What is the relationship of project level conformity to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements?
A project-level conformity determination is required for FHWA/FTA projects before the NEPA process can be completed in nonattainment and maintenance areas. The Federal NEPA requirements apply to all areas regardless of nonattainment or maintenance designation status. In fact, all Federally-funded or approved highway or transit projects must undergo NEPA analysis pursuant to 23 CFR 771 in order to document potential socioeconomic or other environmental consequences pertaining to Federal actions. In addition, Federal-aid transportation projects in metropolitan areas must be included in an MPO’s plan/TIP prior to Federal actions to approve a NEPA document. It should also be noted that transportation projects will not be eligible for Federal funding under title 23 or the Federal Transit Act if they are not included in the Federally-approved State TIP[8]. Only approval of final environmental documents (categorical exclusion (CE), finding of no significant impact (FONSI), or record of decisi
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