,! t]m geo!rmal au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by ! ,bureau 7includ+ any int]ag5cy consultation7 t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ation ( a project t-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9 :ole or 9 "p on l& subject to geo!rmal leas+ "u section #c ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 & 7,b7 uses geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate heat or electricity4 7#c7 ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman ,! t]m ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman means ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,geo!rmal ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t f )9 ! ,bureau an individual to s]ve z ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all-- 7,a7 act z a liaison betwe5-- 7i7 ! individual field1 di/rict1 & ,/ate (fices ( ! ,bureau2 7ii7 ! ,division ,*ief ( ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ( ! ,bureau2 & 7iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau2 7,b7 provide dispute resolution s]vices = disputes betwe5 ! individual field1 di/rict1 & ,/ate (fices ( ! ,bureau & applicants = geo!rmal au?orizations2 7,c7 monitor & facilitate p]mit process+ practices & timel9es across individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau2 7,d7 develop be/ practices = ! p]mitt+ & leas+ process = geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,e7 coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,geo!rmal ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau a task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,geo!rmal ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all be head$ by ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman4 7#c7 ,p]mitt+ support ,! ,task ,=ce %all support ! duties ( ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,cross-(fice p]sonnel assignm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman1 act+ z head ( ! ,task ,=ce1 may coord9ate ) any bureau or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to assign p]sonnel ) relevant exp]tise to assi/ ) ! completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations 9 ,bureau field1 di/rict1 or ,/ate (fices o!r ?an ! (ficial duty /ations at :i* su* p]sonnel are locat$ if-- 7i7 ! applicable bureau or (fice det]m9es t su* an assignm5t w n mat]ially delay ongo+ completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations )9 ! applicable (ficial duty /ation2 & 7ii7 approval is receiv$ f ! head ( t (ficial duty /ation4 7,b7 ,assign$ p]sonnel requirem5ts ,an employee assign$ to assi/ ) ! completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 "w 9-p]son full-"t at an (ficial (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 z ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman det]m9es to be necess>y1 travel to ! ,bureau field1 di/rict1 or ,/ate (fice ) jurisdiction ov] ! geo!rmal au?orizations to :i* ! employee has be5 assign$2 7iii7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on geo!rmal au?orizations to :i* ! employee has be5 assign$2 & 7iv7 regul>ly report to ! head ( ! ,bureau field1 di/rict1 or ,/ate (fice ) jurisdiction ov] ! geo!rmal au?orizations to :i* ! employee has be5 assign$4 7,c7 ,ret5tion all[ances 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman may pay a ret5tion all[ance to an employee assign$ to assi/ ) ! completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a ret5tion all[ance "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all be /at$ z ! p]c5tage ( ! rate ( basic pay ( ! applicable employee1 subject to ! condition t su* an all[ance may n exce$ #be p]c5t ( t rate ( basic pay2 7,,ii7 may n be consid]$ to be "p ( ! basic pay ( ! employee2 7,,iii7 may n be appeal$ on r$uction or elim9ation2 & 7,,iv7 %all be paid at ! same "t & 9 ! same mann] z ! basic pay ( ! employee is paid4 7iii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 pay+ a ret5tion all[ance "u clause 7i71 ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all take into consid]ation-- 7,i7 any specializ$ exp]tise ( ! applicable employee relat+ to geo!rmal au?orizations2 7,,ii7 ! demon/rat$ ne$ to reta9 an employee to meet ! p]=mance improvem5t objectives = geo!rmal au?orization timel9es & develop be/ practices = completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations2 & 7,,iii7 ! difficulty 9 recruit+ or replac+ qualifi$ p]sonnel ) relevant exp]tise relat+ to geo!rmal au?orizations4 7,d7 ,sav+s clause ,! assignm5t ( p]sonnel pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n alt] ! und]ly+ jurisdiction ( any (fice ( ! ,bureau ) respect to geo!rmal au?orizations4 7d7 ,report ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t-- 7#a7 describes ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7#b7 evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( geo!rmal au?orization process+ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 #bbbe4 ,no ,f$]al p]mit requir$ = geo!rmal activities on c]ta9 l& ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bbba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ca4 ,no ,f$]al p]mit requir$ = geo!rmal activities on c]ta9 l& 7a7 ,exploration & production activities ,! ,secret>y %all n require an op]ator to obta9 a ,f$]al drill+ p]mit = geo!rmal exploration & production activities conduct$ on a non-,f$]al surface e/ate1 provid$ t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds an own]%ip int]e/ ( less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! subsurface geo!rmal e/ate to be access$ by ! propos$ action2 & 7#b7 ! op]ator submits to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate p]mit to conduct geo!rmal exploration & production activities on ! non-,f$]al surface e/ate4 7b7 ,notification ,= ea* ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan t w\ld impact or extract oil & gas own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 ea* lessee ( ,f$]al m9]als 9 ! unit1 or designee ( a lessee1 %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! submission ( a ,/ate application = a p]mit to drill or drill+ plan on submission ( ! application2 & 7,b7 provide a copy ( ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is submitt$2 & 7#b7 ea* lessee1 designee ( a lessee1 or applicable ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! approv$ ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is approv$4 7c7 ,nonapplicability to ,indian l& ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 or 7#b7 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held-- 7,a7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7,b7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community4 7d7 ,effect 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act f ! production ( electricity us+ geo!rmal res\rces 7o!r ?an direct use ( geo!rmal res\rces7 or ! production ( any byproducts4 7#b7 ,onsite reviews & inspections ,! ,secret>y may conduct onsite reviews & inspections to ensure prop] acc\ntability1 measurem5t1 & report+ ( ! production describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & paym5t ( royalties4 4 #bbbf4 ,effect ( p5d+ civil actions on process+ applications relat+ to geo!rmal leas+ ,section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 7z am5d$ by section #bbbc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,effect ( p5d+ civil actions on process+ applications relat+ to geo!rmal leas+ 7#a7 ,def9ition ( au?orization ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or any int]ag5cy consultation1 t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ation ( a geo!rmal project adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,requirem5t to process applications ,not)/&+ any p5d+ civil action t affects an application = a geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 sundry notice1 notice to proce$1 "r-(-way1 or any o!r au?orization "u a valid exi/+ geo!rmal lease1 ! ,secret>y %all1 unless a ,f$]al c\rt vacates or provides injunctive relief = ! applicable geo!rmal lease1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 sundry notice1 notice to proce$1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization1 approve & issue1 or d5y1 ea* su* application n lat] ?an #fj days aft] complet+ all requirem5ts "u applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations71 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,no new au?ority = ,f$]al c\rts ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection modifies any exi/+ au?ority ( a ,f$]al c\rt to vacate or provide injunctive relief = a geo!rmal lease1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 sundry notice1 notice to proce$1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization4 4 #bbbg4 ,co/ recov]y f geo!rmal leas+1 p]mitt+1 & inspections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,co/ recov]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcc1 ! ,secret>y may require an applicant =1 or hold] (1 a geo!rmal lease to reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all reasonable adm9i/rative & o!r co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates f-- 7,a7 process+ ! application = ! geo!rmal lease1 includ+ any application = an op]ations plan1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 utilization plan1 site lic5se1 facility con/ruction p]mit1 comm]cial use p]mit1 & any o!r approval associat$ ) a geo!rmal lease2 & 7,b7 inspect+ & monitor+-- 7i7 geophysical exploration activities2 7ii7 ! drill+1 plugg+1 or ab&onm5t ( wells2 & 7iii7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 t]m9ation1 or reclamation ( any well site or facility = ! utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces pursuant to ! geo!rmal lease4 7#b7 ,factor = consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to require reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation :e!r !re is 9 exi/5ce a coop]ative co/-%>e agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! hold] ( a geo!rmal lease4 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! am\nt requir$ to be reimburs$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 full reimbursem5t w\ld impose on ! applicant an economic h>d%ip2 or 7,b7 a less-?an-full reimbursem5t is necess>y to promote ! greate/ use ( geo!rmal res\rces4 7#d7 ,use ,! am\nts reimburs$ "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 cr$it$ to ! curr5tly applicable appropriation1 acc\nt1 or fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z discretion>y (fsett+ collections2 & 7,b7 available only to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts =-- 7i7 process+ applications = geo!rmal leases1 includ+ any applications = op]ations plans1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mits1 utilization plans1 site lic5ses1 facility con/ruction p]mits1 comm]cial use p]mits1 & any o!r approval associat$ ) geo!rmal leases2 & 7ii7 inspect+ & monitor+-- 7,i7 geophysical exploration activities2 7,,ii7 ! drill+1 plugg+1 or ab&onm5t ( wells2 & 7,,iii7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 t]m9ation1 or reclamation ( any well site or facility = ! utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces pursuant to geo!rmal leases4 4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) repres5tatives ( ! geo!rmal indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 affect$ ! geo!rmal program ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,b7 any recomm5dations = reau?orization ( subsection 7j7 ( section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 7z add$ by subsection 7a772 & 7,c7 any o!r recomm5dations = updates to-- 7i7 subsection 7j7 ( section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 7z s add$72 or 7ii7 ! geo!rmal program ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all solicit facts or in=mation f repres5tatives ( ! geo!rmal indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s4 #bbbh4 ,publication ( ,gold ,book = geo!rmal op]ations on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all id5tify /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es = effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ to ! ext5t su* /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es are n address$ 9 ! f\r? edition ( ! docum5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,surface ,op]at+ ,/&>ds & ,guidel9es = ,oil & ,gas ,exploration & ,developm5t1 commonly kn[n z ! ,gold ,book1 & mo/ rec5tly revis$ 9 #bjjg4 7b7 ,publication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] id5tify+ /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% an updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book1 incorporat+ any *anges necess>y to support effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+1 = use by ! field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & geo!rmal op]ators4 7#b7 ,r5am+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all r5ame ! ,gold ,book z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to reflect ! incorporation ( /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es relat+ to geo!rmal developm5t4 7c7 ,consultation ,be=e publi%+ an updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consult )-- 7#a7 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7#b7 outside /akehold]s1 includ+ develop]s & o!r exp]ts4 7d7 ,p]iodic revision ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 review ! mo/ rec5t v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book 7or a successor to t book72 & 7#b7 z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es to be necess>y to support effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+1 publi% an updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book 7or a successor74 7e7 ,inclusions ,ea* updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book 7or a successor to t book7 %all include /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es = ensur+ ! effici5t review & approval ( environm5tally responsible geo!rmal developm5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 exploration & geophysical op]ations2 7#b7 p]mitt+ lease op]ations2 7#c7 compliance ) all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#d7 con/ruction & ma9t5ance2 & 7#e7 drill+1 production1 & utilization op]ations4 #bbbi4 ,,nepa ,review ,section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,,nepa ,review ,action by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 manag+ public l&1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 manag+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 ) respect to an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! activity is conduct$ pursuant to ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 = ! purpose ( exploration or developm5t ( oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal res\rces4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or gas & ins]t+ 1 gas1 or geo!rmal2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or gas & ins]t+ 1 gas1 or geo!rmal2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,,nepa ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #aj2 7,e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,= ! purposes ( geo!rmal1 placem5t ( an electric transmission or di/ribution l9e ( n m ?an #bj miles 9 l5g? 9 an approv$ "r-(-way corridor1 s long z ! corridor 0 approv$ )9 #aj ye>s prior to ! date ( placem5t ( ! transmission or di/ribution l9e4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,effect 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! requirem5t = a drill+ p]mit = ! conduct ( any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 pursuant to-- 7,a7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 or 7,b7 ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ section #ag7p77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77;,a77 or subsection 7h77#b77;,a77i7 ( section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc71 activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t require a drill+ p]mit "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 or a geo!rmal drill+ p]mit "u ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 %all n h any requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 4 ,d ,hydrop[] #bbca4 ,id5tify+ & remov+ m>ket b>ri]s to hydrop[] 7a7 ,def9ition ( commission ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7b7 ,report on hydrop[] m>ket b>ri]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7,a7 describ+ any m>ket b>ri]s to ! developm5t & prop] comp5sation ( conv5tional1 /orage1 conduit1 & em]g+ hydrop[] te*nologies relat$ to-- 7i7 rules ( ,transmission ,organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif772 7ii7 regulations or policies-- 7,i7 ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq472 or 7iii7 o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate laws & policies unique to hydrop[] developm5t1 op]ation1 & regulation1 z comp>$ to o!r s\rces ( electricity2 7,b7 conta9+ recomm5dations ( ! ,commission = r$uc+ m>ket b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 id5tify+ & det]m9+ any regulatory1 m>ket1 procurem5t1 or co/ recov]y me*anisms t w\ld-- 7i7 enc\rage developm5t ( conv5tional1 /orage1 conduit1 & em]g+ hydrop[] te*nologies2 & 7ii7 prop]ly comp5sate conv5tional1 /orage1 conduit1 & em]g+ hydrop[] te*nologies = ! full range ( s]vices provid$ to ! electric grid1 includ+-- 7,i7 balanc+ electricity supply & dem&2 7,,ii7 ensur+ grid reliability2 7,,iii7 provid+ ancill>y s]vices2 7,,iv7 contribut+ to ! dec>bonization ( ! electric grid2 & 7,v7 integrat+ int]mitt5t p[] s\rces into ! grid 9 a co/-effective mann]2 & 7,d7 id5tify+ own]%ip & developm5t models t c\ld r$uce m>ket b>ri]s to ! developm5t ( conv5tional1 /orage1 conduit1 & em]g+ hydrop[] te*nologies1 includ+-- 7i7 opportunities = risk-%>+ me*anisms & p>tn]%ips1 includ+ co-own]%ip models2 & 7ii7 opportunities to fo/] lease-sale & lease-back arrangem5ts ) publicly own$ electric utilities4 7#b7 ,te*nical conf]5ce & public comm5t ,9 prep>+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all solicit public input1 includ+ by conv5+ a te*nical conf]5ce & provid+ an opportunity = public submission ( writt5 comm5ts on a draft report4 #bbcb4 ,c]ta9 conditions on issuance ( lic5ses ,section #d7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ proviso1 by ins]t+ & are reasonably relat$ to ! effects ( ! project aft] ( su* res]vation4 #bbcc4 ,hydrop[] ma9t5ance & tempor>y adju/m5ts 7a7 ,alt]ations 9 project works ,section #aj7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,except z previ\sly provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all require prior approval ( a sub/antial alt]ation or addition to project works or to project op]ations consi/+ ( any significant modification ( ! project works or op]ation ( ! project t is n 9 con=mity ) ! project plans previ\sly approv$ by ! ,commission4 ,! ,commission %all n require approval ( any alt]ation or addition z det]m9$ pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u section #bbcc7;c7 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf or any tempor>y v>iance to ! project op]ations necessitat$ by circum/ances beyond ! reasonable control ( ! lic5see1 includ+ extreme wea!r1 natural disa/]s1 equipm5t failures1 or o!r un=ese5 circum/ances44 7b7 ,ma9t5ance & repair ( project works ,section #aj7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,commission %all n require approval or an am5dm5t to a project lic5se = any r\t9e ma9t5ance1 repair1 or replacem5t ( any portion ( a project works necess>y to ma9ta9 ! project works 9 accordance ) ?is subsection44 7c7 ,guidance & ,process 7#a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ propos+ a process or consid]ations = det]m9+ a sub/antial alt]ation or addition1 nonsub/antial alt]ation or addition1 & r\t9e ma9t5ance1 repair1 or replacem5t to a hydrop[] project works bas$ on ! results ( ! ,notice ( ,inquiry ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission entitl$ ,au?orizations = ,c]ta9 ,po/-,lic5s+ ,activities at ,hydroelectric ,projects 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #eccaj2 ,docket ,no4 ,,rm#bf-c-jjj7 issu$ on ,novemb] #bj1 #bjbe1 initially s*$ul$ to close on ,janu>y #bf1 #bjbf1 b ext5d$ & (ficially clos$ on ,febru>y #aj1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,process ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & aft] public notice & opportunity = comm5t1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule e/abli%+-- 7,a7 /&>ds = det]m9+ a sub/antial alt]ation or addition1 nonsub/antial alt]ation or addition1 & r\t9e ma9t5ance1 repair1 or replacem5t to a hydrop[] project works2 & 7,b7 a =mal process1 z appropriate1 = det]m9+ :e!r a propos$ alt]ation or addition con/itutes a sub/antial alt]ation or addition "u ! f9al rule t requires approval ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u section #aj7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;b774 7#c7 ,effect ,! rule promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all e/abli% a process or consid]ations = det]m9+ :i* lic5see-reque/$ project alt]ations require ! approval ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section-- 7#a7 affects any au?ority ( ! ,commission-- 7,a7 to require notice f a lic5see "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aj ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc72 or 7,b7 to en=ce requirem5ts ( t section or ! t]ms ( a lic5se issu$ "u "p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 ) respect to ! safety ( any dam & appurt5ant works & /ructures2 or 7#b7 7,a7 precludes any prompt1 in=mal consultation betwe5 ! lic5see & ! ,commission1 at ! reque/ ( ! lic5see or ! ,commission1 ) respect to ! safety ( any dam & appurt5ant works & /ructures 9 advance ( "w to be und]tak5 "u section #aj ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc72 or 7,b7 affects any au?ority ( ! ,commission to require *anges 9 advance ( ! "w describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to protect ! safety ( any dam & appurt5ant works & /ructures4 #bbcd4 ,micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cg4 ,lic5s+ ( micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( micro hydrok9etic en]gy project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m micro hydrok9etic en]gy project-- 7#a7 means a project t-- 7,a7 has an in/all$ capacity ( n m ?an #e megawatts2 & 7,b7 conv]ts to electric en]gy ! hydrok9etic en]gy f a g5]ator driv5 by a turb9e f-- 7i7 waves1 tides1 or curr5ts 9 oceans1 e/u>ies1 or tidal areas2 or 7ii7 free fl[+ wat] 9 riv]s1 lakes1 /reams1 or man-made *annels2 & 7#b7 does n include a project t imp\nds wat] to g5]ate electricity4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,commission may issue a lic5se 9 accordance ) ?is section = a t]m ( n less ?an #aj1 & n m ?an #bj1 ye>s = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( project works = a micro hydrok9etic en]gy project4 7c7 ,exp$it$ lic5s+ process 7#a7 ,notification ( int5t 7,a7 ,fil+ ( notification ,an applicant = a lic5se "u ?is section %all comm5ce ! lic5s+ process by fil+ a notification ( int5t ) ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,exi/+ lic5se deadl9e ,not)/&+ section #ae7;b77#a71 an applicant = a lic5se "u ?is section %all file a notification ( int5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s be=e ! expiration ( an exi/+ lic5se1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,fil+ ( application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an applicant = a lic5se "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,commission an application n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! applicant files a notification ( int5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,exi/+ lic5se deadl9e ,not)/&+ section #ae7;c77#a71 an applicant = a lic5se "u ?is section %all file an application ) ! ,commission n lat] ?an #a ye> be=e ! date ( expiration ( ! t]m ( an exi/+ lic5se1 if applicable4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = issuance ,! ,commission %all take f9al action on an application = a lic5se "u ?is section n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application is fil$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,s*$ule = f9al action ,to ! ext5t reasonably practicable1 ! ,commission & any applicable condition+ or p]mitt+ ag5cies %all e/abli%1 ) respect to ea* micro hydrok9etic en]gy project t is ! subject ( a notification ( int5t to apply = a lic5se "u ?is section1 a jo9t s*$ule t p]mits ! timely completion ( decisions requir$ to be made ) respect to1 & ! timely issuance (1 au?orizations requir$ "u ,f$]al law by ! ,commission & ! condition+ or p]mitt+ ag5cies1 subject to ! requirem5t t any jo9t s*$ule e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph %all comply ) ! deadl9e = f9al action e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section 9 a mann] t exp$ites ! deploym5t ( micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects :ile ensur+ ! safe op]ation ( ! micro hydrok9etic en]gy project 9 compliance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide = ! use ( #a or m categorical exclusions1 includ+ all[+ = extraord9>y circum/ances "u :i* ! categorical exclusion %all n be available1 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = l[ di/urbance activities necess>y = micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects4 7e7 ,report to congress ,! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! impacts ( ! micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects lic5s$ "u ?is section on ! environm5t1 ! economy1 & ! reliability & af=dability ( electricity n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! fir/ #ej micro hydrok9etic en]gy projects lic5s$ "u ?is section h be5 op]ational = n less ?an #a ye>4 7f7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any au?ority ( ! ,commission1 at ! election ( an applicant1 to lic5se ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( project works = a micro hydrok9etic en]gy project "u any o!r provision ( ?is "p4 4 ,e ,hir+ & ret5tion #bbda4 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission /aff+ 7a7 ,consultation requirem5t ,section #dja7k7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#f74 7b7 ,c]tification requirem5ts ,section #dja7k77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7k77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ma!matical & ins]t+ ma!matical1 economic1 or legal4 #bbdb4 ,nor?we/ ,p[] & ,cons]vation ,c\ncil ,section #d7;c77#aj77;,b7 ( ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,electric ,p[] ,plann+ & ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hci;b7c77#aj77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,am]ican ,af=dability & ,jobs ,act ( #bjbf be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bbdc4 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission p]sonnel safety ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission may au?orize employees ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission to p]=m law en=cem5t duties z ne$$ to ensure ! safety ( ! ,*airman & ,commission]s ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 9 ! p]=mance ( ! (ficial duties ( ! ,*airman & ,commission]s1 respectively4 ,f ,(f%ore en]gy #bbea4 ,(f%ore en]gy 7a7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,i71 by /rik+ prev5tion ( int]f]5ce ) reasonable uses & ins]t+ prev5tion ( unreasonable int]f]5ce ) o!r uses2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ?is subsection does n apply to any area on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( any unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em1 or any ,national ,monum5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #cjd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcd7;d771 may grant rights-(-way on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 units ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em = ! transmission ( electricity4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,duration ( p]mits 9 m>9e sanctu>ies ,not)/&+ section #caj7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adda7;c77#b771 any p]mit or au?orization grant$ "u t ,act t au?orizes ! in/allation1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( electric transmission cables on a "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,b7 %all be issu$ = a t]m equal to ! duration ( ! "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 modifies ! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejbfe7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#b774 #bbeb4 ,(f%ore en]gy transmission 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,backbone l9e ,! t]m backbone l9e means a transmission l9e t connects multiple (f%ore transmission sub/itutions4 7#b7 ,f$]al au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site an (f%ore transmission facility4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization includes su* p]mits1 special use au?orizations1 c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals z may be requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site an (f%ore transmission facility4 7#c7 ,(f%ore g5]ation facility ,! t]m (f%ore g5]ation facility means a facility t-- 7,a7 is locat$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7,b7 produces electric en]gy4 7#d7 ,(f%ore transmission facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m (f%ore transmission facility means a facility1 su* z a l9e or cable1 & any relat$ infra/ructure or equipm5t1 su* z a sub/ation or conv]t] /ation1 t is us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy-- 7i7 betwe5 #b or m (f%ore g5]ation facilities1 includ+-- 7,i7 (f%ore g5]ation facilities )9 a s+le (f%ore en]gy project2 & 7,,ii7 (f%ore g5]ation facilities 9 diff]5t (f%ore en]gy projects2 or 7ii7 betwe5 #a or m (f%ore g5]ation facilities & an int]connection ) an on%ore electric grid4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m (f%ore transmission facility includes a radial l9e1 a backbone l9e1 & any transmission l9e4 7#e7 ,optimal po9t ( int]connection ,! t]m optimal po9t ( int]connection means a po9t ( int]connection t m9imizes-- 7,a7 delays2 7,b7 local impacts2 & 7,c7 ! ne$ = grid updates4 7#f7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,! t]m out] ,cont95tal ,%elf has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca74 7#g7 ,radial l9e ,! t]m radial l9e means a transmission l9e t is us$ to l9k #a or m (f%ore en]gy projects to ! bulk-p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a7774 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca74 7b7 ,id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,initial id5tification ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>ies71 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 ! p]mitt+ ( (f%ore g5]ation facilities & (f%ore transmission facilities1 %all id5tify pref]r$ r\tes on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf = transmission cables & sub-seab$ infra/ructure 7:]e su* r\tes h n yet be5 id5tifi$71 includ+-- 7i7 betwe5 (f%ore g5]ation facilities2 & 7ii7 betwe5 (f%ore g5]ation facilities & optimal po9ts ( int]connection ) on%ore electric grids4 7,b7 ,p]iodic review ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s aft] ! initial id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 ! p]mitt+ ( (f%ore g5]ation facilities & (f%ore transmission facilities1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r additional pref]r$ r\tes are ne$$2 & 7ii7 if applicable1 id5tify any additional pref]r$ r\tes4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 id5tify+ pref]r$ r\tes "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 exi/+ rights-(-way & exi/+ sub-seab$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 ! optimal po9ts ( int]connection betwe5 (f%ore g5]ation facilities & on%ore electric grids2 & 7,c7 impacts on ! m>9e environm5t1 includ+ critical habitats or protect$ areas1 m>9e organisms1 includ+ protect$ or endang]$ species1 & o!r ocean us]s1 includ+ fi%]ies4 7c7 ,sit+1 p]mitt+1 & au?orizations 7#a7 ,lead ag5cy ,) respect to an (f%ore transmission facility1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all act z ! lead ag5cy = purposes ( coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations & relat$ environm5tal reviews ( ! facility4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue1 pursuant to section #e ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd71 a f9al rule relat+ to ,f$]al au?orizations = (f%ore transmission facilities4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 e/abli%+ #a or m proc$ures = solicit+ in=mation ab\t exi/+ & pot5tial rights-(-way2 7ii7 e/abli%+ a process = det]m9+ int]e/ 9 ! use ( #a or m rights-(-way1 includ+ backbon$ or me%$ rights-(-way2 7iii7 e/abli%+ a process = ! issuance ( rights-(-way1 on a competitive or noncompetitive basis1 z appropriate1 :i* may include consid]ation ( :e!r a develop]-- 7,i7 has an aw>d f a ,/ate via a competitive process2 7,,ii7 has an exi/+ agreem5t to int]connect a transmission project2 or 7,,iii7 has submitt$ an int]connection reque/ 9 accordance ) ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7iv7 any requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal reviews =-- 7,i7 indep5d5t transmission projects2 & 7,,ii7 transmission projects )9 exi/+ rights-(-way2 & 7v7 ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #h7p77#d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#d774 7#c7 ,am5dm5t ,section #h7p77#c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 87#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg note2 ,public ,law #aji-eh71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all issue a lease or easem5t 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way & ins]t+ lease or easem5t2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 & 7,b7 may issue a "r-(-way on a competitive or noncompetitive basis1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 4 ,,iii ,hi/oric ,pres]vation #bcja4 ,hi/oric pres]vation 7a7 ,eligibility = inclusion on national regi/] ,section #cjbgjf ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,prop]ty ( traditional religi\s & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,def9ition ( prop]ty ( traditional religi\s or cultural importance ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m prop]ty ( traditional religi\s or cultural importance means an id5tifiable geographic location or feature at :i* an ev5t ( cont9u+ religi\s or cultural significance to a liv+ community occurr$1 includ+ any prehi/oric or hi/oric di/rict1 site1 build+1 /ructure1 or object1 & any exi/+ artifacts or mat]ial rema9s at t di/rict1 site1 build+1 /ructure1 or object4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,prop]ty ( traditional religi\s or 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#b74 7b7 ,program evaluation 7#a7 ,/ate programs ,section #cjbcjb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,occcur & ins]t+ ,occur2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #d & ins]t+ #b2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if 2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t & ins]t+ )9 #b ye>s ( ! date ( ! disapproval2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,compliance ) timel9es ,a ,/ate program %all n be consid]$ consi/5t ) ?is division "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] does n regul>ly comply ) timel9es = consultation1 complete consultation exp$iti\sly1 or meet requir$ metrics "u ?is division4 7#c7 ,disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ( a ,/ate program or a major aspect ( a ,/ate program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all require ! susp5sion 9 :ole or 9 "p (-- 7,a7 any contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts among ! ,secret>y & ! applicable ,/ate & ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]2 & 7,b7 any grants di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund to ! applicable ,/ate & ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]4 7#d7 ,review ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t a ,/ate program rema9s n consi/5t1 or has n made acceptable progress t[>ds becom+ consi/5t1 ) ?is division )9 ! #b-ye> timel9e describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all assume all or "p ( ! functions ( ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] until ! date on :i* ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] demon/rates t ! ,/ate program is consi/5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ %all aft] ,secret>y2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ may conduct p]iodic fiscal audits & ins]t+ n less frequ5tly ?an e #d ye>s1 conduct fiscal audits2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ z ne$$2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ %all4 7#b7 ,tribal programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cjbg ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjbgjg4 ,program evaluation 7a7 ,:5 ,evaluation ,%\ld ,occur ,p]iodically1 b n less frequ5tly ?an e #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a tribal program has be5 approv$ to assume functions & responsibilities "u section #cjbgjb1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil "u applicable provisions ( ?is division1 & 9 coop]ation ) ! ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 %all evaluate ! tribal program to det]m9e :e!r ! tribal program is consi/5t ) ?is division4 7b7 ,disapproval ( ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at any "t1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a major aspect ( a tribal program is n consi/5t ) ?is division1 ! ,secret>y %all disapprove ! tribal program & susp5d 9 :ole or 9 "p any contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! ,indian tribe & ! ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] "u ?is division1 until ! program is consi/5t ) ?is division1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! tribal program w be made consi/5t ) ?is division )9 #b ye>s ( ! date ( ! disapproval4 7#b7 ,compliance ) timel9es ,a tribal program %all n be consid]$ consi/5t ) ?is division "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! applicable ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] does n regul>ly comply ) timel9es = consultation1 complete consultation exp$iti\sly1 or meet requir$ metrics "u ?is division4 7#c7 ,disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ( a tribal program or a major aspect ( a tribal program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all require ! susp5sion 9 :ole or 9 "p (-- 7,a7 any contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts among ! ,secret>y & ! applicable ,indian tribe & ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]2 & 7,b7 any grants di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund to ! applicable ,indian tribe & ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]4 7#d7 ,review ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t a tribal program rema9s n consi/5t1 or has n made acceptable progress t[>ds becom+ consi/5t1 ) ?is division )9 ! #b-ye> timel9e describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all assume all or "p ( ! functions ( ! ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] until ! date on :i* ! ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] demon/rates t ! ,/ate program is consi/5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 %all e/abli% ov]sight me?ods to ensure tribal program consi/5cy & quality )\t impos+ undue review burd5s on ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s4 7d7 ,fiscal ,audit & ,managem5t ,sy/em 7#a7 ,sub/itution = comp>able ,f$]al sy/ems ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 a sy/em ( fiscal audit & managem5t ( ! ,indian tribe may be sub/itut$ = comp>able ,f$]al sy/ems1 subject to ! conditions t ! sy/em ( ! ,indian tribe-- 7,a7 e/abli%es & ma9ta9s sub/antially simil> acc\ntability /&>ds2 & 7,b7 provides = indep5d5t pr(essional pe] review4 7#b7 ,fiscal audits & review by secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 n less frequ5tly ?an e #d ye>s1 conduct p]iodic fiscal audits ( tribal programs approv$ "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! tribal programs meet applicable acc\ntability /&>ds4 7#c7 ,,isdeaa audit sub/itution ,an audit conduct$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #e ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7 ( a tribal program %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 subject to ! requirem5t t ! audit %all be submitt$ to ea* ( ! ,director1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 & ! ,c\ncil4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjbgjb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjbcjb & #cjbcjc & ins]t+ #cjbcjc & #cjbgjg4 7#d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cjbg ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjbgjg4 ,program evaluation4 4 7c7 ,effect ( und]tak+ on hi/oric prop]ty ,section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,opportunity to comm5t ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy hav+ direct or indirect & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy hav+ direct 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+ means a consequ5ce ( an und]tak+ t-- 7i7 is reasonably =eseeable2 & 7ii7 directly alt]s ! *>act]i/ics ( a hi/oric prop]ty 9 a mann] t w\ld dim9i% ! integrity ( ! location1 design1 sett+1 mat]ials1 workman%ip1 or association ( ! hi/oric prop]ty4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+ does n include-- 7i7 any visual1 atmosph]ic1 or audible elem5t1 unless ! visual1 atmosph]ic1 or audible elem5t w\ld h a direct impact on a hi/oric prop]ty t w\ld significantly dim9i% ! eligible *>act]i/ics ( ! hi/oric prop]ty2 7ii7 any tempor>y alt]ation to a hi/oric prop]ty t is limit$ to ! "t x takes to complete an und]tak+2 or 7iii7 any effect on a portion ( ! hi/oric prop]ty o!r ?an an adv]se effect to ! "*-def9+ features1 su* z contribut+ elem5ts1 cultural-use locations1 or access po9ts1 t significantly contribute to ! qualification ( ! prop]ty = inclusion on ! ,national ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,area ( pot5tial effects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m area ( pot5tial effects means ! area )9 :i* an und]tak+ may cause an effect describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m area ( pot5tial effects does n include any geographic area affect$ solely by a portion ( a project1 activity1 or program t is n subject to ,f$]al control or responsibility4 7#c7 ,made public ,! t]m made public1 ) respect to a f9al ag5cy action1 means t ! f9al ag5cy action is publi%$ 9 a s+le location on ! prim>y website ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy )-- 7,a7 hyp]l9ks to ! f9al ag5cy action prom95tly display$ on ! website2 & 7,b7 ! date ( initial publication ( ! f9al ag5cy action display$ & ma9ta9$ on ! website4 7#d7 ,reasonably =eseeable 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m reasonably =eseeable1 ) respect to an adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+1 means an effect ( ! und]tak+ t %>es a reasonably close causal relation%ip to1 & is proximately caus$ by1 ! und]tak+ be+ consid]$4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m reasonably =eseeable1 ) respect to an adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+1 does n include-- 7i7 any adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+ t is speculative or att5uat$ f ! und]tak+2 or 7ii7 any adv]se effect ( ! und]tak+ relat+ to an unrelat$ prior1 sep>ate exi/+1 or pot5tial future und]tak+4 7#e7 ,/ate hi/oric pres]vation (fic] ,! t]m ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] means-- 7,a7 ! (ficial designat$ & appo9t$ pursuant to section #cjbcja7a7 to adm9i/] ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,program2 or 7,b7 a repres5tative designat$ to act = ! (ficial describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic] ,! t]m ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] means ! ,tribal (ficial designat$ pursuant to section #cjbgjb7b7 :o has assum$ ! duties ( ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] = purposes ( compliance ) subsection 7b7 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! applicable tribal l&4 7#g7 ,und]tak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m und]tak+ means a project1 activity1 or program t-- 7i7 requires a ,f$]al p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval2 & 7ii7 is subject to sub/antial ,f$]al control & responsibility4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m und]tak+ does n include-- 7i7 any portion ( a project1 activity1 or program ov] :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy does n ex]cise sub/antial control or responsibility ov] ! outcome2 7ii7 a project1 activity1 or program = :i* ! only ,f$]al involvem5t is a loan1 loan gu>antee1 grant 7includ+ a capitalization grant71 co/-%>e aw>d1 or o!r =m ( f9ancial assi/ance t is n = ! prim>y purpose ( hi/oric pres]vation2 7iii7 a project1 activity1 or program t consi/s ( m9or re/oration1 rehabilitation1 repair1 ma9t5ance1 /abilization1 haz>d\s mat]ial rem$iation1 /ructure h>d5+1 provision ( h&icapp$ access1 or o!r simil> m9or projects t d n dim9i% ! integrity ( a hi/oric prop]ty2 7iv7 a project1 activity1 or program t is a survey or "w complet$ to conduct consultations2 7v7 a project1 activity1 or program t-- 7,i7 is any alt]ation to a hi/oric prop]ty t is necess>y = public safety2 & 7,,ii7 does n dim9i% ! integrity ( ! hi/oric prop]ty2 7vi7 an activity or decision t is non-discretion>y & made 9 accordance ) ! /atutory au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7vii7 any-- 7,i7 r5ewal ( a special use p]mit on ! expiration ( ! special use p]mit if no sub/antive *anges are made f ! orig9al special use p]mit2 or 7,,ii7 transf] ( own]%ip ( a special use p]mit2 7viii7 ! implem5tation (1 or any act or omission "u1 a memor&um ( agreem5t1 programmatic agreem5t1 or o!r in/rum5t execut$ 9 connection ) compliance ) ?is section1 aft] ! date on :i* a det]m9ation has be5 made "u subsection 7c72 or 7ix7 ! cont9uation1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or po/-approval implem5tation ( a project1 activity1 or program aft] ! det]m9ation has be5 made "u subsection 7c71 except t a subsequ5t discrete decision ( a ,f$]al ag5cy to am5d or mat]ially modify a det]m9ation made "u subsection 7c7 is itself an und]tak+1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 ?is section4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! responsibilities ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is section %all be limit$ to hi/oric prop]ties )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects id5tifi$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,initiation & report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a reque/ = review ( a propos$ project1 activity1 or program "u ?is section1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all det]m9e :e!r ! propos$ project1 activity1 or program is an und]tak+ subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( area ( pot5tial effects & id5tification & det]m9ation ( hi/oric prop]ties 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! propos$ project1 activity1 or program is an und]tak+1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all e/abli% ! area ( pot5tial effects = ! und]tak+4 7ii7 ,id5tification ( hi/oric prop]ties ,! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all id5tify & det]m9e any hi/oric prop]ties )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects4 7iii7 ,consultation ,= purposes ( e/abli%+ ! area ( pot5tial effects = ! und]tak+ & id5tify+ & det]m9+ any hi/oric prop]ties "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial may consult ) any applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 ,indian tribes1 or ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 & project1 activity1 or program applicants4 7iv7 ,incorporation ( in=mation ,^u a det]m9ation made "u subp>agraph 7,a71 be=e e/abli%+ ! area ( pot5tial effects "u clause 7i7 or id5tify+ & det]m9+ hi/oric prop]ties "u clause 7ii71 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all seek1 discuss1 z appropriate1 & incorporate1 z applicable1 in=mation f ea* applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 or ,native ,hawaiian organization1 local gov]nm5t1 & project1 activity1 or program applicant1 if ! in=mation is communicat$ to ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al (ficial submits a reque/ = su* in=mation4 7,c7 ,program alt]native ,if ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! propos$ project1 activity1 or program is an und]tak+ t is gov]n$ by a program alt]native au?oriz$ "u section #hjj4ad ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 includ+ an alt]nate proc$ure1 programmatic agreem5t1 exempt$ category1 /&>d treatm5t1 or program comm5t1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial may foll[ ! applicable program alt]native ) respect to ! und]tak+4 7,d7 ,det]m9ation ( effects 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial det]m9es t a propos$ project1 activity1 or program is an und]tak+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all det]m9e :e!r !re are any adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+ )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects4 7ii7 ,no adv]se effects ,! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all h no fur!r obligations "u ?is section if ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial det]m9es "u clause 7i7 t-- 7,i7 ! propos$ project1 activity1 or program is an und]tak+ = :i* !re are no adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 7,,ii7 ! und]tak+ does n h ! pot5tial to cause adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 or 7,,iii7 hi/oric prop]ties are n pres5t4 7iii7 ,report ,if ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! propos$ project1 activity1 or program is an und]tak+1 = :i* !re w be adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+1 z det]m9$ "u clause 7i71 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all complete & submit = review to ! applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 local gov]nm5t1 & project1 activity1 or program applicant "u ?is division a report t-- 7,i7 id5tifies :e!r hi/oric prop]ties are pres5t )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects2 & 7,,ii7 if hi/oric prop]ties are pres5t )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects-- 7aa7 id5tifies ! area ( pot5tial effects = ! und]tak+2 7bb7 id5tifies ! hi/oric prop]ties )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects2 7cc7 consid]s only ! portion ( ! prop]ty )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects2 7dd7 docum5ts ! adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 7ee7 id5tifies prud5t & feasible measures )9 ! area ( pot5tial effects to avoid1 m9imize1 or mitigate ! adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 7ff7 id5tifies & expla9s any case 9 :i*1 z applicable1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial has decid$ n to require su* prud5t & feasible measures because1 9 ! sole discretion ( ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial & z o!rwise all[$ by law1 o!r consid]ations outweigh ! consid]ation ( hi/oric pres]vation z to any or all adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 & 7gg7 does n id5tify measures describ$ 9 item 7ee7 t are n prud5t or w\ld occur outside ! area ( pot5tial effects1 unless ! project1 activity1 or program applicant has submitt$ a writt5 reque/ = alt]native mitigation measures4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( a report "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d77iii71 unless a %ort] timel9e is agre$ to by ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] & ea* applicable ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 & local gov]nm5t1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial1 9 consultation ) ! applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] & ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 & local gov]nm5t "u ?is division1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e1 bas$ on ! report1 t-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+ w\ld n s dim9i% ! integrity ( ! hi/oric prop]ty to ! ext5t t ! hi/oric prop]ty w\ld be made ineligible = li/+ on ! ,national ,regi/]2 & 7bb7 ! obligations ( ! ,f$]al (ficial "u ?is section %all be satisfi$2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,f$]al (ficial & z o!rwise all[$ by law1 o!r consid]ations outweigh ! consid]ation ( hi/oric pres]vation z to any or all adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 & 7bb7 ! obligations ( ! ,f$]al (ficial "u ?is section %all be satisfi$2 or 7ii7 rea* an agreem5t ) ! applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] & ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 local gov]nm5t1 & project1 activity1 or program applicant t describes h[ ! adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+ w\ld be avoid$1 m9imiz$1 or mitigat$4 7,b7 ,no agreem5t 7i7 ,consultation p]iod ,if an agreem5t is n rea*$ "u clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ imm$iately aft] ! end ( t #ij-;day p]iod1 !re %all be a p]iod ( consultation among ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial1 ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] & ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 & local gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,=mal advisory comm5ts 7,i7 ,reque/ ,if an agreem5t is n rea*$ "u clause 7i7 )9 ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 t clause1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all reque/ =mal advisory comm5ts f ! ,c\ncil ) respect to ! applicable und]tak+4 7,,ii7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil receives a reque/ "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ! =mal advisory comm5ts reque/$4 7,,iii7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy receives ! =mal advisory comm5ts f ! ,c\ncil "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 7or an ag5cy (ficial delegat$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy7 %all make a f9al det]m9ation on ! und]tak+ t demon/rates h[ ! =mal advisory comm5ts 7 consid]$4 7,,iv7 ,satisfaction ( obligations ,effective on ! date on :i* a f9al det]m9ation is made "u subclause 7,,iii71 ! obligations ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is section %all be satisfi$4 7,c7 ,multiple det]m9ations ,if an und]tak+ involves multiple corridors or l>ge l& areas1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial may issue multiple det]m9ations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a phas$ process4 7#d7 ,lead ,f$]al ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if m ?an #a ,f$]al ag5cy has jurisdiction ov] a project1 activity1 or program t is det]m9$ to be an und]tak+1 ! #a or m applicable ,f$]al ag5cies %all designate a lead ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,presumption ,if a lead ,f$]al ag5cy has be5 designat$ = purposes ( comply+ ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy designat$ = purposes ( comply+ ) t ,act %all s]ve z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = purposes ( ?is subsection unless ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cies jo9tly det]m9e t ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy is bett] suit$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,writt5 reque/2 designation by ,secret>y ,if ! #a or m applicable ,f$]al ag5cies d n designate a lead ,f$]al ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cies receive notice ( a propos$ und]tak+-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an und]tak+ initiat$ by an applicant1 ! applicant may submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 reque/ = ! ,secret>y to designate a lead ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an und]tak+ initiat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all designate a lead ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,d7 ,failure to sign programmatic agreem5t ,! failure ( ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t is n ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy to be a signatory to a programmatic agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! conduct ( ! project1 activity1 or program subject to ! programmatic agreem5t4 7#e7 ,timel9es = consultation 7,a7 ,initiation ,if a project1 activity1 or program requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 any consultation ) respect to ! project1 activity1 or program requir$ = purposes ( ?is subsection %all initiate n lat] ?an ! date ( initiation ( ! environm5tal review4 7,b7 ,completion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! consultation process initiat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! applicable environm5tal docum5t "u section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g77 is complet$ ) respect to ! und]tak+1 unless ! ,secret>y approves an ext5sion ( ! deadl9e due to extraord9>y circum/ances beyond ! control1 & n due to any actions1 ( ! consult+ p>ties4 7ii7 ,failure to complete by deadl9e ,if ! consultation process initiat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n complete by ! lat] ( ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 or ! date ext5d$ "u t clause1 ! consultation requirem5t = purposes ( ?is subsection1 ea* ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 & employee )9 ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja;a ( title #e7 t has sup]visory au?ority ov] p]sonnel 9 a relevant ag5cy t has a sub/antive role or responsibility 9 ! consultation1 %all sp5d n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! workweek1 z det]m9$ pursuant to title #e or o!r applicable law1 to rem$y ! failure4 7iii7 ,causes ( action 7,i7 ,"r to petition ,a project1 activity1 or program applicant may obta9 judicial review ( ! compliance by a ,f$]al ag5cy ) ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 by fil+ a compla9t ) a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 9 :i* a sub/antial "p ( ! applicable propos$ project1 activity1 or program is situat$4 7,,ii7 ,rem$y ,if a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction "u ?is clause f9ds t a ,f$]al ag5cy has fail$ to act 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! c\rt %all provide injunctive relief1 z appropriate1 to give effect to ?is subsection & reta9 jurisdiction to ensure compliance ) any su* relief4 7,,iii7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures2 "t to decide ,! review+ c\rt "u ?is clause %all-- 7aa7 e/abli% an exp$it$ s*$ule = brief+ & disposition2 & 7bb7 issue a decision z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 7,c7 ,p>ticipation ( ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or local gov]nm5t fails to respond )9 #cj days ( receipt ( a reque/ = review ( any report or f9d+ by ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all proce$ to ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7ii7 ,subsequ5t involvem5t ,if a ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or local gov]nm5t t fails to respond by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 clause 7i7 re-ent]s ! consultation process requir$ = purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial-- 7,i7 %all n be requir$ to reconsid] any previ\s report or f9d+2 & 7,,ii7 may consult ) ! ,c\ncil 9 lieu ( ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or local gov]nm5t4 7iii7 ,no sub/antive objections ,if ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,c\ncil1 z applicable1 has ent]$ ! consultation process requir$ = purposes ( ?is subsection1 b does n provide any sub/antive objections by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a report or f9d+1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial %all proce$ to ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7iv7 ,sub/antive objections ,if ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,c\ncil1 z applicable1 has ent]$ ! consultation process requir$ = purposes ( ?is subsection & provides sub/antive objections ) respect to any ( ! matt]s includ$ 9 ! applicable report "u items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ff7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,d77iii77,,ii7 by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! report1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! objections1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial-- 7,i7 %all provide a response expla9+ h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cy has consid]$ ! sub/antive objections 9 ! report2 & 7,,ii7 may provide a supplem5tal report4 7v7 ,fulfillm5t ( consult+ obligations ,on ! provision ( a response "u clause 7iv77,i71 ! obligation ( ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial to consult = purposes ( ?is subsection %all be consid]$ to be fulfill$ ) respect to ! report4 7vi7 ,agreem5t ,if a ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or local gov]nm5t fails to respond to an agreem5t "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial may ent] into ! agreem5t ) ! ,c\ncil 9 lieu ( ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or local gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,coord9ation ) ,,nepa ,= any und]tak+ subject to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial may use ! prep>ation ( a draft environm5tal docum5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy prep>es "u t ,act to comply ) ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d77iii7 if ! applicable ,f$]al (ficial-- 7,a7 has notifi$ ea* applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 local gov]nm5t1 & ! ,c\ncil ( ! int5t to use ! environm5tal docum5t = t purpose2 & 7,b7 det]m9es t ! draft environm5tal docum5t includes ea* ( ! compon5ts requir$ to be 9 ! report "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d77iii74 7#g7 ,programmatic agreem5ts 7,a7 ,by ,f$]al ag5cy ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1 develop & implem5t programmatic agreem5ts to gov]n categories ( und]tak+s t are-- 7i7 det]m9$ to normally h no adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 7ii7 simil> & repetitive 9 nature2 or 7iii7 r\t9e managem5t activities und]tak5 at ,f$]al in/allations1 facilities1 or o!r l& managem5t units4 7,b7 ,by ,/ate & ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or a ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] may develop & implem5t programmatic agreem5ts )9 _! applicable jurisdiction to gov]n categories ( und]tak+s t are-- 7,i7 det]m9$ to normally h no adv]se effects ( ! und]tak+2 or 7,,ii7 simil> & repetitive 9 nature4 7ii7 ,multiple programmatic agreem5ts ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy & a ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] ea* h programmatic agreem5ts gov]n+ ! same category ( und]tak+s1 ! programmatic agreem5t ( ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] %all be appli$ to ! applicable category ( und]tak+s4 7#h7 ,qualifi$ hi/oric pres]vation (fic]s ,! ,secret>y %all collaborate ) ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 tribal lead]s1 & relevant nonpr(it organizations to develop /&>d requirem5ts = ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s t reflects ! traditional k1 exp]tise1 & access to traditional cultural lead]s requir$ = a successful tribal hi/oric pres]vation program4 7#i7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy action ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ag5cy action has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e4 7,b7 ,role ( ! c\rt ,9 review+ a claim ( :e!r an und]tak+ complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is division1 a c\rt-- 7i7 %all af=d sub/antial def]5ce to ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 may n sub/itute ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt = ! judgm5t ( ! ag5cy4 7,c7 ,rem$y 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if a c\rt det]m9es t an ag5cy action does n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is division1 ! only rem$y ! c\rt may ord] is to rem&1 )\t vacatur or issuance ( an injunction1 ! applicable ag5cy action to ! ,f$]al ag5cy )-- 7,i7 specific in/ructions to correct errors or defici5cies f\nd by ! c\rt2 & 7,,ii7 a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e = ! ag5cy to act on rem&1 :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ord] ( ! c\rt 0 ent]$4 7ii7 ,prelim9>y injunctions 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ clause 7i7 & subject to subclause 7,,ii71 a c\rt may issue a prelim9>y injunction = ! applicable ag5cy action :5-- 7aa7 !re is a sub/antial likelihood ! ag5cy action violates a ,f$]al law 7o!r ?an ?is division or ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq4772 7bb7 necess>y to prev5t irrep>able h>m to ! pla9tiff2 7cc7 ! balance ( equities favors ! pla9tiff2 & 7dd7 a prelim9>y injunction is 9 ! public int]e/4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! effective p]iod ( a prelim9>y injunction issu$ by a c\rt "u subclause 7,i7 %all be n long] ?an ! "t ! c\rt f9ds is reasonably necess>y-- 7aa7 = ! correction ( ! violation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77aa72 & 7bb7 to prev5t ! irrep>able h>m describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb74 7,d7 ,limitations on claims 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ *apt] #g ( title #e1 a claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be b>r$ unless-- 7,i7 except 9 a case 9 :i* a %ort] deadl9e is specifi$ "u ,f$]al law1 ! claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! lat] (-- 7aa7 ! date on :i* ! f9al ag5cy action is made public2 & 7bb7 ! applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] is notifi$ ( ! f9al ag5cy action2 7,,ii7 ! claim is fil$ by a p>ty t has suff]$ or imm95tly w suff] direct h>m f ! ag5cy action2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy action = :i* !re 0 a public comm5t p]iod ) respect to ! ag5cy action1 ! claim-- 7aa7 is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a sub/antive & unique comm5t-- 7,,aa7 dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod by ! notic$ comm5t deadl9e2 & 7,,bb7 t 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy on notice ( ! issue = :i* ! p>ty seeks review2 & 7bb7 conc]ns ! same subject matt] rais$ 9 ! comm5t submitt$ dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod4 7ii7 ,application ,! requirem5ts ( subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect to a claim 9 :i* a ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]1 ,indian tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or local gov]nm5t has provid$ detail$ notice 9 writ+ dur+ ! consultation process t-- 7,i7 puts ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy on notice ( ! ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 suffici5tly id5tifies any issues relat+ to t ag5cy action = :i* ! p>ty seeks review "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,supplem5tal f9d+s docum5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy issues a supplem5tal f9d+s docum5t 9 response to a c\rt ord] rem&+ an ag5cy action1 ! deadl9e describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 %all be ! date on :i* ! ag5cy makes public ! supplem5tal f9d+s docum5t4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,a claim = review ( an ag5cy action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be limit$ to in=mation conta9$ 9 ! f9al supplem5tal f9d+s docum5t t 0 n conta9$ 9 a previ\s f9d+s docum5t4 7,e7 ,proc$ural matt]s = claims 7i7 ,orig9al jurisdiction ,except ) respect to a claim br\ght "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b77iii71 ! c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] a claim = review ( an ag5cy action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,supplem5tal jurisdiction ,! c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h supplem5tal jurisdiction ov] o!r claims relat$ to ! validity ( ! f9al ag5cy action at issue 9 ! claim )9 ! orig9al jurisdiction ( ! c\rt ( appeals4 7iii7 ,r&om assignm5t ( cases ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r&omly assign judges appo9t$1 designat$1 or assign$ to sit z judges ( ! c\rt to he> claims 9 a mann] to avoid ! appe>ance ( favoritism or bias4 7iv7 ,deadl9e = resolution ,a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r5d] a f9al judgm5t ) respect to a claim = review ( an ag5cy action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7#aj7 ,*all5ges to programmatic agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ty t is n a signatory to a programmatic agreem5t ent]$ into = purposes ( ?is subsection may n br+ a civil action to *all5ge ! implem5tation ( ! programmatic agreem5t4 7,b7 ,judicial review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> or consid] any action p]ta9+ to ! implem5tation ( a programmatic agreem5t ent]$ into = purposes ( ?is subsection t is br\ght by a p>ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,no po/-,deadl9e requirem5t = re9itiation ,! id5tification ( a prop]ty =1 nom9ation ( a prop]ty to1 or li/+ ( a prop]ty on ! ,national ,regi/] aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy initiates a review "u ?is section %all n require ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to delay1 reop51 supplem5t1 or o!rwise modify ! review or consultation process "u ?is section4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjfaad ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 #bcjb4 ,fund+ = ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund2 use & availability2 grants = ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation (fic]s2 additional fund+ 7a7 ,fund+ = hi/oric pres]vation fund ,section #cjcajb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjcajb4 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = deposit 9 ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 4 7b7 ,use & availability ,section #cjcajc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjcajc4 ,use & availability ,any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund "u section #cjcajb = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] %all be made available = exp5diture = fiscal ye> #bjbh & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 to c>ry out ?is division 7includ+ programs made available f ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund74 4 7c7 ,grants = tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]s ,section #cjbgjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,9 consultation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consultation 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,grant program = tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s grants to develop an onl9e database to ma9ta9-- 7,a7 all records relat+ to ! assumption by ! applicable ,indian tribe ( ! functions ( ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] "u section #cjbgjb1 includ+ all det]m9ations1 f9d+s1 or agreem5ts1 & all support+ docum5tation2 & 7,b7 a compreh5sive li/ ( prop]ties ( traditional religi\s or cultural importance 7z def9$ 9 section #cjbgjf7;a77#a77 to ! ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s to e/abli% a sy/em 9 :i* ! database develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be access$ by relevant ,f$]al (ficials & ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s to conduct consultation "u section #cjfajh4 7#c7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection to disclose in=mation to ! public ab\t ! location1 "*1 or own]%ip ( a hi/oric prop]ty or prop]ty ( traditional cultural or religi\s importance if ! disclosure ( ! in=mation may-- 7,a7 cause significant h>m or risk to ! integrity ( ! prop]ty2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a prop]ty ( traditional cultural or religi\s importance1 imp$e ! use ( ! prop]ty by practition]s4 7#d7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* funds f a grant are provid$ to a ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] "u ?is subsection1 ! applicable ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! use ( ! funds2 & 7,b7 ! /atus ( ! developm5t ( ! onl9e database us+ ! grant funds4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcj4 4