Sec. 1094. Bureau responsibilities
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The principal responsibilities of the Bureau under this subtitle are to— serve as the point of contact for applicants, State agencies, Indian tribes, and others regarding proposed qualifying projects; coordinate preparation of unified environmental documentation that will serve as the basis for all Federal decisions necessary to authorize the use of Federal lands for qualifying projects; and coordinate all Federal agency reviews necessary for project development and construction of qualifying projects.
The Bureau shall have the following coordination responsibilities: Notify cooperating agencies of proposed qualifying projects not later than 30 days after receipt of a proposal and facilitate a preapplication meeting for prospective applicants, relevant Federal and State agencies, and Indian tribes to— explain applicable processes, data requirements, and applicant submissions necessary to complete the required Federal agency reviews within the timeframe established; and establish the schedule for the qualifying project.
Consult with the cooperating agencies throughout the Federal agency review process, identify and obtain relevant data in a timely manner, and set necessary deadlines for cooperating agencies. Work with the qualifying project applicant and cooperating agencies to establish a project schedule. In establishing the schedule, the Bureau shall consider, among other factors— the responsibilities of cooperating agencies under applicable laws and regulations; the resources available to the cooperating agencies and the non-Federal qualifying project sponsor, as applicable; the overall size and complexity of the qualifying project; the overall schedule for and cost of the qualifying project; and the sensitivity of the natural and historic resources that may be affected by the qualifying project.
Prepare a unified environmental review document for each qualifying project application, incorporating a single environmental record on which all cooperating agencies with authority to issue approvals for a given qualifying project shall base project approval decisions. Help ensure that cooperating agencies make necessary decisions, within their respective authorities, regarding Federal approvals in accordance with the following timelines: Not later than one year after acceptance of a completed project application when an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact is determined to be the appropriate level of review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ).
Not later than one year and 30 days after the close of the public comment period for a draft environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), when an environmental impact statement is required under the same. Maintain a consolidated administrative record of the information assembled and used by the cooperating agencies as the basis for agency decisions. To the extent practicable and consistent with Federal law, ensure that all project data is submitted and maintained in generally accessible electronic format, compile, and where authorized under existing law, make available such project data to cooperating agencies, the qualifying project applicant, and to the public.
Appoint a project manager for each qualifying project. The project manager shall have authority to oversee the project and to facilitate the issuance of the relevant final authorizing documents, and shall be responsible for ensuring fulfillment of all Bureau responsibilities set forth in this section and all cooperating agency responsibilities under section 1095.
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