[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: 40CFR6.104]

[Page 102]
 
                   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. 6.104  Early involvement of private parties.

    As required by 40 CFR 1501.2(d) and Sec. 6.103(a)(3)(v) of this 
regulation, responsible officials must ensure early involvement of 
private applicants or other non-Federal entities in the environmental 
review process related to EPA grant and permit actions set forth under 
subparts E, F, G, and H. The responsible official in conjunction with 
OEA shall:
    (a) Prepare where practicable, generic guidelines describing the 
scope and level of environmental information required from applicants as 
a basis for evaluating their proposed actions, and make these guidelines 
available upon request.
    (b) Provide such guidance on a project-by-project basis to any 
applicant seeking assistance.
    (c) Upon receipt of an application for agency approval, or 
notification that an application will be filed, consult as required with 
other appropriate parties to initiate and coordinate the necessary 
environmental analyses.

[44 FR 64177, Nov. 6, 1979, as amended at 47 FR 9829, Mar. 8, 1982]