Matrix Comparing Three Processes

	Integrated Licensing Process (ILP)	Traditional Licensing Process (TLP)	Alternative Licensing Process (ALP)
Consultation w/ Resource Agencies and Indian Tribes	Integrated	Paper driven	Collaborative
FERC Staff Involvement	- Pre-filing; beginning at filing of NOI- Early and sustained throughout process	- Post Application filing	- Pre-filing - Early involvement on requested basis
Deadlines	- Defined deadlines for all participants throughout the process, including FERC	- Pre-filing - some deadlines for participants - Post-filing - defined deadlines for participants	- Pre-filing - deadlines defined by collaborative group - Post-filing - defined deadlines for participants
Study Plan Development	- Developed through study plan meetings - Plan approved by FERC	- Developed by applicant based on early agency and tribal recommendations - No FERC involvement	- Developed by collaborative group - FERC staff assist as resources allow
Study Dispute Resolution	- Informal dispute resolution available to all participants - Formal dispute resolution available to agencies w/ mandatory conditioning authority. Three-member panel technical recommendation on study dispute - OEP Director opinion binding on applicant	- FERC study dispute resolution available upon request - OEP Director issues advisory opinion	- FERC study dispute resolution available upon request - OEP Director issues advisory opinion
Application	- Preliminary licensing proposal or draft application and final application include Exhibit E that has form and contents of an EA	- Draft and final application include Exhibit E	- Draft and final application with applicant prepared EA or third-party EIS
Additional Information Requests	- Available to participants before filing of application - No additional info requests after application filed	- Available to participants after filing of Application	- Available to participants primarily before filing of application - Post-filing requests available but should be limited due to collaborative approach
Timing of Resource Agency Terms and Conditions	- Preliminary terms and conditions filed 30 to 60 days after REA notice - Modified terms and conditions 60 days after comments on draft NEPA document	- Preliminary terms and conditions filed 60 days after REA notice - Schedule for final terms and conditions	- Preliminary terms and conditions filed 60 days after REA notice - Schedule for final terms and conditions