| If the proposed action: |
FSA: |
| Is an emergency
action |
Follows the procedures in §
799.12 |
| Is exempt from
section 102(2)(C) of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) by authorizing
legislation for the program |
Implements the action. |
| Is categorically
excluded under § 799.31(b) or § 1b.3 of this title |
Implements the action after
recording the specific categorical exclusion on the ESW (no review
needed). |
| Is a proposed
action that has the potential to impact historic properties as
specified in § 799.33(e) and therefore requires the completion of
an ESW |
Completes an ESW to determine
if there will be an impact on historic properties. FSA will prepare
an EA or EIS, as indicated, before implementing the action. |
| Is a categorically
excluded proposed action listed in § 799.32 that requires the
completion of an ESW |
Completes an ESW to determine
whether extraordinary circumstances are present, as defined in §
799.33. This review includes a determination of whether the
proposed action will potentially impact protected resources. If
there are no extraordinary circumstances, FSA implements the
action; if there are extraordinary circumstances, FSA will prepare
an EA or EIS, as indicated, before implementing the action. |
| Involves a
category of proposed actions requiring an EA listed in §
799.41 |
Prepares an EA. |
| Involves a
category of proposed actions requiring an EIS listed in §
799.51 |
Prepares an EIS. |