The CEQ Guidelines allow modification of requirements in case of a national emergency, a disaster or similar great urgency. The processing times may be reduced, or if the emergency situation warrants, preparation and processing of a DEIS, FEIS, or negative declaration may be abbreviated. Such procedural changes, however, should be requested only for those projects where the need for immediate action requires processing in other than the normal manner.
authority: Secs. 102(2)(A), 102(2)(C), Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 853 (
42 U.S.C. 4332); secs. 2(b), 4(f), Pub. L. 89-670, 80 Stat. 931 (
49 U.S.C. 1651(b), 1653(f)); E.O. 11514, 35 FR 4247;
40 CFR part 1500; DOT Order 5610.1B, 39 FR 35234; delegations of authority at
49 CFR 1.45, 1.51
source: 40 FR 52396, Nov. 10, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 520.32