; and (B) no further findings or decisions shall be required to implement the preleasing and leasing program and the activities authorized under this Act. (2) Compliance with NEPA for oil and gas preleasing and leasing andproduction from the first lease sale (A) In general Subject to paragraph (3), the oil and gas preleasing and leasing program authorized by this Act, including the first lease sale conducted under the leasing program and exploration, development, production, and transportation activities associated with any lease issued under the first lease sale, shall not constitute a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). (B) No further review required Subject to paragraph (3), no further review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) shall be required to implement the oil and gas preleasing and leasing program authorized by this Act, including the first lease sale conducted under the leasing program and exploration, development, production, and transportation activities associated with any lease issued under the first lease sale. (3) Compliance with NEPA for other actions (A) In general Before conducting the second lease sale under this Act, the Secretary shall prepare an environmental impact statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) with respect to the actions authorized by this Act that are not referred to in paragraph (2). (B) Identification and analysis Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall not— (i) identify nonleasing alternative courses of action