Sec. 108. Facilitation of efficient environmental review of the designation of national interest electric transmission corridors
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Section 216(h) of the Federal Power Act ( 42 U.S.C. 824p(h) ) is further amended— by redesignating paragraph
(9)as paragraph (10); and by inserting after paragraph
(8)the following: The purpose of this paragraph is to ensure that there is no duplication of effort or process with respect to preparing environmental documents relating to the designation of national interest electric transmission corridors under subsection
(a)and the issuance of permits under subsection (b). Unless the Secretary determines that the preparation of an environmental document with respect to the designation of a national interest electric transmission corridor under subsection
(a)is necessary under the circumstances, the Secretary shall not be required to prepare an environmental document in connection with the designation of such a national interest electric transmission corridor. If the Secretary has not prepared an environmental document with respect to the designation of a national interest electric transmission corridor under subsection (a), the Commission shall prepare an environmental document for any construction or modification proposed in an application made under subsection
(c)before issuing a permit for such application under subsection (b). If the Secretary has prepared an environmental document with respect to the designation of a national interest electric transmission corridor under subsection (a)— the Commission and any other Federal agency preparing an environmental document for any construction or modification proposed in an application made under subsection
(c)within such national interest electric transmission corridor— shall rely on any findings of the environmental document prepared by the Secretary; and shall not duplicate any work of the Secretary relating to the preparation of such environmental document; and the Commission and such other Federal agency shall incorporate the findings of the environmental document prepared by the Secretary into any environmental document prepared by the Commission or such other Federal agency under this subsection. . Paragraph
(1)of section 216(h) of the Federal Power Act ( 42 U.S.C. 824p(h) ) is amended to read as follows: In this subsection: The term environmental document has the meaning given such term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336e ). The term Federal authorization — means any authorization required under Federal law in order to site a transmission facility; and includes such permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law in order to site a transmission facility. . Section 216(h)(5) of the Federal Power Act ( 42 U.S.C. 824p(h)(5) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking environmental review document and inserting environmental document ; and in subparagraph (C), by striking document and inserting environmental document .
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- 42 USC 824p(h)
- 42 USC 824p(h)(5)
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Sec. 108
Facilitation of efficient environmental review of the designation of national interest electric transmission corridors
Cite42 USC 824p(h)
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