[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: 7CFR1794.44] [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. 1794.44 Timing of agency action. RUS may take its final action on proposed actions requiring an EA (Sec. 1794.23) at any time after publication of the RUS and applicant notices that a FONSI has been made and any required review period has expired. When substantive comments are received on the EA, RUS may provide an additional period (15 days) for public review following the publication of its FONSI determination. Final action shall not be taken until this review period has expired.