; (6) in subsection (e), by striking critical ; (7) in subsection (f), by striking critical each place such term appears; (8) in subsection (g), by striking critical each place such term appears; and (9) by adding at the end the following: (h) Other requirements (1) Memorandum of agreement For purposes of maximizing efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal permitting and review processes described under subsection (c), the lead agency in the Federal permitting and review processes of a mineral project shall (in consultation with any other Federal agency involved in such Federal permitting and review processes, and upon request of the project applicant, an affected State government, local government, or an Indian Tribe, or other entity such lead agency determines appropriate) enter into a memorandum of agreement with a project applicant where requested by the applicant to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (2) Timelines and schedules for NEPA reviews (A) Extension A project applicant may enter into 1 or more agreements with a lead agency to extend the deadlines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (h)(1) of section 107 of title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 by, with respect to each such agreement, not more than 6 months. (B) Adjustment of timelines At the request of a project applicant, the lead agency and any other entity which is a signatory to a memorandum of agreement under paragraph (1) may, by unanimous agreement, adjust— (i) any deadlines described in subparagraph (A)