Oil Shale and Tar Sands Programmatic EIS Schedule

Preparation of the Oil Shale and Tar Sands Programmatic EIS is a multistep process.

Preparation of the Oil Shale and Tar Sands Programmatic EIS (PEIS) is a multistep process that will include publication of a draft PEIS, a final PEIS, and a Record of Decision.

Approximate dates for important steps in the Programmatic EIS process are as follows:

• Public Scoping Comment Period: Dec. 2005–Jan. 2006
• Draft Programmatic EIS Published: Dec. 2007
• Draft Programmatic EIS Public Comment Period: Dec. 21, 2007 - April 21, 2008
• Final Programmatic EIS Published: 2008
• Record of Decision Published: To be determined

Next Step: Final PEIS

The number and nature of the comments received on the Draft PEIS will largely determine the amount of time it will take to respond and to produce a Final PEIS. However, the current schedule calls for publishing a Final PEIS in the fall of 2008.

Public Involvement in the Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Programmatic EIS Process Public Scoping Draft Programmatic EIS Final Programmatic EIS Record of Decision What Happens: Gather Public Issues and Comments on Scope Consider Public Comments What Happens: Publish Draft Programmatic EIS Public Examination and Comment Period Consider Public Comments What Happens: Revise Draft Programmatic EIS Publish Final Programmatic EIS What Happens: Write and Publish Record of Decision Dec. 2005–Jan. 2006 Dec. 2007 2008 To be determined. Public Involvement Activities: Public Scoping Meetings Submit Public Comments via Mail, Web, or in Person at Meetings Public Involvement Activities: Public Meetings Submit Public Comments via Mail or Web Public Involvement Activities: Public Distribution of Final EIS Public Involvement Activities: Public Distribution of Record of Decision