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 includes 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: Apr. 14–May 16, 2011
• Draft Programmatic EIS Published: February 3, 2012
• Draft Programmatic EIS Public Comment Period: February 3 – May 4, 2012
• Final Programmatic EIS Published: Nov. 2012
• Record of Decision Published: Mar. 2013

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 Apr. 14–May 16, 2011 Feb.-May 2012 Nov. 2012 Mar. 2013 Public Involvement Activities: Public Scoping Meetings Submit Public Comments via E-mail, 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