24 C.F.R. § 50.2

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 50.2 - Terms and abbreviations

(a) The definitions for most of the key terms or phrases contained in this part appear in 40 CFR part 1508 and in the authorities cited in § 50.4 .

The following definitions also apply to this part:

Environmental review means a process for complying with NEPA (through an EA or EIS) and/or with the laws and authorities cited in § 50.4 .

HUD approving official means the HUD official authorized to make the approval decision for any proposed policy or project subject to this part.

Project means an activity, or a group of integrally-related activities, undertaken directly by HUD or proposed for HUD assistance or insurance.

(b) The following abbreviations are used throughout this part:

AS/CPD -Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.

CEQ -Council on Environmental Quality

EA -Environmental Assessment

EIS -Environmental Impact Statement

FONSI -Finding of No Significant Impact

HUD -Department of Housing and Urban Development

NEPA -National Environmental Policy Act

NOI/EIS -Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

24 C.F.R. §50.2