[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR58.40]

[Page 419]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 58_ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart E_Environmental Review Process: Environmental Assessments (EA's)
 
Sec. 58.40  Preparing the environmental assessment.


    The responsible entity may prepare the EA using the HUD recommended 
format. In preparing an EA for a particular project, the responsible 
entity must:
    (a) Determine existing conditions and describe the character, 
features and resources of the project area and its surroundings; 
identify the trends that are likely to continue in the absence of the 
project.
    (b) Identify all potential environmental impacts, whether beneficial 
or adverse, and the conditions that would change as a result of the 
project.
    (c) Identify, analyze and evaluate all impacts to determine the 
significance of their effects on the human environment and whether the 
project will require further compliance under related laws and 
authorities cited in Sec. 58.5 and Sec. 58.6.
    (d) Examine and recommend feasible ways in which the project or 
external factors relating to the project could be modified in order to 
eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts.
    (e) Examine alternatives to the project itself, if appropriate, 
including the alternative of no action.
    (f) Complete all environmental review requirements necessary for the 
project's compliance with applicable authorities cited in Sec. Sec. 
58.5 and 58.6.
    (g) Based on steps set forth in paragraph (a) through (f) of this 
section, make one of the following findings:
    (1) A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), in which the 
responsible entity determines that the project is not an action that 
will result in a significant impact on the quality of the human 
environment. The responsible entity may then proceed to Sec. 58.43.
    (2) A finding of significant impact, in which the project is deemed 
to be an action which may significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment. The responsible entity must then proceed with its 
environmental review under subpart F or G of this part.