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[36 CFR 1010] Title 36 Part 1010 : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 36 Part 1010
Title 36 → Chapter X → Part 1010
PART 1010—ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
§1010.1 Policy.
§1010.2 Purpose.
§1010.3 Definitions.
§1010.4 NEPA Compliance Coordinator.
§1010.5 Major decision points.
§1010.6 Determination of requirement for EA or EIS.
§1010.7 Actions that do not require an EA or EIS.
§1010.8 Actions that normally require an EIS.
§1010.9 Preparation of an EIS.
§1010.10 Actions that normally require an EA.
§1010.11 Preparation of an EA.
§1010.12 Public involvement.
§1010.13 Trust decision-making procedures.
§1010.14 Review of proposals by project applicants.
§1010.15 Actions where lead agency designation is necessary.
§1010.16 Actions to encourage agency cooperation early in the NEPA process.
§1010.17 Actions to eliminate duplication with State and local procedures.
Source: 65 FR 55905, Sept. 15, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
(1) During the conceptual or preliminary study stage, the NEPA Compliance Coordinator shall determine whether the proposed action or project is one which is categorically excluded under §1010.7, has been adequately reviewed in a previously prepared EA and/or EIS, or requires further NEPA review (i.e., an EA or an EIS).
(b) Extraordinary circumstances. An action that falls into one or more of the categories in paragraph (a) of this section may still require the preparation of an EIS or an EA if the NEPA Compliance Coordinator determines that it meets the criteria stated in §1010.8(b) or §1010.10(b), respectively, or involves extraordinary circumstances that may have a significant environmental effect. At its discretion, the Trust may require the preparation of an EA or an EIS for a proposal or action that otherwise qualifies for a categorical exclusion. Criteria used in determining whether to prepare an EA or EIS for an action that otherwise qualifies for a categorical exclusion include whether an action may:
(a) General procedure. So long as a proposed action or project is not categorically excluded under §1010.7, the Trust shall require the preparation of an EA to determine if the proposed action or project requires an EIS. Nevertheless, if it is readily apparent to the NEPA Compliance Coordinator that the proposed action or project will have a significant impact on the environment, an EA is not required, and the Trust will prepare or direct the preparation of an EIS without preparing or completing the preparation of an EA. To assist the NEPA Compliance Coordinator in determining if a proposal or action normally requires the preparation of an EIS, the following criteria and categories of action are provided.
(1) Legislative proposals made by the Trust to the United States Congress, other than those described in §1010.7(b)(9);
(a) General procedure. If a proposal or action is not one that normally requires an EIS, and does not qualify for a categorical exclusion under §1010.7, the Trust will require, prepare, or direct the preparation of an EA. An EA should be prepared when the Trust has insufficient information on which to determine whether a proposal may have significant impacts. An EA assists the Trust in complying with NEPA when no EIS is necessary, and it facilitates the preparation of an EIS, if one is necessary.
(2) Proposals submitted by project applicants to the Trust for its review, as described in §1010.14;
(a) When to prepare. The Trust will begin the preparation of an EA (or require it to be begun) as early as possible after it is determined by the NEPA Compliance Coordinator to be required. The Trust will provide notice of such determinations in accordance with §1010.12. The Trust may prepare or require an EA at any time to assist planning and decision-making.
(d) Mitigated FONSI. If an EA is completed and the NEPA Compliance Coordinator determines that an EIS is required, then prior to preparation of an EIS, the proposal may be revised in order to mitigate the impacts identified in the EA through adherence to legal requirements, inclusion of mitigation as an integral part of the proposal, and/or fundamental changes to the proposal. A supplemental EA will be prepared on the revised proposal and will result in a Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact, preparation of an EIS, or additional revision of the proposal and a supplemental EA.