President Barack Obama speaks at the southern site of the Keystone XL pipeline in Cushing, Okla., March 22, 2012.
After the public comment period ends, the State Department will do a final environmental review and proceed to the national interest review, necessary in the case of Keystone's northern leg because it crosses an international border. Opposition groups could still file legal complaints ahead of the national interest review to delay proceedings further.
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