Current through October 31, 2024
(a) As specified in 40 CFR 1508.28 , tiering is a process of covering general environmental review in a broad PEIS, followed by subsequent narrower scope analysis to address specific proposed actions, action stages, or sites. FSA will use tiering when FSA prepares a broad PEIS and subsequently prepares a site-specific ESW, EA, or PEA for a proposed action included within the program addressed in the original, broad PEIS.(b) When FSA uses tiering in a broad PEIS, the subsequent ESW, EA, or PEA will:(1) Summarize the issues discussed in the broader statement;(2) Incorporate by reference the discussions from the broader statement and the conclusions carried forward into the subsequent tiered analysis and documentation; and(3) State where the PEIS document is available.