[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: 24CFR58.40]



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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 E_Environmental Review Process: Environmental Assessments (EA's)

 

Sec.  58.40  Preparing the environmental assessment.





    The responsible entity may prepare the EA using the HUD recommended 

format. In preparing an EA for a particular project, the responsible 

entity must:

    (a) Determine existing conditions and describe the character, 

features and resources of the project area and its surroundings; 

identify the trends that are likely to continue in the absence of the 

project.

    (b) Identify all potential environmental impacts, whether beneficial 

or adverse, and the conditions that would change as a result of the 

project.

    (c) Identify, analyze and evaluate all impacts to determine the 

significance of their effects on the human environment and whether the 

project will require further compliance under related laws and 

authorities cited in Sec.  58.5 and Sec.  58.6.

    (d) Examine and recommend feasible ways in which the project or 

external factors relating to the project could be modified in order to 

eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts.

    (e) Examine alternatives to the project itself, if appropriate, 

including the alternative of no action.

    (f) Complete all environmental review requirements necessary for the 

project's compliance with applicable authorities cited in Sec. Sec.  

58.5 and 58.6.

    (g) Based on steps set forth in paragraph (a) through (f) of this 

section, make one of the following findings:

    (1) A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), in which the 

responsible entity determines that the project is not an action that 

will result in a significant impact on the quality of the



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human environment. The responsible entity may then proceed to Sec.  

58.43.

    (2) A finding of significant impact, in which the project is deemed 

to be an action which may significantly affect the quality of the human 

environment. The responsible entity must then proceed with its 

environmental review under subpart F or G of this part.