sentences:  Under the previous "Act", other federal departments were not allowed to issue licenses and permits until any required environmental assessment was complete.Under the new "Act", certain other departments, specifically the National Energy Board, may issue licenses and permits without an environmental assessment, may conduct their own assessment, and may cancel existing assessments currently in process.The Prescribed Information for the Description of a Designated Project Regulations (SOR/2012-148) gives the information required under the new "Act".