[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: 40CFR6.803]

[Page 130]
 
                   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 H_Environmental Review Procedures for Solid Waste Demonstration 
                                Projects
 
Sec. 6.803  Environmental review process.

    (a) Environmental information. (1) Environmental information 
documents shall be submitted to EPA by grant applicants or contractors. 
If there is a question concerning the need for a document, the potential 
contractor or grantee should consult with the appropriate project 
officer for the grant or contract.
    (2) The environmental information document shall contain the same 
sections specified for EIS's in subpart B. Guidance alerting potential 
grantees and contractors of the environmental information documents 
shall be included in all grant application kits, attached to letters 
concerning the submission of unsolicited proposals, and included with 
all requests for proposal.
    (b) Environmental review. An environmental review will be conducted 
before a grant or contract award is made. This review will include the 
preparation of an environmental assessment by the responsible official; 
the appropriate Regional Administrator's input will include his 
recommendations on the need for an EIS.
    (c) Notice of intent and EIS. Based on the environmental review if 
the criteria in Sec. 6.802 of this part apply, the responsible official 
will assure that a notice of intent and a draft EIS are prepared. The 
responsible official may request the appropriate Regional Administrator 
to assist him in the preparation and distribution of the environmental 
documents.
    (d) Finding of no significant impact. If the environmental review 
indicated no significant environmental impacts, the responsible official 
will assure that a FNSI is prepared which lists any mitigation measures 
necessary to make the recommended alternative environmentally 
acceptable.
    (e) Timing of action. Pursuant to Sec. 6.401(b), in no case shall a 
contract or grant be awarded until the prescribed 30-day review period 
for a final EIS has elapsed. Similarly, no action shall be taken until 
the 30-day comment period for a FNSI is completed.