; (B) the western State submitting the application is, as determined by the Secretary, making substantial progress in relinquishing State land grant parcels within priority areas in the western State; and (C) the Secretary has not accepted any other applications from the western State under this paragraph during the 5-year period ending on the date of the application. 5. Process (a) Process for application (1) In general Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations establishing a process by which the western States may request the relinquishment of State land grant parcels wholly or partially within eligible areas and select public land in exchange for the State land grant parcels. (2) Timing Except as provided in section 8(c), the process established by the Secretary under this section shall ensure that the relinquishment of State land grant parcels and the conveyance of public land is concurrent. (b) Public notice Prior to accepting or conveying any land under this Act, the Secretary shall provide public notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed conveyances between the western State and the United States. (c) Environmental analysis (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary shall acquire State land grant parcels and convey public land under this Act in accordance with— (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)