[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR91.60]

[Page 402]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 91--GRANTS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart D--Environmental Impact Review Procedures for VOI/TIS Grant 
                                 Program
 
Sec. 91.60  Grantee's responsibilities.

    Specific duties. As part of its role in the NEPA process, the 
grantee agency must:
    (a) Work closely with OJP on the development and review of the 
environmental documents, and follow the NEPA process, with the full 
participation of OJP.
    (b) Issue the documents for public comment jointly with OJP.
    (c) Solicit comment from other state and federal agencies, 
interested organizations, and the public.
    (d) Refrain from purchasing land, beginning bidding process, or 
starting construction on any project until all environmental work has 
been completed.
    (e) Complete a project Status Report form for all projects under 
construction or completed prior to the effective date of this subpart.
    (f) Ensure that appropriate environmental analysis, as determined by 
OJP, is completed for all projects and that appropriate alternatives are 
considered and mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the impact 
of identified environmental impacts, if any.
    (g) Identify and inform OJP of all applicable state and local 
environmental impact review requirements.
    (h) Notify all subgrantees of the requirements of this subpart in 
the initial planning and site selection phase.