46 U.S.C. § 50505 — Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions
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The Maritime Administrator may approve actions that qualify for categorical exclusions normally used by highway, transit, or railroad agencies, as long as environmental law requirements are met. This doesn't limit the Maritime Administration's own power to approve its own exclusions.
Following section 139 of title 23, the Maritime Administrator may approve any action that qualifies as a "categorical exclusion" normally used by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration — but only when that categorical exclusion's own requirements have been met, and only in a way that complies with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and any other applicable law.
This section doesn't limit the Maritime Administration's existing power to approve, create, or publish its own categorical exclusions, as long as those also comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other applicable law.
In accordance with section 139 of title 23, the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or any other applicable law.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXV, § 3511(b)(1), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2306.)
- 2024Enacted · Pub. L. 118-159 · 138 Stat. 2306
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 118-159 on 2024-12-23.
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