1317 Categorical New provision: Categorically excludes projects from EA/EIS if they May have potential use in Minnesota to expedite environmental exclusion for review for qualifying projects. Receive less than $5 million in federal funds or projects of limited Have total cost of $30 million and federal funds make up less Federal assistance than 15% of the total estimated project cost. 1318 Programmatic Requires the Secretary to review the use of cat ex’s in transportation Impact depends on results of study and recommendations. agreements and projects since 2005; get input from states, MPOs etc.; and make additional recommendations for additional proposed cat ex categories and categorical programmatic agreements. exclusions 1319 Accelerated Accelerates decision making by allowing a combined FEIS and ROD if Limited applicability in Minnesota. EISs only, plus specific criteria decision making in certain criteria are met. aren’t met very often in EIS projects. environmental reviews 1320 Memoranda of Establishes early coordination agreements with agencies regarding Limited applicability – requires commitment from agencies early agency environmental review process requirements for a project. in project. agreements for early coordination 1321 Environmental Requires Secretary to establish an initiative to review and develop No effect in Minnesota -- reporting requirement only. procedures consistent procedures for environmental permitting and procurement initiative requirements and issue a report. 1322 Review of state Requires comptroller of the US to review environmental reviews and No effect in Minnesota – study/reporting requirement only. environmental approvals carried out on projects funded under 23 USC to determine reviews/ approvals whether there is duplication of state and federal environmental reviews. 1323 Review of Federal Requires the Secretary to report on completion times for cat ex, EA and No effect in Minnesota – study/reporting requirement only. project and EIS projects before 2005 and since 2005. Also, requires a report to program delivery congress on the new cat ex categories proposed in sections 1316 and 1317 above. Highway Safety 1401 Jason’s law Addresses the shortage of long‐term commercial motor vehicle parking Federal funding available to improve and promote truck parking along the National Highway System. facilities Eligible projects: Construction of safety rest areas that include CMV parking. Construction of CMV parking areas adjacent to commercial truck
1317 Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance New provision: Categorically excludes projects from EA/EIS if they Receive less than $5 million in federal funds or Have total cost of $30 million and federal funds make up less than 15% of the total estimated project cost. May have potential use in Minnesota to expedite environmental review for qualifying projects. 1318 Programmatic agreements and additional categorical exclusions Requires the Secretary to review the use of cat ex’s in transportation projects since 2005; get input from states, MPOs etc.; and make recommendations for additional proposed cat ex categories and programmatic agreements. Impact depends on results of study and recommendations. 1319 Accelerated decision making in environmental reviews Accelerates decision making by allowing a combined FEIS and ROD if certain criteria are met. Limited applicability in Minnesota. EISs only, plus specific criteria aren’t met very often in EIS projects. 1320 Memoranda of agency agreements for early coordination Establishes early coordination agreements with agencies regarding environmental review process requirements for a project. Limited applicability – requires commitment from agencies early in project. 1321 Environmental procedures initiative Requires Secretary to establish an initiative to review and develop consistent procedures for environmental permitting and procurement requirements and issue a report. No effect in Minnesota -- reporting requirement only. 1322 Review of state environmental reviews/ approvals Requires comptroller of the US to review environmental reviews and approvals carried out on projects funded under 23 USC to determine whether there is duplication of state and federal environmental reviews. No effect in Minnesota – study/reporting requirement only. 1323 Review of Federal project and program delivery Requires the Secretary to report on completion times for cat ex, EA and EIS projects before 2005 and since 2005. Also, requires a report to congress on the new cat ex categories proposed in sections 1316 and 1317 above. No effect in Minnesota – study/reporting requirement only. Highway Safety 1401 Jason’s law Addresses the shortage of long‐term commercial motor vehicle parking along the National Highway System. Eligible projects: Construction of safety rest areas that include CMV parking. Construction of CMV parking areas adjacent to commercial truck Federal funding available to improve and promote truck parking facilities
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