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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 11-10-2021 11-10-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 02-08-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 02-02-2024 05-22-2024 Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 03-04-2024 06-21-2024 Yes
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 11-10-2021 11-10-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 02-08-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 02-02-2024 05-22-2024 Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 03-04-2024 06-21-2024 No
In Progress
On 11/28/23 BOEM notified cooperating agencies that the ROD and COP approval milestones were shifting by 86 days and asked agencies to provide revised milestones based on the new schedule.  As the final ITA regulation publication in the Federal Register is dependent on the ROD, the final two MMPA milestones were revised accordingly.   While NMFS updated the MMPA milestones in November, 2023 and notified BOEM, BOEM did not submit the date change request or put the revisions into Needs Review status.  On January 12, BOEM sent out another revision to the ROD schedule, for which NMFS provided revised MMPA milestones. However, this revision took place within the 30-day lockout period for NMFS' MMPA milestone. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 11-10-2021 11-10-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 02-08-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 02-02-2024 05-22-2024 No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 03-04-2024 06-21-2024 No
In Progress
The EIS schedule was revised due to issues with obtaining information necessary for completion of the NEPA process.  As a result of the ROD date shifting to a later date, the final two MMPA milestones were revised because the final ITA regulations cannot be published until after the ROD.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 11-10-2021 11-10-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 02-08-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 02-02-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 03-04-2024 --- No
In Progress
On Feb 8, 2023, NOAA filed the proposed rule for the Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Project in the Federal Register for public comment. The Dashboard has been updated to mark this milestone "complete". On Friday, February 10, 2023, NOAA Fisheries will open a 30-day public comment period on the proposed incidental take regulations to govern the incidental harassment of marine mammals related to the Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 11-10-2021 11-10-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 02-08-2023 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 10-20-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 11-20-2023 --- No
In Progress
On 7/1/22 the milestone was revised due to EIS schedule changes, which changed MMPA Milestone #4 (publication of the final ITA regulations) to maintain 60 days after the issuance of the ROD. Due to the change in MMPA milestone #4, this final MMPA milestone was extended to maintain the required 30 days after Milestone#4. In addition, on 12/1/22 the milestone for publication of the proposed rule was further revised to allow time to address QA/QC issues with the applicant's requested take numbers prior to publishing the proposed rule.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 11-10-2021 11-10-2021 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 02-09-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 10-20-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 11-20-2023 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-02-2022 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 01-10-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 10-20-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 11-20-2023 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 05-10-2022 05-10-2022 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 06-10-2022 06-10-2022 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 12-20-2022 12-20-2022 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 10-21-2023 10-21-2023 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 11-21-2023 11-21-2023 --- No