[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR297.4]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 297--WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart A--Water Resources Projects
 
Sec. 297.4  Requirements for Federal agencies.

    (a) No license, permit, or other authorization can be issued for a 
Federally assisted water resources project on any portion of a Wild and 
Scenic River or Study River nor can appropriations be requested to begin 
construction of such projects, without prior notice to the Secretary of 
Agriculture, and a determination in accordance with section 7 of the 
Act.
    (b) As soon as practicable, but no less than 60 days prior to the 
date of proposed action, the Federal agency shall provide a notice of 
intent to issue such license, permit, or other authorization to the 
Chief, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2417, 
Washington, DC 20013. The Secretary will, to the extent possible, give 
expedited consideration to a notice of intent for a project needed to 
address an emergency situation.
    (c) The notice shall include the following information:

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    (1) Name and location of affected river;
    (2) Location of the project;
    (3) Nature of the permit or other authorization proposed for 
issuance;
    (4) A description of the proposed activity; and
    (5) Any relevant information, such as plans, maps, and environmental 
studies, assessments, or environmental impact statements.