TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE B - OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER V - NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUBCHAPTER B - SAFETY APPROVAL OF CARGO CONTAINERS

PART 520 - PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

subpart b - PROCEDURES

520.24 - Internal processing of draft environmental impact statements.

Before circulating a DEIS for external review, the official responsible for the DEIS shall receive the concurrence of the Associate Administrator for Planning and Evaluation and the Chief Counsel; and prepare a memorandum for approval by the Administrator which shall: (a) Set forth the basis on which it was determined that a potentially significant environmental effect exists; (b) Attach the DEIS; (c) Identify the Federal, State, and local agencies and private sources from which comments on the DEIS are proposed to be solicited (see Attachment 2); 1 and 1 Filed as part of the original document.

  (d) Include a recommendation on whether a public hearing on the proposed action should be held.