What is a choice limiting activity?

Choice-Limiting Action. Any action in which a PHA commits or expends HUD or non- HUD funds on activities for a project assisted under the U.S. Housing Act that reduce or eliminate a PHA’s opportunity to choose alternatives.

Who conducts a Part 58 review?

Regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 authorize units of general local government to conduct environmental reviews for projects funded with HUD money where permitted by program legislation. Local governments performing environmental review responsibilities under Part 58 are known as Responsible Entities (RE).

How long is an environmental review good for?

five years
HUD recommends a new review every five years or sooner if/when environmental conditions change.

What is heros HUD?

HEROS walks users through the entire environmental review process from beginning to end, including compliance with related laws and authorities. It works for Part 50 and Part 58 environmental reviews in all HUD programs. HEROS was introduced to programs/users on a rolling schedule.

What is a HUD err?

An environmental review is the process of reviewing a project and its potential environmental impacts to determine whether it meets federal, state, and local environmental standards.

Who usually takes legal responsibility for Part 58 reviews as the certifying officer?

So under Part 58, responsible entities assume responsibility for performing and signing off on environmental reviews. Responsible entities, or REs for short, are units of general local government, such as a town, city or county, tribes, or states. The certifying officer, usually a mayor, will evaluate the review.

What is a NEPA connected action?

Connected actions are those proposed Federal actions that are “closely related” and “should be discussed” in the same NEPA document (40 CFR 1508.25 (a)(1)).

What is a Part 50 environmental Review?

Part 50 applies where program legislation does not permit the use of Part 58, if the Responsible Entity (RE) does not have capacity to conduct an environmental review, or if 24 CFR 58.11(d) applies.

What is the environmental review process?

An environmental review is the process of reviewing a project and its potential environmental impacts to determine whether it complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related laws and authorities.

Who does NEPA apply to?

all federal agencies
NEPA applies to all federal agencies and their actions. Actions have a wide definition and this can include regulations, policies, projects, licensing and permitting.

What is a Federal action under NEPA?

A “major Federal action” is defined in NEPA as an agency action that “significantly. affect[s] the quality of the human environment.”

What is NEPA segmentation?

Segmentation can occur when an action is broken down into small parts in order to avoid the appearance of significance of the total action. An action can be too narrowly defined, minimizing potential impacts in an effort to avoid a higher level of NEPA documentation.