Table 6. Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement 

 for OCS Leasing. (Source: Reference 59) 



Step 1 BLM prepares a draft EIS describing: 



(a) proposed activity 



(b) environment 



(c) potential impacts 



(d) mitigating measures 



(e) unavoidable effects 



(f) relationship between short term uses 

 and long range productivity 



(g) irreversible and irretrievable commit- 

 ments of resources 



(h) coordination and consultation which 

 took place in drafting the statement. 



Step 2 The statement (draft EIS) is transmitted to the Council 

 on Environmental Quality and made available to the 

 public. FWS receives this draft for comment. 



Step 3 A public hearing is held, usually between 30-60 days 



after completion of the Draft EIS. FWS comment through 

 Secretary. 



Step 4 A final EIS is prepared, reviewed by the U.S. Department 

 of the Interior, and submitted to CEQ and made available 

 to the public. 



Step 5 No official action may be taken until 30 days have 



elapsed after BLM submits the final EIS to the Council 

 on Environmental Quality. During this period other 

 agencies have a final opportunity to comment on the 

 proposed Lease Sale. 



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