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Title 7: Agriculture
PART 1794—ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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Subpart D—Procedure for Categorical Exclusions

§ 1794.30   General.

The procedures of this subpart which apply to proposed actions classified as CEs in §§1794.21 and 1794.22 provide RUS with information necessary to determine if the proposed action meets the criteria for a CE. Where, because of extraordinary circumstances, a normally categorically excluded action may have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment, RUS may require additional environmental documentation.

§ 1794.31   Classification.

(a) Electric and telecommunications programs. RUS will normally determine the proper environmental classification of projects based on its evaluation of the project description set forth in the construction work plan or loan design which the applicant is required to submit with its application for financial assistance. Each project must be sufficiently described to ensure its proper classification. RUS may require the applicant to provide additional information on a project where appropriate.

(b) Water and waste program. RUS will normally determine the proper environmental classification for projects based on its evaluation of the preliminary planning and design information.

§ 1794.32   Environmental report.

(a) For proposed actions listed in §1794.21(b) and (c), the applicant is normally not required to submit an ER.

(b) For proposed actions listed in §1794.22(a) and (b), the applicant shall normally submit an ER. Guidance in preparing the ER for Electric and Telecommunication proposals is contained in RUS Bulletin 1794A–600. Guidance in preparing the ER for Water and Waste proposals is contained in RUS Bulletin 1794A–602. The applicant may be required to publish public notices and provide evidence of such if the proposed action is located in, impacts, or converts important land resources.

§ 1794.33   Agency action.

RUS may act on an application for financial assistance upon determining, based on the review of documents as set forth in §1794.32 and such additional information as RUS deems necessary, that the project is categorically excluded.

§§ 1794.34-1794.39   [Reserved]

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