; and (B) in any case in which the District Engineer does not concur as described in subparagraph (A), an assessment by the District Engineer of the purpose of and need for the project. (2) Effect on environmental impact statements No environmental impact statement or environmental assessment required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall substantially commence with respect to a water storage project for which an application is submitted as described in paragraph (1) until the date on which the District Engineer provides to the applicant the purpose and need statement under that paragraph. (b) Records of decision Before the Secretary issues a permit decision for any project for which a permit from the Secretary is required, the Secretary shall provide to the applicant a record of decision that describes all applicable conditions under the permit that will apply to the project. (c) Corps of Engineers Board of Appeals (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a board of appeals, to be known as the Corps of Engineers Board of Appeals (referred to in this subsection as the Board ). (2) Membership (A) In general The Board shall be composed of 5 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom— (i) 2 shall be representatives of State water development commissions and agencies with water storage needs; (ii) 2 shall be representatives of the Corps of Engineers; and (iii) 1— (I) shall be selected jointly by the Secretary and the entities described in clause (i); and (II) shall not be a representative of any entity described in clause (i) or (ii). (B) Requirements In selecting members to serve on the Board, the Secretary shall ensure that each Board member— (i) does not have a conflict of interest; and (ii) is not from the same State in which the project that is the subject of the appeal is located. (3) Duties (A) In general The Board shall make determinations on— (i) all appeals relating to a purpose and need statement provided under subsection (a)(1)