[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR58.15]



[Page 415-416]

 

                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 58_ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart B_General Policy: Responsibilities of Responsible Entities

 

Sec.  58.15  Tiering.



    Responsible entities may tier their environmental reviews and 

assessments to eliminate repetitive discussions of the same issues at 

subsequent levels of review. Tiering is appropriate when there is a 

requirement to evaluate a policy or proposal in the early stages of 

development or when site-specific analysis or mitigation is not 

currently feasible and a more narrow or focused analysis is better done 

at a later date. The site specific review need only reference or 

summarize the issues addressed in the broader review. The broader review 

should identify and evaluate those issues ripe for decision and exclude 

those issues not relevant to the policy, program or project under 

consideration. The broader review should also establish the policy, 

standard or process to be followed in the site specific review. The 

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the broader 

assessment shall include a summary of the assessment and identify the 

significant issues to be considered in site specific reviews. Subsequent 

site-specific reviews will not require notices or a Request for Release 

of Funds unless the Certifying Officer determines that there are 

unanticipated impacts or impacts not adequately addressed in the prior 

review. A tiering approach can be used for



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meeting environmental review requirements in areas designated for 

special focus in local Consolidated Plans. Local and State Governments 

are encouraged to use the Consolidated Plan process to facilitate 

environmental reviews.