The BLM document should clearly identify the missing information or incomplete procedural steps and indicate what possible actions would be taken if the new information or regulatory position indicates significant adverse effects . The mitigation measures could involve project relocation around significant cultural resource sites, changes in construction seasons, wildlife passages, or protective devices, etc. In projects involving vegetation manipulation, mitigation might include dropping treatment units, modifying treatment buffers, seasonal restrictions, or additional stipulations for ongoing project monitoring during implementation. In the worst case scenario, the project would either be rejected or canceled or a supplemental analysis prepared to incorporate the new information in modified alternatives. In this case, the public must be notified of the availability of the supplemental analysis in accordance with 40 CFR 1506.6.
Current procedures provide flexibility.
Field offices are allowed to tailor most of the procedures to meet their particular needs. Regardless of the completeness of data, analysis, or ESA consultation process status, public notification of the document must be sufficient to ensure that the public understands that the proposed action design and potential decision are conditional. The Federal District Court of Oregon and subsequent IM No.