18 C.F.R. § 1318.303

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 1318.303 - Finding of No Significant Impact
(a) If the NEPA compliance staff concludes, based on an EA, that a proposed action does not require the preparation of an EIS, the NEPA compliance staff, in consultation with TVA legal counsel and the initiating TVA entity, will prepare a FONSI. The official responsible for NEPA compliance will sign the FONSI.
(b) A FONSI must concisely summarize the proposed action and the EA, which should be incorporated by reference, and identify any environmental mitigation measures to which TVA commits.
(c) A FONSI must be made available to the public.
(d) In the following circumstance, the NEPA compliance staff, in consultation with TVA legal counsel and the initiating TVA entity, will make a draft EA and draft FONSI available for public review and comment for 30 days before a final determination is made whether to prepare an EIS and before the proposed action may begin:
(1) The proposed action is, or is closely similar to, an action listed in § 1318.400(a) ,
(2) TVA has issued a Notice of Intent that the proposed action would be the subject of an EIS, or
(3) The nature of the proposed action is one without precedent.

18 C.F.R. §1318.303

85 FR 17458 , 4/27/2020