[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR6.1005]

[Page 134]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 6_PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNCIL ON 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT--
 
   Subpart J_Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions
 
Sec. 6.1005  Lead or cooperating agency.

    (a) Lead Agency. Sec. ion 3-3 of Executive Order 12114 requires the 
creation of a lead agency whenever an action involves more than one 
Federal agency. In implementing section 3-3, EPA shall, to the fullest 
extent possible, follow the guidance for the selection of a lead agency 
contained in 40 CFR 1501.5 of the CEQ regulations.
    (b) Cooperating Agency. Under section 2-4(d) of the Executive Order, 
Federal agencies with special expertise are encouraged to provide 
appropriate resources to the agency preparing environmental documents in 
order to avoid duplication of resources. In working with a lead agency, 
EPA shall to the fullest extent possible serve as a cooperating agency 
in accordance with 40 CFR 1501.6. When other program commitments 
preclude the degree of involvement requested by the lead agency, the 
responsible EPA official shall so inform the lead agency in writing.