; or (2) a facility exempted under— (A) section 30; or (B) section 405(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2705(d) ). (b) Designation as lead agency (1) In general The Commission shall act as the lead agency for the purposes of coordinating all applicable Federal authorizations and for the purposes of complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to a Federal authorization. (2) Other agencies Each Federal and State agency considering an aspect of an application for Federal authorization shall cooperate with the Commission. (c) Schedule (1) Timing for issuance It is the sense of Congress that all Federal authorizations required for a project or facility, including a license of the Commission, should be issued by the date that is 3 years after the date on which an application is considered to be complete by the Commission. (2) Commission schedule (A) In general The Commission, in accordance with the rule issued under subparagraph (C), shall establish a case-by-case schedule for the issuance of all Federal authorizations. (B) Requirements In establishing the schedule under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall— (i) consult and cooperate with the Federal and State agencies responsible for a Federal authorization; (ii) ensure the expeditious completion of all proceedings relating to a Federal authorization