Phạm vi của phân tích Mục đích của phạm vi là để có được đầu vào từ các cơ quan và lãnh đạo các đơn vị bên ngoài liên quan đến phạm vi của hành động, ảnh hưởng, và lựa chọn thay thế để được xem xét. Điều này cho phép phân tích tiếp theo được tập trung mạnh vào các vấn đề quan tâm chính hãng. Một dàn Phạm vi quá trình cung cấp cho cơ quan với một công cụ đặc biệt mạnh mẽ để đạt được mục tiêu này. Cũng như quan trọng, tuy nhiên, là việc sử. | 9 The Scope of Analysis The purpose of scoping is to obtain input from both the lead agency and outside entities regarding the range of actions impacts and alternatives to be considered. This enables the subsequent analysis to be sharply focused on issues of genuine concern. A well-orchestrated scoping process provides agencies with a particularly powerful tool for achieving this goal. Just as important however is its use to de-emphasize insignificant issues or irrelevant details so as to efficiently narrow the scope of the analysis. The author refers to this objective as de-scoping. The sufficiency-test tool presented in Section is a systematic and practical tool that can assist practitioners in determining the level of detail appropriate for a given analysis. DE-EMPHASIZING THE SCOPE OF ANALYSIS To the extent feasible the analysis should be integrated with all other permits agreements plans and policies relating to it so that processes run concurrently rather than consecutively. Scoping can be instrumental in identifying such requirements. Consistent with the rule of reason the author has developed a set of criteria for assisting analysts in limiting the scope of an analysis Table . MANAGING PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS Never assume a casual attitude toward public hearings and scoping meetings. This warning is given since the people who attend them whether they are local homeowners employees concerned with their jobs or members of special interest groups are usually the ones with the most vested interest in the outcome. They are also often well educated and technically sophisticated. This tends to be true especially of activists representing special interests. Attendance at the meetings also tends to increase with the level of controversy involved. In cases where this is expected to be high managers may want to start off by holding a dry run that includes a question-and-answer session and perhaps even mock-media interviews. To fully appreciate public .
