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citation: "17 C.F.R. §§ 200.552–200.554"
title: "17"
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to: "200.554"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/17/200.552..200.554"
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# §200.552. NEPA planning.


Where it is reasonably foreseeable by the Commission that it may be required to act on a matter specified in [§ 200.551](/cfr/17/200.551.md) and that matter is likely to involve major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, the Commission shall:

- (a) Advise the relevant persons as to information respecting the environment, if any, which may later be required to be submitted for Commission consideration should Commission action become necessary;
- (b) Consult on any environmental factors involved with individuals, organizations, and state and local authorities interested in the planned action; and
- (c) Begin implementing the procedures set forth in §§ [200.553](/cfr/17/200.553.md) and [200.554](/cfr/17/200.554.md) as soon as possible, Provided, That such procedures are not inconsistent with the Commission's authority under the Federal securities laws.

# §200.553. Draft, final and supplemental impact statements.


If the Commission determines that the requirements of [section 102(2)(C)](/cfr/17/102.md?p=2-C) of NEPA for preparation of an environmental impact statement are applicable in connection with a proposed Commission action, it shall prepare such statement generally in accordance with the procedures specified in [40 CFR parts 1500-1508](/cfr/40/part1500-1508.md), particularly [part 1502](/cfr/17/part1502.md) concerning impact statement preparation and content, [§ 1505.1](/cfr/17/1505.1.md) concerning decision-making procedures, and [§ 1501.6](/cfr/17/1501.6.md) concerning the function of cooperating agencies, to the extent that such procedures do not conflict with the Commission's statutory responsibilities and authority under the Federal securities laws.


# §200.554. Public availability of information.

- (a) Any environmental assessment or impact statement, and Commission responses pertaining to formal rulemaking proceedings or adjudicatory proceedings, shall be made part of the record in any such proceedings. In the case of formal adjudicatory proceedings, this shall be done in accordance with [Rule 460](/cfr/17/460.md) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, [§ 201.460](/cfr/17/201.460.md) of this chapter. In the case of formal rulemaking proceedings, this shall be done in accordance with the Commission's rules respecting such proceedings.
- (b) The location of publicly available environmental impact statements will be 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.
- (c) Interested persons may obtain information regarding and status reports on specific environmental impact statements and environmental assessments by contacting the division or office within the Commission which has responsibility for the particular proposed action.