CPP CPP Stakeholder Engagement & Public Participation

Question 1

Which federal law requires federal agencies to involve the public in decisions that affect the environment?

Accepted Answer

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Answer

Clean Air Act

Answer

Endangered Species Act

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Question 2

What is a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the context of public participation?

Accepted Answer

A document announcing an agency's plan to prepare an EIS

Answer

A permit application form

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A final project approval

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A legal challenge to a permit

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a public scoping meeting during the permitting process?

Accepted Answer

To identify key issues and alternatives that should be analyzed

Answer

To issue the final permit decision

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To collect permit application fees

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To conduct soil sampling

Question 4

Which stakeholder group is typically given formal 'consulting' status under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries

Answer

State transportation departments

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Local zoning boards

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Private environmental consultants

Question 5

What is a 'hard look' requirement as it applies to public comments?

Accepted Answer

An agency must genuinely consider and respond to substantive public comments

Answer

Agencies must conduct site visits for every comment received

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All public comments must result in project modifications

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Comments must be reviewed by a federal judge

Question 6

In US permitting, what is the standard minimum public comment period for a Draft EIS?

Accepted Answer

45 days

Answer

15 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

180 days