When to prepare an environmental assessment (EA).

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

An environmental assessment (EA) is to be prepared for: (a) Land and water resource projects that are not included in § 650.7(a) (1) through (4) for which State and local units of government receive Federal technical and financial assistance from NRCS (7 CFR parts 620 through 623; and 640 through 643); and (b) Other actions that the EE reveals may be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. (c) Criteria for determining the need for a program EA: (1) A program EA is to be prepared when NRCS has determined, based on the environmental evaluation, that a program EIS is not required and the program and actions to implement the program are not categorically excluded; and (2) A program EA may also be prepared to aid in NRCS decision-making and to aid in compliance with NEPA. (d) The RFO, through the process of tiering, is to determine if a site-specific EA or EIS is required for an action that is included in a program EA or EIS.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 650.8