[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: 40CFR6.201]

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                   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 B_Content of EISs
 
Sec. 6.201  Format.

    The format used for EISs shall encourage good analysis and clear 
presentation of alternatives, including the proposed action, and their 
environmental, economic and social impacts. The following standard 
format for EISs should be used unless the responsible official 
determines that there is a compelling reason to do otherwise:
    (a) Cover sheet;
    (b) Executive Summary;
    (c) Table of contents;
    (d) Purpose of and need for action;
    (e) Alternatives including proposed action;
    (f) Affected environment;
    (g) Environmental consequences of the alternatives;

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    (h) Coordination (includes list of agencies, organizations, and 
persons to whom copies of the EIS are sent);
    (i) List of preparers;
    (j) Index (commensurate with complexity of EIS);
    (k) Appendices.