[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR58.34]

[Page 403-404]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 58--ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart D--Environmental Review Process: Documentation, Range of 
           Activities, Project Aggregation and Classification
 
Sec. 58.34  Exempt activities.

    (a) Except for the applicable requirements of Sec. 58.6, the 
responsible entity does not have to comply with the requirements of this 
part or undertake any environmental review, consultation or other action 
under NEPA and the other provisions of law or authorities cited in 
Sec. 58.5 for the activities exempt by this section or projects 
consisting solely of the following exempt activities:
    (1) Environmental and other studies, resource identification and the 
development of plans and strategies;
    (2) Information and financial services;
    (3) Administrative and management activities;
    (4) Public services that will not have a physical impact or result 
in any physical changes, including but not limited to services concerned 
with employment, crime prevention, child care,

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health, drug abuse, education, counseling, energy conservation and 
welfare or recreational needs;
    (5) Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects;
    (6) Purchase of insurance;
    (7) Purchase of tools;
    (8) Engineering or design costs;
    (9) Technical assistance and training;
    (10) Assistance for temporary or permanent improvements that do not 
alter environmental conditions and are limited to protection, repair, or 
restoration activities necessary only to control or arrest the effects 
from disasters or imminent threats to public safety including those 
resulting from physical deterioration;
    (11) Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations 
guaranteed by HUD;
    (12) Any of the categorical exclusions listed in Sec. 58.35(a) 
provided that there are no circumstances which require compliance with 
any other Federal laws and authorities cited in Sec. 58.5.
    (b) A recipient does not have to submit an RROF and certification, 
and no further approval from HUD or the State will be needed by the 
recipient for the drawdown of funds to carry out exempt activities and 
projects. However, the responsible entity must document in writing its 
determination that each activity or project is exempt and meets the 
conditions specified for such exemption under this section.

[61 FR 19122, Apr. 30, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 15271, Mar. 30, 1998]