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: 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: September 4, 2008
• Record of Decision Published: To be determined.

Next Step: Record of Decision

The Final PEIS was published September 4, 2008. The BLM will wait at least 60 days after the publication of the Final PEIS before signing and issuing a Record of Decision approving the land-use plan amendments.

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 Sep. 2008 2008 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