National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C 4321 et seq.): Federal law that mandates the consideration of environmental impacts before any Federal action likely to significantly affect the environment is undertaken and establishes the Environmental Impact Statement process.
Environmental Impact and Related Procedures: (23 C.F.R 771) Federal regulation promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with respect to transit and highway projects. The regulations define the specific procedures that must be followed by applicants for Federal transportation funding in order to meet NEPA requirements and qualify for Federal funds.
FTA Procedures for Distributing and Filing Environmental Impact Statements (FTA 8/2009). This note describes the procedures that FTA follows in filing and distributing draft, final, and supplemental environmental impact statements (EISs) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Interior.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Guidance on Scoping, Council on Environmental Quality: Guidance defining scoping, a process intended to get the lead and cooperating agencies and other interested groups together early in the project development process to determine the scope of the issues to be addressed, and identify important issues related to the proposed action.
NEPA Guidance; 40 Questions: Guidance issued by CEQ to address frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning NEPA implementation.
