# 18 C.F.R. § 1318.504 (2026): Reducing paperwork and delay

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_504

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 C.F.R. § 1318.504 (2026)
- **Heading:** Reducing paperwork and delay
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 18 CFR: Conservation of Power and Water Resources / Chapter XIII: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY / Part 1318: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 / Subpart F: Miscellaneous Procedures / § 1318.504: § 1318.504   Reducing paperwork and delay.

## Text

(a) To reduce paperwork and delay and to meet NEPA's page limits and time limits, TVA will prepare analytic and concise environmental documents, with emphasis placed on portions of the environmental documents that are useful to decision makers and the public. Data and analyses will be commensurate with the importance of associated impacts. Less important material will be briefly discussed, summarized, consolidated, or referenced as appropriate.
(b) TVA may incorporate material, such as planning studies, analyses, or other relevant information, into environmental documents by reference. TVA will cite to incorporated material in the document and briefly describe its content.
(c) Environmental documents will be written in plain language and follow a clear format that excludes content that is not critical to compliance with NEPA section 101.
(d) An environmental document may be combined with any other document to reduce duplication, paperwork, and delay.

## Nearby sections

- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.500 (2026) § 1318.500   Public and stakeholder involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_500.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.501 (2026) § 1318.501   Mitigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_501.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.502 (2026) § 1318.502   Programmatic environmental documents and tiering.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_502.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.503 (2026) § 1318.503   Coordination with project sponsors and procedures for project sponsor-prepared environmental documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_503.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.504 (2026) § 1318.504   Reducing paperwork and delay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_504.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.505 (2026) § 1318.505   Information requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_505.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.506 (2026) § 1318.506   Causes of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_506.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.507 (2026) § 1318.507   Emergency actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_507.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 1318.508 (2026) § 1318.508   Unique identification numbers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P1318_S1318_508.md)

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