Preparation of EAs.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

The EA must focus on resources that might be affected and any environmental issues that are of public concern. (a) The amount of information and level of analysis provided in the EA should be commensurate with the magnitude of the proposal's activities and its potential to affect the quality of the human environment. At a minimum, the EA must discuss the following: (1) The purpose and need for the proposed action; (2) The affected environment, including baseline conditions that may be impacted by the proposed action and alternatives; (3) The environmental impacts of the proposed action including the No Action alternative, and, if a specific project element is likely to adversely affect a resource, at least one alternative to that project element; (4) Any applicable environmental laws and Executive Orders; (5) Any required coordination undertaken with any Federal, state, or local agencies or Indian tribes regarding compliance with applicable laws and Executive Orders; (6) Mitigation measures considered, including those measures that must be adopted to ensure the action will not have significant impacts; (7) Any documents incorporated by reference, if appropriate, including information provided by the applicant for the proposed action; and (8) A listing of persons and agencies consulted. (b) The following describes the normal processing of an EA under this subpart: (1) The Agency advises the applicant of its responsibilities as described in subpart A of this part. These respons

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1970.102