7 CFR 1703.37 - Section of the application covering the environmental impact of the project.

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Title 7: Agriculture

Subtitle B: Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued)

CHAPTER XVII: RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PART 1703: RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Subpart B: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

1703.37 - Section of the application covering the environmental impact of the project.

(a) For a proposed project that only involves internal modifications or equipment additions to buildings or other structures (for example; relocating interior walls or adding computer facilities) and/or external changes or additions to existing buildings, structures or facilities requiring physical disturbance of less than 0.4 hectare (0.99 acre), the environmental information normally required is:

(1) A copy of a flood hazard zone map from the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the location of the project site marked;

(2) A statement of whether or not the proposed project will be located within an area protected under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);

(3) A description of the internal modifications or equipment additions, and the external changes or additions to existing buildings, structures or facilities being proposed, the size of the site in hectares, and the general nature of the proposed use of the facilities once the project is completed, including any hazardous materials to be used, created or discharged, any substantial amount of air emissions, wastewater discharge, or solid waste that will be generated; and

(4) A statement of whether the project site contains or is near a property listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (16 U.S.C. 470).

(b) For all other proposed projects include:

(1) A copy of a flood hazard zone map from the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the location of the project site marked (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.);

(2) A diagram showing the general layout of the proposed facilities on the project site;

(3) The size of the project site in hectares;

(4) A map (preferably a U.S. Geological Survey map) of the project area indicating the boundaries of the project;

(5) A statement of whether or not the project will be located within an area protected under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act;

(6) The amount of property to be cleared, excavated, fenced or otherwise disturbed by the project;

(7) The current land use and zoning of the project site and any vegetation on the project site;

(8) A description of buildings or other major structures, including dimensions, to be constructed or modified;

(9) A statement of whether the presence of wetlands or existing agricultural operations are present at the project site (7 CFR part 1794); whether properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places are on or near the project site; whether threatened or endangered species or critical habitat are on or near the project site (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);

(10) The general nature of the proposed use of the facilities once the project is completed, including any hazardous materials to be used, created or discharged, any substantial amount of air emissions, wastewater discharge, or solid waste that will be generated (7 CFR part 1794); and

(11) A copy of any environmental review, study, assessment, report or other document that has been prepared in connection with obtaining permits, approvals or other financing for the proposed project from state, local or other Federal agencies. Such material, to the extent relevant, may be used to fulfill the requirements of this section.

(c) The Administrator may request additional environmental information in specific cases to satisfy ? 1703.32.

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