Sec. 1010. Clarification of transportation environmental authorities
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f ) Section 303 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1012 of this Act, is further amended by inserting at the end the following: f ) This section may be referred to as section 4(f) or section 4(f) of title 49, United States Code . . f ) Section 138 of title 23, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: f ) This section may be referred to as section 4(f) or " section 4(f) of title 23, United States Code. .
Section 1319 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 551; 42 U.S.C. 4332a ) is repealed. Chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 304 the following: In preparing a final environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), if the Department of Transportation, when acting as lead agency, modifies the statement in response to comments that are minor and are confined to factual corrections or explanations of why the comments do not warrant additional Departmental response, the Department may write on errata sheets attached to the statement instead of rewriting the draft statement, subject to the condition that the errata sheets— cite the sources, authorities, or reasons that support the position of the Department; and if appropriate, indicate the circumstances that would trigger Departmental reappraisal or further response.
To the maximum extent practicable, the Department shall expeditiously develop a single document that consists of a final environmental impact statement and a record of decision, unless— the final environmental impact statement makes substantial changes to the proposed action that are relevant to environmental or safety concerns; or there are significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns and that bear on the proposed action or the impacts of the proposed action. .
The analysis of chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following after the item relating to section 304: 304a. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews. . The repeal and amendments made by this section are effective on the date of enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.
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Sec. 1010
Clarification of transportation environmental authorities
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-141
Stat.126 Stat. 551
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