§ 520.1 Purpose and scope
§ 520.2 Policy
§ 520.3 Definitions
§ 520.4 Applicability
§ 520.5 Guidelines for identifying major actions significantly affecting the environment

Terms Used In CFR > Title 49 > Subtitle B > Chapter V > Part 520 > Subpart A - General

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment: as used in this part , shall be construed with a view to the overall, cumulative impact of the actions, other Federal projects or actions in the area, and any further contemplated or anticipated actions. See 49 CFR 520.5