[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: 7CFR1794.17]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1794--ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart B--Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act
 
Sec. 1794.17  Mitigation.

    (a) General. In addition to complying with the requirements of 40 
CFR 1502.14(f), it is RUS policy that a discussion of mitigative 
measures essential to render the impacts of the proposed action not 
significant will be included in or referenced in the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Record of Decision (ROD).
    (b) Water and waste program. (1) Mitigation measures which involve 
protective measures for environmental resources cited in this part or 
restrictions or limitations on real property located in the service 
areas of the proposed action shall be negotiated with applicants and any 
relevant regulatory agency so as to be enforceable. All mitigation 
measures incorporating land use issues shall recognize the rights and 
responsibilities of landholders in making private land use decisions and 
recognize the responsibility of governments in influencing how land may 
be used to meet public needs.
    (2) Mitigation measures shall be included in the letter of 
conditions.
    (3) RUS has the responsibility for the post approval construction or 
security inspections or monitoring to ensure that all mitigation 
measures included in the environmental documents have been implemented 
as specified in the letter of conditions.