[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: 7CFR1794.7]

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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. 1794.7  Guidance.

    (a) Electric and telecommunications programs. For further guidance 
in the preparation of public notices and environmental documents, RUS 
has prepared a series of program specific guidance bulletins. RUS 
Bulletin 1794A-600 provides guidance in preparing the ER for proposed 
actions classified as categorical exclusions (CEs) (Sec. 1794.22(a)) and 
RUS Bulletin 1794A-601 provides guidance in preparing the ER for 
proposed actions which require EAs (Sec. 1794.23(b) Telecommunications 
only and (c));. Copies of these bulletins are available upon request by 
contacting Rural Utilities Service, Publications Office, PDRA, Stop 
1522; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20250-1522.
    (b) Water and waste program. RUS Bulletin 1794A-602 provides 
guidance in preparing the ER for proposed actions classified as CEs 
(Sec. 1794.22(b)) and EAs (Sec. 1794.23(b)). A copy of this bulletin is 
available upon request by contacting the appropriate State Director. 
State Directors may provide supplemental guidance to meet state and 
local laws and regulations and to provide for orderly application 
procedures and efficient service to applicants. State Directors shall 
obtain the Administrator's approval for all supplements to RUS Bulletin 
1794A-602. Each State Office shall maintain an updated Natural Resource 
Management Guide and provide applicants with pertinent sections or a 
copy of the current edition thereof.