[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 36, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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:

    (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.