The grant applicant, in consultation with FTA, shall, at the earliest appropriate time, begin coordination with interested agencies to advise them of the planned scope of the project and to achieve the following objectives: determine which aspects of...

What is the process to develop an annotated outline of an EA?

After the early coordination or scoping process, the grant applicant should prepare an annotated outline of the EA document.The annotated outline ensures the focus of...

As shown in the above figure, the following steps comprise the EA documentation process. Where available, more information can be found...

What is contained in a Record of Decision?
The Record of Decision (ROD) is the conclusion of the NEPA EIS process. The ROD document is prepared after the final EIS and identifies the Preferred Alternative. The NEPA implementing...

What is a purpose and need statement?
All EISs must contain a statement of purpose and need in accordance with 40 CFR § 1502.13. Consistent with...

The general format of an EIS should follow the CEQ regulations for  draft and final EISs (...

When is a supplemental environmental review needed?
After FTA’s completion of an environmental review with a Record of Decision (ROD), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), or Categorical Exclusion (CE) determination, a...

What are the process oriented regulatory requirements that apply to FTA projects?

The primary environmental laws and regulations related to the environmental review process for FTA-funded projects are summarized below with web...

In addition to the regulatory process requirements, what are the other laws, regulations, and executive orders that address specific...

The transportation planning process (i.e., long-range transportation planning by the metropolitan planning organization) may consider a wide variety of options for solving a transportation problem. Linking the planning and NEPA processes is an...