[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR25.44]

[Page 247-248]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 25--ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart D--Preparation of Environmental Documents
 
Sec. 25.44  Lead and cooperating agencies.

    For actions requiring the preparation of an EIS, FDA and other 
affected Federal agencies will agree which will be

[[Page 248]]

the lead agency and which will be the cooperating agencies. The 
responsibilities of lead agencies and cooperating agencies are described 
in the CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1501.5 and 1501.6, respectively). If an 
action affects more than one center within FDA, the Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs will designate one of these units to be responsible for 
coordinating the preparation of any required environmental 
documentation.