Document: 10 CFR Part 51
Document ID: 130e3241-377c-4dc3-9446-d3b7a8503d2d
Document Type: cfr
Title: Draft environmental impact statement—contents.
Source: 10 CFR Part 51
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-51/section-51.71
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Section ID: 51.71
CFR Part: 51
CFR Title: 10

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§ 51.71 Draft environmental impact statement—contents. ( a ) Scope. The draft environmental impact statement will be prepared in accordance with the scope decided upon in the scoping process required by §§ 51.26 and 51.29 . As appropriate and to the extent required by the scope, the draft statement will address the topics in paragraphs (b) , (c) , (d) and (e) of this section and the matters specified in §§ 51.45 , 51.50 , 51.51 , 51.52 , 51.53 , 51.54 , 51.61 and 51.62 . ( b ) Analysis of major points of view. To the extent sufficient information is available, the draft environmental impact statement will include consideration of major points of view concerning the environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternatives, and contain an analysis of significant problems and objections raised by other Federal, State, and local agencies, by any affected Indian Tribes, and by other interested persons. ( c ) Status of compliance. The draft environmental impact statement will list all Federal permits, licenses, approvals, and other entitlements which must be obtained in implementing the proposed action and will describe the status of compliance with those requirements. If it is uncertain whether a Federal permit, license, approval, or other entitlement is necessary, the draft environmental impact statement will so indicate. ( d ) Analysis. Unless excepted in this paragraph or § 51.75 , the draft environmental impact statement will include a preliminary analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects, including any cumulative effects, of the proposed action; the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action; and alternatives available for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental effects. Additionally, the draft environmental impact statement will include a consideration of the economic, technical, and other benefits and costs of the proposed action and alternatives. The draft environmental impact statement will indicate what