§75.611. Environmental impact assessment.
34 C.F.R. § 75.611
When a grantee's construction or real property acquisition project is considered a “Major Federal Action,” as defined in 40 CFR 1508.1(q), the grantee must include an assessment of the impact of the proposed construction on the quality of the environment in accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) and Executive Order 11514 (35 FR 4247).
If a grantee's construction or real property project is not considered a “Major Federal Action” under NEPA, a NEPA environmental impact assessment is not required; however—
An environmental impact assessment may be required under State or local requirements; and
Grantees are encouraged to perform some type of environmental assessment for projects that involve breaking ground, such as projects to expand the size of an existing building or replace an outdated building.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]
Authority
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474, unless otherwise noted. Section 75.263 also issued under 2 CFR 200.308(e)(1). Section 75.617 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3504, 3505. Section 75.740 also issued under 20 U.S.C. 1232g and 1232h.
Source
Source: 45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980.
Amendments
[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]