Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: May 16, 2024
§ 230.11 - Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

A FONSI shall be prepared for a proposed action, not categorically excluded, for which an EIS will not be prepared. The FONSI will be a brief summary document as noted in 40 CFR 1508.13. In the case of feasibility, continuing authority, or special planning reports and certain planning/engineering reports, the draft FONSI and EA should be included within the draft report and circulated for a minimum 30-day review to concerned agencies, organizations and the interested public (40 CFR 1501.4(e)(2)). In the case of operation and maintenance activities involving the discharge of dredged or fill material requiring a public notice, the notice will indicate the availability of the EA/FONSI. For all other Corps project actions a notice of availability of the FONSI will be sent to concerned agencies, organizations and the interested public (40 CFR 1501.4(e)(1)).

authority: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321
source: 53 FR 3127, Feb. 3, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 230.11