; and (B) provide to the head of each cooperating agency a notice of the designation or invitation in writing. (2) Federal cooperating agencies (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any Federal agency that is required to adopt the environmental impact statement or environmental assessment of the lead agency for a project shall— (i) be designated as a cooperating agency; and (ii) collaborate on the preparation of the environmental impact statement or environmental assessment. (B) Notification The lead agency shall provide to the head of a Federal agency described in subparagraph (A) a written notice of designation under paragraph (1) that specifies a date by which the head of the Federal agency shall respond. (C) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the head of a Federal agency may decline designation as a cooperation agency if, not later than the date specified by the lead agency under subparagraph (B), the head of the Federal agency informs the lead agency in writing that the Federal agency— (i) has no jurisdiction or authority with respect to the project; (ii) has no expertise or information relevant to the project; and (iii) does not intend to submit comments on the project. (3) Other cooperating agencies (A) In general The lead agency shall identify, as early as practicable in the environmental review for a project, any official or agency other than an agency described in paragraph (2) that may have an interest in the project, including— (i) the Governor of an affected State