When completing draft environmental assessments (EA) and environmental impact statements (EIS), FSA will post copies of these documents for public review and comments. Final EA and EIS documents will also be posted for public review for a period of time along with any Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD).

FSA completes Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for certain projects or programs that have the potential to significantly impact the quality of the human environment. EISs are completed either for a specific project or at the regional or national level for large program (programmatic) actions.

FSA completes Environmental Assessments (EAs) for certain projects or programs in order to determine if the approval of these projects or programs may have the potential to cause significant effects to the environment. EAs are completed either at the local level for a specific project (site specific) or at the regional or national level for a large program (programmatic).