Permits matrix instructions

The Office of the Federal Coordinator has collected a wealth of information about federal permits and approvals that may be required for an Alaska natural gas pipeline project. This permits matrix will be frequently updated with information about permits, approvals, authorizations and consultations required for the project, including schedule updates, links to documents and other websites.

Go to the permit matrix (opens a new window) >

To use the matrix, follow these simple steps:

1. Select the level of information:

Detailed report: Provides for each permit the associated laws and regulations, timing and scheduling, public notices and public comment opportunities, related permits or coordination required, application requirements, which part of the project the permit covers ("Project Features"), and applicable resource reports and attention items the Federal Coordinator's office is tracking for that permit.
Summary report: Provides a brief overview of the permit and purpose.

2. Narrow your search by doing one or all of the following (hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard if making multiple selections within a category):

Select specific permits (such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act 404 permit).
Retrieve all permits from specific agencies (such as the Bureau of Land Management).
Search all permits that rely on specific FERC Resource Reports (such as Resource Report 5 on socioeconomics).
Look for permits associated with a specific law (such as permits requiring endangered species act consultation).
Retrieve all permits that may be required for a specific feature of the project (such as the gas treatment plant).

3. View and print reports

Generate PDF: Results will come up in an Adobe Acrobat pdf that you can print.
Generate Report: Results will come up in a new browser window. If multiple permits matched your search, you can click on the green arrows in the upper right corner of the page to view other results.

Example searches

What permits will the National Marine Fisheries Service issue?

Under "Report Type" select which type of report you would like. Then, under "Agencies", select "National Marine Fisheries Service". Lastly, generate the report in either PDF or web format to display your results .

Does the U.S. Coast Guard have any requirements to inform the public during its permit review process for a bridge? And when will this occur in development of the environmental impact statement ?

Under "Report Type" select "Detailed". Then, under "Permit Name", select "Bridge permit". Generate the report in either PDF or web format. To answer the first question, go to the "Public Notices" section. To answer the second question, go to the bottom of the page to compare the U.S. Coast Guard's review schedule with FERC's development of the environmental impact statement.

What permits are required for temporary work camps? I'm not interested in all the details, just a list of the permits.

Under "Report Type" select "Summary". Then, under "Project Features", select "Temporary Camps". Generate the report in either PDF or web format. A summary table will list the permit name, agency name, primary law and permit purpose.