24 C.F.R. § 50.2 Terms and abbreviations.
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
(a) The definitions for most of the key terms or phrases contained in this part appear in 40 CFR part 1508 and in the authorities cited in §50.4. The following definitions also apply to this part: Environmental review means a process for complying with NEPA (through an EA or EIS) and/or with the laws and authorities cited in §50.4. HUD approving official means the HUD official authorized to make the approval decision for any proposed policy or project subject to this part. Project means an activity, or a group of integrally-related activities, undertaken directly by HUD or proposed for HUD assistance or insurance. (b) The following abbreviations are used throughout this part: AS/CPD—Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. CEQ—Council on Environmental Quality EA—Environmental Assessment EIS—Environmental Impact Statement FONSI—Finding of No Significant Impact HUD—Department of Housing and Urban Development NEPA—National Environmental Policy Act NOI/EIS—Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 50—PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Subpart A—General: Federal Laws and Authorities
§ 50.2 Terms and abbreviations.
