AAAE Survey on Updated DOT/FAA NEPA Implementation Guidance

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4.Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of FAA Order 1050.1G outline the procedures for FAA to determine (a) when NEPA applies and (b) if so, the appropriate level of review. Do you have any feedback on these sections or FAA’s approach to these two processes more generally?
5.Section 1.4 of FAA Order 1050.1G explains the procedures for FAA to establish CATEXs, adopt another agencies’ CATEXs, and apply CATEXs to a proposed agency action, among other things. Appendix B focuses on the evaluation of extraordinary circumstances and lists each of FAA’s CATEXs. Do you have any feedback on this section, appendix B, or the FAA’s use of CATEXs more generally?
6.Sections 1.5 and 1.6 of FAA Order 1050.1G explain the FAA’s procedures for preparing environmental assessments (EAs) and findings of no significant impact (FONSI). Do you have any feedback on these sections or the FAA’s processes for preparing EAs and FONSIs more generally?
7.Sections 1.5(f) and 2.5 of FAA Order 1050.1G address FAA’s compliance with the statutory deadlines that the agency must meet when preparing an EA (1 year) and an environmental impact statement (EIS) (2 years). Do you have any feedback on these provisions or the FAA’s compliance with deadlines more generally? This may include suggestions on when the “clock” for these deadlines should begin.
8.Part 2 of FAA Order 1050.1G explains the procedures for FAA to prepare an EIS. Do you have any feedback on this part or the FAA’s preparation of EISs more generally?
9.Parts 3 through 5 of FAA Order 1050.1G focus on miscellaneous aspects of FAA’s compliance with NEPA, including reliance on existing environmental documents, emergency actions, and procedures for applicant-prepared documents. Do you have any feedback on any of these parts?
10.Do you have any feedback regarding DOT Order 5610.1D, which does not directly apply to FAA actions but sets higher-level policy for FAA and all other operating administrations?
11.Please provide any other feedback or comments regarding the updated implementation guidance. Thank you.