[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: 7CFR1794.2]

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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 A--General
 
Sec. 1794.2  Authority.

    (a) This part derives its authority from and is intended to be 
compliant with NEPA, CEQ Regulations for Implementing the Procedural 
Provisions of NEPA, and other RUS regulations.
    (b) Where practicable, RUS will use NEPA analysis and documents and 
review procedures to integrate the requirements of related environmental 
statutes, regulations, and orders.
    (c) This part integrates the requirements of NEPA with other 
planning and environmental review procedures required by law, or by RUS 
practice including but not limited to:
    (1) Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
    (2) The National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);
    (3) Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.);
    (4) E.O. 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural 
Environment (3 CFR, 1971 Comp., p. 154);
    (5) E.O. 11514, Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality 
(3 CFR, 1970 Comp., p. 104);
    (6) E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management (3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 117);
    (7) E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands (3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 121); 
and
    (8) E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in 
Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 
859).
    (d) Applicants are responsible for ensuring that proposed actions 
are in compliance with all appropriate RUS requirements. Environmental 
documents submitted by the applicant shall be prepared under the 
oversight and guidance of RUS. RUS will evaluate and be responsible for 
the accuracy of all information contained therein.