[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR651.21]

[Page 407-408]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 651--ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF ARMY ACTIONS (AR 200-2)--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C--Records and Documents
 
Sec. 651.21  Finding of no significant impact.

    A Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) is a document that briefly 
states why an action (not otherwise excluded) will not significantly 
affect the environment, and, therefore, that an EIS will not be 
prepared. The FNSI includes a summary of the EA and notes any related 
NEPA documentation. If the EA is attached, the FNSI need not repeat any 
of the EA discussion, but may incorporate it by reference. The draft 
FNSI will be made available to the public for review and comment for

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30 days prior to the initiation of an action, except in special 
circumstances when the public comment period is reduced to 15 days, as 
discussed in Sec. 651.14(b)(2)(iii). Following the comment period and 
review of public comments, the proponent forwards a decision package 
that includes a comparison of environmental impacts associated with 
reasonable alternatives, summary of public concerns, revised FNSI (if 
necessary), and recommendations for the decision maker. The decision 
maker reviews the package, makes a decision, and signs the FNSI or the 
NOI (if the FNSI no longer applies). If a FNSI is signed by the decision 
maker, the action can proceed immediately.