(a) In cases requiring environmental impact statements, at the time of its decision, the agency shall prepare a concise public record of decision.
(b) The record of decision shall:
(1) State what the decision was;
(2) Identify and discuss alternatives considered by the agency in reaching its decision;
(3) State whether all practicable means to avoid or minimize environmental harm have been adopted, and if not, why not; and
(4) Summarize the program for monitoring and enforcing the practicable means adopted to avoid or minimize the environmental harm.
authority: 21 U.S.C. 321-393;
42 U.S.C. 262,
263b;
42 U.S.C. 4321,
4332;
40 CFR parts 1500-1508; E.O. 11514, 35 FR 4247, 3 CFR, 1971 Comp., p. 531-533 as amended by E.O. 11991, 42 FR 26967, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 123-124 and E.O. 12114, 44 FR 1957, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 356-360
source: 62 FR 40592, July 29, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 21 CFR 25.43