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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
Issued LOA 8 days earlier than milestone target date.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-02-2023 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 01-04-2024 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 10-23-2024 --- Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 11-26-2024 --- Yes
In Progress
NOAA published the Final ITA Regulations for Maryland Offshore Wind in the Federal Register 12 days before the milestone date of 11/04/2024.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-02-2023 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 01-04-2024 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 10-23-2024 --- Yes
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 12-04-2024 --- No
In Progress
BOEM needed to revise the schedule for the ROD.  As the Final ITA regulations cannot be published until after the ROD, the milestone date was adjusted according to the nominal OSW timeline to be 60 days after the new ROD date.  The final MMPA milestone (issuance of the ITA decision) was adjusted to be 30 days after publication of the final ITA regulations, as required. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-02-2023 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 01-04-2024 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 11-04-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 12-04-2024 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-02-2023 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 01-04-2024 --- Yes
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 09-30-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 10-31-2024 --- No
In Progress
On 6/27/23 BOEM provided a revised EIS schedule to all cooperating agencies, which extended the EIS schedule approximately one month.  The MMPA final regulations cannot be published in the Federal Register until after the ROD, the MMPA schedule is being revised to be in alignment with the new EIS/ROD schedule consistent with the Offshore Wind nominal timeline.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-02-2023 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 01-04-2024 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 09-30-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 10-31-2024 --- No
In Progress
NMFS cleared the NOR and provided it to the FR for publication ahead of schedule, so it published three days prior to the target publication date. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-02-2023 --- Yes
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 12-05-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 08-26-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 09-25-2024 --- No
In Progress
The final MMPA milestone was revised to 9/25/24 on 3/3/23.  The current update is to mark the milestone for Complete Application Received as "Complete" as of 4/3/23, which is two days earlier than the published target date. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-03-2023 --- Yes
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-05-2023 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 12-05-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 08-26-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 09-25-2024 --- No
Planned
BOEM revised the EIS schedule and, due to dependencies for the final two MMPA milestones, they were adjusted in relation to the new FEIS/ROD dates.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-05-2023 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-05-2023 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 12-05-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 08-26-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 09-25-2024 --- No
Planned
The applicant submitted a revised ITA application on 1/24/23.  However, there are still inconsistencies and there are additional questions based on review of the 1/24 submittal.  Therefore, the MMPA dates are being extended to allow time to address the inconsistencies in the ITA application.  Due to dependencies between the MMPA and ESA milestones, this requires the second two ESA milestones to be shifted. Due to relationships between the ESA and EFH milestones, the second two EFH milestones also need to be shifted. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 04-05-2023 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 05-05-2023 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 12-05-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 08-05-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 09-04-2024 --- No
Planned
NMFS and the applicant have had some back-and forth conversation about the ITA application.  The applicant intends to submit a revised application on 1/23/23, and has proposed a >30 day extension of the MMPA schedule.  However, if NMFS revised the schedule >30 days for MMPA, this would necessitate revision of the ESA/EFH milestones, which would further necessitate revision of the EIS schedule.  As the 30-day lockout period for the MMPA "Complete Application Received" milestone is tomorrow (1/4/23), there is insufficient time to coordinate a full schedule revision prior to needing to update the MMPA schedule to avoid the 30-day lockout.  Currently, only three MMPA milestones are proposed to be revised by 30 days (Complete Application Received, NOR Published in the FR, and Proposed ITA Published in the FR).  A more complete schedule revision may be needed, and will be coordinated when more information is known.   NOTE: The ONLY options available from the Reason for Date Change drop-down menu is "Updating Planned Date", which does not adequately capture the reason for the date changes. The real reason for the date change is applicant delay in submittal of a revised ITA application.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 03-06-2023 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 04-05-2023 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 11-06-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 07-26-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 08-26-2024 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ITA Application Submitted (Applicant Action) 08-31-2022 08-31-2022 --- Yes
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) 02-03-2023 02-03-2023 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 03-06-2023 03-06-2023 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) 10-06-2023 10-06-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) 07-26-2024 07-26-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) 08-26-2024 08-26-2024 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
NOAA Determines ITA Application is Complete (Applicant Action) --- 02-03-2023 --- No
Publish Notice of Receipt in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) --- 03-06-2023 --- No
Publish Proposed ITA in Federal Register (Agency Action) --- 10-06-2023 --- No
Publish Final ITA Regulations in Federal Register (LOA Only) (Agency Action) --- 07-26-2024 --- No
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) --- 08-26-2024 --- No