[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: 7CFR1794.31]

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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 D--Procedure for Categorical Exclusions
 
Sec. 1794.31  Classification.

    (a) Electric and telecommunications programs. RUS will normally 
determine the proper environmental classification of projects based on 
its evaluation of the project description set forth in the construction 
work plan or loan design which the applicant is required to submit with 
its application for financial assistance. Each project must be 
sufficiently described to ensure its proper classification. RUS may 
require the applicant to provide additional information on a project 
where appropriate.
    (b) Water and waste program. RUS will normally determine the proper 
environmental classification for projects based on its evaluation of the 
preliminary planning and design information.