Does the final EIS review phase include a comments period?
Following completion of the public review period for the draft CRMP EIS (DEIS), the following major steps will be needed to complete the CRMP revision process: • Comments received during the draft EIS public review period will be analyzed and responses prepared. • A final EIS (FEIS) will be prepared that will include the analysis of substantive comments and responses along with any necessary changes from the DEIS. Should public review result in substantial changes to the proposal or alternatives, preparation of a supplemental EIS may be necessary, but the decision to release a supplemental draft EIS or the final EIS will be based in part on the extent of the changes. • After internal agency review and approval, the FEIS will be released to the public following publication of a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. • The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Park Service policy require at least a 30-day no-action period following release of a final EIS. • Follo
Does the final EIS review phase include a comments period?