[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: 40CFR6.101]

[Page 99]
 
                   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 A_General
 
Sec. 6.101  Definitions.

    (a) Terminology. All terminology used in this part will be 
consistent with the terms as defined in 40 CFR part 1508 (the CEQ 
Regulations). Any qualifications will be provided in the definitions set 
forth in each subpart of this regulation.
    (b) The term CEQ Regulations means the regulations issued by the 
Council on Environmental Quality on November 29, 1978 (see 43 FR 55978), 
which implement Executive Order 11991. The CEQ Regulations will often be 
referred to throughout this regulation by reference to 40 CFR part 1500 
et al.
    (c) The term environmental review means the process whereby an 
evaluation is undertaken by EPA to determine whether a proposed Agency 
action may have a significant impact on the environment and therefore 
require the preparation of the EIS.
    (d) The term environmental information document means any written 
analysis prepared by an applicant, grantee or contractor describing the 
environmental impacts of a proposed action. This document will be of 
sufficient scope to enable the responsible official to prepare an 
environmental assessment as described in the remaining subparts of this 
regulation.
    (e) The term grant as used in this part means an award of funds or 
other assistance by a written grant agreement or cooperative agreement 
under 40 CFR chapter I, subpart B.