[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR25.11]

[Page 282]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 25_PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION 
 
Sec. 25.11  Work elements in financial assistance agreements.

    (a) This section is applicable to activities under Sec. 25.2(a)(5) 
except as otherwise provided in parts 30 or 35.
    (b) Each applicant for EPA financial assistance shall set forth in 
the application a public participation work plan or work element which 
reflects how public participation will be provided for, encouraged, and 
assisted in accordance with this part. This work plan or element shall 
cover the project period. At a minimum, the work plan or element shall 
include:
    (1) Staff contacts and budget resources to be devoted to public 
participation by category;
    (2) A proposed schedule for public participation activities to 
impact major decisions, including consultation points where 
responsiveness summaries will be prepared;
    (3) An identification of consultation and information mechanisms to 
be used;
    (4) The segments of the public targeted for involvement.
    (c) All reasonable costs of public participation incurred by 
assisted agencies which are identified in an approved public 
participation work plan or element, or which are otherwise approved by 
EPA, shall be eligible for financial assistance.
    (d) The work plan or element may be revised as necessary throughout 
the project period with approval of the Regional Administrator.