,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #addi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #d1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,capito 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 ,ms4 ,lummis1 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,graham1 & ,mr4 ,ris*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! environm5tal review process1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,revitaliz+ ! ,economy by ,simplify+ ,timel9es & ,assur+ ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,act or ! ,,re/>t ,act4 #b4 ,mod]niz+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7a7 ,exi/+ ,,nepa requirem5ts ,section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ insure & ins]t+ ensure2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ insure & ins]t+ ensure2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & except z provid$ by any o!r provision ( law1 be=e include 9 e2 7,b7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 a reasonable numb] ( alt]natives to ! major ,f$]al action & effects ( ^? alt]natives1 includ+ an analysis ( any negative effects ( n implem5t+ ! major ,f$]al action 9 ! case ( a no action alt]native2 7ii7 ! relation%ip betwe5 local %ort-t]m uses ( ! human environm5t & ! ma9t5ance & enhancem5t ( long-t]m productivity2 & 7iii7 any irrev]sible & irretrievable commitm5ts ( ,f$]al res\rces t w\ld be involv$ 9 ! major ,f$]al action if ! action is implem5t$4 2 & 7,c7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ clause 7iii7 7z s am5d$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! responsible ,f$]al (ficial & ins]t+ ! head ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy2 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ (ficial1 if3 & ins]t+ (ficial if--2 7,b7 9 ea* ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,i7 z subp>agraphs 7,f7 ?r\gh 7,k71 respectively2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ensure ! pr(essional integrity1 includ+ sci5tific integrity1 ( ! discussion & analysis 9 an environm5tal docum5t2 7,e7 make use ( reliable exi/+ data & res\rces 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act2 2 7#g7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,g7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,g7 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 /udy1 develop1 & describe te*nically feasible alt]natives 9 ! jurisdiction & au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 2 & 7#h7 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 be=e recognize4 7b7 ,def9itions ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba7 ! foll[+3 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,alt]native ,! t]m alt]native means an ag5cy action1 o!r ?an a propos$ ag5cy action1 t-- 7,a7 is te*nically & economically feasible2 7,b7 is )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,c7 meets ! purpose & ne$ ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,d7 meets ! goals ( ! project sponsor4 7#b7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law to implem5t a propos$ ag5cy action4 7,b7 ,programmatic or plann+ actions ,! t]m au?orization1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action t is a programmatic or plann+ action1 does n include a site-specific decision t is int5d$ to implem5t t action at a lat] date4 7#c7 ,categorical exclusion ,! t]m categorical exclusion means a category ( actions t a ,f$]al ag5cy has det]m9$1 accord+ to proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 d n normally h a significant effect on ! human environm5t4 7#d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy t has be5 designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy "u section #aaa7;a77#d74 7#e7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7#f7 ,effects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m effects means *anges to ! human environm5t z a result ( a propos$ ag5cy action or an alt]native1 z applicable1 to be c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al ag5cy t-- 7i7 are reasonably =eseeable1 includ+ *anges t may occur n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy beg9s prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t 9 an area directly affect$ by ! propos$ ag5cy action or alt]native1 z applicable1 su* t an individual ( ord9>y prud5ce w\ld take su* occurr5ce into acc\nt 9 rea*+ a decision2 & 7ii7 h a proximate causal relation%ip to ! propos$ ag5cy action or an alt]native1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 a b = causal relation%ip is insuffici5t to e/abli% a proximate causal relation%ip4 7#g7 ,environm5tal assessm5t ,! t]m environm5tal assessm5t means a concise public docum5t prep>$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy to det]m9e :e!r to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or a f9d+ ( no significant impact = a propos$ ag5cy action4 7#h7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t includes an environm5tal assessm5t1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 a notice ( int5t1 & an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7#i7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means a detail$ /atem5t requir$ to be prep>$ = a major ,f$]al action significantly affect+ ! quality ( ! human environm5t 9 accordance ) title ,i4 7#aj7 ,environm5tal review ,! t]m environm5tal review means ! process ( prep>+1 = a propos$ ag5cy action 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 an environm5tal assessm5t1 a categorical exclusion1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a record ( decision4 7#aa7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ab7 ,f9d+ ( no significant impact ,! t]m f9d+ ( no significant impact means a docum5t prep>$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy briefly pres5t+ ! reasons :y a propos$ ag5cy action1 n subject to a categorical exclusion-- 7,a7 w n h a significant effect on ! human environm5t2 & 7,b7 w n h an environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ = ! action4 7#ac7 ,involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy t1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action-- 7,a7 propos$ ! action2 or 7,b7 is involv$ 9 ! action because ! action is directly relat$1 ?r\gh functional int]dep5d5ce or geographic proximity1 to an action ! ,f$]al ag5cy has tak5 or has propos$ to take4 7#ad7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ag5cy or ag5cies1 9 ! case ( jo9t lead ag5cies1 prep>+ or hav+ tak5 prim>y responsibility = c>ry+ out any requirem5ts relat+ to an environm5tal review = a propos$ ag5cy action pursuant to ?is ,act4 7#ae7 ,major ,f$]al action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m major ,f$]al action means an action t ! ,f$]al ag5cy c>ry+ out ! action det]m9es is subject to sub/antial ,f$]al control & responsibility4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m major ,f$]al action does n include-- 7i7 a non-,f$]al action-- 7,i7 ) no or m9imal ,f$]al fund+2 7,,ii7 ) no or m9imal ,f$]al involvem5t :]e a ,f$]al ag5cy _c control ! outcome ( ! project2 or 7,,iii7 t does n include ,f$]al l&2 7ii7 fund+ assi/ance solely 9 ! =m ( g5]al rev5ue %>+ funds t d n provide ,f$]al ag5cy compliance or en=cem5t responsibility ov] ! subsequ5t use ( ^? funds2 7iii7 loans1 loan gu>antees1 or o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance :]e a ,f$]al ag5cy does n ex]cise suffici5t control & responsibility ov] ! effect ( ! action2 7iv7 f>m own]%ip & op]at+ loan gu>antees by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy pursuant to sections #cje & #caa ?r\gh #cai ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibe1 #aida-aidi72 7v7 bus9ess loan gu>antees provid$ by ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #g ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf71 or title ,v ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq472 7vi7 br++ judicial or adm9i/rative civil or crim9al en=cem5t actions2 or 7vii7 extrat]ritorial activities or decisions1 includ+ ag5cy activities or decisions ) effects locat$ entirely outside ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ,an ag5cy action may n be det]m9$ to be a major ,f$]al action solely on ! basis (-- 7i7 an int]/ate effect ( ! action or relat$ project2 or 7ii7 ! provision ( ,f$]al funds = ! action or relat$ project4 7#af7 ,notice ( int5t ,! t]m notice ( int5t means a public notice t a ,f$]al ag5cy int5ds to prep>e & consid] an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a propos$ ag5cy action4 7#ag7 ,page ,! t]m page means a page t conta9s n m ?an #ejj words1 n includ+ any explanatory maps1 diagrams1 graphs1 tables1 or o!r means ( graphically display+ quantitative or geospatial in=mation4 7#ah7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means ! ag5cy or o!r entity1 includ+ any private or public-private entity1 t seeks an au?orization = a propos$ ag5cy action4 7#ai7 ,propos$ ag5cy action ,! t]m propos$ ag5cy action means an action at a /age :5 a ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 has a goal2 7,b7 is actively prep>+ to make a decision on #a or m alt]natives to accompli% t goal2 & 7,c7 c mean+fully evaluate ! effects ( ! action4 7#bj7 ,special exp]tise ,! t]m special exp]tise1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 means-- 7,a7 hav+ /atutory responsibility2 7,b7 t ! propos$ ag5cy action aligns ) ! mission ( a ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,c7 hav+ relat$ program exp]i5ce relat+ to t propos$ ag5cy action4 4 7c7 ,proc$ure = det]m9ation ( level ( review ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajf4 ,proc$ure = det]m9ation ( level ( review 7a7 ,?re%old det]m9ations ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all n be requir$ to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action if-- 7#a7 ! propos$ ag5cy action is n a f9al ag5cy action 7)9 ! mean+ ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7#b7 ! propos$ ag5cy action is cov]$ by a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by ! ag5cy1 a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or any o!r provision ( law2 7#c7 ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t w\ld cle>ly & fundam5tally conflict ) ! requirem5ts ( ano!r provision ( law2 7#d7 ! propos$ ag5cy action is1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 a nondiscretion>y action ) respect to :i* ! ag5cy does n h au?ority to take environm5tal factors into consid]ation 9 det]m9+ :e!r to c>ry out ! propos$ action2 7#e7 ! propos$ ag5cy action is a rulemak+ t is subject to section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#f7 ! propos$ ag5cy action is an action = :i* ! compliance ( ! ag5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( ano!r law s]ves ! same or simil> function z ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act ) respect to ! action4 7b7 ,levels ( review 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,pursuant to section #ajb7b77;,c71 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all issue an environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to a major ,f$]al action t has a significant effect on ! quality ( ! human environm5t4 7#b7 ,environm5tal assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action-- 7i7 t is n likely to h a significant effect on ! quality ( ! human environm5t2 or 7ii7 = :i* ! significance ( ! effect on ! quality ( ! human environm5t is unkn[n4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,an environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be a concise public docum5t prep>$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy t briefly provides evid5ce & analysis = det]m9+ :e!r to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or a f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7#c7 ,s\rces ( in=mation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection1 an ag5cy-- 7,a7 may make use ( any reliable data s\rce2 & 7,b7 %all n be requir$ to c>ry out new sci5tific or te*nical rese>*4 4 7d7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajg4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5ts 7a7 ,/atem5t ( purpose & ne$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an environm5tal impact /atem5t %all briefly specify-- 7,a7 ! und]ly+ purpose & ne$ to :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is respond+2 & 7,b7 ! major ,f$]al action1 at lea/ #a alt]native1 & ! effects ( ! major ,f$]al action & any alt]native4 7#b7 ,/atutory au?ority ,:5 ! /atutory duty ( a ,f$]al ag5cy is to review an application = a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all base ! purpose & ne$ to :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy is respond+ on ! goals ( ! project sponsor & ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7b7 ,cov] %eet ,! cov] %eet = an environm5tal impact /atem5t %all include a /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ total co/ ( prep>+ ! environm5tal impact /atem5t1 includ+ ! co/s ( ,f$]al ag5cy full-"t equival5t p]sonnel h\rs1 contractor co/s1 & o!r direct co/s4 7c7 ,page limits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a major ,f$]al action %all n exce$ #aej pages4 7#b7 ,unusual complexity ,an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a major ,f$]al action ( unusual complexity1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all n exce$ #cjj pages4 7d7 ,timel9e = prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy issues a notice ( int5t = a major ,f$]al action1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t or notice ( availability ( ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! major ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,failure to act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy fails to publi% a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t or notice ( availability ( ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 accordance ) ! timel9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & ! timel9e has n be5 ext5d$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is title %all be deem$ to h be5 fulfill$ = ! major ,f$]al action4 7,b7 ,no judicial review ,a major ,f$]al action deem$ to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is title "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to judicial review "u ?is title or sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 7#c7 ,ext5sion ,! timel9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may only be ext5d$ if-- 7,a7 ! ext5sion is reque/$1 9 writ+1 by ! project sponsor2 & 7,b7 ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy concurs1 9 writ+1 ) ! ext5sion4 7e7 ,specificity ( comm5ts & in=mation 7#a7 ,reque/ = public comm5t ,a notice ( availability ( a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t or draft environm5tal impact /atem5t publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] %all include a reque/ = public comm5t1 )9 a comm5t p]iod provid$ by ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 on-- 7,a7 ! applicable major ,f$]al action1 at lea/ #a alt]native to ! major ,f$]al action1 & ! effects ( ea*2 & 7,b7 relevant in=mation1 /udies1 or analyses ) respect to ! applicable major ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,comm5ts on draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,comm5ts & objections relat+ to a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t = a major ,f$]al action %all be rais$ )9 a comm5t p]iod provid$ by ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,unexhau/$ & =feit$ comm5ts ,comm5ts & objections n provid$ )9 a comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be consid]$ unexhau/$ & =feit$2 & 7,b7 %all n be gr\nds = judicial review4 7f7 ,record ( decision ,ea* record ( decision prep>$ = a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a major ,f$]al action %all-- 7#a7 conta9 a /atem5t c]tify+ t ! ,f$]al ag5cy consid]$ at lea/ #a alt]native & in=mation & analyses relat+ to ! major ,f$]al action submitt$ dur+ ! process ( c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 be issu$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t or notice ( availability ( ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7g7 ,deadl9e = issuance ( au?orizations 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,= a major ,f$]al action = :i* a record ( decision describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 is prep>$1 all au?orizations requir$ "u any o!r ,f$]al law associat$ ) ! record ( decision %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy publi%es ! f9al record ( decision or notice ( availability ( ! record ( decision = ! major ,f$]al action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,deem$ fulfill$ ,= a major ,f$]al action deem$ to h fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title "u subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 all au?orizations requir$ "u any o!r ,f$]al law %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! requirem5ts 7 deem$ to h be5 fulfill$ "u t subsection4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ a detail$ /atem5t & ins]t+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 & 7ii7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ clause 7iii71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,prior to mak+ any detail$ /atem5t & ins]t+ ,prior to prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ detail$ /atem5t & ins]t+ environm5tal impact /atem5t2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ detail$ /atem5t & ins]t+ environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7e7 ,environm5tal assessm5t requirem5ts ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7d77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajh4 ,environm5tal assessm5t requirem5ts 7a7 ,/atem5t ( purpose & ne$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an environm5tal assessm5t %all briefly specify-- 7,a7 ! und]ly+ purpose & ne$ to :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is respond+2 & 7,b7 ! propos$ ag5cy action & ! effects ( ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7#b7 ,/atutory au?ority ,:5 ! /atutory duty ( a ,f$]al ag5cy is to review an application = a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all base ! purpose & ne$ to :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy is respond+ on ! goals ( ! project sponsor & ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7b7 ,"t limit = prep>+ & environm5tal assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy decides to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t = a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7,a7 a notice ( availability ( ! environm5tal assessm5t2 & 7,b7 ! associat$ f9d+ ( no significant impact or notice ( availability ( ! associat$ f9d+ ( no significant impact or notice ( int5t1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,failure to act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy fails to publi% a notice ( availability ( ! environm5tal assessm5t & associat$ f9d+ ( no significant impact or notice ( int5t1 z applicable1 9 accordance ) ! timel9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & ! timel9e has n be5 ext5d$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 ! propos$ ag5cy action %all be deem$ to h no significant impacts & ! requirem5ts ( ?is title %all be deem$ to h be5 fulfill$ = t propos$ ag5cy action4 7,b7 ,no judicial review ,a propos$ ag5cy action deem$ to h no significant impacts & to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is title "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to judicial review "u ?is title or sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 7#c7 ,ext5sion ,! timel9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may only be ext5d$ if-- 7,a7 ! ext5sion is reque/$1 9 writ+1 by ! project sponsor2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy concurs1 9 writ+1 ) ! ext5sion4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = issuance ( au?orizations 7,a7 ,mat]ials publi%$ ,= a propos$ ag5cy action = :i* ! mat]ials describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 all au?orizations requir$ "u any o!r ,f$]al law %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ^? mat]ials 7 publi%$4 7,b7 ,deem$ to h no significant impacts ,= a propos$ ag5cy action t is deem$ to h no significant impacts & = :i* ! requirem5ts ( ?is title are deem$ to h be5 fulfill$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 all au?orizations requir$ "u any o!r ,f$]al law %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! propos$ ag5cy action 0 s deem$ "u t p>agraph4 7c7 ,page limits ,an environm5tal assessm5t %all n exce$ #ge pages1 unless o!rwise approv$ & e/abli%$1 9 writ+1 by ! head ( ! lead ag5cy4 4 7f7 ,adoption ( categorical exclusions ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aaj4 ,adoption ( categorical exclusions ,a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a category ( propos$ ag5cy actions %all be adopt$ by all o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & appli$ to any propos$ ag5cy action t is )9 ! category ( propos$ ag5cy actions = :i* ! categorical exclusion 0 e/abli%$4 4 7g7 ,effici5t reviews ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aaa4 ,effici5t reviews 7a7 ,designation ( lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !re are #b or m involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies t h au?ority ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies %all det]m9e1 by lett] or memor&um1 :i* ,f$]al ag5cy %all be ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy bas$ on consid]ation ( ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,magnitude ( ! involvem5t ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,special exp]tise conc]n+ ! effects ( ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7,c7 ,duration ( ! involvem5t ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies may appo9t ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cies z jo9t lead ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,roles ,jo9t lead ag5cies %all jo9tly fulfill ! role describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,role ,a lead ag5cy %all1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action-- 7,a7 sup]vise ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t if1 ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action1 !re is m ?an #a involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 reque/ ! p>ticipation ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy at ! e>lie/ practicable "t2 7,c7 9 prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t1 give consid]ation to any analysis or proposal creat$ by a coop]at+ ag5cy ) jurisdiction by law or ) special exp]tise2 7,d7 develop a s*$ule ) concurr5t reviews1 9 consultation ) ea* involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & su* o!r entities z ! lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate1 = completion ( any environm5tal review or au?orization relat+ to ! propos$ ag5cy action2 7,e7 if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t an au?orization w n be complet$ 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 notify ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = issu+ ! au?orization & reque/ t ! ag5cy take su* measures z ! ag5cy det]m9es appropriate to comply ) ! s*$ule2 & 7,f7 meet ) a coop]at+ ag5cy t reque/s a meet+4 7#d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy 7,a7 ,designation ,! lead ag5cy may1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1 designate any involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy or a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy z a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7,b7 ,submission ( comm5ts ,a coop]at+ ag5cy may1 n lat] ?an a date specifi$ by ! lead ag5cy1 submit comm5ts to ! lead ag5cy1 :i* %all be limit$ to matt]s relat+ to ! propos$ ag5cy action ) respect to :i* ! coop]at+ ag5cy has special exp]tise or jurisdiction by law ) respect to an environm5tal issue4 7#e7 ,reque/ = designation ( a ,f$]al lead ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project sponsor or any ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy t is sub/antially affect$ by ! lack ( a designation ( a lead ag5cy ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action "u p>agraph 7#a7 may submit a writt5 reque/ = su* a designation to ea* involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,submission ,an ag5cy t receives a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit ! reque/ to ea* involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy & ! ,c\ncil4 7#f7 ,c\ncil designation ( a ,f$]al lead ag5cy 7,a7 ,reque/ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 if no designation has be5 made "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! project sponsor or a ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy t is sub/antially affect$ by ! lack ( a designation ( a lead ag5cy may reque/ t ! ,c\ncil designate a ,f$]al lead ag5cy4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a reque/ made "u clause 7i7 %all include-- 7,i7 a precise description ( ! nature & ext5t ( ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,,ii7 a detail$ /atem5t ) respect to ea* involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy & ea* factor describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to :i* ,f$]al ag5cy %\ld s]ve z ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,submission ,! ,c\ncil %all submit a reque/ receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ea* involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,c7 ,response ,an involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy may1 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 submit to ! ,c\ncil a response to ! reque/4 7,d7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #dj days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy or a project sponsor submits a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,c\ncil %all designate ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy ) respect to ! applicable propos$ ag5cy action4 7b7 ,s+le environm5tal docum5t & jo9t record ( decision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 all au?orizations relat+ to a propos$ ag5cy action %all rely on a s+le environm5tal docum5t & jo9t record ( decision = ea* k9d ( environm5tal docum5t & jo9t record ( decision prep>$ "u ?is title "u ! lead]%ip ( a lead ag5cy4 7#b7 ,use ( environm5tal docum5t & record ( decision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all develop environm5tal docum5ts & records ( decision suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5ts = any au?orization or o!r action requir$ = or relat$ to a propos$ ag5cy action1 includ+ au?orizations by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,coop]ation ( involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies ,involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies %all-- 7i7 coop]ate ) ! lead ag5cy2 & 7ii7 provide timely in=mation to assi/ ! lead ag5cy 9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,treatm5t z involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies ,a ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibility to issue an au?orization or take an action = or relat$ to a propos$ ag5cy action %all "w ) ! lead ag5cy to ensure t ! ag5cy issu+ ! au?orization or tak+ ! action is treat$ z an involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy = ! action4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,! lead ag5cy may waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy action if-- 7,a7 ! project sponsor reque/s t ag5cies issue sep>ate environm5tal docum5ts2 or 7,b7 ! obligations ( a coop]at+ ag5cy or o!r involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is title h already be5 satisfi$ ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7c7 ,scope ( review ,9 develop+ an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! lead ag5cy & any o!r involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies %all only consid] ! effects ( ! propos$ ag5cy action t-- 7#a7 occur on ,f$]al l&2 or 7#b7 are subject to ,f$]al control & responsibility4 7d7 ,project sponsor prep>ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy %all all[ a project sponsor to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ag5cy action on reque/ ( ! project sponsor4 7#b7 ,guidance ,a lead ag5cy may provide a project sponsor t elects to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) appropriate guidance & assi/ance 9 ! prep>ation ( t environm5tal docum5t4 7#c7 ,indep5d5t v]ification ,a lead ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 indep5d5tly evaluate ! environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by a project sponsor "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 take responsibility = ! cont5ts ( ! environm5tal docum5t on adoption4 4 7h7 ,judicial review ,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aab4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ cause ( action ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ cause ( action means a cause ( action t-- 7#a7 is fil$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 seeks judicial review-- 7,a7 ( a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact bas$ on a claim t an environm5tal review 0 improp]ly conduct$ or an environm5tal docum5t is invalid "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act72 or 7,b7 "u ,f$]al law ( an au?orization issu$ "u section #ajg7;g7 or #ajh7;b77#d74 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( cause ( action 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,fully con/ruct$ ,! t]m fully con/ruct$1 ) respect to a project or activity1 means t con/ruction ( ! project or activity 0 complet$-- 7i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 or 7ii7 at "s po9t dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ t date ( enactm5t4 7,b7 ,op]ational ,! t]m op]ational1 ) respect to a project or activity1 means t ! project or activity is 9 op]ation 9 "s =m1 includ+ te/ mode-- 7i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 or 7ii7 at "s po9t dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ t date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,any claim 7includ+ any claim p5d+ 9 a c\rt on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section7 t seeks judicial review ( a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact bas$ on an objection t an environm5tal review 0 improp]ly conduct$1 & any claim t seeks judicial review ( an environm5tal docum5t z invalid "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 %all be moot & b>r$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section if-- 7,a7 a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact has be5 issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy at ! "t at :i* ! project or activity began2 & 7,b7 ! project or activity = :i* ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact 0 issu$ is fully con/ruct$ or op]ational4 7c7 ,deadl9e = fil+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 a cov]$ cause ( action %all be fil$ by ! date t is #fj days aft]-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! record ( decision or notice ( availability ( ! record ( decision1 9 ! case ( an environm5tal review result+ 9 a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t2 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9d+ ( no significant impact or notice ( availability ( ! f9d+ ( no significant impact1 9 ! case ( an environm5tal review result+ 9 a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 or 7,c7 ! date on :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy issues an au?orization1 9 ! case ( an au?orization issu$ "u section #ajg7;g7 or #ajh7;b77#d74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,a cov]$ cause ( action t is n fil$ by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be b>r$4 7d7 ,deadl9e = resolution ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r5d] a f9al judgm5t on a cov]$ cause ( action-- 7#a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! cov]$ cause ( action is fil$4 7e7 ,appellate review ,a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r5d] f9al judgm5t on a cov]$ cause ( action subject to its orig9al jurisdiction or an int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a cov]$ cause ( action-- 7#a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 7f7 ,rem&$ actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction rem&s a record ( decision1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or an au?orization "u ?is title to a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! c\rt %all set a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e = ! ,f$]al ag5cy to act on rem&1 :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ord] ( ! c\rt 0 issu$4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ treatm5t ( rem&$ actions ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to :i* a c\rt rem&s a record ( decision1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or an au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to provide = ! exp$iti\s disposition ( ! action on rem& 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule & deadl9e set by ! c\rt "u t p>agraph4 7g7 ,r&om assignm5t ( cases ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all r&omly assign cases seek+ judicial review 9 a cov]$ cause ( action to judges appo9t$1 designat$1 or assign$ to sit z judges ( ! c\rt 9 a mann] to avoid ! appe>ance ( favoritism or bias4 7h7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 e/abli%es a "r to judicial review2 or 7#b7 places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( an au?orization4 7i7 ,application ( categorical exclusions n subject to judicial review ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! application ( a categorical exclusion to a f9al ag5cy action by a ,f$]al ag5cy %all n be subject to judicial review "u ?is title or sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 7j7 ,treatm5t ( supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5ts & records ( decision ,= purposes ( a cov]$ cause ( action-- 7#a7 a supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5t or record ( decision = a propos$ ag5cy action1 :5 requir$1 %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate environm5tal docum5t or record ( decision2 & 7#b7 ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial review ( an environm5tal docum5t or record ( decision describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( a notice ( availability ( ! environm5tal docum5t or record ( decision1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is au?oriz$4 4 #c4 ,clean ,wat] ,act ,p]mitt+ & ,/ate c]tification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 7d7 ,any c]tification & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,limitations & monitor+ requirem5ts ( c]tification ,any c]tification 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 7c7 ,9 ord] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?ority ( secret>y ( ! army ,to p]mit use ( spoil disposal areas by f$]al lic5sees or p]mittees ,9 ord] 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7b7 ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,compliance ) o!r provisions ( law sett+ applicable wat] quality requirem5ts ,no?+ 2 7#d7 by /rik+ ! head+ & section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh may be4 at ! end ( subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dja4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,def9ition ( wat] quality requirem5ts ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m wat] quality requirem5ts means-- 7#a7 ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg2 & 7#b7 any applicable ,/ate or ,tribal regulatory requirem5ts = po9t s\rce dis*>ges into wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,/ate c]tifications 7#a7 ,c]tification requir$ 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,c]tification application ,! t]m c]tification application means a reque/ f an applicant = a c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,c]tify+ au?ority ,! t]m c]tify+ au?ority1 ) respect to a c]tification application1 means1 z applicable-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy to :i* ! c]tification application 0 submitt$2 or 7,,ii7 if no ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy has ! au?ority to provide ! c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,compliance ) limitations 7i7 ,c]tification s\rce 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any applicant = a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit to conduct an activity1 includ+ ! con/ruction or op]ation ( facilities1 t may result 9 a dis*>ge f a po9t s\rce into ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide to ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy a c]tification f ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w orig9ate or1 if appropriate1 ! int]/ate wat] pollution control ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! po9t :]e ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w orig9ate t ! dis*>ge w comply ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,,ii7 ,c]tification by ,adm9i/rator ,if no ,/ate or int]/ate wat] pollution control ag5cy has ! au?ority to give a c]tification describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to provide ! c]tification to ! ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,c]tification ( no limitation & /&>d 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any dis*>ge describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = :i* !re is n an applicable efflu5t limitation or o!r limitation "u sections #cja7;b7 & #cjb & = :i* !re is n an applicable /&>d "u sections #cjf & #cjg1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all s c]tify4 7,,ii7 ,effect ,a c]tification "u subclause 7,i7 does n satisfy section #eaa7;c74 7iii7 ,c]tification requir$ 7,i7 ,activity prohibit$ until c]tification ,activity = :i* a c]tification is requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph may n beg9 until ! c]tification has be5 obta9$1 unless ! requirem5t = ! c]tification has be5 waiv$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,effect ( d5ial ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application1 ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit = :i* ! c]tification application 0 made may n be grant$4 7iv7 ,scope ( c]tification ,! scope ( a c]tification provid$ "u ?is section %all be limit$ to ensur+ t a dis*>ge f a f$]ally lic5s$ or p]mitt$ activity complies ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,requir$ proc$ures 7i7 ,notice & he>+s ,ea* c]tify+ au?ority %all e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7,i7 public notice 9 ! case ( all c]tification applications2 7,,ii7 to ! ext5t ! c]tify+ au?ority det]m9es to be appropriate1 public he>+s 9 connection ) specific c]tification applications2 & 7,,iii7 a prefil+ meet+ z describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,prefil+ meet+ 7,i7 ,reque/ ,be=e submitt+ a c]tification application1 ! prospective applicant may reque/ a prefil+ meet+ ) ! c]tify+ au?ority-- 7aa7 to ensure t ! c]tify+ au?ority receives e>ly notification ( projects = :i* a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is necess>y2 & 7bb7 to discuss in=mational ne$s ) ! c]tify+ au?ority be=e submitt+ ! application4 7,,ii7 ,response requir$ ,if a prospective applicant reque/s a prefil+ meet+ ) a c]tify+ au?ority pursuant to subclause 7,i71 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all-- 7aa7 respond to ! reque/ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$2 & 7bb7 hold ! prefil+ meet+ ) ! prospective applicant n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$4 7iii7 ,d5ials ( c]tification 7,i7 ,individual lic5ses & p]mits ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application = an individual lic5se or p]mit1 ! c]tify+ au?ority is au?oriz$ to provide to ! applicable ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy-- 7aa7 ! specific wat] quality requirem5ts ) :i* ! dis*>ge w n comply2 7bb7 a /atem5t expla9+ :y ! dis*>ge w n comply ) ! id5tifi$ wat] quality requirem5ts2 & 7cc7 if ! d5ial is due to insuffici5t in=mation1 a description ( ! specific wat] quality data or in=mation1 if any1 t w\ld be ne$$ to ensure t ! dis*>ge f ! propos$ project w comply ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,,ii7 ,g5]al lic5ses or p]mits ,if a c]tify+ au?ority d5ies a c]tification application = a g5]al lic5se or p]mit1 ! c]tify+ au?ority %all provide to ! applicable ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy-- 7aa7 ! specific wat] quality requirem5ts ) :i* dis*>ges t c\ld be au?oriz$ by ! g5]al lic5se or p]mit w n comply2 7bb7 a /atem5t expla9+ :y dis*>ges t c\ld be au?oriz$ by ! g5]al lic5se or p]mit w n comply ) ! id5tifi$ wat] quality requirem5ts2 & 7cc7 if ! d5ial is due to insuffici5t in=mation1 a description ( ! specific wat] quality data or in=mation1 if any1 t w\ld be ne$$ to assure t ! range ( dis*>ges t c\ld be au?oriz$ by ! g5]al lic5se or p]mit f pot5tial projects w comply ) wat] quality requirem5ts4 7,d7 ,review p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7iii71 a lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy %all1 categorically or on a case-by-case basis = ea* c]tification application1 e/abli% a reasonable p]iod ( "t 7n to exce$ #a ye> f ! date ( receipt ( ! c]tification application7 )9 :i* a c]tify+ au?ority %all issue a f9al action on ! c]tification application4 7ii7 ,failure to act ,if a c]tify+ au?ority fails or refuses to issue a f9al action z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 on a c]tification application by ! end ( ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 & ! reasonable p]iod ( "t has n be5 ext5d$ 9 accordance ) clause 7iii71 ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be waiv$4 7iii7 ,requirem5t = ext5sion ,) respect to a c]tification application1 ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 may only be ext5d$ if-- 7,i7 ! ext5sion is reque/$1 9 writ+1 by ! applicant2 & 7,,ii7 ! c]tify+ au?ority concurs1 9 writ+1 ) ! ext5sion4 7,e7 ,waiv] ( c]tification requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a c]tify+ au?ority may1 at any "t dur+ ! reasonable p]iod ( "t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 affirmatively waive ! requirem5t = a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,no judicial review ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ any provision ( ?is section1 a waiv] pursuant to clause 7i7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7,f7 ,f9al action 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! reasonable p]iod ( "t e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 = a c]tification application ends or on ! date ( a waiv] pursuant to subp>agraph 7,e77i71 z applicable1 ! c]tify+ au?ority or ,f$]al lic5s+ or p]mitt+ au?ority1 z applicable1 %all apply only #a ( ! foll[+ f9al actions to ! c]tification application3 7,i7 ,! c]tification application is grant$4 7,,ii7 ,! c]tification application is grant$ ) conditions4 7,,iii7 ,! c]tification application is d5i$4 7,,iv7 ,! c]tification requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 h be5 waiv$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ) respect to ! activity = :i* ! c]tification application 0 submitt$4 7ii7 ,no o!r f9al actions ,no o!r f9al action may apply to a c]tification application except z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,g7 ,en=cem5t ( conditions ,! lic5s+ or p]mitt+ au?ority to :i* a c]tification "u ?is subsection 0 issu$ may en=ce any conditions includ$ ) t c]tification4 7,h7 ,timel9e = action ,if a ,f$]al c\rt rem&s or vacates a c]tification "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,f$]al c\rt %all set & en=ce a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 n to exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al c\rt rem&s or vacates ! c]tification1 = ! c]tify+ ag5cy to act on ! rem& or vacatur4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,^u receipt & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,notice to adm9i/rator2 effect on o!r /ates ,on receipt 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,! c]tification & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fulfillm5t ( requirem5ts ,! c]tification 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,prior to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,review = compliance ,prior to 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 7#e7 ,any ,f$]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,susp5sion & revocation ,any ,f$]al 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ 7#f7 ,except ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,applicability to c]ta9 facilities ,except ) 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bag7;b77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf;a7b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #dja7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;c77 & ins]t+ subsection 7d7 ( section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda74 #d4 ,def9ition ( navigable wat]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,act3 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ejb4 ,g5]al def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 2 7#b7 by ind5t+ ! m>g9s ( ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#bj7 appropriately2 7#c7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#ai71 & 7#bj71 by ins]t+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 ! p>agraph2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ 7#ab7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,dis*>ge ( a pollutant2 dis*>ge ( pollutants ,! t]m 2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#bg7 z p>agraphs 7#bd71 7#aj71 7#bc71 7#ab71 7#ag71 7#ai71 7#ac71 7#be71 7#c71 7#ad71 7#f71 7#e71 7#bf71 7#ah71 7#a71 7#d71 7#bb71 7#i71 7#bj71 7#aa71 7#b71 7#g71 7#af71 7#ae71 7#ba71 7#bg71 & 7#h71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,navigable wat]s2 wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms navigable wat]s & wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mean-- 7i7 ! t]ritorial seas2 7ii7 a body ( wat]1 includ+ a body ( wat] subject to ! ebb & fl[ ( ! tide1 t-- 7,i7 is us$ 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 7,,ii7 has previ\sly be5 us$ 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 or 7,,iii7 may be susceptible = use 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 7iii7 a tribut>y2 7iv7 a lake1 pond1 or cov]$ imp\ndm5t2 & 7v7 adjac5t wetl&4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]ms navigable wat]s & wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates d n include-- 7i7 a body ( wat] or a wat] feature t is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 gr\ndwat]1 includ+ gr\ndwat] dra9$ ?r\gh a subsurface dra9age sy/em2 7iii7 an ephem]al feature1 includ+ an ephem]al /ream1 swale1 gully1 rill1 or pool2 7iv7 diffuse /ormwat] run-(f & directional %eet fl[ ov] upl&2 7v7 a dit* t is n describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7vi7 ! portion ( a dit* con/ruct$ 9 an adjac5t wetl& t does n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i72 7vii7 prior conv]t$ cropl&2 7viii7 an artificially irrigat$ area1 includ+ a field flood$ = agricultural production1 t w\ld rev]t to upl& if ! application ( irrigation wat]s to t areas cease2 7ix7 an artificial lake or pond1 includ+ a wat] /orage res]voir & a f>m1 irrigation1 /ock wat]+1 or log clean+ pond1 t is con/ruct$ or excavat$ 9 upl& or 9 a body ( wat] t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 if ! artificial lake or pond is n o!rwise a lake1 pond1 or cov]$ imp\ndm5t2 7x7 a wat]-fill$ depression con/ruct$ or excavat$ 9 upl& or 9 a body ( wat] t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is incid5tal to m9+ or con/ruction activity2 7xi7 a pit excavat$ 9 upl& or 9 a body ( wat] t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to obta9 fill1 s&1 or gravel2 7xii7 a /ormwat] control feature con/ruct$ or excavat$ 9 upl& or 9 a body ( wat] t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to convey1 treat1 infiltrate1 or /ore /ormwat] run(f2 7xiii7 a gr\ndwat] re*>ge1 wat] reuse1 or wa/ewat] recycl+ /ructure1 includ+ a det5tion1 ret5tion1 or infiltration bas9 or pond1 t is con/ruct$ or excavat$ 9 upl& or 9 a body ( wat] t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7xiv7 a wa/e treatm5t sy/em4 7,c7 ,associat$ def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,adjac5t wetl& 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m adjac5t wetl& means a wetl& t-- 7aa7 t\*es at lea/ #a po9t or side ( a body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7bb7 is inundat$ by flood+ f a body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a typical ye>2 or 7cc7 is physically sep>at$ f a body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 only by-- 7,,aa7 a natural b]m1 bank1 dune1 or simil> natural feature2 or 7,,bb7 an artificial dike1 an artificial b>ri]1 or a simil> artificial /ructure1 if t /ructure all[s = a direct hydrologic surface connection betwe5 ! wetl& & ! body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ a typical ye>1 su* z ?r\gh a culv]t1 flood or tide gate1 pump1 or simil> artificial feature4 7,,ii7 ,effect ( roads & o!r /ructures ,= ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77v71 ! division ( an adjac5t wetl& by a road or simil> artificial /ructure does n prev5t ! adjac5t wetl& 9 its entirety f be+ a navigable wat] or wat] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! road or simil> artificial /ructure all[s = a direct hydrologic surface connection ?r\gh or ov] t /ructure 9 a typical ye>4 7ii7 ,body ( wat] subject to ! ebb & fl[ ( ! tide 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m body ( wat] subject to ! ebb & fl[ ( ! tide means a body ( wat] t rises & falls 9 a pr$ictable & measurable rhy?m or cycle due to ! gravitational pulls ( ! moon & sun4 7,,ii7 ,end ( influ5ce ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 a body ( wat] describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ends :5 ! rise & fall ( ! wat] surface c no long] be practically measur$ 9 a pr$ictable rhy?m due to mask+ by hydrologic1 w9d1 or o!r effects4 7iii7 ,dit* ,! t]m dit* means a con/ruct$ or excavat$ *annel us$ to convey wat]4 7iv7 ,ephem]al ,! t]m ephem]al means surface wat] fl[+ or pool+ only 9 direct response to precipitation1 su* z ra9 or sn[ fall4 7v7 ,high tide l9e 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m high tide l9e means ! l9e ( int]section ( ! l& ) ! surface ( a body ( wat] at ! maximum height rea*$ by a ris+ tide4 7,,ii7 ,inclusion ,! t]m high tide l9e includes ! maximum height rea*$ by a spr+ high tide or o!r high tide t occurs ) p]iodic frequ5cy4 7,,iii7 ,exclusion ,! t]m high tide l9e does n include ! maximum height rea*$ z a result ( a /orm surge 9 :i* !re is a dep>ture f ! normal or pr$ict$ rea* ( ! tide due to ! pil+ up ( wat] aga9/ a coa/ by /rong w9ds1 su* z ^? accompany+ a hurricane or o!r int5se /orm4 7,,iv7 ,me?ods ( det]m9ation 9 ! abs5ce ( data ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 9 ! abs5ce ( data on ! high tide l9e1 ! high tide l9e may be det]m9$ by-- 7aa7 a l9e ( oil or scum along %ore objects2 7bb7 a m or less cont9u\s deposit ( f9e %ell or debris on ! =e%ore or b]m2 7cc7 o!r physical m>k+s or *>act]i/ics2 7dd7 vegetation l9es2 7ee7 tidal gages2 or 7ff7 o!r suitable means t del9eate ! g5]al height rea*$ by a ris+ tide4 7vi7 ,int]mitt5t ,! t]m int]mitt5t means surface wat] t fl[s cont9u\sly dur+ c]ta9 times ( ! ye> & m ?an 9 direct response to precipitation1 su* z wat] t fl[s seasonally :5 ! gr\ndwat] table is elevat$ or :5 sn[pack melts4 7vii7 ,lake1 pond1 or cov]$ imp\ndm5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m lake1 pond1 or cov]$ imp\ndm5t means a /&+ body ( op5 wat] t contributes surface wat] fl[ to a body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ a typical ye> ?r\gh-- 7aa7 direct means2 or 7bb7 #a or m bodies ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 ( t subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,inclusion ,! t]m lake1 pond1 or cov]$ imp\ndm5t includes a body ( wat] describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t-- 7aa7 contributes surface wat] fl[ to a d[n/ream body ( wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a typical ye> ?r\gh-- 7,,aa7 a *anneliz$ surface wat] feature t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 t subp>agraph2 7,,bb7 a culv]t1 dike1 spillway1 or o!r simil> artificial feature2 or 7,,cc7 a debris pile b\ld] field1 or simil> natural feature2 or 7bb7 is inundat$ by flood+ f a body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ a typical ye>4 7viii7 ,ord9>y high wat] m>k ,! t]m ord9>y high wat] m>k means a l9e on ! %ore ( a body ( wat]-- 7,i7 e/abli%$ by ! fluctuations ( ! wat]2 & 7,,ii7 indicat$ by physical *>act]i/ics su* z-- 7aa7 a cle>1 natural l9e impress$ on ! bank2 7bb7 %elv+2 7cc7 *anges 9 ! "* ( ! soil2 7dd7 de/ruction ( t]re/rial vegetation2 7ee7 ! pres5ce ( litt] & debris2 & 7ff7 o!r appropriate means t consid] ! *>act]i/ics ( ! surr\nd+ areas4 7ix7 ,p]5nial ,! t]m p]5nial means surface wat] t fl[s cont9u\sly ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 7x7 ,prior conv]t$ cropl& 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m prior conv]t$ cropl& means an area t1 prior to ,decemb] #bc1 #aihe1 0 dra9$ or o!rwise manipulat$ = ! purpose1 or hav+ ! effect1 ( mak+ production ( an agricultural product possible4 7,,ii7 ,designation by ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,= purposes ( ?is clause-- 7aa7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may designate an area z prior conv]t$ cropl&2 & 7bb7 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,iii71 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y %all recognize a designation by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u item 7aa7 = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7,,iii7 ,exclusion 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m prior conv]t$ cropl& does n include an area describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t has1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate-- 7,,aa7 subject to items 7bb7 & 7cc71 be5 ab&on$2 & 7,,bb7 rev]t$ to a wetl&4 7bb7 ,ab&onm5t ,= purposes ( subitem 7,,aa7 ( item 7aa71 an area describ$ 9 t item is consid]$ ab&on$ :5 ! area is n us$ =1 or 9 support (1 agricultural purposes at lea/ once 9 ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 t item4 7cc7 ,f9al au?ority ,not)/&+ a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( :e!r an area describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 has be5 ab&on$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all h f9al au?ority to make t det]m9ation4 7xi7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7xii7 ,sn[pack ,! t]m sn[pack means #a or m lay]s ( sn[ t h accumulat$ ov] an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t 9 c]ta9 geographic regions or at high elevations1 su* z 9 nor!rn climes or 9 m\nta9\s regions4 7xiii7 ,tribut>y 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m tribut>y means a riv]1 /ream1 or simil> naturally occurr+ surface wat] *annel t contributes p]5nial or int]mitt5t surface wat] fl[ to a body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a typical ye> ?r\gh-- 7aa7 direct means2 or 7bb7 #a or m bodies ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 ( t subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,inclusion 7aa7 ,alt]ation or relocation ,! alt]ation or relocation ( a *annel describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 does n o!rwise modify ! /atus ( ! *annel "u ?is p>agraph if ! *annel cont9ues to meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i7 aft] t alt]ation or relocation4 7bb7 ,effect ( fl[ ?r\gh c]ta9 features ,a *annel describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be consid]$ a tribut>y = purposes ( ?is clause if ! *annel contributes surface wat] fl[ 9 a typical ye> ?r\gh-- 7,,aa7 a *anneliz$ surface wat] feature t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,bb7 a subt]ranean riv]2 7,,cc7 a culv]t1 dam1 tunnel1 or simil> artificial feature2 or 7,,dd7 a debris pile1 b\ld] field1 or simil> natural feature4 7cc7 ,relocation ,a dit* t relocates a tribut>y1 is con/ruct$ 9 a tribut>y1 or is con/ruct$ 9 an adjac5t wetl& is a tribut>y if ! dit* meets ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i74 7xiv7 ,typical ye> ,! t]m typical ye> means a ye> )9 :i* precipitation & o!r climactic v>iables are )9 ! normal p]iodic range 7e4g41 seasonally1 annually7 = ! geographic area ( ! applicable body ( wat] bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t #cj-ye> p]iod4 7xv7 ,upl& ,! t]m upl& means a l& area t1 "u normal circum/ances-- 7,i7 is n a wetl& because x does n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ea* ( items 7aa71 7bb71 & 7cc7 ( clause 7xvii77,i72 & 7,,ii7 does n lie bel[ ! ord9>y high wat] m>k or ! high tide l9e ( a body ( wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7xvi7 ,wa/e treatm5t sy/em ,! t]m wa/e treatm5t sy/em includes all compon5ts1 includ+ lagoons & treatm5t ponds 7su* z settl+ or cool+ ponds71 t are design$ to ei!r convey or reta91 conc5trate1 settle1 r$uce1 or remove pollutants1 ei!r actively or passively1 f wa/ewat] prior to dis*>ge 7or elim9at+ any su* dis*>ge74 7xvii7 ,wetl& 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m wetl& means an area-- 7aa7 t is inundat$ or saturat$ by surface wat] or gr\ndwat]2 7bb7 = :i* ! inundation or saturation describ$ 9 item 7aa7 is at a frequ5cy & duration suffici5t to support1 & t "u normal circum/ances does support1 a preval5ce ( vegetation2 & 7cc7 9 :i* ! vegetation describ$ 9 item 7bb7 is typically adapt$ = life 9 saturat$ soil conditions4 7,,ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m wetl& includes swamps1 m>%es1 bogs1 & simil> areas4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #aji7;e7 ( ! ,deep ,seab$ ,h>d ,m9]al ,res\rces ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai7;e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #ejb7ab77;,b7 ( ! ,clean ,wat] ,act & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 ( section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ to ! ,clean ,wat] ,act & ins]t+ to ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq474 7#b7 ,section #eja7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abga note2 ,public ,law #ajb-ehj7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #ejb7g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7g77 & ins]t+ section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ section #ejb7f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7f77 & ins]t+ section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74 7#c7 ,section #cji7;c77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acai7;c77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ejb7e7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #ejb4 7#d7 ,section #ajg7;f7 ( ! ,ocean ,!rmal ,en]gy ,conv]sion ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iaag7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ejb7ab77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act ( #aigb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7ab77;,b77 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 ( section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74 #e4 ,provid+ regulatory c]ta9ty "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7a7 ,codification ( nationwide p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,nationwide ,p]mits issu$1 reissu$1 or modifi$1 z applicable1 9 ! foll[+ f9al rules ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s are enact$ into law3 7,a7 ,! f9al rule ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s entitl$ ,reissuance & ,modification ( ,nationwide ,p]mits 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #bgdd 7,janu>y #ac1 #bjba774 7,b7 ,! f9al rule ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s entitl$ ,reissuance & ,modification ( ,nationwide ,p]mits 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #gcebb 7,decemb] #bg1 #bjba774 7#b7 ,p]iod ( applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ceases to be effective ,m>* #ad1 #bjbf4 7,b7 ,effect ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,nationwide ,p]mits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 9 effect on & aft] ! date describ$ 9 t subp>agraph until ! date on :i* ! ,nationwide ,p]mits are reissu$ or modifi$4 7b7 ,national pollutant dis*>ge elim9ation sy/em ,section #djb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ five ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s4 7c7 ,c]ta9ty on availability ( ,national ,pollutant ,dis*>ge ,elim9ation ,sy/em g5]al p]mits ,section #djb7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,! p]mit & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,t]ms1 conditions1 & requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! p]mit 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 a g5]al p]mit issu$ or reissu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator on or aft] ,septemb] #ai1 #bjag1 "u ! p]mit program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 9 effect until ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator reissues or modifies t g5]al p]mit4 4 7d7 ,p]mitt+ requirem5ts = c]ta9 dis*>ges ( fire ret>dant 7#a7 ,def9ition ( f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,e7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 & 7,f7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,no p]mitt+ requir$ ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 a p]mit "u section #djb ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 %all n be requir$ = ! dis*>ge ( fire ret>dant 9 connection ) fire suppression1 control1 or prev5tion activities c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 a ,/ate gov]nm5t1 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or a ,tribal gov]nm5t4 #f4 ,prohibition on retroactive p]mit vetoes ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?ority ( ,,epa ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,possible prohibition ( specification ,until su* "t z ! ,secret>y has issu$ a p]mit "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may prohibit ! specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 ( any def9$ area z a disposal site1 & ! ,adm9i/rator may d5y or re/rict ! use ( any def9$ area = specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 z a disposal site1 :5ev] ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = public he>+s1 t ! dis*>ge ( ^? mat]ials into t area w h an unacceptable adv]se effect on municipal wat] supplies1 %ellfi% b$s & fi%]y areas 7includ+ spawn+ & bre$+ areas71 wildlife1 or recreational areas4 7#b7 ,consultation requir$ ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,writt5 f9d+s requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all set =? 9 writ+ & make public ! f9d+s & reasons ( ! ,adm9i/rator = mak+ any det]m9ation "u ?is subsection4 4 #g4 ,effici5t consultations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7a7 ,timel9es = section #g consultations ,section #g7;b77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #ij-;day & ins]t+ #fj-;day2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ij days & ins]t+ #fj days2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #ij? day & ins]t+ #fj? day2 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #aej? day & ins]t+ #ajj? day2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #aej or m & ins]t+ #ajj or m4 7b7 ,/ate assumption ( consultation responsibilities 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7i7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7iii7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7iv7 ,guam2 7v7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7vi7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7vii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,d7 ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate ag5cy means any ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 bo>d1 commission1 or o!r gov]nm5tal entity 9 a ,/ate ) prim>y jurisdiction ov] environm5tal or wildlife managem5t matt]s 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may assign consultation responsibilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 to ,/ates4 7,b7 ,assumption ( responsibility 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ) ! writt5 agreem5t ( ! ,secret>y & a ,/ate1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( a memor&um ( und]/&+1 ! ,secret>y may assign1 & ! ,/ate may assume1 ! consultation responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 7ii7 ,proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts ,a ,/ate %all assume responsibility "u ! program subject to ! same proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts z w\ld apply if t responsibility 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,f$]al responsibility ,any responsibility ( ! ,secret>y n explicitly assum$ by ! ,/ate by writt5 agreem5t "u ! program %all rema9 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,/ate p>ticipation 7,a7 ,p>ticipat+ ,/ates ,all ,/ates are eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7,b7 ,application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 v]ification ( ! f9ancial & legal res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! au?ority t may be grant$ to ! ,/ate "u ! program2 7,,ii7 v]ification ( ! p]sonnel res\rces or a plan to hire ! p]sonnel1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application is approv$1 necess>y to c>ry out ! au?ority t may be grant$ to ! ,/ate "u ! program2 & 7,,iii7 evid5ce ( ! notice & solicitation ( public comm5t by ! ,/ate relat+ to p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program1 includ+ copies ( comm5ts receiv$ f t solicitation4 7ii7 ,d5ial 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all only d5y an application submitt$ by a ,/ate "u clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate does n demon/rate ! legal1 f9ancial1 or p]sonnel capability to assume responsibility "u ! program4 7,,ii7 ,d5ial requirem5ts ,on d5ial ( an application submitt$ by a ,/ate "u clause 7i7-- 7aa7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,,aa7 respond to ! ,/ate 9 writ+1 id5tify+ ! reasons = ! d5ial2 & 7,,bb7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate to address ! reasons id5tifi$ "u subitem 7,,aa72 & 7bb7 ! ,/ate may reapply 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74 7,c7 ,public notice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #cj days be=e ! date ( submission ( an application ( a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 ! ,/ate %all1 9 accordance ) ! applicable public notice law ( ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 publi% ! complete application ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! application1 :i* %all n exce$ #cj days4 7ii7 ,response to comm5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,/ate %all n be requir$ to respond to public comm5ts receiv$ "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7,d7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all approve ! application ( a ,/ate submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate has demon/rat$ ! legal1 f9ancial1 & curr5t or future p]sonnel capability to assume ! responsibility2 & 7ii7 ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a74 7,e7 ,failure to approve or d5y application ,if ! ,secret>y fails to make a det]m9ation ) respect to any application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives t application-- 7i7 ! application %all be deem$ approv$2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 notify ! ,/ate t submitt$ ! application ( ! approval2 & 7,,ii7 execute a writt5 agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a74 7#d7 ,writt5 agreem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a writt5 agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 %all-- 7i7 be execut$ by ! ,gov]nor or ! top-rank+ environm5tal (ficial 9 ! ,/ate :o is *>g$ ) responsibility = environm5tal matt]s2 7ii7 be 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may prescribe2 7iii7 provide t ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 agrees to assume all or "p ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7,,ii7 expressly cons5ts1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate1 to accept ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts = ! compliance1 dis*>ge1 & en=cem5t ( any responsibility ( ! ,secret>y assum$ by ! ,/ate2 7,,iii7 c]tifies t ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 are 9 effect t-- 7aa7 au?orize ! ,/ate to take ! actions necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 & 7bb7 are comp>able to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ provid+ t any decision reg>d+ ! public availability ( a docum5t "u ^? ,/ate laws is reviewable by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 & 7,,iv7 agrees to ma9ta9 ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 7iv7 require ! ,/ate to provide to ! ,secret>y any in=mation ! ,secret>y reasonably consid]s necess>y to ensure t ! ,/ate is adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7v7 be r5ewable2 & 7vi7 h a t]m (-- 7,i7 n m ?an #e ye>s2 or 7,,ii7 #aj ye>s1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has p>ticipat$ 9 a program "u ?is subsection 7or "u a pr$ecessor program7 = n less ?an #aj ye>s4 7,b7 ,role ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all n delegate ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ent]+ into a writt5 agreem5t ) a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,jurisdiction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action aga9/ a ,/ate = failure to c>ry out any responsibility ( ! ,/ate "u ! program4 7,b7 ,legal /&>ds & requirem5ts ,a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal /&>ds & requirem5ts t w\ld apply 9 su* a civil action aga9/ ! ,secret>y _h ! ,secret>y tak5 ! actions 9 "q4 7,c7 ,int]v5tion ,! ,secret>y %all h ! "r to int]v5e 9 any action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,effect ( assumption ( responsibility ,a ,/ate t assumes responsibility "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be solely responsible & solely liable = c>ry+ out1 9 lieu ( & )\t fur!r approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! responsibilities assum$ "u t p>agraph1 until ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 t]m9ates ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#aa71 z applicable4 7#g7 ,limitations on agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection p]mits a ,/ate to assume any rulemak+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u any ,f$]al law4 7#h7 ,audits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure compliance by a ,/ate ) any agreem5t ( ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 7includ+ compliance by ! ,/ate ) all ,f$]al laws = :i* responsibility is assum$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b771 = ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( execution ( ! agreem5t1 meet ) ! ,/ate to review implem5tation ( ! agreem5t & discuss plans = ! fir/ annual audit2 7ii7 conduct annual audits dur+ ea* ( ! fir/ #d ye>s ( ,/ate p>ticipation2 7iii7 9 ! case ( an agreem5t p]iod ( great] ?an #e ye>s pursuant to p>agraph 7#d77;,a77vi77,,ii71 conduct an audit cov]+ ! fir/ #e ye>s ( ! agreem5t p]iod2 & 7iv7 ensure t ! "t p]iod = complet+ an audit1 f initiation to completion 7includ+ public comm5t & responses to ^? comm5ts71 does n exce$ #ahj days4 7,b7 ,public availability & comm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an audit conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be provid$ to ! public = comm5t4 7ii7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod = public comm5t ends-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all respond to public comm5ts receiv$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 to ! ext5t necess>y1 ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy may respond to ^? comm5ts4 7,c7 ,audit team 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an audit conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be c>ri$ out by an audit team det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,consultation ,consultation ) ! ,/ate "u clause 7i7 %all include a reasonable opportunity = ! ,/ate to review & provide comm5ts on ! propos$ memb]s ( ! audit team4 7iii7 ,limitation ,an audit team %all only include-- 7,i7 qualifi$ /aff ( regional & headqu>t]s (fices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,,ii7 /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,,iii7 /aff ( ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy4 7#i7 ,monitor+ ,aft] ! f\r? ye> ( ! p>ticipation ( a ,/ate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all monitor compliance by ! ,/ate ) ! writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii71 includ+ ! provision by ! ,/ate ( f9ancial res\rces to c>ry out ! writt5 agreem5t4 7#aj7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t describes ! adm9i/ration ( ! program1 :i* %all include an id5tification (-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( active writt5 agreem5ts ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 be+ c>ri$ out2 7,b7 ! numb] ( p5d+ writt5 agreem5ts ent]$ into "u t p>agraph2 7,c7 ! numb] ( applications d5i$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 & ! reasons = ^? d5ials1 if any2 & 7,d7 ! results ( any audits complet$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#h7 9 ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7#aa7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,t]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( a ,/ate 9 ! program if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 a notification ( ! det]m9ation ( noncompliance2 7,,ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to take corrective action z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to comply ) ! applicable agreem5t2 & 7,,iii7 on reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 a detail$ description ( ea* responsibility 9 ne$ ( corrective action relat+ to an inadequacy id5tifi$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iii7 ! ,/ate1 aft] ! notification & p]iod provid$ "u clause 7ii71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation by ! ,/ate ,! ,/ate may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program at any "t by provid+ to ! ,secret>y a notice n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( t]m9ation1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may provide4 7#ab7 ,capacity build+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) relevant ,/ate (ficials1 %all provide fund+ = education1 tra9+1 pe]-ex*ange1 & o!r initiatives z appropriate-- 7,a7 to assi/ ,/ates 9 develop+ ! capacity to p>ticipate 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 to promote in=mation %>+ & collaboration among ,/ates t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7#ac7 ,ag5cy deem$ to be f$]al ag5cy ,a ,/ate ag5cy t is assign$ a responsibility "u an agreem5t "u ! program %all be deem$ to be an ag5cy = ! purposes ( section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #h4 ,new s\rce review p]mitt+ 7a7 ,cl>ification ( def9ition ( a modification = emission rate increases1 pollution control1 effici5cy1 safety1 & reliability projects ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,! t]m2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 a *ange increases ! am\nt ( any air pollutant emitt$ by su* s\rce only if ! maximum h\rly emission rate ( an air pollutant t is a*ievable by su* s\rce aft] ! *ange is high] ?an ! maximum h\rly emission rate ( su* air pollutant t 0 a*ievable by su* s\rce dur+ any h\r 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! *ange2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m modification does n include a *ange at a /ation>y s\rce t is design$-- 7i7 to r$uce ! am\nt ( any air pollutant emitt$ by ! s\rce p] unit ( production2 or 7ii7 to re/ore1 ma9ta91 or improve ! reliability ( op]ations at1 or ! safety (1 ! s\rce1 except1 ) respect to ei!r clause 7i7 or 7ii71 :5 ! *ange w\ld be a modification z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! increase 9 ! maximum a*ievable h\rly emission rate ( a pollutant f su* *ange w\ld cause an adv]se effect on human heal? or ! environm5t4 4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( def9ition ( con/ruction = prev5tion ( significant det]ioration ,section #afi7b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdgi7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! t]m con/ruction1 :5 us$ 9 connection ) a major emitt+ facility1 includes a modification 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa7;a77 at su* facility1 except t = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph a modification does n include a *ange at a major emitt+ facility t does n result 9 a significant emissions increase1 or a significant net emissions increase1 9 annual actual emissions at su* facility4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( def9ition ( modifications & modifi$ = nonatta9m5t areas ,section #aga ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! t]ms modifications & modifi$ mean a modification z def9$ 9 section #aaa7;a77#d71 except t su* t]ms d n include a *ange at a major emitt+ facility t does n result 9 a significant emissions increase1 or a significant net emissions increase1 9 annual actual emissions at su* facility4 4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to treat any *ange z a modification = purposes ( any provision ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 if su* *ange w\ld n h be5 s treat$ z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #i4 ,prohibitions on use ( social co/ ( gre5h\se gas e/imates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 promulgat+ regulations1 issu+ guidance1 or tak+ any ag5cy action 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 relat+ to ! social co/ ( gre5h\se gases1 no ,f$]al ag5cy %all adopt or o!rwise use any e/imates = ! social co/ ( c>bon1 me?ane1 or nitr\s oxide t-- 7#a7 may increase ! co/ ( en]gy1 includ+ ! leveliz$ co/ ( electricity & gasol9e prices1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh a review by ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 or 7#b7 c\ld prolong ! timel9e necess>y to promulgate t regulation1 guidance1 or ag5cy action4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! e/imates ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 include ! int]im e/imates 9 ! docum5t ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ! ,social ,co/ ( ,gre5h\se ,gases entitl$ ,te*nical ,support ,docum5t3 ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon1 ,me?ane1 & ,nitr\s ,oxide ,int]im ,e/imates "u ,executive ,ord] #aciij & dat$ ,febru>y #bjba4 #aj4 ,policy review "u ! ,clean ,air ,act ,section #cji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfji7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cji4 ,policy review 7a7 ,environm5tal impact ( propos$ legislation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review1 & comm5t 9 writ+1 on ! environm5tal impact ( any matt] relat+ to ! duties & responsibilities grant$ to ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to ?is ,act or any o!r law conta9$ 9 any legislation propos$ by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,publi% ,a writt5 comm5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made public at ! conclusion ( any review conduct$ "u t p>agraph4 7b7 ,unsatisfactory legislation ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t any legislation review$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 is unsatisfactory f ! /&po9t ( public heal?1 welf>e1 or environm5tal quality1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! matt] %all be ref]r$ to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 4 #aa4 ,dome/ic en]gy indep5d5ce report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ,congress a report t id5tifies & assesses regulations promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t h-- 7#a7 r$uc$ ! en]gy indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 increas$ ! regulatory burd5 = en]gy produc]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 decreas$ ! en]gy output by ^? en]gy produc]s2 7#d7 r$uc$ ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#e7 increas$ en]gy co/s = consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ab4 ,/ate prim>y en=cem5t responsibility 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #adbb7;b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,)9 n9ety days & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requir$ timel9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9 #ij days 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ & aft] reasonable opportunity = pres5tation ( views2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,failure to act 7i7 ,def9ition ( ,class ,,vi ,well ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,class ,,vi well means a well describ$ 9 section #add4f7;f7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph74 7ii7 ,notice to ,/ate ,if1 #ahj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate's application is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice is submitt$ "u 7#a77;,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator has n1 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 by rule approv$1 disapprov$1 or approv$ 9 "p & disapprov$ 9 "p ! und]gr\nd injection control program ( ! ,/ate = ,class ,,vi wells1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,/ate1 9 writ+1 a detail$ explanation z to ! /atus ( ! application or notice4 7iii7 ,deem$ approval ,! und]gr\nd injection control program ( a ,/ate = ,class ,,vi wells %all be deem$ to be approv$ if-- 7,i7 by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator has n by rule approv$1 disapprov$1 or approv$ 9 "p & disapprov$ 9 "p ! und]gr\nd injection control program ( ! ,/ate = ,class ,,vi wells2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ & implem5t$ a prim>y en=cem5t au?ority program = #a or m classes ( und]gr\nd injection control wells 7includ+ adequate recordkeep+ & report+7 to prev5t und]gr\nd injection t endang]s dr9k+ wat] s\rces4 7iv7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n condition ! process+ or approval ( a ,/ate's application "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = a prim>y en=cem5t au?ority program = ,class ,,vi wells on ! addition or revision ( any o!r program1 includ+ any prim>y en=cem5t au?ority program = #a or m classes ( und]gr\nd injection control wells t are n ,class ,,vi wells4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,opportunity = pres5tation ( views ,be=e promulgat+ any rule "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 provide a reasonable opportunity = pres5tation ( views ) respect to t rule1 includ+ a public he>+ & a public comm5t p]iod2 & 7,b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( ! reasonable opportunity = pres5tation ( views provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,preapplication activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all "w z exp$iti\sly z possible ) ,/ates to complete any necess>y activities relevant to ! submission ( an application "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#f7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report1 includ+ recomm5dations1 reg>d+ ! availability ( /aff & res\rces to promptly c>ry out ! ,class ,,vi wells 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i77 program4 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations2 & 7ii7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations4 4 7b7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,applicability to new applications ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section apply to all applications submitt$ to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to e/abli% an und]gr\nd injection control program "u section #adbb7;b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a7;b774 7#b7 ,applicability to p5d+ applications ,) respect to any applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 submitt$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! #ahj-;day & #baj-;day deadl9es e/abli%$ "u clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 respectively1 ( section #adbb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a7;b77#a77;,b77 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,c77 %all beg9 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ac4 ,exp$it+ completion ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e means ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e project1 z g5]ally describ$ & approv$ 9 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission ,docket ,nos4 ,,cp#af-aj & ,,cp#ai-dgg4 7b7 ,exp$it$ approval ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! completion ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all issue all p]mits or v]ifications necess>y-- 7,a7 to complete ! con/ruction ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e across ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 to all[ = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all am5d ! ,l& & ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan = ! ,jeff]son ,national ,=e/ 9 a mann] t is sub/antively id5tical to ! record ( decision ) respect to ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e issu$ on ,janu>y #aa1 #bjba1 z may be modifi$ by a subsequ5tly issu$ record ( decision foll[+ ! supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t issu$ on ,april #ac1 #bjbc2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7,a7 cont9ue to ma9ta9 ! biological op9ion & incid5tal take /atem5t = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e 9 a mann] t is sub/antively id5tical to ! biological op9ion & incid5tal take /atem5t issu$ on ,febru>y #bh1 #bjbc2 & 7,b7 grant & ma9ta9 all necess>y rights-(-way & tempor>y use p]mits 9 a mann] t is sub/antively id5tical to ^? rights-(-way & tempor>y use p]mits approv$ 9 ! record ( decision ) respect to ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e issu$ on ,janu>y #ad1 #bjba1 or z may be modifi$ by any subsequ5tly issu$ rights-(-way & tempor>y use p]mits4 7c7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no action tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior t grants an au?orization1 p]mit1 v]ification1 biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 or any o!r approval relat$ to ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e1 includ+ ! issuance ( any au?orization1 p]mit1 v]ification1 biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 or o!r approval = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e1 :e!r issu$ prior to1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 %all be subject to judicial review4 7#b7 ,effect ,any lawsuit 7includ+ any lawsuit p5d+ 9 a c\rt on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 seek+ judicial review ( an ag5cy ord] or action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all n be ma9ta9$ 9 any c\rt2 & 7,b7 %all be promptly dismiss$4 7d7 ,effect ,?is section sup]s$es any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ any o!r section ( ?is ,act or ano!r ,act ( ,congress71 any regulation1 any judicial decision1 or any ag5cy guidance t is inconsi/5t ) ! issuance ( any au?orization1 p]mit1 v]ification1 biological op9ion1 incid5tal take /atem5t1 or o!r approval = ! ,m\nta9 ,valley ,pipel9e4