18 CFR 380.7 – Format of an environmental impact statement
In addition to the requirements for an environmental impact statement prescribed in 40 CFR 1502.10 of the regulations of the Council, an environmental impact statement prepared by the Commission will include a section on the literature cited in the environmental impact statement and a staff conclusion section. The staff conclusion section will include summaries of:
Terms Used In 18 CFR 380.7
- Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
(a) The significant environmental impacts of the proposed action;
(b) Any alternative to the proposed action that would have a less severe environmental impact or impacts and the action preferred by the staff;
(c) Any mitigation measures proposed by the applicant, as well as additional mitigation measures that might be more effective;
(d) Any significant environmental impacts of the proposed action that cannot be mitigated; and
(e) References to any pending, completed, or recommended studies that might provide baseline data or additional data on the proposed action.