[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: 24CFR58.34]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 58_ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart D_Environmental Review Process: Documentation, Range of 

           Activities, Project Aggregation and Classification

 

Sec.  58.34  Exempt activities.



    (a) Except for the applicable requirements of Sec.  58.6, the 

responsible entity does not have to comply with the requirements of this 

part or undertake any environmental review, consultation or other action 

under NEPA and the other provisions of law or authorities cited in Sec.  

58.5 for the activities exempt by this section or projects consisting 

solely of the following exempt activities:

    (1) Environmental and other studies, resource identification and the 

development of plans and strategies;

    (2) Information and financial services;

    (3) Administrative and management activities;

    (4) Public services that will not have a physical impact or result 

in any physical changes, including but not limited to services concerned 

with employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, 

education, counseling, energy conservation and welfare or recreational 

needs;

    (5) Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects;

    (6) Purchase of insurance;

    (7) Purchase of tools;

    (8) Engineering or design costs;

    (9) Technical assistance and training;

    (10) Assistance for temporary or permanent improvements that do not 

alter environmental conditions and are limited to protection, repair, or 

restoration activities necessary only to control or arrest the effects 

from disasters or imminent threats to public safety including those 

resulting from physical deterioration;

    (11) Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations 

guaranteed by HUD;

    (12) Any of the categorical exclusions listed in Sec.  58.35(a) 

provided that there are no circumstances which require compliance with 

any other Federal laws and authorities cited in Sec.  58.5.

    (b) A recipient does not have to submit an RROF and certification, 

and no further approval from HUD or the State will be needed by the 

recipient for the drawdown of funds to carry out exempt activities and 

projects. However, the responsible entity must document in writing its 

determination that each activity or project is exempt and meets the 

conditions specified for such exemption under this section.



[61 FR 19122, Apr. 30, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 15271, Mar. 30, 1998]



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