; and (ii) shall identify in the comments of the cooperating agency the legal authority of the cooperating agency relating to the subject matter of the comments. (B) Lead agency A lead agency shall not carry out any action in response to, or include in any document prepared under this Act, any comment submitted by a cooperating agency that relates to a subject matter outside the expertise and authority of the cooperating agency. (d) Initiation of environmental review Not later than 45 days after the date on which a lead agency receives an application for a project from a project sponsor, the lead agency shall initiate an environmental review of the project. (e) Alternatives analysis (1) Participation of cooperating agencies As early as practicable during the environmental review, but not later than the period during which the preparation of an environmental impact statement is required, the lead agency shall provide an opportunity to the cooperating agencies to participate in determining the range of alternatives to be considered for a project. (2) Range of alternatives (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), after completion of the participation of the cooperating agencies described in paragraph (1), the lead agency shall determine the range of alternatives for consideration in the environmental impact statement or environmental assessment for the project. (B) No evaluation of certain alternatives The head of a Federal agency shall not evaluate an alternative that— (i) was identified during the participation period described in paragraph (1); and (ii) (I) was not accepted by the lead agency under subparagraph (A) for detailed evaluation in an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment; or (II) (aa) was evaluated by the lead agency