[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: 7CFR1794.43] [Page 1142] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1794--ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart E--Procedure for Environmental Assessments Sec. 1794.43 Agency finding. (a) General. If RUS finds, based on an EA that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment, RUS will prepare a FONSI. Upon authorization of RUS, the applicant shall have a notice published which informs the public of the RUS finding and the availability of the EA and FONSI. The notice shall be prepared and published in accordance with RUS guidance. (b) Electric and telecommunications programs. RUS shall have a notice published in the Federal Register that announces the availability of the EA and FONSI.