NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 6-03 — Actions Involving Federal or State Participation.

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(a) (See also City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-04(e)) If an action under consideration by an agency may involve a "major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969," then the following procedures shall apply: (1) in the case of an acti

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§ 6-03 Actions Involving Federal or State Participation.

RCNY § 6-03

(a)(See also City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-04(e)) If an action under consideration by an agency may involve a "major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969," then the following procedures shall apply: (1) in the case of an action for which there has been duly prepared both a draft EIS and a final EIS, no agency shall have an obligation to prepare an EIS or to make findings pursuant to § 6-12 of this chapter.

(2)in the case of an action for which there has been prepared a Negative Declaration or other written threshold determination that the action will not require a federal impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the lead agencies shall determine whether or not the action may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to this chapter, and the action shall be fully subject to the same.

(b)(Inapplicable, City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-02(a). Entire subdivision (b) superseded by City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-03(j) and 62 RCNY § 5-04(d).)

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