43 CFR 11.43: What is the process for Type A Report comments?

(a) Comments received during the comment period must be placed in the administrative record and reviewed by the trustees.

(b) If the trustees decide after their review that no changes to the Type A Report are needed, the trustees must publish a notice that:

(1) States that the Type A Report has been finalized; and

(2) Provides substantive responses to significant comments received during the comment period.

(c) If the trustees decide after their review that it is inappropriate to use the Type A procedure, the trustees may decide to use a Type B procedure for the assessment or stop the assessment.

(d) If the trustees decide after their review to select different model(s), or substantially change the model data inputs or assumptions to conduct the Type A procedure, the trustees must prepare a revised Type A Report that reflects the changes, provides any new information about the modified data inputs and assumptions, and substantively responds to significant comments received during the comment period. Minor changes require a statement of explanation of the changes, explanation of why they are not considered substantial, and discussion of any effects on results to be appended to the original Type A Report.

(e) The trustees must provide an additional comment period of at least 30 days for a revised Type A Report.