PROGRAMMATIC CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUGUST, XX 2010 (Agreement Number 16400) (Supersedes Agreement Number 11321)Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement • November 10th, 2020
This agreement establishes a procedure that will reduce the paperwork and processing time for certain federal actions that do not have significant impacts on the human and natural environment. In entering into this agreement, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) agree to act on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in assuring compliance with all applicable federal environmental and related requirements. This agreement has been developed to be in conformance with the policy and procedures for environmental process of Class II-Categorical Exclusion (CE) actions as defined in Section 23 CFR 771.117 (and as amended).
Presented by Susan White, Statewide NEPA ProgramProgrammatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement • October 9th, 2020
ODOT will ensure that only individuals who meet the PCE Agreement qualifications, below, will prepare and approve PCE documents. As per the PCE Agreement (page 4, Section IV.8.(A-C)), each ODOT PCE document preparer and/or approver must:
http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/strmlng/es4newsltrs.aspProgrammatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement • June 2nd, 2016
Federal, State, and local agencies across the country have been working together to identify and document potential environmental impacts caused by transportation projects since the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was passed in 1970. Over the past 46 years, the levels of documentation have changed but the intent has remained the same— ensuring that the environment is considered in all Federal agency actions.
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THIS PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), made and entered into by and between the FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“FHWA”)
Presented by Susan White, Statewide NEPA ProgramProgrammatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement • October 9th, 2020
