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<br />. ,~ <br /> <br />_'.'",C <br /> <br />. ...__.~_~____ .~.h <br /> <br />v <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />d <br />. . <br /> <br />- 26 - <br /> <br />v <br /> <br />"(2) Limit the choice of reasonable <br />alternatives. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />"(b) If any agency is considering an <br />application from a non-Federal entity, <br />and is aware that the applicant is about <br />to take an action within the agency's <br />jurisdiction that would meet either of <br />the criteria in paragraph (a) of this <br />section, then the agency shall promptly <br />notify the applicant that the agency will <br />take appropriate action to insure that <br />the objectives and procedures of NEPA <br />are achieved. <br /> <br />* <br /> <br />* <br /> <br />* <br /> <br />"(d) This section does not preclude <br />development by applicants of plans or <br />designs or performance of other work <br />necessary to support an application for <br />Federal, State or local permits or as- <br />sistance. Nothing in this section shall <br />preclude Rural Electrification Admini- <br />stration approval of minimal expenditures <br />not affecting the environment (~.~. <br />long lead time equipment and purchase op- <br />tions) made by nongovernmental entities <br />seeking loan guarantees from the Admin- <br />istration." 40 C.F.R. S 1506.1. <br /> <br />In addition, section 1500.1 states that: <br /> <br />"NEPA procedures must insure that envi- <br />ronmental information is available to <br />public officials. and citizens before <br />decisions are made and before actions are <br />taken." 40 C.F.R. S 1500.1(b). <br /> <br />Although the draft EIS asserts that no decision has been <br /> <br />made regarding whether-to grant the necessary loan <br /> <br />OjS9 <br />