01 NCAC 25 .0602. SCOPING

If an agency determines that an EIS is required on a project, it may choose to request advice from the general public and other agencies on what alternatives and issues should be addressed in the EIS. The agency must submit a copy of a scoping notice to the Clearinghouse, which shall publish the scoping notice in the Environmental Bulletin. The comment period shall be 30 calendar days after publication in the Bulletin.