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Permitting Action Modification History

In Progress
The overall shift in completion dates on the permitting timetable is due to the timing of the project sponsor’s submission of a revised incidental take authorization (ITA) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).  BOEM uses the information in the Project Sponsor’s complete MMPA application to prepare and submit the EFH assessment and ESA biological assessment to NMFS. The NEPA process is dependent on the timing of the ESA consultation because the final environmental impact statements typically incorporate measures resulting from that consultation. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-18-2024 03-18-2024 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-17-2024 05-02-2024 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 06-06-2025 10-31-2025 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 03-20-2026 08-14-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 05-20-2026 10-14-2026 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-18-2024 03-18-2024 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-17-2024 05-02-2024 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 06-06-2025 06-06-2025 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 03-20-2026 03-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 05-20-2026 05-20-2026 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-18-2024 03-18-2024 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-17-2024 05-02-2024 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 06-06-2025 06-06-2025 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 03-20-2026 03-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 05-20-2026 05-20-2026 --- No
Planned
BOEM is extending the scoping period from 30 days to 45 days. The extension won't impact subsequent NEPA milestones. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-18-2024 03-18-2024 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-17-2024 05-02-2024 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 06-06-2025 06-06-2025 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 03-20-2026 03-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 05-20-2026 05-20-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-18-2024 03-18-2024 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-17-2024 04-17-2024 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 06-06-2025 06-06-2025 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 03-20-2026 03-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 05-20-2026 05-20-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) --- --- --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) --- --- --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) --- --- --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) --- --- --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Supplemental Draft EIS published in the FR (Agency Action) --- --- --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Supplemental Final EIS published in the FR (Agency Action) --- --- --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) --- --- --- No