; (2) the scale of the project and degree of impacts, including cumulative impacts to communities with environmental justice concerns; and (3) the benefits from the project to be received by the community or communities, relative to the adverse impacts resulting from the project. (d) Negotiation (1) In sponsor A community benefits agreement shall be negotiated between the project sponsor and the State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, labor organization, or community benefits organization, as applicable. (2) Technical assistance On request of a State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, or a community benefits organization the lead agency may provide technical assistance to the State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, labor organization, or community benefits organization in developing and negotiating a community benefits agreement. (3) Third party neutral For a community benefits agreement required by a lead agency under subsection (b), the lead agency— (A) may request a representative of the Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center of the Environmental Protection Agency or the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution to act as a neutral third party in the negotiation and preparation of the community benefits agreement