43 CFR 46.105 - Using a contractor to prepare environmental documents.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Sep 06, 2024

View all text of Subpart B [§ 46.100 - § 46.170]

§ 46.105 - Using a contractor to prepare environmental documents.

A Responsible Official may use a contractor to prepare any environmental document in accordance with the standards of 40 CFR 1506.5(b) and (c). If a Responsible Official uses a contractor, the Responsible Official remains responsible for:

(a) Preparation and adequacy of the environmental documents; and

(b) Independent evaluation of the environmental documents after their completion.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321

source: 73 FR 61314, Oct. 15, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 43 CFR 46.105