BOEM issued a Notice of Availability for a final Environmental Assessment and accompanying FONSI covering commercial wind energy leasing, site assessment, and site characterization activities in the Central Atlantic Wind Energy Areas on the U.S. Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. The EA analyzed two alternatives: the Proposed Action (approving leases and granting rights-of-way and rights-of-use and easement) and No Action. BOEM found that the Proposed Action would not significantly impact the human environment. The final EA informs BOEM's decision to issue leases and review subsequent site assessment plans in the lease areas.