9629 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

47 1508.11 Environmental impact statement "Environmental Impact Statement" means a detailed written statement as required by Sec. 102(2)(C) of the Act. 1508.12 Federal agency. "Federal agency" means all agencies of the Federal Government. It does not mean the Congress, the Judiciary, or the President, including the performance of staff functions for the President in his Executive Office. It also includes for purposes of these regulations States and units of general local government and Indian tribes assuming NEPA responsibilities under section 104(h) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 1508.13 Finding of no significant impact. "Finding of No Significant Impact" means a document by a Federal agency briefly presenting the reasons why an action, not otherwise excluded (SS 1508.4), will not have a significant effect on the human environment and for which an environmental impact statement therefore will not be prepared. It shall include the environmental assessment or a summary of it and shall note any other environmental documents related to it (SS 1501.7(x)(5)). If the assessment is included, the finding need not repeat any of the discussion in the assessment but may incorporate it by reference. 1508.14 Human Environment. "Human Environment" shall be interpreted comprehensively to include the natural and physical environment and the relationship of people with that environment. (See the definition of "effects" (SS 1508.8).) This means that economic or social effects are not intended by themselves to require preparation of an environmental impact statement. When an environmental impact statement is prepared and economic or social and natural or physical environmental effects are interrelated, then the environmental impact statement will discuss all of these effects on the human environment. 1508.15 Jurisdiction By Law. "Jurisdiction by law" means agency authority to approve, veto, or finance all or part of the proposal. 1508.1b Lead agency. "Lead Agency" means the agency or agencies preparing or having taken primary responsibility for preparing the environmental impact statement.. 1508.17 Legislation.