[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR983.58]

[Page 661-662]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
 
PART 983_PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER (PBV) PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B_Selection of PBV Owner Proposals
 
Sec.  983.58  Environmental review.

    (a) HUD environmental regulations. Activities under the PBV program 
are subject to HUD environmental regulations in 24 CFR parts 50 and 58.
    (b) Who performs the environmental review? (1) Under 24 CFR part 58, 
a unit of general local government, a county or a state (the 
``responsible entity'' or ``RE'') is responsible for the federal 
environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and related applicable federal laws and 
authorities in accordance with 24 CFR 58.5 and 58.6.
    (2) If a PHA objects in writing to having the RE perform the federal 
environmental review, or if the RE declines to perform it, then HUD may 
perform the review itself (24 CFR 58.11). 24 CFR part 50 governs HUD 
performance of the review.
    (c) Existing housing. In the case of existing housing under this 
part 983, the RE that is responsible for the environmental review under 
24 CFR part 58 must determine whether or not PBV assistance is 
categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental 
Policy Act and whether or not the assistance is subject to review under 
the laws and authorities listed in 24 CFR 58.5.
    (d) Limitations on actions before completion of the environmental 
review. (1) The PHA may not enter into an Agreement or HAP contract with 
an owner, and the PHA, the owner, and its contractors may not acquire, 
rehabilitate, convert, lease, repair, dispose of, demolish, or construct 
real property or commit or expend program or local funds for PBV 
activities under this part, until one of the following occurs:
    (i) The responsible entity has completed the environmental review 
procedures required by 24 CFR part 58, and HUD has approved the 
environmental certification and request for release of funds;
    (ii) The responsible entity has determined that the project to be 
assisted is exempt under 24 CFR 58.34 or is categorically excluded and 
not subject to compliance with environmental laws under 24 CFR 58.35(b); 
or
    (iii) HUD has performed an environmental review under 24 CFR part 50 
and has notified the PHA in writing of environmental approval of the 
site.
    (2) HUD will not approve the release of funds for PBV assistance 
under this part if the PHA, the owner, or any other party commits funds 
(i.e., enters an Agreement or HAP contract or otherwise incurs any costs 
or expenditures to be paid or reimbursed with such funds) before the PHA 
submits and HUD approves its request for release of funds (where such 
submission is required).
    (e) PHA duty to supply information. The PHA must supply all 
available, relevant information necessary for the RE

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(or HUD, if applicable) to perform any required environmental review for 
any site.
    (f) Mitigating measures. The PHA must require the owner to carry out 
mitigating measures required by the RE (or HUD, if applicable) as a 
result of the environmental review.