1 CFR § 601.13 - Characteristics of Commission actions eligible for an Environmental Assessment.

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title: "1 CFR § 601.13 - Characteristics of Commission actions eligible for an Environmental Assessment."
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section_name: "Characteristics of Commission actions eligible for an Environmental Assessment."
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# 601.13 Characteristics of Commission actions eligible for an Environmental Assessment.

(a) An EA is a concise document with sufficient information and analysis to enable the Executive Director to determine whether to issue a FONSI or prepare an EIS.

(b) Commission actions that generally require an EA exhibit the following characteristics:

(1) Minor but likely insignificant degradation of environmental quality;

(2) Minor but likely insignificant cumulative impact on environmental quality; and

(3) Minor but likely insignificant impact on protected resources.