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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
The Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the Empire Wind project was issued on 2/20/24, 2 days ahead of the 2/22/24 alternative completion milestone date that had been previously posted to the Dashboard.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 02-14-2024 Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 02-20-2024 Yes
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 02-14-2024 Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 02-22-2024 No
In Progress
The final ITA regulations were sent to the OFR 17 days in advance of the milestone date for publication (guidelines recommend at least 15 days, and that is normal practice). However, OFR notified NMFS that they will not be able to meet the requested publication date of February 8, 2024 due to the high volume of large documents set to publish in roughly the same time period. OFR noted the earliest possible timing would be to place the final ITA regulation on public inspection on 2/13/24 and publish on 2/14/24.  NMFS acted in a timely manner to meet the milestone completion date, and the delays are outside of NMFS control. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 02-14-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 02-22-2024 No
In Progress
BOEM extended the EIS schedule, necessitating a revision of the final ITA publication, as publication occurs after the ROD.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 02-08-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 02-22-2024 No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 --- No
In Progress
The NOR was published on 9/9/22, a few days earlier than the 9/12/22 milestone target date.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 --- No
In Progress
Milestone completed ahead of schedule
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 12-07-2021 12-07-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 03-01-2022 08-11-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 04-01-2022 09-12-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-11-2022 04-12-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 08-11-2023 12-22-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 09-11-2023 01-22-2024 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 08-12-2022 08-12-2022 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 09-12-2022 09-12-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 04-12-2023 04-12-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 12-22-2023 12-22-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 01-22-2024 01-22-2024 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) --- 08-12-2022 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) --- 09-12-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) --- 04-12-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) --- 12-21-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) --- 01-22-2024 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) --- 05-02-2022 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) --- 06-01-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) --- 12-12-2022 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) --- 08-11-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) --- 09-11-2023 --- No