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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
The MMPA LOA for Atlantic Shores South was signed and issued to the applicant on 10/24/2024, 6 calendar days ahead of its original FAST-41 milestone of 10/30/2024 (ITA decision rendered (Agency Action)).
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 09-18-2023 Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 09-24-2024 Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 10-24-2024 Yes
In Progress
Final Rule was published 6 days early.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 09-18-2023 Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 09-24-2024 Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 10-30-2024 No
In Progress
On June 20, 2024, the project sponsor verbally requested changes to the final ITA regulations to address the lease segregation and changes to the entity named in any LOA that may be issued.  NMFS is delaying the final two MMPA milestones to accommodate these changes.  The milestone extension was discussed with the project sponsor and they understood the need to extend the dates. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 09-18-2023 Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 09-30-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 10-30-2024 No
In Progress
BOEM revised the EIS schedule, pushing the ROD date back, which necessitated moving the milestone date for publication of the MMPA final ITA regulations in the FR, and consequently the milestone date for the ITA decision.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 09-18-2023 Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 08-30-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 09-30-2024 No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 09-18-2023 Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 05-24-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 06-24-2024 No
In Progress
NMFS needs more time to complete the proposed rule and get it through clearance due to workload issues.  Only the milestone date for the proposed rule is being revised at this time and the change does not affect other MMPA milestones, nor does it affect any other milestones or impact the overall schedule.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 09-18-2023 No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 05-24-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 06-24-2024 No
In Progress
The entire project schedule is shifting due to changes in the PDE which results in delays to the DEIS.  BOEM anticipates providing the complete BA and EFH Assessment concurrent with the DEIS and the final two MMPA milestones are shifted to account for the new ROD milestone target date. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 08-18-2023 No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 05-24-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 06-24-2024 No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 --- No
In Progress
The milestone for Complete Application Received was completed ahead of schedule. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-25-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 --- No
Planned
The milestone date for receipt of a complete ITA application is 8/29/22.  The milestone date for publishing the NOR in the FR is 9/28/22.  The date for publication of the proposed ITA in the FR was erroneously entered as 1/17/23, and does not allow sufficient time between receipt of the complete application.  Therefore, the milestone date for publication of the proposed ITA was extended to 5/1/23.  Similarly, the date for the milestone date for publishing the final ITA regulations is 1/15/24.  Obviously, the date for rendering the ITA decision was erroneously entered as 11/28/23, as that date is prior to the final ITA regulations being published.  Therefore, the final milestone was updated to allow for the required 30-day period after the final ITA regulations are published, and has been updated to 2/14/24. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-29-2022 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-28-2022 09-28-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 05-01-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 01-15-2024 01-15-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 02-14-2024 --- No
Planned
The dates currently published on the Dashboard are dates we originally coordinated, which assumed an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) for the MMPA Incidental Take Authorization (ITA).  The applicant applied for a Letter of Authorization (LOA) instead of an IHA, so the milestones and milestone details language was updated to reflect this change.  In addition, the applicant delayed submitting the LOA application, which necessitated a revision to the schedule.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 02-28-2022 02-28-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-02-2022 08-29-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 01-17-2023 01-17-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-28-2023 11-28-2023 --- No