; (2) set and adhere to timelines and schedules for completion of the permitting process; (3) set clear permitting goals; and (4) track progress against those goals. (b) Determination under NEPA (1) In general To the extent that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) applies to the issuance of any mineral exploration or mine permit, the requirements of that Act shall be considered to have been procedurally and substantively satisfied if the lead agency determines that any State or Federal agency acting under State or Federal law has addressed or will address the following factors: (A) The environmental impact of the action to be conducted under the permit. (B) Possible adverse environmental effects of actions under the permit. (C) Possible alternatives to issuance of the permit. (D) The relationship between long- and short-term uses of the local environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. (E) Any irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources that would be involved in the proposed action. (F) Whether public participation will occur during the decisionmaking process for authorizing actions under the permit. (2) Written requirement In making a determination under paragraph (1), not later than 90 days after receipt of an application for the permit, the lead agency, in a written record of decision, shall— (A) explain the rationale used in reaching the determination; (B) state the facts in the record that are the basis for the determination; and (C) show that the facts in the record could allow a reasonable person to reach the same determination as the lead agency did. (c) Coordination on Permitting Process (1) In general The lead agency shall enhance government coordination for the permitting process by— (A) avoiding duplicative reviews; (B) minimizing paperwork