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id="block-subnav-airports-1" block="block-subnav-airports-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/acrp/" class="nav-link">Airport Cooperative Research Program</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/" class="nav-link">Airport Improvement Program</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_compliance/" class="nav-link">Airport Compliance</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_rescue_grants/" class="nav-link">Airport Rescue Grants</a> </li> <li 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/pfc/" class="nav-link">Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/" class="nav-link">Planning & Capacity</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/" class="nav-link">Resources</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/regions/" class="nav-link">Regions</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/" class="nav-link">Runway Safety</a> </li> <li class="nav-item 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class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/" class="nav-link">Find an Aviation Medical Examiner</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/" class="nav-link">Become a Pilot</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/intl/" class="nav-link">International Flight</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/lic_cert/" class="nav-link">Pilot Certificates & Records</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/79721">Medical Certification</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-airmen-2-menu" id="block-subnav-airmen-2" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--airmen--2"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-airmen-2-menu">Subnav: Airmen 2</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-airmen-2" block="block-subnav-airmen-2" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/regs/" class="nav-link">Pilot Regulations</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/mechanics" class="nav-link">Mechanics</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/" class="nav-link">Airmen Certification</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/training_testing" class="nav-link">Training & Testing</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/rights/" class="nav-link">Pilot's Bill of Rights</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/data_research" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/52471">Data & Research<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-data-research"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-data-research-1-menu" id="block-subnav-data-research-1" 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& Cargo</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/" class="nav-link">Research</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/safety/" class="nav-link">Safety</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/library" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/25751">Technical Library</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/34946">Regulations<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-regulations"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-regulations-1-menu" id="block-subnav-regulations-1" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--regulations--1"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-regulations-1-menu">Subnav: Regulations 1</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-regulations-1" block="block-subnav-regulations-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/" class="nav-link">Advisory Circulars</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/airworthiness_directives/" class="nav-link">Airworthiness Directives</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal 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id="block-subnav-regulations-2-menu">Subnav: Regulations 2</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-regulations-2" block="block-subnav-regulations-2" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/pilot_records_database/" class="nav-link">Pilot Records Database</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/" class="nav-link">Policy & Guidance</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/" class="nav-link">Rulemaking</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a 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id="block-subnav-space-1" block="block-subnav-space-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/52416">Licenses, Permits & Approvals</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/space/search_resources/" class="nav-link">Resources</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/space/legislation_regulation_guidance/" class="nav-link">Legislation & Policies, Regulations & Guidance</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100 menu-item--active-trail"> <a href="/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/space/environmental" class="nav-link active is-active" 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class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-9 col-lg-9 col-xl-9" class="main-content col order-last" id="content" role="main"> <section class="section"> <a id="main-content" tabindex="-1"></a>  <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <article data-history-node-id="88431" role="article" about="/space/environmental" class="node node--type-advanced-article node--view-mode-full content__core clearfix"> <div class="node__content mt-0 clearfix">  <h1 class="page__title node__title mt-0"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Environmental</span> </h1> <div class="mb-4 clearfix"> <ul><li><a id="Top" name="Top"></a><a href="#NEPA">National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA</a>) <ul><li><a href="#AST">NEPA and the Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="#Completed">AST Environmental Documents Completed in Accordance with NEPA</a> <ul><li><a href="#EA">Environmental Assessments (EAs)</a></li> <li><a href="#EIS">Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="#Other">Other Laws & Requirements</a></li> </ul><h3><a id="NEPA" name="NEPA"></a>National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)</h3> <p>NEPA is a U.S. environmental statute signed into law in 1970 requiring all federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed action(s) prior to making decisions. Specifically, it requires all federal agencies to prepare detailed statements assessing the environmental impact of and alternatives to major federal actions significantly affecting the environment. These statements are commonly referred to as Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA).</p> <p>Once all environmental analysis requirements are satisfied, an agency will prepare a NEPA finding or decision document. </p> <h3><a id="AST" name="AST"></a>NEPA and the Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)</h3> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/environ_policy_guidance/policy/faa_nepa_order" target="_blank">FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures</a>, provides the FAA's agency-wide policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in CEQ’s Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500 to 1508). Additional explanatory guidance for environmental impact analysis can be found in the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/environ_policy_guidance/policy/faa_nepa_order/desk_ref" target="_blank">FAA Order 1050.1F Desk Reference</a>.</p> <p>See the <a href="#Milestones1">Environmental Assessment Milestones</a> and <a href="#EIS">Environmental Impact Statement Milestones </a> below for additional information on the NEPA process for Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).</p> <p><a href="#Top">Back to Top</a></p> <h3><a id="Completed" name="Completed"></a>AST Environmental Documents Completed in Accordance with NEPA</h3> <p>Issuance of a license or permit, including renewals and modifications, by AST is considered a major Federal action under NEPA. Thus, AST analyzes the environmental impacts of the proposed authorization of operating commercial space launch and reentry sites (spaceports) and commercial space vehicle launches and reentries. A NEPA finding is required prior to license or permit authorization. Additionally, completion of a NEPA finding does not guarantee a license or permit authorization. <br/> Click this link to view <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://faa.gov/space/environmental/nepa_docs">NEPA documents</a> along with documents in progress.</p> <p>For applicant license, permit, and safety element approval steps and requirements, refer to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230827010651/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/licensing_process/">https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/licensing_process/</a>. </p> <p>Information on the types of environmental documents prepared to support license or permit authorizations can be found below.</p> <h3><a id="EA" name="EA"></a>Environmental Assessments (EAs)</h3> <p>An EA is a concise document used to describe the anticipated environmental impacts of a proposed action and determine whether the action has the potential to significantly affect the human environment.</p> <p>An EA defines the purpose and need for the project, analyzes the potential impacts of the project and alternatives; demonstrates compliance with other Executive Orders and environmental laws; and allows for public participation, when applicable. An EA may also contain mitigation measures that avoid, eliminate, or reduce anticipated impacts. The major milestones in the EA process are shown in Environmental Assessment Milestones.</p> <p>If an EA demonstrates impacts of a proposed action would not be significant or could be mitigated to below the level of significance, AST will prepare and issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or a FONSI/Record of Decision (ROD). A FONSI presents AST’s findings and provides the rationale for why the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. Alternatively, if an EA demonstrates that the proposed action could result in significant impacts, AST would publish a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS to continue the environmental review. </p> <p>AST may provide a public review and comment period for Draft EAs. All Final EAs and FONSIs are made available via the above link.</p> <p><a href="#Top">Back to Top</a></p> <p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:130%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <i></i></span></span></span></p> </div> <button class="button btn btn-primary m-1" id="expandButton">Expand All</button> <button class="button btn btn-primary m-1" id="collapseButton">Collapse All</button> <section class="collapsible_content my-5"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong><a id="Milestones1" name="Milestones1"></a>Environmental Assessment (EA) Statement Milestones:</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41116 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41116" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41116" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 1: Conduct Public Scoping</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41116" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST determines the scope of issues for analysis; may include public meetings or request for comments.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41121 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41121" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41121" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 2: Prepare the Draft EA</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41121" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST identifies the purpose and need and reasonable alternatives and assesses the potential for environmental impacts, and complies with applicable special purpose laws and requirements.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41126 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41126" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41126" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 3: Publish Draft EA for Public Comment Period</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41126" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Publication of the Draft EA on AST’s website and Notice of Availability.<br/> Opportunity for the public and Federal and appropriate State, Tribal, and local agencies to provide comments on the content and analyses of the Draft EA.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41131 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41131" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41131" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 4: Incorporated and Respond to Comments in Final EA</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41131" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST considers and responds to relevant comments submitted during the comment period.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41136 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41136" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41136" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 5: Prepare the Final EA</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41136" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST may revise the information and analyses in the EA based on input from agencies, consultation, and public comments; this may include mitigation and monitoring requirements.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41141 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41141" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41141" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 6: Publish the Final EA</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41141" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Publication of the Final EA on AST’s website.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41146 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41146" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41146" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 7: Issue the AST Environmental Decision Document</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41146" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>If impacts of the proposed action would not be significant or could be mitigated to below the level of significance, AST publishes a FONSI or FONSI/ROD. Otherwise, AST publishes a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="#Top">Back to Top</a></p> <h3><a id="Milestones2" name="Milestones2"></a>Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)</h3> <p>If AST anticipates that significant impacts would result from a proposed action, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared. An EIS is a clear, concise, and detailed document that discusses the environmental impacts of the proposed action and reasonable alternatives.</p> <p>Like an EA, an EIS defines the purpose and need for a project, considers a range of reasonable alternatives, analyzes the potential impacts of the proposal and its alternatives, and demonstrates compliance with other applicable laws and requirements. An EIS also contains measures that avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate environmental impacts when possible.</p> <p>An EIS is typically more detailed than an EA and the EIS process requires additional opportunities for public involvement. The major steps in the EIS process are provided in Exhibit 2. </p> <p>Preparation of an EIS results in a ROD, which is a document that records AST’s decision on the proposed action and presents AST’s rationale for making that decision. A ROD does not represent an AST decision to authorize a license or permit. Instead, it documents the basis for AST’s determination and presents AST’s rationale for making that decision.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong><a id="EIS" name="EIS"></a>Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Milestones:</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41176 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41176" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41176" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone1: Publish Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41176" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST publishes a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41181 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41181" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41181" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 2: Conduct Public Scoping (minimum 30 days)</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41181" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST collects scoping comments on potential alternatives and impacts to identify relevant information.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41186 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41186" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41186" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 3: Prepare the Draft EIS</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41186" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST identifies the purpose and need and reasonable alternatives and assesses the potential for environmental impacts, and complies with applicable special purpose laws and requirements.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41191 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41191" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41191" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 4: Publish Draft EIS for Public Comment Period (minimum 45 days)</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41191" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Publication of the Draft EIS on AST’s website and Notice of Availability.<br/> Opportunity for the public and Federal and appropriate State, Tribal, and local agencies to provide comments on the content and analyses of the Draft EIS.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41196 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41196" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41196" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 5: Incorporate and Respond to Comments in Final EIS</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41196" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST considers and responds to relevant comments submitted during the comment period.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41201 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41201" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41201" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 6: Prepare the Final EIS</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41201" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST may revise the information and analyses in the EIS based on input from agencies, consultation, and public comments; this may include mitigation and monitoring requirements.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41206 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41206" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41206" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 7: Publish the Final EIS</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41206" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Publication of the Final EIS on AST’s website and on the Federal Register.</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card paragraph paragraph--type--collapsible-html-block paragraph-id--41211 paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="card-header" role="tab"> <div class="mb-0"> <a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse41211" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse41211" class="collapsed d-flex justify-content-between text-decoration-none"> <strong class="lead d-inline-block font-weight-bold">Milestone 8: Prepare & Issue the Record of Decision (ROD) (after minimum 30 days)</strong> </a> </div> </div> <div id="collapse41211" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading" aria-expanded="false" style=""> <div class="card-block"> <p> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-html-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>AST publishes a ROD on the Proposed Action on the Federal Register (a ROD does not represent an AST decision to authorize a license or permit).</p> </div> </p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--collapsible"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="#Top">Back to Top</a></p> <h3><em><a id="Other" name="Other"></a></em>Other Laws & Requirements</h3> <p>In addition to NEPA, AST must comply with other applicable laws and requirements. 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