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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 7609. Policy review
(a) Environmental impact
The Administrator shall review and comment in writing on the
environmental impact of any matter relating to duties and
responsibilities granted pursuant to this chapter or other
provisions of the authority of the Administrator, contained in any
(1) legislation proposed by any Federal department or agency, (2)
newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major
Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to
which section 4332(2)(C) of this title applies, and (3) proposed
regulations published by any department or agency of the Federal
Government. Such written comment shall be made public at the
conclusion of any such review.
(b) Unsatisfactory legislation, action, or regulation
In the event the Administrator determines that any such
legislation, action, or regulation is unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of public health or welfare or environmental quality, he
shall publish his determination and the matter shall be referred to
the Council on Environmental Quality.
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