7 CFR 1794.31 : Agriculture (§ 1.1 To Parts 4291-4299) — (Parts 1758-1766 To Parts 1931-1939) — Regulations Of The Department Of Agriculture (Continued) (Parts 1758-1766 To Parts 1931-1939) — Rural Utilities Service, Department Of Agriculture (Continued) (Parts 1758-1766 To Parts 1795-1799) — Environmental Policies And Procedures (§ 1794.1 To §§ 1794.75-1794.79) — Procedure For Categorical Exclusions (§ 1794.30 To §§ 1794.34-1794.39) — Classification.

(a) Electric and telecommunications programs. RUS will normally determine the proper environmental classification of projects based on its evaluation of the project description set forth in the construction work plan or loan design which the applicant is required to submit with its application for financial assistance. Each project must be sufficiently described to ensure its proper classification. RUS may require the applicant to provide additional information on a project where appropriate.

(b) Water and waste program. RUS will normally determine the proper environmental classification for projects based on its evaluation of the preliminary planning and design information.