2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 55 - National Environmental Policy
Subchapter IV - Federal Permitting Improvement
Sec. 4370m-5 - Delegated State permitting programs
42 U.S.C. § 4370m-5 (2019) |
§4370m–5. Delegated State permitting programs |
(a) In general
If a Federal statute permits a Federal agency to delegate to or otherwise authorize a State to issue or otherwise administer a permit program in lieu of the Federal agency, the Federal agency with authority to carry out the statute shall— (1) on publication by the Council of best practices under section 4370m–1(c)(2)(B) of this title, initiate a national process, with public participation, to determine whether and the extent to which any of the best practices are generally applicable on a delegation- or authorization-wide basis to permitting under the statute; and (2) not later than 2 years after December 4, 2015, make model recommendations for State modifications of the applicable permit program to reflect the best practices described in section 4370m–1(c)(2)(B) of this title, as appropriate. Lead and cooperating agencies may share with State, tribal, and local authorities best practices involved in review of covered projects and invite input from State, tribal, and local authorities regarding best practices. |
(Pub. L. 114–94, div. D, title XLI, §41006, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1758.) |
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, also known as the FAST Act, and not as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 which comprises this chapter. |
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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 55 - NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SUBCHAPTER IV - FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT Sec. 4370m-5 - Delegated State permitting programs |
section 4370m-5 |
2019 |
January 24, 2020 |
No |
standard |
129 Stat. 1758 |
Public Law 114-94 |