[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: 36CFR1010.5]

[Page 255]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                        CHAPTER X--PRESIDIO TRUST
 
PART 1010--ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1010.5  Major decision points.

    (a) The possible environmental effects of a proposed action or 
project within the Presidio Trust Area must be considered along with 
technical, financial, and other factors throughout the decision-making 
process. Most Trust projects have three distinct stages in the decision-
making process:
    (1) Conceptual or preliminary study stage;
    (2) Detailed planning or final decision stage;
    (3) Implementation stage.
    (b) Environmental review will be integrated into the decision-making 
process of the Trust as follows:
    (1) During the conceptual or preliminary study stage, the NEPA 
Compliance Coordinator shall determine whether the proposed action or 
project is one which is categorically excluded under Sec. 1010.7, has 
been adequately reviewed in a previously prepared EA and/or EIS, or 
requires further NEPA review (i.e., an EA or an EIS).
    (2) If the proposed action or project is not categorically excluded 
and has not been adequately reviewed in a previously prepared EA and/or 
EIS, then prior to the Trust's proceeding beyond the conceptual or 
preliminary study stage, the NEPA Compliance Coordinator must determine 
whether an EIS is required. When appropriate, prior to the determination 
as to whether an EIS is required, the NEPA Compliance Coordinator may 
initiate a public scoping process in order to inform such a 
determination.
    (3) If an EIS is determined to be necessary, the Trust shall 
initiate a public scoping process in accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7. An 
EIS, if determined necessary, must be completed and circulated at the 
earliest point at which meaningful analysis can be developed for the 
proposed action or project and prior to the Trust's final approval of 
the proposed action or project.