[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 11]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1703.37]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1703--RURAL DEVELOPMENT--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart B--Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
 
Sec. 1703.37  Section of the application covering the environmental impact of the project.

    (a) For a proposed project that only involves internal modifications 
or equipment additions to buildings or other structures (for example; 
relocating interior walls or adding computer facilities) and/or external 
changes or additions to existing buildings, structures or facilities 
requiring physical disturbance of less than 0.4 hectare (0.99 acre), the 
environmental information normally required is:
    (1) A copy of a flood hazard zone map from the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency with the location of the project site marked;
    (2) A statement of whether or not the proposed project will be 
located within an area protected under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
(16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
    (3) A description of the internal modifications or equipment 
additions, and the external changes or additions to existing buildings, 
structures or facilities being proposed, the size of the site in 
hectares, and the general nature of the proposed use of the facilities 
once the project is completed, including any hazardous materials to be 
used, created or discharged, any substantial amount of air emissions, 
wastewater discharge, or solid waste that will be generated; and
    (4) A statement of whether the project site contains or is near a 
property listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of 
Historic Places (16 U.S.C. 470).
    (b) For all other proposed projects include:
    (1) A copy of a flood hazard zone map from the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency with the location of the project site marked (42 
U.S.C. 4001 et seq.);
    (2) A diagram showing the general layout of the proposed facilities 
on the project site;
    (3) The size of the project site in hectares;
    (4) A map (preferably a U.S. Geological Survey map) of the project 
area indicating the boundaries of the project;
    (5) A statement of whether or not the project will be located within 
an area protected under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act;
    (6) The amount of property to be cleared, excavated, fenced or 
otherwise disturbed by the project;
    (7) The current land use and zoning of the project site and any 
vegetation on the project site;

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    (8) A description of buildings or other major structures, including 
dimensions, to be constructed or modified;
    (9) A statement of whether the presence of wetlands or existing 
agricultural operations are present at the project site (7 CFR part 
1794); whether properties listed or eligible for listing in the National 
Register of Historic Places are on or near the project site; whether 
threatened or endangered species or critical habitat are on or near the 
project site (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
    (10) The general nature of the proposed use of the facilities once 
the project is completed, including any hazardous materials to be used, 
created or discharged, any substantial amount of air emissions, 
wastewater discharge, or solid waste that will be generated (7 CFR part 
1794); and
    (11) A copy of any environmental review, study, assessment, report 
or other document that has been prepared in connection with obtaining 
permits, approvals or other financing for the proposed project from 
state, local or other Federal agencies. Such material, to the extent 
relevant, may be used to fulfill the requirements of this section.
    (c) The Administrator may request additional environmental 
information in specific cases to satisfy Sec. 1703.32.