[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: 40CFR6.513]

[Page 121-122]
 
                   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 E_Environmental Review Procedures for Wastewater Treatment 
                       Construction Grants Program
 
Sec. 6.513  Public participation.

    (a) General. Consistent with public participation regulations in 
part 25 of this title, and subpart D of this part, it is EPA policy that 
certain public participation steps be achieved before the State and EPA 
complete the environmental review process. As a minimum, all potential 
applicants that do not qualify for a categorical exclusion shall conduct 
the following steps in accordance with procedures specified in part 25 
of this title:

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    (1) One public meeting when alternatives have been developed, but 
before an alternative has been selected, to discuss all alternatives 
under consideration and the reasons for rejection of others; and
    (2) One public hearing prior to formal adoption of a facilities plan 
to discuss the proposed facilities plan and any needed mitigation 
measures.
    (b) Coordination. Public participation activities undertaken in 
connection with the environmental review process should be coordinated 
with any other applicable public participation program wherever 
possible.
    (c) Scope. The requirements of 40 CFR 6.400 shall be fulfilled, and 
consistent with 40 CFR 1506.6, the responsible official may institute 
such additional NEPA-related public participation procedures as are 
deemed necessary during the environmental review process.

[50 FR 26317, June 25, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 32613, Sept. 12, 1986]