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  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
  3. Title 40—Protection of Environment
  4. CHAPTER V—COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  5. SUBCHAPTER A—NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
  6. PART 1501—NEPA AND AGENCY PLANNING

40 CFR Part 1501 - NEPA AND AGENCY PLANNING

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  1. § 1501.1 Purpose.
  2. § 1501.2 Apply NEPA early in the process.
  3. § 1501.3 Determine the appropriate level of NEPA review.
  4. § 1501.4 Categorical exclusions.
  5. § 1501.5 Environmental assessments.
  6. § 1501.6 Findings of no significant impact.
  7. § 1501.7 Lead agency.
  8. § 1501.8 Cooperating agencies.
  9. § 1501.9 Public and governmental engagement.
  10. § 1501.10 Deadlines and schedule for the NEPA process.
  11. § 1501.11 Programmatic environmental documents and tiering.
  12. § 1501.12 Incorporation by reference into environmental documents.
Link to an amendment published at 90 FR 10616, Feb. 25, 2025.
Authority:
42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; 42 U.S.C. 4371-4375; 42 U.S.C. 7609; and E.O. 11514, 35 FR 4247, 3 CFR, 1966-1970, Comp., p. 902, as amended by E.O. 11991, 42 FR 26967, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 123.
Source:
85 FR 43359, July 16, 2020, as amended at 89 FR 35554, May 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

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