CEP Environmental Impact Assessment 2

Question 1

Under NEPA, which document is prepared when the significance of a proposed federal action's environmental impacts is uncertain?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Assessment

Answer

An Environmental Assessment (EA) is prepared to determine whether a proposed action's impacts are significant enough to require a full EIS.

Question 2

The 'rule of reason' in EIS preparation means that agencies must:

Accepted Answer

Analyze alternatives that are reasonable and feasible

Answer

The rule of reason requires agencies to analyze a reasonable range of alternatives that are feasible and meet the purpose and need of the action.

Question 3

Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing NEPA compliance across all federal agencies?

Accepted Answer

Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Answer

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issues binding regulations implementing NEPA and oversees federal agency compliance.

Question 4

A 'programmatic EIS' is most appropriately used when:

Accepted Answer

Evaluating broad policies, plans, or programs before site-level decisions

Answer

Programmatic EISs evaluate impacts of broad actions like national policies or regional programs, allowing tiering of subsequent site-specific analyses.

Question 5

In the context of EIA, 'tiering' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Incorporating results of broader EISs into subsequent narrower analyses

Answer

Tiering allows later, site-specific EISs to incorporate by reference the analysis from earlier programmatic EISs, avoiding redundancy.

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CEP Environmental Impact Assessment 2