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4. The consultant will assist the VA in conducting scoping. Define
responsibilities (in accordance with contract) for the following tasks:
a. Provide meeting locations for afternoon and/or evening meetings.
b. Prepare and issue newspaper announcements of the meetings through
Public Affairs and a formal notice in three area newspapers. Both
methods should allow at least two weeks advance notice.
c. Prepare and distribute invitations to VA approved parties
(public, private, and governmental).
d. Prepare agenda and project summary to be distributed at
meeting(s).
e. Prepare transcripts of the scoping meeting(s).
C. GENERAL ACTIONS DURING EIS DEVELOPMENT
1. Provide Department-specific information to the consultant as
requested (e.g. NCS burial procedures).
2. Participate with the consultant in scoping meeting in accordance with
40 CFR 1501.7.
3. Participate in any public meetings or hearings held in accordance
with 40 CFR 1506.6(c). VA should arrange all public hearings following
General Counsel approval. The consultant will attend all public
hearings.
4. Provide the consultant with a comprehensive list of all contacts made
without his involvement so that they may be added to the EIS mailing
list.
D. VA REVIEWS OF EIS (Similar for Draft and Final EIS)
1. Upon receipt of the appropriate copies (usually 10) of the
preliminary EIS, distribute them for simultaneous review and comment to
the following:
Department Administration (VHA/VBA/NCS)
General Counsel (02)
FM Eastern/Western Area Project Offices
FM Real Property Management Staff (184)
Region/VISN Office
a. Include an additional copy to Technical Support Service
(401B) when NCS (40) is involved.
b. A meeting should be called to coordinate comments of all
reviewers.
2. Coordinate comments and forward to the consultant to incorporate into
the "camera ready" EIS.
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