Sec. 607. Engagement with environmental justice communities and Indian Tribes in NEPA Reviews
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When carrying out the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) by preparing an environmental document for a proposed Federal action that may have reasonably foreseeable adverse public health or environmental impacts on an environmental justice community, a lead agency shall— hold a public comment period carried out during the scoping for the Federal action for not less than 90 days; provide early and meaningful opportunities for any affected environmental justice community to be involved in the environmental review process of the proposed Federal action by— holding multiple hearings in each affected environmental justice community regarding the proposed Federal action in each language spoken by more than 5 percent of the population of each affected environmental justice community, at times and locations that are accessible to members of such affected environmental justice communities; and providing notice to any representative entities or organizations present in any affected environmental justice community of any step or action in the process related to the preparation of any environmental document for the proposed Federal action that involves public participation, which may include providing notice to— local religious organizations; civic associations and organizations; business associations of people of color; environmental organizations and environmental justice organizations, including community-based grassroots organizations led by people of color; homeowners, tenants, and neighborhood watch groups; local governments and Tribal Governments; rural cooperatives; business and trade organizations; community and social service organizations; universities, colleges, and vocational schools; labor and other worker organizations; civil rights organizations; senior citizens’ groups; and public health agencies and clinics; provide translations of any environmental documents made publicly available pursuant to that Act in any language spoken by more than 5 percent of the population of an affected environmental justice community; and consider all potential direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts caused by the action, alternatives to such action, and mitigation measures on the environmental justice community required by that Act.
Any notice provided under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be provided— through communication methods that are accessible to the environmental justice community, which may include electronic media, virtual meetings, newspapers, radio, direct mailings, canvassing, and other outreach methods particularly targeted at communities of color, low-income communities, and Tribal and Indigenous communities; and at least 30 days before the applicable public comment period or hearing is held. When carrying out the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) by preparing an environmental document for a proposed Federal action that may affect an Indian Tribe, a lead agency shall— seek Tribal representation in the process in a manner that is consistent with the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Tribal Governments, the Federal Government’s trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, and any treaty rights; and invite affected Indian Tribes to be cooperating agencies under section 107(a)(3) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336a(a)(3) ), including with regard to any Federal action that could impact off reservation lands and sacred sites, not later than the date on which the scoping process for a proposed Federal action requiring the preparation of an environmental document commences.
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