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Permitting Action Modification History

In Progress
The second milestone was completed early, so the final milestone has been revised accordingly to be earlier. , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 04-01-2026 04-01-2026 --- Yes
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 05-18-2026 --- Yes
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 07-31-2026 07-16-2026 --- No
In Progress
ahead of schedule, basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 04-01-2026 04-01-2026 --- Yes
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 05-18-2026 --- Yes
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 07-31-2026 07-31-2026 --- No
Planned
milestone completed, basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 04-01-2026 04-01-2026 --- Yes
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 06-01-2026 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 07-31-2026 07-31-2026 --- No
Planned
NMFS provided a date of 4/2/26 for the first ESA and EFH milestones, but it was changed when populating the Dashboard and published as 4/1/26.  The revision corrected this error. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 04-01-2026 04-02-2026 --- No
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 06-01-2026 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 07-31-2026 07-31-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 04-01-2026 04-01-2026 --- No
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 06-01-2026 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 07-31-2026 07-31-2026 --- No