[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]

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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 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.