---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 10010.12"
title: "43"
number: "10010.12"
heading: "Cooperating agencies."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/10010.12"
---

# §10010.12. Cooperating agencies.

- (a) The Commission will adhere to CEQ directives both in the designation of cooperating agencies for Commission sponsored NEPA procedures and in seeking designation as a cooperating agency for procedures sponsored by others. Any non-Federal agency may be a cooperating agency in Commission NEPA proceedings by agreement. The Commission will consult with the Office of the Solicitor in cases where such non-Federal agencies are also applicants before the Commission to determine cooperating agency responsibilities.
- (b) The Commission will inform the Office of the Solicitor of any agreements to assume cooperating agency status or any declinations pursuant to [40 CFR 1501.6 (c)](/cfr/40/1501.6.md?p=c).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 620k (note).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 16721, Apr. 17, 1996, unless otherwise noted.