[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: 40CFR6.403]

[Page 112]
 
                   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 D_Public and Other Federal Agency Involvement
 
Sec. 6.403  The commenting process.

    (a) Inviting comments. After preparing a draft EIS and before 
preparing a final EIS, the responsible official shall obtain the 
comments of Federal agencies, other governmental entities and the public 
in accordance with 40 CFR 1503.1.
    (b) Response to comments. The responsible official shall respond to 
comments in the final EIS in accordance with 40 CFR 1503.4.