; (B) delay completion of the environmental review process for a project; or (C) result in the denial of any authorization required for the project under applicable law. (2) Accelerated issue resolution and referral (A) In general A participating agency, project sponsor, or the Governor of a State in which a project is located may request an issue resolution meeting to resolve issues relating to a project that could— (i) delay final decision making for any authorization for a project; (ii) significantly delay completion of the environmental review process for a project; or (iii) result in the denial of any authorization required for the project under applicable law. (B) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a request under subparagraph (A), the lead agency shall convene an issue resolution meeting, which shall include— (i) the relevant participating agencies; (ii) the project sponsor; and (iii) the Governor of a State in which the project is located, if the Governor requested the issue resolution meeting under that subparagraph. (C) Elevation If issue resolution is not achieved by 30 days after the date of the initial meeting under subparagraph (B), the issue shall be elevated to the head of the lead agency, who shall— (i) notify— (I) the heads of the relevant participating agencies; (II) the project sponsor; and (III) the Governor of a State in which the project is located, if the Governor requested the issue resolution meeting under subparagraph (A); and (ii) convene a leadership issue resolution meeting not later than 90 days after the date of the initial meeting under subparagraph (B) with— (I) the heads of the relevant participating agencies, including any relevant Secretaries; (II) the project sponsor