; and (2) the term notice of intent means a written document that communicates the site proponent’s intention to develop an offshore aquaculture site, and includes the location, type of aquaculture, cultured species, and other information the Secretary requires. (b) Aquaculture outside of an aquaculture opportunity area Offshore aquaculture may be conducted outside of an aquaculture opportunity area only as provided in this section. (c) Process and regulations (1) In General The Secretary shall develop a process and promulgate regulations, consistent with this section, to allow a site proponent to, at its own expense— (A) assess sites smaller than an aquaculture opportunity area for offshore aquaculture in an exclusive economic zone; (B) develop aquaculture management plans for those sites; (C) submit a notice of intent and application to the Secretary requesting approval to conduct aquaculture at the site; and (D) apply for a permit under section 202. (2) Process The process developed by the Secretary shall include— (A) the process for submitting a notice of intent, publishing the notice of intent, and soliciting comments under subsection (d); (B) the form of application to be used by the site proponent; (C) the required contents of the application, including an analysis of the factors in section 102(d) and the items in section 201(c); (D) a process for submitting the comments received under subsection (d), along with the disposition of each