---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 900.9"
title: "10"
number: "900.9"
heading: "IIP Process close-out meeting."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/900.9"
---

# §900.9. IIP Process close-out meeting.

- (a) An Integrated Interagency Pre-Application (IIP) Process close-out meeting concludes the IIP Process for a proposed electric transmission project and may only be held after the project proponent submits a close-out meeting request to DOE. The project proponent may submit the request at any time following the submission of the updated resource reports as required under [§ 900.8](/cfr/10/900.8.md). The close-out meeting request shall include:
  - (1) A summary table of changes made to the proposed project during the IIP Process, including potential environmental and community benefits from improved siting or design;
  - (2) A description of all changes made to the proposed project since the review meeting, including a summary of changes made to the updated resource reports in response to the concerns raised during the review meeting;
  - (3) A final public engagement plan, as described in [§ 900.5(d)(2)](/cfr/10/900.5.md?p=d-2);
  - (4) Requests for Federal authorizations for the proposed project; and
  - (5) An updated estimated timeline of filing requests for all other authorizations and consultations with non-Federal entities.
- (b) Not later than 10 calendar days after the date that DOE receives the close-out meeting request, DOE shall provide relevant Federal entities and relevant non-Federal entities with materials included in the request and any updated resource reports submitted under [§ 900.6](/cfr/10/900.6.md) via electronic means.
- (c) Not later than 60 calendar days after the date that DOE receives the close-out meeting request, DOE shall:
  - (1) Determine whether the meeting request meets the requirements of [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section and whether the updated resource reports are sufficiently detailed; and
  - (2) Give notice to the project proponent and relevant Federal and non-Federal entities of DOE's determinations under [paragraph (c)(1)](#c-1) of this section.
- (d) If DOE determines that the meeting request does not meet the requirements of [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section or that the updated resource reports are not sufficiently detailed, DOE must provide the reasons for that finding and a description of how the project proponent may address any deficiencies in the meeting request or resource reports so that DOE may reconsider its determination.
- (e) Not later than 15 calendar days after the date that DOE provides notice to the project proponent under [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section that the close-out meeting request and updated resource reports have been accepted, DOE shall convene the close-out meeting with the project proponent and all relevant Federal entities. All relevant non-Federal entities participating in the IIP Process shall also be invited.
- (f) **The IIP Process close-out meeting concludes the IIP Process.** During the close-out meeting:
  - (1) The participants shall discuss the project proponent's updates to the siting process to date, including stakeholder outreach activities, resultant stakeholder input, and project proponent response to stakeholder input; and
  - (2) DOE shall present the final project-specific schedule.
- (g) **Not later than 10 calendar days after the close-out meeting, DOE shall—**
  - (1) Prepare a draft close-out meeting summary; and
  - (2) Convey the draft summary to the project proponent, relevant Federal entities, and any non-Federal entities that participated in the meeting.
- (h) The project proponent and entities that received the draft close-out meeting summary under [paragraph (g)](#g) of this section will have 10 calendar days following receipt of the draft to review the draft and provide corrections to DOE.
- (i) Not later than 10 calendar days following the close of the 10-day review period under [paragraph (h)](#h) of this section, DOE shall:
  - (1) Prepare a final close-out meeting summary by incorporating received corrections, as appropriate;
  - (2) Add the final summary to the consolidated administrative docket described by [§ 900.10](/cfr/10/900.10.md);
  - (3) Provide an electronic copy of the summary to all relevant Federal entities, relevant non-Federal entities, and the project proponent; and
  - (4) In the event that the proposed project is not identified as a covered project pursuant to [§ 900.5(e)](/cfr/10/900.5.md?p=e), notify the FPISC Executive Director that the proposed project ought to be included on the FPISC Dashboard as a transparency project.
- (j) DOE and any NEPA joint lead agency shall issue a Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental review document for the proposed project within 90 days of the later of the IIP Process close-out meeting or the receipt of a complete application for a Federal authorization for which NEPA review will be required, as consistent with the final project-specific schedule.
- (k) DOE shall issue, for each Federal land use authorization for a proposed electric transmission facility, a preliminary duration determination commensurate with the anticipated use of the proposed facility.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 824p(h).

### Source

Source: 89 FR 35367, May 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.