Scoping
Scoping determines the "scope" of the subsequent environmental analysis conducted by an interdisciplinary team of resource specialists. Scoping is an ongoing process to determine public opinion, receive comments and suggestions, and determine issues during the environmental analysis process. It may involve public meetings, telephone conversations, or letters. The ongoing process to determine public opinion, receive comments and suggestions, and determine issues during the environmental analysis process. It may involve public meetings, telephone conversations, or letters.