; and (3) minimize wait times at each field office. (b) Procedure To close or reduce access to a field office (1) In general (A) Requirement to follow procedure The Commissioner may not take any action described in subparagraph (B) with respect to a field office except in accordance with this subsection. (B) Covered actions The actions described in this subparagraph with respect to a field office are the following: (i) Permanently closing a field office, including by ending or electing not to renew a lease for a field office. (ii) Ending, or electing not to renew, a lease for any field office. (iii) Consolidating the field office with one or more other field offices. (iv) Any other action that would impose a new limitation on public access or reduce in person services at a field office. (2) Notification of anticipated action (A) In general Not later than 90 days before the date on which the Commissioner intends any action described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a field office to take effect, the Commissioner shall promulgate a public notification of such action that includes the following information: (i) An identification of the field office. (ii) The date on which such action is intended to take effect. (iii) The reasons for taking such action, including, if applicable, the reasons for rejecting any available alternative actions such as relocation of the field office and the role, if any, played by the General Services Administration in contributing to such decision. (iv) The date, time, and location of the public hearings to be held pursuant to paragraph (3). (v) Any alternative means of receiving assistance related to social security which may be used by individuals served by the field office. (vi) Contact information, including by phone and internet, by which individuals may inquire for more information related to such action. In promulgating a notification under this paragraph, the Commissioner shall post such notification at the affected field office and other nearby field offices, mail such