[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR1010.11]

[Page 260]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                        CHAPTER X--PRESIDIO TRUST
 
PART 1010--ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1010.11  Preparation of an EA.

    (a) When to prepare. The Trust will begin the preparation of an EA 
(or require it to be begun) as early as possible after it is determined 
by the NEPA Compliance Coordinator to be required. The Trust will 
provide notice of such determinations in accordance with Sec. 1010.12. 
The Trust may prepare or require an EA at any time to assist planning 
and decision-making.
    (b) Content and format. An EA is a concise public document used to 
determine whether to prepare an EIS. An EA should address impacts, 
including cumulative impacts, on those resources that are specifically 
relevant to the particular proposal. Those impacts should be addressed 
in as much detail as is necessary to allow an analysis of the 
alternatives and the proposal. The EA shall contain brief discussions of 
the following topics:
    (1) Purpose and need for the proposed action.
    (2) Description of the proposed action.
    (3) Alternatives considered, including a No Action alternative.
    (4) Environmental effects of the proposed action and the 
alternatives, including mitigation measures.
    (5) Listing of agencies, organizations, and/or persons consulted.
    (c) Finding of no significant impact (FONSI). If an EA is completed 
and the NEPA Compliance Coordinator determines that an EIS is not 
required, then the NEPA Compliance Coordinator shall prepare a finding 
of no significant impact. The finding of no significant impact shall be 
made available to the public by the Trust as specified in 40 CFR 1506.6.
    (d) Mitigated FONSI. If an EA is completed and the NEPA Compliance 
Coordinator determines that an EIS is required, then prior to 
preparation of an EIS, the proposal may be revised in order to mitigate 
the impacts identified in the EA through adherence to legal 
requirements, inclusion of mitigation as an integral part of the 
proposal, and/or fundamental changes to the proposal. A supplemental EA 
will be prepared on the revised proposal and will result in a Mitigated 
Finding of No Significant Impact, preparation of an EIS, or additional 
revision of the proposal and a supplemental EA.