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a. Significant changes may require the consultant to resubmit the
preliminary EIS for your review.
b. Minor changes may be accomplished by the consultant and
incorporated directly into the "camera-ready" EIS.
3. Prepare a package for "Approval of Public Distribution of the EIS".
The package should be ready for issue when the "camera-ready" EIS is
received. Prepare packages for the following signatures:
a. Draft EIS: Chief Facilities Management Officer or facility
director.
b. Final EIS: Chief Facilities Management Officer or facility
director.
c. Provide the name, address, and phone number of the state
clearinghouse (SCH) contact so that the consultant can determine to
whom the SCH wants EIS copies mailed. The SCH may want to coordinate
the State agencies' comments into one response letter. FM has a copy
of the SCH Directory.
4. Upon receipt of the appropriate copies (usually 10) of the "camera-
ready" EIS, forward them to FM with a separate folder containing a draft
"Congressional" letter and the (60)-approved congressional mailing list.
5. Notify the consultant, by phone, to print the EIS as soon as
appropriate approval for public distribution is made (para. D.3.).
E. DISTRIBUTION AND FILING OF THE EIS (similar for Draft and
Final EIS)
1. The consultant will forward to the medical center:
a. The complete public distribution mailing list.
b. The appropriate number of VA copies of the EIS. Quantity is
determined by the congressional mailings and VA record copies
required. Remaining printed copies to be retained by the consultant
for his distribution.
2. Check the document for incorporation of VA comments and any printing
or binding errors.
3. Prepare a draft cover letter for public distribution and furnish to
the consultant for mailing on his letterhead. Refer to examples.
4. (For delegated projects) Submit to FM (18):
a. The congressional letters for signature. The distribution letter
for the Final EIS does not solicit comments.
b. One copy of the EIS and the congressional mailing list for
information.
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