[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: 36CFR907.6]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
         CHAPTER IX--PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
 
PART 907--ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 907.6  Major decision points.

    (a) The possible environmental effects of a proposed action or 
project must be considered along with technical, economic, and other 
factors throughout the decisionmaking process. For most Corporation 
projects there are three distinct stages in the decision making process:
    (1) Conceptual or preliminary stage;
    (2) Detailed planning or final approval stage;
    (3) Implementation stage.
    (b) Environmental review will be integrated into the decision making 
process of the Corporation as follows:

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    (1) During the conceptual or preliminary approval study stage, the 
responsible Corporation official shall determine whether the proposed 
action or project is one which is categorically excluded, requires an 
environmental assessment or an EIS.
    (2) Prior to proceeding from the conceptual or preliminary approval 
stage to the detailed planning or final approval stage, an environmental 
assessment and the determination as to whether an EIS is required must 
be completed.
    (3) An EIS, if determined necessary, must be completed and 
circulated prior to the decision to proceed from the detailed planning 
stage to implementation.